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Gates, Ford, Open Society announce commitments for gender equality

Candid

billion, $420 million, and $100 million, respectively, over five years in support of efforts to advance gender equality globally. Open Society Foundations commit $100 million to support feminist political mobilization and leadership." Open Society Foundations press release 06/30/2021.

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10 Questions …. Kate Behncken, global head, Microsoft Philanthropies

The NonProfit Times

I confess a career in law never really lit me up like the work I do today. Her dedication to amplifying marginalized voices, paired with her vision for political empowerment, shows what it means to lead with purpose and passion. I have always had a passion for making a difference. Amy Pope, Director General, IOM – UN Migration.

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Spotlighting the Benefits of the Stakeholder Economy at Davos 2022

Saleforce Nonprofit

An important part of what we do at Salesforce.org is to convene those who can push the needle on improving the state of the world, and Davos was an ideal opportunity for us to engage inspiring speakers on pressing issues such as mental health, climate change, inequality, and global health. Jack Harries understands the power of storytelling.

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Increasing Accessible Publishing Globally

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Under the theme “Achieving Our Vision through Empowerment and Partnerships,” this was the first-ever combined General Assembly of both WBU and the International Council for Education of People with Visual Impairment ( ICEVI ), another world-class organization in the field. One of the biggest issues is digital rights management.

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On the Future of Braille: Thoughts by Radical Braille Advocates

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

federal law supports braille instruction. We strongly support this position and believe the digital content revolution holds the best promise for the future of braille. and critical for the inclusion and empowerment of people in developing countries. Accordingly, U.S. This is important here in the U.S.,

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International Women’s Day: Using Technology to Empower Women and Girls

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

To mark the date, the One Campaign has shared a research report called “ Poverty is Sexist ,” that documents how extreme poverty hurts girls and women harder and in different ways than it does boys and men, and to demand targeted action to support girls and women. The Tech Girls of Dharavi. You can make a donation here.

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Spotlight on South Africa: Nonprofit Profiles from SANGONeT

Tech Soup

The Media and Training Centre for Health specializes in the design and development of community learning models that promote health and empowerment in marginalized communities. Kliptown Youth Programme provides after-school activities and educational support to disadvantaged children from the Kliptown area. Children and Education.