M+R
MARCH 9, 2023
While “Say it Loud (I’m Black and I’m Proud)” addresses Black love, joy, and empowerment, the proud (on my t-shirt) is focused on self-affirmation, dignity, and equality. Taken together “Black & Proud” is a recognition that we live intersectional lives. That is, there are folks who both identify as Black and queer.
Tech Soup
AUGUST 25, 2014
Our lead story in this issue of TechSoup’s Nonprofit Technology News is the creation of the Mobile Giving Alliance that will help charities develop their mobile giving. In the midst of a pivotal moment in patient engagement and empowerment, our microphone has been turned off. The effect of the law will be pretty fast.
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Tech Soup
MAY 7, 2014
Human trafficking survivors are better able to access the kinds of resources necessary to get safe and stable housing, social services, and economic empowerment. In that process, we heard many stories. We heard from law enforcement about the urgent need for shelter after a legal activity in a region.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
JULY 9, 2018
Literacy and access to knowledge underpins just about every social good, from education, to economic development, to health, to women’s empowerment, democracy and respect for human rights. Today, the Marrakesh Treaty has been ratified by more than thirty countries, and went into international effect and law as of last year.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JUNE 1, 2010
But as Daniel Ben-Horin said, “Our theory of change states that software products are necessary, but not sufficient for empowerment of social change organizations. One of the most inspiring stories is from John Wood , founder of Room-to-Read , who left Microsoft in 1998 to change the world.
Tech Soup
MAY 11, 2015
Although San Francisco is currently in a housing crisis/real estate boom , it also has some of the strongest tenant laws in the country. We also wrote up a follow-up story on how the project is going. This app was the winner of a Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund and Capital One hackathon. LocalFreeWeb. Helpful Tools.
Have Fun - Do Good
FEBRUARY 8, 2007
In December I wrote a book review of Monique and the Mango Rains , the story of a Peace Corps worker's two years working with a midwife in Mali. What is the Sigida Keneyali Project's biggest success story? Sigida is an accumulation of many small success stories, nothing flashy. However, empowerment is what we strive to create.
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