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Funding And Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Youth Programs

Kindful

Many foundations focus much of their philanthropy work on youth empowerment—and for good reason. The foundations on this list are just a few of the many that understand the importance that youth empowerment plays in helping young people from all backgrounds grow and excel during this critical stage of their life.

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

The NonProfit Times

Her dedication to amplifying marginalized voices, paired with her vision for political empowerment, shows what it means to lead with purpose and passion. Microsoft Philanthropies is a division of the company, not a tax-exempt organization. How are corporate goals aligned with philanthropy?

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NTEN Project Name Change: We Need Your Feedback

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Given that they book is just weeks away from hitting the streets, that the author is a pretty nice guy, and that I don't want to hold up our work, the easiest solution is for us to find a new name for the project. leave comments on blog posts that written about the project directing to new url. What is an open book project? ).

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

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The One Campaign has launched an open letter signed by 86 leading voices for women around the world. I’ve been committed to working on technology capacity building for organizations serving Women and Girls empowerment. 2016 is the year that real money and reforms must start to right these wrongs.

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What Advice Would You Give to Women in Africa About using Web2.0 Tools to Advance their Work?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I came across Ore's writing via Sokari Ekine's fantastic bridge blogging of the African blogosphere on Global Voices. I was a mentor on Ore's Blog Mentoring Project in Africa as Joitske Hulsebosch also writes about. It is amazing to me that we have this rich history of working on project together, but we have never met face-to-face!

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Empowering Change: Caitlin Cohen of the Sigida Keneyali Project

Have Fun - Do Good

--Caitlin Cohen of the Sigida Keneyali Project. Below is an e-interview with another woman making a difference in Mali, Caitlin Cohen, one of two US coordinators of the Sigida Keneyali Project. What is the Sigida Keneyali Project? How did you get involved in the Sigida Keneyali Project?

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And the 2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge Awards Go To.

Tech Soup

We’re proud to present Youth Projects TV from Melbourne Australia with the 2 nd place overall award for their submission titled: No one grows up wanting to be a drug addict. Youth Projects TV will receive prizes from: GoToMyPC. Cisco Flip cameras. Seagate Hard Drive. View their Flickr set. Second Place. Flickr Pro.