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Gates, Ford, Open Society announce commitments for gender equality

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billion, $420 million, and $100 million, respectively, over five years in support of efforts to advance gender equality globally. It is through genuine partnerships and the collective action of philanthropy, government, civil society, the private sector, and feminist leaders themselves that we will achieve gender equality." "The

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The Gift of Reading, a Circle of Life

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

a11y accessibility Bookshare ebook giving philanthropy print disabilities Reading science SEChallenge Skoll Social Entrepreneurs Challenge technology' It was a rewarding project that took us to many wonderful recommendation sources. With the Skoll Foundation’s support, your gift will have far more impact on our users around the world.

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Data Digest: Moneyball Giving, Data and Philanthropy, Data for Africa

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Data Digest is a weekly round-up of the latest news on data-related projects in the nonprofit sector, compiled and authored by Keisha Taylor of GuideStar International and TechSoup Global. Data philanthropy efforts are reviewed and advice for writing about data is offered. Data and Philanthropy. The New Science of Giving.

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Need Hands-on Help? NetSquared's Free Workshops Are in Your Community

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That's why TechSoup supports a global network of tech trainers called NetSquared. New York, New York: First-Generation College Graduate Networking and Philanthropy Conversation. Saint-Étienne , France: Rencontres Mondiales du Logiciel Libre 2017. Each month, more than 70 groups hold free events in 24 countries.

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Get Fundraising Tips at a NetSquared Community Event

Tech Soup

San Francisco is taking a high-level view with its Tech and Philanthropy panel. New York, New York: #GivingTuesday: Creation of a Global Giving Movement. San Francisco, California: Tech and Philanthropy Panel. Paris, France: Data For Good — Meetup #4. These are just some of more than 40 events scheduled for October.

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Spring Is Here! Get Outside and Meet Your NPTech Community

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We're a global movement with chapters in 20 countries. Check out the [blog]([link] to get a taste of our grassroots community. * **Katharine Bierce** recorded her recent [tech and philanthropy panel]([link]. Boston, Massachusetts: TNB Roundtable: Mobile Tech for Nonprofits - A Global Health Success Story. Wednesday, June 8.

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Nonprofit Data Could Be The Missing Piece In Your CSR Strategy

Global Giving

As corporations become more global, their employees and customers are asking them to engage more with nonprofits in their communities. In France, eight types of foundations are registered across multiple national registries. Philanthropy platforms can build this data into their sourcing tools. And it multiplies impact immensely!

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