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Research Friday: Generosity Expanded: The Impact!

ASU Lodestar Center

However, the 5 percent given to international causes reflected a 15.3 This level of increased global philanthropy is worth a further look. Both papers serve as resources for this blog post, which touches on only a few aspects of this global generosity. billion) and the Philippines ($10.1 billion from $226.2 receiving $22.2

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What Is TechSoup Up To in Asia (Now)?

Tech Soup

Having been at TechSoup Global for eight years now, I can remember what it was like before we added the “Global” to our name (literally and figuratively). We’ve also launched a NetSquared Local in Singapore, and are working to include the Philippines and Thailand in the near future.

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Youth Programs Benefit from Microsoft Donations

Tech Soup

I did a post a few weeks ago on youth programs in TechSoup Global's new Local Impact Map and decided I hadn’t covered this resource nearly enough. demonstrates what nonprofits, NGOs, and libraries around the world are doing with their TechSoup Global software donations to further their missions. Our Local Impact Map.

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Women's Global Green Action Network: An Interview with Melinda Kramer

Have Fun - Do Good

From her Berkeley-based office, Melinda Kramer facilitates an international network of women leaders. Melinda Kramer: Women's Global Green Action Network is an international organization that is linking and empowering women working in environmental sustainability around the world. We do it in a number of ways.

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How Drones Are Being Used to Benefit Humankind

Tech Soup

In December 2013, drones from the NGO Direct Relief were put to work assessing damage and participating in search and rescue operations in the super typhoon Haiyan-stricken Philippines. According to a recent economic study by the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International , the potential for the civilian drone industry in the U.S.

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Bringing Women a Global Voice: Jensine Larsen, World Pulse

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I just had to take that chance." - Jensine Larsen Jensine Larsen is the Founder and CEO of World Pulse , a global media and communication network devoted to bringing women a global voice. Jensine Larsen: World Pulse is a global media enterprise fully devoted to bringing women a global voice. That wasn't fulfilling me.

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Operation Smile and #BitcoinTuesday

Top Nonprofits

Philanthropy for the global nonprofit, Operation Smile. Here’s a little background: #BitcoinTuesday is an international campaign. We had humble beginnings 40 years ago in the Philippines and our founders Bill and Kathleen Magee. And so I got on a plane headed to the Philippines and they expected to see about 40 to 50 kids.