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Breaking the Cycle & Starting the Mental Health Conversation

Saleforce Nonprofit

Thanks to global entertainers like Lady Gaga and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, and world-class athletes like Kevin Love and Simone Biles, there’s already a shift toward candid public conversations, making mental health far less stigmatized than ever. Less than half of all Americans with a mental disorder actually get the treatment they need.

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TechSoup Global: Springing into Action

Tech Soup

TechSoup Global has had a busy year so far with new ventures, exciting contests, and global recognition. That's why TechSoup Global, NetSquared and Microsoft teamed up to launch the Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Contest last November. Our global partners are also taking part in digital storytelling.

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Reflections from Social Good Brasil and a New Word: PhilanthroTeen!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Teens As Free Agents. One of things immediately struck me – the crowd was filled with younger people – teens, college students, and millennials who want to use the technology and do social change on their own terms. ” Philantroteens. Un Foundation.

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Pottsboro Area Library: The Winner of TechSoup’s February Success Story Digital Connector Challenge

Tech Soup

Here’s Dianne’s winning submission in its entirety: “The Pottsboro Library has made bridging the digital divide for teens a priority. Purchasing Adobe Creative Suite 6 Design through TechSoup made it possible to offer training in Photoshop and Premier Pro. Now the teens are branching out to other area nonprofits.

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Fostering Innovation and Creativity in Youth Through App Development

Tech Soup

awareness and skills development in children, teens, and young adults. Organizations are helping to facilitate these conversations and learnings globally. of the MacArthur Foundation's Digital Media and Learning global. Learn More About Mobile Action Lab: Youth Trained to Develop and Market Apps. As a 2010 winner.

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The Deep Learning When Nonprofit Techies Get Together

Tech Soup

We''re a [global movement]([link] with chapters in 20 countries. Mukono, Uganda: First Term Mobile Solar Computer Training Meetup for Kikandwa Primary School. Mukono, Uganda: First Term Mobile Solar Computer Training Meetup for Kikandwa Primary School. Beyrouth, Lebanon: Android Development for Teens.

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What Does a NetSquared Event Look Like?

Tech Soup

We''re a [global movement]([link] with chapters in 20 countries. Mukono, Uganda: Two Hens per Child Computer Training Meetup for St. Mukono, Uganda: Two Hens per Child Computer Training Meetup for St. Mukono, Uganda: Two Hens per Child Computer Training Meetup for St. Beirut, Lebanon: Android Development for Teens.