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Global Philanthropy

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Although charities were forbidden, the Soviet system encouraged volunteering for causes deemed important for the communist cause. The legacy of this situation "poisoned the whole notion of volunteering in Russia for many years.". Though these funds are registered as NGOs, they pride themselves on having zero administrative costs.

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Metro4All — Making All Metro Systems Accessible

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It's looking for people in American cities interested in helping to map every metro system and fix that problem. The Metro4All project creates web and mobile apps that give people with limited mobility point-to-point directions on using their subway system. What Is Metro4All? There are no apps yet for U.S. Which Partners Are Best.