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[Breaking News] An Extraordinary Funding Opportunity For Nonprofits To Preserve Local Journalism

Bloomerang

Economic downturns have had a significant impact on the sustainability of local news outlets, leading to layoffs and closures in many areas. Digital disruption : The rise of digital platforms and online advertising has disrupted traditional revenue models for local news, making it difficult for many outlets to adapt.

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Weekly update from PND

Candid

A former recipient of a $100,000 Thiel Fellowship , Russell channeled his passion for physics into the development of LiDAR technology and software, then took his company public in December 2020, becoming the world’s youngest self-made billionaire at age 25. million in support of neighborhood anchor projects.

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VisionLink Is In The News: Real-Time Winter Storm Map

VisionLink

Using VisionLink''s outbound telephony polling software, over 12,000 people throughout New York and New Jersey received automated calls enabling them to report on what the storm was doing to their homes and to their local communities in real-time.

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Welcoming Joleen Ong as NTEN's new Marketing and Publications Director

NTEN

Joleen Ong joins us as the Marketing and Publications Director (or, rather, "joined" two weeks ago already!). I know that she will do great things with NTEN''s research, marketing, and publications like the NTEN: Change journal as she brings her passion for technology and communication to our work.

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Americans' Urge to Help Overcomes Lock Down Limitations

VisionLink

In the face of the escalating COVID-19 pandemic, National Voluntary Agencies Active in Disaster (NVOAD), Visionlink’s Disaster Technologies Division and Sterling Volunteers are partnering in a public-private pro bono effort to help state governments and non-profit agencies mobilize the desire of Americans to provide help from a safe distance.

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5 Steps to Creating Effective Community Health Initiatives

Connection Cafe

As they develop community benefit programs to address health disparities and elevate community well-being, co-investment with like-minded partners helps drive greater impact. Start with the data to define your position in the market and create a high-impact community benefit program that promotes equity. This became their “why.”.

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Can love change the world? I hope so!

Amy Sample Ward

I see this work in public maps like Open Green Map. I’ve created a heartspace for my mother and for some of the things she’s taught me: But To Mama With Love isn’t just about my mama, it’s about 4 special women making great impact around the world. I see this lesson in the work of 350.org.

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