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BiGTech India Connects Nonprofits with IT Students

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To celebrate, TechSoup's partner in India, BiGTech , held the Find an IT Partner event in Mumbai to connect local nonprofits with IT students. The event was hosted by the Don Bosco Institute of Technology (DBIT), giving the IT students at the school a chance to hone their professional skills in a real work environment.

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Nonprofits, Companies, and White House Unite on Tech Gap

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" Year Up therefore takes a holistic approach to preparing its students for the workforce. Artis told me that Year Up works with the students to help them learn professional skills, from something as simple as shaking hands to more complex issues such as workplace dress.

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Libraries: The Oldest New Frontier for Innovation

Amy Sample Ward

I spoken with various libraries who, when they learned about the NetSquared Local program asked why they couldn’t participate – and I told them that of course they could! But work hours aren’t necessarily the times that generate the most interesting networking opportunities for the community. Getting Started.

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Fair Trade Certified: An Interview with Paul Rice of TransFair USA

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That same trend can be seen in all kinds of industries, particularly in food. Coffee is still number one and in coffee we've been fortunate enough to be able to forge relationships with a number of the leaders in the industry. We've seen students, for example, take on the project of getting Fair Trade coffee into their dining halls.