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Microsoft's YouthSpark Initiative Seeks to Close the Opportunity Divide

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Local representatives from nonprofits, schools, and community groups convened in downtown San Francisco for Microsoft's YouthSpark Connection event. A lively discussion took place regarding how to prepare young people for the jobs of the 21 st century and what nonprofits and corporations can do to support the initiative.

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5 Ways Libraries Support Disaster Relief and Recovery

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The library is a natural place for community members to obtain information on disaster preparedness. For example, the San Francisco Public Library's website has a page that curates local services and resources on preparing for and dealing with the aftermath of an earthquake.

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MathAndCoding Turns the Library into a Coding Classroom (Part 2)

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"The library is a place for lifelong education, and needs to resonate with the community. The concept of] family literacy is also very important in our community. "We are getting people from the local area and outside since the website reaches other locales. " Starting Your Own Coding Program.

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The 2019 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

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The Corps Network National Conference is an annual gathering of national, state, and local leaders in the fields of workforce development, community service, and conservation. State/Local / #DCNP2019 / @DMANF. State/Local. State/Local / #NPSummit19 / @TogetherSC. State/Local. YTH / San Francisco, CA / $495.

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Working Toward Internet Access for Everyone

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This spring, NTEN launched its Digital Inclusion Fellowship Program in which 16 young community leaders in eight Google Fiber communities will have paid internships for a year with local charities. They will create and promote digital literacy programs. The new NTEN fellows have just started their training. A Human Right.

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TechSoup Volunteers During Data Center Move

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Ever helpful, the team got on board to roll up their sleeves and pitch in at San Francisco Bay Area nonprofits that had big volunteer jobs. A call went out over a combination of listservs and social media channels asking local nonprofits and libraries to share their most pressing needs and dirtiest jobs with TechSoup via video or text.

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Celebrating TechSoup's Talented and Extraordinary Customer Service Team

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It's the place where you call or email to get help with your donation requests or find out what donations you're eligible for. That, alongside TechSoup's mission, make it such an enticing place to work!" He loves organizations that promote literacy and that introduce kids to stories and storytelling. Thompson ).

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