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Elevating Latino Voices: How Nonprofits Can Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

The Modern Nonprofit

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Elevating Latino Voices: How Nonprofits Can Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month From the rhythmic cadence of salsa music to the inspiring tales of pioneers who’ve blazed trails in fields as diverse as literature, science, and politics, the Latino community has enriched the American mosaic in countless ways.

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

Bloomerang

Collaborative reporting: Nonprofits can facilitate partnerships between different news organizations to pool resources, share content, and cover stories more effectively. Hope FM is a local media ministry that encourages families through today’s worship, contemporary music, and relevant programs.

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Literacy for a billion: PlanetRead

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

One of the most exciting literacy social enterprises that I've run into is PlanetRead. Planet Read added subtitles to Bollywood music videos. They have also done extensive measurements of their impact and see real progress on advancing literacy. Another example of scale, South Asian style!

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Why Creating Space for Creative Time in the Nonprofit Workplace Improves Productivity

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Interfaith literacy events and interesting learning opportunities. Studies confirm that creative activities – painting, drawing, dancing, playing music, theatre, or singing – can improve employee productivity and skills. Have story? A team culture that prioritizes collaboration and excellence. ½

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Bringing Millions of Books to Billions of People: Making the Book Truly Accessible

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Literacy and access to knowledge underpins just about every social good, from education, to economic development, to health, to women’s empowerment, democracy and respect for human rights. Jimmy and I spent an hour trading music together. I believe in the power of books to change the world. I had never heard of it.

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How To Turn Your Smartphone Into A Movie Production Studio In 6 Easy Steps

Global Giving

Still wondering if you have what it takes to tell a story through video? As charities, we tell stories all the time—it’s how we show our donors their money is making a difference! Find your story. Like all good stories, your final script should have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Of course you do!

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Wisdom 2.0: Balance in A Hyper Connected World

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

You know a conference is going to be a different experience when you walk into the conference area and there is harpist playing beautiful meditative music that melts away as the chimes and bells ring to signal the beginning of the conference. ” His story was of about the speed and influence of modern connections.

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