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Why Kansas City Has a Shot at Bridging the Digital Divide

Tech Soup

It addresses the thorny problem of bringing the 25 percent or so of people in the city who are still not participating in the information age to inclusion. Google plans to roll it out in Austin, Texas, and Provo, Utah as well. Digital Divide libraries digital inclusion digital literacy tspubliclibraries'

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Symantec Gives Back

Tech Soup

Women are underrepresented in the field of technology, and it’s a global problem. In Lindon, Utah, 50 employee volunteers planted trees that Symantec donated to TreeUtah using its local Community Outreach funds. Symantec Supports Women in Technology. Education received approximately 50 percent of Symantec’s dollars.

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The Bold, Focused Ideas of Breakthrough Nonprofit Brands: Book Giveaway Winners Announced

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The Women’s Center of Tarrant County has a name problem, as we serve women, men and children…about 82,000 a year. We are Rape Crisis and Victim Services, Employment (80% placement rate for women and men), Adult Literacy, general counseling for women and families, legal clinic…and on and on. We are NOT a shelter.