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COVID-related National Service cannot just be gap year for privileged youth

ASU Lodestar Center

And in Milwaukee, while Black Americans are only 26 percent of the population, they account for an astounding 81 percent of the deaths there. These volunteers will be the everyday heroes who help us coordinate food distribution for families left economically vulnerable.

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Free Legal Services for Charities Anyone?

Tech Soup

Their Service Grant Program makes grants of professional consulting services, delivered pro bono by a team of business professionals who volunteer their time and expertise to help nonprofits in the Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, and Washington DC metro areas. Taproot Foundation is a U.S. In the U.S.,

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Wandering Down the "Don't Touch" Line

Museum 2.0

Engagement with local artists. One of the things we love about exhibiting local artists is that they are often here to talk with visitors about their work. The Milwaukee Art Museum has a video explaining do's and don'ts of the museum for children. We don't have signs that say Don't Touch. We don't have guards.

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Research Friday: Strengthening the Economy through Civic Engagement

ASU Lodestar Center

The paper investigates the effect of civic engagement indicators on economic indicators to explore if and where civic engagement strengthened local economies. Most jobs for paid employment are secured through personal connections, which can often stem from community work, volunteer engagement, and service programs. Registering to vote.

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One Web. For All.

NTEN

Because the Web shifts the balance of power in our global society and local communities, even those who never go online live in a constantly changing world. Our network of participating organizations and volunteers believe that the fight for digital inclusion is now on the cutting edge in the long struggle for social and economic justice.

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