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Alumni giving’s growing relationship with high-profile, big money donors 

Candid

colleges and universities jumped by 10.2% , amounting to $13.5 These high-profile, high-dollar donations are changing the face of philanthropy in higher education—creating big winners today and setting the stage for a transformational change as billions of dollars transfer through generational inheritance in the coming decades.

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TechSoup Local Impact Map Profile: Nonprofits Back to School — In Brazil

Tech Soup

Now that TechSoup’s Local Impact Map has officially launched , let's discover one of great new organizations featured there. TechSoup’s Local Impact Map is a great thing because it gives nonprofits like the Luciano Barreto Júnior Institute a way to get some wider attention for their good work.

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Bookshare International’s Viji Dilip Profiled in Magazine

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Washington Square Magazine, which is published by Viji’s alma matter San Jose State University, included a profile of Viji in their most recent issue. Viji, who is from India, received a BA in accounting from Madras University and moved with her husband to the Bay Area. In countries outside the U.S.,

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TechSoup Local Impact Map Profile: Nonprofits Back to School — In Brazil

Tech Soup

Now that TechSoup’s Local Impact Map has officially launched , let's discover one of great new organizations featured there. TechSoup’s Local Impact Map is a great thing because it gives nonprofits like the Luciano Barreto Júnior Institute a way to get some wider attention for their good work.

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The Gamm Theatre: Telling Stories that Entertain, Provoke, and Engage

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For example, through its education department , The Gamm has a close relationship with educators and educational institutions – from K-12 schools to RI’s public colleges and university to other nonprofit organizations and beyond. A local credit union, for example, sponsors It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play during the holidays.

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Accessibility on Social Media

M+R

When in doubt, Arial, Helvetica, and Calibri are among the most universally accessible typefaces to use. Additionally, you may see special characters used to create artistic typefaces for profiles on Twitter and Instagram. While these may look interesting and make a person’s profile name stand out, they are not accessible.

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What happened in 2020 disaster philanthropy beyond COVID-19?  

Candid

Emergency community shelters, typically located in tents or large indoor spaces, were deemed unsafe, and responders had to arrange for other solutions, like hotels or university dorm rooms. Know your local organizations. Health screenings and social distancing protocols had to be organized. Programs shifted to virtual offerings (e.g.,