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Computer Refurbishment and Accessibility

Tech Soup

The marriage of refurbishment and accessible technology started in the early 1980s with the founding of the National Cristina Foundation. A good example of such a program is Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley Assistive Technology Services. national web site for Assistive Technology. in Sparks, Nevada. Assistive Tech , the U.S.

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Happy, Healthy 2016: What’s Your Theme for the Year?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

During January, I review my work routines, systems, and rituals to redesign or tweak them to improve productivity. Rituals and routines have many benefits for your personal effectiveness. This year, I’m adding a technique from Gretchen Rubin, author of the Happiness Project to establish and track good habits on a monthly basis.

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Creating Equity in Education With Teach For America + Salesforce Marketing Cloud

Cloud 4 Good

Operating in over 50 regions across the country, TFA finds, develops, and supports a diverse network of leaders who expand opportunity for children across classrooms, schools, and any sector or field that shapes the broader systems in which schools operate. Creating a Constituent-First Marketing Strategy.

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Virtual Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Ideas to Explore

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The Miami Jewish Health organization has called upon its friends and supporters to be a part of their “BE A HERO” campaign. Consider “National” days that relate to your mission, organization anniversaries, and other important dates that you might use. BONUS – See this idea in action! BONUS – See this idea in action!

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Women of Color Resource Center: An Interview with Anisha Desai

Have Fun - Do Good

The Women of Color Resource Center has been around for a little over 17 years and we are a pretty impressive place, I think, because we are one of the very few places in the nation, and globally, that holds the interest of women of color, and girls of color as a central piece of our work. Then, I moved into the world of teaching.

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Going Back to the Future to Help Your Nonprofit

NonProfit Hub

Marty McFly: ‘Cubs win world series…against Miami’? Marty: I just meant that Miami—What did you just say? Doc: The justice system works swiftly in the future now that they’ve abolished all lawyers. Old Terry: Yeah, it’s something, huh? Who would’ve thought? 100 to 1 shot! Within two hours?

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Community colleges: A critical access point to higher education

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Many of these institutions have foundations, which are separate 501(c)(3) entities that exist to raise and/or manage private support for a single institution or system of institutions. Foundation has awarded over $84 million to the Miami Dade College, making up nearly 75 percent of their institutional funding.

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