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Bookshare en Puerto Rico

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

I am lucky to be able to contribute this passion to Benetech by providing outreach and membership support in Spanish to the commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Why shouldn’t students in Puerto Rico benefit from our technology and services?

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What happened in 2020 disaster philanthropy beyond COVID-19?  

Candid

Puerto Rico “ earthquake swarm.” Puerto Rico experienced a series of earthquakes beginning in December 2019. We identified $791,176 to date in earthquake funding for Puerto Rico. Programs shifted to virtual offerings (e.g., million in aid. On January 7, 2020, a 6.4 or greater on the Richter scale.

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Cloud for Good is the Salesforce.org Nonprofit Consulting Partner of the Year

Cloud 4 Good

Representatives from Cloud for Good received the award in person at the Salesforce.org Unite Partners Summit 2022 in Puerto Rico. . Cloud for Good Recognized as a Nationally Registered Apprenticeship Program by the U.S. Department Of Labor. Cloud for Good Recognized As A Salesforce Summit Partner.

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Lessons from 2019 to maximize future disaster giving decisions

Candid

Putting this best practice into action, in 2019—two years after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico—the Amgen Foundation awarded $257,500 to the University of Puerto Rico for rebuilding efforts. . But recovery can take years, and strategic disaster philanthropy requires taking the long view. .

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5 Text Best Practices to Boost Your Fundraising Success

Get Fully Funded

RSVP here to join us for a fun day out in support of our local after-school program. With your help, we raised $200,000 for those affected by the devastation in Puerto Rico. Thank-you text: Thank you for your $20 donation to the Puppies for Peace campaign, Ella! We couldn’t make a difference without you!

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Conversations on Hispanic Heritage Month

Media Cause

I am a Puerto Rican from the Bronx. A lot of my cultural identity has been shaped by Spanish television and my family, like my great-grandmother, who immigrated to the US from Puerto Rico. Growing up Puerto Rican in the Bronx is different from growing up as a Puerto Rican in Texas or Puerto Rico.

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Announcing Our First Impact Labs Cohort on Zero Hunger: Addressing Food Insecurity in the U.S.

Saleforce Nonprofit

In 2021, 53 million Americans turned to food banks and community programs for help putting food on the table. Melvin (Mel) hails from Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. She brings 15 years of experience spanning program development, community outreach, and creative collaboration to help nonprofits drive transformation.

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