New Contest Aims to Create Easier Online Access to Government, Services
A contest to develop online applications that would tap the power of broadband to help communities and citizens was launched today by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation in partnership with the Federal Communications Commission. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, Public works and advocacy
Beating The Economy With What’s In Your House
With economic indicators fluctuating wildly, it’s impossible to know when the economy will recover; so many households are still struggling with the task of making ends meet. With the foreclosure rate in 2009 rising by 21 percent with nearly 4 million homes lost, the worries are very real. … Read entire article »
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Giving Goes Interactive on the Streets of New York
A street-based innovation in charitable giving that amplifies the growing use of mobile donations by adding an interactive virtual demonstration was launched on building sides in downtown New York by digital invention agency Sarkissian Mason, on behalf of Pathways to Housing, a New York-based agency that provides apartments and services for the homeless. … Read entire article »
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Campaign To Stop Colon Cancer Now Launches Nationwide
The Campaign to Stop Colon Cancer Now, a campaign to increase screenings and prevent the nation’s second-leading cancer killer, launched today in conjunction with National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March. … Read entire article »
Dominion Foundation Offers $300,000 In Educational Grants
The Dominion Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Dominion Resources, is accepting applications for Educational Partnership grants of up to $10,000 each to help students in kindergarten through 12th grade strengthen their skills in mathematics and science. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Education (K-12, and higher education), Featured, General fundraising
UK Poised to Designate World’s Largest Marine Reserve
Today, the Pew Environment Group praised the United Kingdom for taking one further step towards designating the world’s largest marine reserve. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Environment, Featured, PNN Worldwide
Microsoft Announces Initiative to Help Prepare U.S. Veterans for Jobs
Building on its Elevate America program to provide technology training to help prepare people for 21st-century jobs, Microsoft Corp. today announced an initiative to bring together a coalition of public, private and nonprofit organizations to give veterans and their spouses the skills and resources they need to be successful in today’s civilian work force. … Read entire article »
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Shorty Award Winners Unveiled in New York City
The second annual Shorty Awards winners demonstrated the diverse ways Twitter can be used to create the best real-time short form content. Newark Mayor Cory Booker, who won a Shorty Award in the government category, used his account to help constituents with timely snow removal. Brazilian pop superstar Ivete Sangalo, a winner in the music category, stays connected to her fans through Twitter. Writer Arjun Basu won in literature for his self-contained stories on Twitter, and travel category winner Paul Miller was able to make his way around the world through his followers’ generosity. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Arts, Culture & Humanities, Featured
Kellogg Foundation Receives Award for Access to Recreation Initiative
The Council on Foundations has announced that the W.K. Kellogg Foundation has received a Critical Impact Award in recognition of its Access to Recreation initiative. The national award recognizes grantmaking foundations that have demonstrated innovative leadership, bold vision, and significant impact in advancing the common good through effective grantmaking. … Read entire article »
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Casey Foundation Pledges $25M for Social Investments
The Annie E. Casey Foundation announced today an additional $25 million allocation for social investments – a set of strategies that would use endowment dollars to generate financial returns as well as social returns that advance the Foundation’s mission to improve the lives of vulnerable children and families. … Read entire article »
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