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Microsoft Launches New Community Initiative
Today, Microsoft announced it is launching the Elevate America community initiative, a new grant program that will support nonprofit organizations offering employment services, including technology skills training and job placement, in local communities across the United States. … Read entire article »
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Report Finds Nation Has Yet to Address Key Failures Exposed by Katrina
According to a new report by the non-profit Institute for Southern Studies, many of the problems exposed in the botched federal response to Katrina — from breakdowns in disaster planning to a misguided and mismanaged recovery — have yet to be addressed in Washington. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Environment, Public works and advocacy
KaBOOM! Lauches Campaign to “Save Play”
National nonprofit KaBOOM! is dedicated to saving play. Few people realize that play is in peril. Play is quickly disappearing from children’s lives, and it’s taking a toll on the health and happiness of children, families and communities. So, to help take this critical issue head on, KaBOOM! is calling on its corporate and individual friends to support its new campaign to “Save Play” by taking action to provide one-million children access to playgrounds this year. … Read entire article »
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Community Reinvestment Fund, USA Receives $100,000 Grant
Community Reinvestment Fund, USA (CRF), a nonprofit organization that connects community development lenders with the capital resources of Wall Street, today announced it received a $100,000 grant from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation. This is the latest in a series of CRF investments by Bank of America. … Read entire article »
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Worldwide 100-House Memorial Build Honoring Habitat for Humanity Founder
Between Sept. 3-11, The Fuller Center for Housing will build, renovate or dedicate homes for at least 100 low-income families as part of the second annual Millard Fuller Legacy Build. … Read entire article »
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Donations to Pakistan Pick Up as Need Soars
The United Nations has announced that donor response to the devastating flooding in Pakistan has picked up, but contributions remain far from sufficient given the magnitude of the disaster. … Read entire article »
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CAAP Strengthens Arab American Communities through $53,000 in Grants
The Center for Arab American Philanthropy (CAAP) congratulates 2010 grantees of the Capacity-Building and Programs for Arts, Culture & Youth grants. Grants totaling $53,000 support 11 Arab American organizations. … Read entire article »
Filed under: General fundraising, Human services, Public works and advocacy
7 of 10 LGBT Americans Say U.S. Remains Far from Gender Equality
In 1920, 144 years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, women in the United States achieved the right to vote. Ninety years later, the issues of gender equality remain debated and unresolved. … Read entire article »
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Many New Orleans Residents Believe Oil Spill Will be More Damaging than Katrina
Five years after Hurricane Katrina, an increasing majority of the city’s residents says the rebuilding process is going well, but substantial majorities still report that the city has not recovered and feel the nation has forgotten them, according to a new comprehensive survey of the lives and attitudes of New Orleans residents by the Kaiser Family Foundation. … Read entire article »
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NEXT Awards for Opportunity Finance Announce 2010 Finalists
The nation’s largest and most prestigious awards program for community development financial institutions (CDFIs) announced today that four leading U.S. CDFIs are finalists for awards totaling $8.25 million. … Read entire article »
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