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Tech Impact to Merge with Idealware
Nonprofit Tech Impact, provider of IT training programs for youth will merge with Idealware, a nonprofit that provides technology resources. The new platform will provide tech information and services to nonprofits.
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Nonprofit Don't Use Tools Available to Them
Data analytics is becoming a large part of the nonprofit infrastructure, but most nonprofits aren’t utilizing it, reports The Nonprofit Times. While nonprofit have the technology to do data analytics most (over 50%) don’t understand how to make the data work for them.
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Funraise Does an Upgrade
According to CISION, Funraise is rolling out a new UI for its platform. The nonprofit fundraising platform is looking to enhance users experience and the upgrade will offer more funcitionality.
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Foster Advance Initiative
The nonprofit Foster Advance Initiative, created by Gabe Ruiz, president and CEO of Advanced IT Concepts to help the victims of Hurricane Maria that have relocated to Florida has launched the Puerto Rico Business Harbor, reports Market Watch.
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Nonprofit Focuses on Sustainability
A new nonprofit startup, Enveritas, wants to help sustainable coffee growers be successful, reports Tech Crunch. Enveritas offers free sustainability verification to small coffee farmers.
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Tech Companies Need to Do Better Supporting Nonprofits
According to the San Francisco Business Times, tech companies are giving to charities, but unfortunately they aren’t giving enough to those headed by women. A new report by Pivotal Ventures (headed by Melinda Gates) finds that tech companies only give 5% to companies seeking to close the gender gap.
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Getting Aid Where it Needs to Be
When disaster strikes nonprofit aid agencies spring into action, and a new startup company is making it easier for them to get their supplies and equipment where they need it, reports Freight Waves. Karma Delivers helps by using commercial transportation networks to move supplies or other aid.
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Nonprofits Need to Use Data Wisely
According to Forbes, nonprofits need to focus on using data for more than just a grant application. However, there are some rules to follow to make the most of the data, it must have direction, be actionable and be specific.
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New Service Helps Homeless Get Vital Records
According to Motherboard, pilot program MiniCity is working with the Salvation Army of Atlanta to help homeless individuals obtain their vital records. MiniCity’s goal is to streamline the process for access to voter IDs, birth certificates, social security cards, state IDs, and employment services.
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Nonprofit Tech Company Teaches Kids
9-year old Zion Horton-Nelson has founded a nonprofit company that will help kids learn tech, reports Digital Journal. Codebotics Boston offers a range of classes on computers, robotics and engineering for kids 7-12.
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