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New Non-profit Focuses on Programmers
A new nonprofit group, Code.org, wants to boost programming skills among young people, reports the Chronicle of Philanthropy.
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Internet Society Gets Grant
A new grant from Google.org to the Internet Society will help the society extend internet exchange points to emerging markets, reports Yahoo Finance.
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Financial Tools for Non-profits
According to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, a new website, StrongNonprofits.org, gives non-profits help with budgeting, financial analysis and various other financial related topics.
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Google Plus Makes Improvements
Google Plus has added some additional tools and features that can benefit non-profits, reports NonProfit Quarterly. The features include improvements to Hangouts and a feature called Communities that allows like-minded users to start discussions.
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Rosetta Stone Helps Educators Build Language Skills
The NEA Foundation has partnered with Rosetta Stone, Inc., reports Yahoo Finance. Together the organizations honored 38 top educators. The honorees will spend time in Brazil as part of the NEA Foundation’s Global Learning Fellowship and Rosetta Stone is providing the learning solution to help the honorees learn Portuguese.
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Grant Brings Video Technology to Schools
According to Yahoo Finance, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission has issued a grant of $498,000 to Southwest Minnesota elementary schools. The grant will be used to install video technology in the schools.
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Charity Hopes to Go Viral
Water.org is hoping their new YouTube video goes viral, reports The Chronicle of Philanthropy. The video features founder Matt Damon humorously joking about going on strike until people take the global water crises seriously.
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Wireless Company Gives to Five Charities
Consumer Cellular will donate a half a million dollars to five different charities, reports Fierce Wireless. The donation marks Consumer Cellular’s one-millionth customer milestone.
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Coupons.com Gives Back
The charitable division of Coupons.com, Coupons for Change, announced its second annual Community Days. During Community Days employees of Coupons.com volunteer at the Bay Area’s InnVision Shelter Network.
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Girl Scouts Relaunch Cookie Finder App
According to Fox News, the Girl Scouts of the USA have relaunched their CookieFinder app just in time for National Cookie Day. The app available for Android and iPhone allows users to find cookie sales in their area.
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