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Galvanize Forms Nonprofit

Monday, 02 February 2015
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Galvanize, a tech education startup, wants to bring more students into the tech industry, reports Tech Crunch. To help them accomplish that goal, Galvinize has formed a nonprofit that will fund scholarships to code schools and other programs that encourage diversity in the tech world. Read more...
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Video Game Marathon Raises Funds for Charity

Friday, 23 January 2015
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The sixth annual Awesome Done Quick video game marathon raised 1.5 million dollars for charity. The 165 hour event had gamers completing video games as quickly as possible, all to raise donations for the Prevent Cancer Foundation. Read more...
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Nonprofit Steers Kids Towards Tech

Friday, 23 January 2015
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The nonprofit Genesys Works recruits high school students from groups underrepresented in the tech world and places them into paid internships with IT companies. The goal is to steer the kids towards tech related jobs. Read more...
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Microsoft Lets Kids Download Office for Free

Friday, 23 January 2015
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According to the Washington Post,  an agreement between Microsoft and the non-profit Community schools will let students download Microsoft Office 360 for free. The licenses will go to students in the 2,200 schools in 26 states and the District of Columbia. Read more...
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Giving Tuesday a Success Again

Monday, 19 January 2015
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According to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, 2014’s Giving Tuesday raised an estimated 45.7 million. This double the amount raised in 2012, the event’s first year. Read more...
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Philly Hack-a-thon

Monday, 19 January 2015
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Philadelphia’s Hackthon for good takes place this year at Microsoft in Malvern, report Technical.ly Philly. This year’s event hosts 30 non-profits and has over 100 hackers who will help the nonprofits with technology. Read more...
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Nomination Period Open for DoGooder Awards

Monday, 19 January 2015
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According to Fundraising Success Magazine, the annual DoGooder video award nomination period is open. The awards honor the non-profit sectors best videos for raising awareness, telling stories and inspiring action. The nomination period runs through February 8. Read more...
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Community Provides Wi-Fi for Students

Monday, 12 January 2015
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In Salton City California the school district has found a way to bring technology to lower income families, reports the Seattle Times. Many families in the community don’t have access to wi-fi so the school district has outfitted a school bus with a wi-fi router. The mobile hotspot rolls around the community giving kids internet access to complete their homework. Read more...
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CrowdFunding Gains in Popularity

Monday, 12 January 2015
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According to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, nonprofits and local governments are turning to crowdfunding as a way to generate funds for their projects. Read more...
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Twitter Releases Giving Plan

Monday, 12 January 2015
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Twitter unveiled the details of its Community Benefit agreement to area nonprofits reports Venture Beat. As part of the agreement Twitter promises to donate $3 million dollars to local non-profits over the course of the next four years. Read more...
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