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  • #SeaHomeless: Finding affordable, innovative ways to harness technology to combat homelessness

    Lisa Stiffler

    June 29, 2016 |

    GeekWire |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

    The homeless population in Seattle is in a crisis of high proportions, with people facing a myriad of challenges. Different organizations have started to better integrate technology such as social media in addressing some of these issues, transitioning away from the paper-heavy systems may hold them back from maximum efficiency in their mission and leveraging digital tools to better reach those in need.

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  • Why Fight Poverty When You Can End It? Padua Project Calls The Nonprofit Bluff

    Kavitha Cardoza

    June 28, 2016 |

    American University Radio (WAMU) |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Fort Worth, Texas

    For five decades, tens of thousands of people have fought poverty. Trillions of dollars have been spent, but poverty is a stubborn enemy. In the second part of a five-part series, WAMU’s Kavitha Cardoza tells us about one innovative program in Fort Worth, Texas, that may have cracked the code.

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  • Can Fruit Save Our Food Waste Problem?

    Patric Kuh

    June 15, 2016 |

    Los Angeles Magazine |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    Los Angeles-based nonprofit Food Forward was born out of the observation that many farmers are growing more fruit than they can sell at market. To cut down on food waste and get these viable fruits into the hands of people that are food insecure, Food Forward operates as the "transfer point between donors and receiving agencies," while also coordinating volunteers to forage the local farms and farmers markets.

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  • For India's Blind Women, A School with a Vision

    Beejoli Shah

    June 15, 2016 |

    Bright Magazine |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: India, Surendranagar, Gujarat

    Since 1995, Pragnachaksu has paved a path to empowerment for blind women in India, offering academic and vocational classes in addition to braille instruction. The school provides free housing and tuition for girls looking for primary and secondary education, a service that is usually unavailable to the country's eight million blind citizens, and to visually impaired women in particular.

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  • Time, talent, treasure: What it looks like when they come together

    Catherine Cheney

    May 16, 2016 |

    Devex |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Tanzania, Dar es Salaam

    In Tanzania, Population Services International is leading a project using Human Centered Design to solve reproductive health issues with the support of a philanthropist who is not only funding the project but it is bringing her expertise to support the work. This new philanthropy model has been launched by Maverick Collective and is stepping away from the traditional model, allowing philanthropists to work together with design and implementation teams.

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  • Cuando Valencia fue tierra de acogida

    Esma Kucukalic

    May 09, 2016 |

    Revista Plaza |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Spain, Valencia

    Cuando en 1992 el albergue municipal de Biar (Alicante) recibió por primera vez un contingente de refugiados procedentes de la guerra de los Balcanes, residentes trabajaron juntos a crear la Asociación de Ayuda para la Población Infantil de Bosnia y Croacia. Con el objetivo de acoger a refugiados, los vecinos ofrecieron sus casas, su dinero y su tiempo para acomodar, educar y reubicar a las familias nuevas.

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  • The Poverty Puzzle

    Joan Garrett McClane

    May 06, 2016 |

    Chattanooga Times Free Press |

    Multi-Media |

    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Chattanooga, Tennessee

    Chattanooga, once called the dirtiest city in America, was later dubbed a Tornado of Innovation by former U.S. President Barack Obama. Now, the city is hub for the tech industry. Despite its rag to riches story, the city’s gap between the rich and the poor has increased dramatically over the past ten years. 1 in four people live in poverty. Nonprofits and activists have been helping, but they need city leaders and elites to listen before it's too late.

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  • Want To Serve The World's Poorest Citizens? Take Your Company Public In India

    Nish Acharya

    May 03, 2016 |

    Forbes |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: India, Mumbai

    There is a substantial argument for increased involvement of private companies in venture philanthropy. Unlike large government bodies and NGOs, private companies are more nimble and experienced when it comes to strategies in marketing, R&D, creating pricing structures, and adapting to rapid social change. Three companies in India are seeing real results by serving India's poorest customers with a market-based approach.

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  • The Internet Mapmakers Helping Nepal

    Robinson Meyer

    May 02, 2016 |

    The Atlantic |

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    Response Location: Nepal, Kathmandu

    Whenever there’s a natural catastrophe, a team of “crisis mappers” activate around the world. These volunteers use crowdsourcing tools to turn satellite data into digital maps, which are then used to make decisions on the ground, enabling rescuers to deliver food, shelter, and supplies to areas that need them most.

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  • Inside Colombia's City of Women

    Kary Stewart

    April 20, 2016 |

    The Guardian |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Colombia, Turbaco

    La Ciudad de Las Mujeres or the City of Women was built by displaced women in Colombia. They are the survivors of violence from the Colombian war. “Today the neighbourhood has its own infrastructure, housing almost 500 people with a school, all built by the women.” The organization has also established a credit fund for micro-enterprises, a brick factory, a community restaurant, and a childcare center.

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