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Spotlight on Disenfranchisement in Mississippi 
In an article that is part of a series on disenfranchisement, it talks about how Mississippi will become the state that disenfranchises the highest share of its residents. According to a...more
In an article that is part of a series on disenfranchisement, it talks about how Mississippi will become the state that disenfranchises the highest share of its residents. According to a...more
Strengthening Democracy in the Digital Age
Foundation: Knight Foundation
Sam Gill, vice president of communities and impact at Knight, shares details about the Knight Foundation's recent $50 million investment to develop a new field of research around technology's impact...more
Foundation: Knight Foundation
Sam Gill, vice president of communities and impact at Knight, shares details about the Knight Foundation's recent $50 million investment to develop a new field of research around technology's impact...more
Top 10 Spurious Objections to Vote at Home Systems 
Amber McReynolds, Executive Director of the National Vote at Home Institute, debunks myths and falsehoods regarding the top 10 objections to 'vote at home' or 'vote by mail' election...more
Amber McReynolds, Executive Director of the National Vote at Home Institute, debunks myths and falsehoods regarding the top 10 objections to 'vote at home' or 'vote by mail' election...more
Millennial Impact Report: 10 Years Looking Back
Foundation: Case Foundation
Jean Case, philanthropist and investor, shares some findings from over a decade of research led by the Case Foundation. The research, titled Millennial Impact Report: 10 Years Looking Back, has...more
Foundation: Case Foundation
Jean Case, philanthropist and investor, shares some findings from over a decade of research led by the Case Foundation. The research, titled Millennial Impact Report: 10 Years Looking Back, has...more
2020 RSVP Competition 
The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) seeks to increase the impact of national service in specific geographic service areas for it FY 2020 RSVP COMPETITION. CNCS has the...more
The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) seeks to increase the impact of national service in specific geographic service areas for it FY 2020 RSVP COMPETITION. CNCS has the...more
Hong Kong Billionaire Talks Philanthropy And Creating An Award Like The Nobel Prize 
Hong Kong Billionaire and the 88th richest person on earth, Lui Che Woo, recently sat for an interview with Forbes at his office in North Point to discuss his philanthropy and business...more
Hong Kong Billionaire and the 88th richest person on earth, Lui Che Woo, recently sat for an interview with Forbes at his office in North Point to discuss his philanthropy and business...more
Creatively Advocating for Change Through Art 
Vancouver Island University's (VIU's) new Canada Research Chair (Tier 2), Professor Dr. Amanda Wager hopes to create a collaborative and creative community research initiative for upcoming youth...more
Vancouver Island University's (VIU's) new Canada Research Chair (Tier 2), Professor Dr. Amanda Wager hopes to create a collaborative and creative community research initiative for upcoming youth...more
Sustainable Community Initiative Endorsed by EIT InnoEnergy 
Renault is collaborating with EIT InnoEnergy, the EU's innovation arm supporting sustainable energy, to formally endorse the sustainable community initiative, FeliZiudad. FeliZiudad was launched...more
Renault is collaborating with EIT InnoEnergy, the EU's innovation arm supporting sustainable energy, to formally endorse the sustainable community initiative, FeliZiudad. FeliZiudad was launched...more
Scottish Social Enterprises Vie for Funding Worth 3.3 million Pounds
Investment programmes, Step Up and Scale Up Challenges, are being launched to support all social enterprises across Scotland. Social Investment Scotland (SIS) created the two funding challenges...more
Investment programmes, Step Up and Scale Up Challenges, are being launched to support all social enterprises across Scotland. Social Investment Scotland (SIS) created the two funding challenges...more
Students Design Innovative Solutions For Global Problems 
GEMS Innovation Awards 2019's Global Innovation Challenge recognizes students who have submitted the most innovative projects to address and solve problem areas that include disaster resilience,...more
GEMS Innovation Awards 2019's Global Innovation Challenge recognizes students who have submitted the most innovative projects to address and solve problem areas that include disaster resilience,...more
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World Bank Awards $1.4 M Grants to 12 Social Enterprises in Northeastern States
The World Bank’s Development Marketplace, a competitive grants program, has provided $1.4 million grants to 12 social enterprises in the northeastern states of Assam, Meghalaya and Mizoram for development activities and capacity building investments.
