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American Red Cross Sued Claiming Haitian Relief Funds Misused

The NonProfit Times

This exploitation mirrors the actions of the defendants in this case, who leveraged the catastrophic 2010 Haiti earthquake, and several subsequent earthquakes, and other natural disasters occurring in 2016, 2018, 2021, and 2023, to raise over five-hundred millions of dollars in donations, purportedly for relief efforts in Haiti.

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Grants for Business Owners: Purpose-Driven Business Models

GrantNews

During a sting operation conducted by BAN between July 2014 and February 2016, the organization followed the journey of 205 electronic items from initial drop-off at recycling centers to their final destinations. Furthermore, a business known for inclusion, on-the-job training, and a fair living wage will attract more talent.

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Bridging gaps and weaving networks: The vital work of place-based intermediaries

Candid

Leadership development: PBIs help train local leaders, build resilient organizations, and prevent burnout. In 2016, SIF identified a gap in support for immigrant-serving organizations in response to rising anti-immigrant rhetoric. How have place-based intermediaries made a difference?

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Find an Awesome Nonprofit Tech Training Near You

Tech Soup

Monday, October 3, 2016. Tuesday, October 4, 2016. Wednesday, October 5, 2016. Thursday, October 6, 2016. Friday, October 7, 2016. Tuesday, October 11, 2016. Wednesday, October 12, 2016. Friday, October 14, 2016. Seattle, Washington: Seattle GiveCamp 2016. Monday, October 17, 2016.

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Do Reviewers’ High Scores Predict the Best Grant Projects?

ProposalPRO

2016, Danthi et al., Improved Training – providing explicit training in how to use rating scales and the consequences of scoring can improve rating scale interpretation and application, the NIH found. Further, NIH’s study showed that both experienced and new reviewers benefited from the training. 2014, Berg, 2013).

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University of Oregon receives $500 million for Knight Campus

Candid

pursuing master's degrees specializing in areas of materials science, bioinformatics, and genomics, with an emphasis on hands-on training. The Knight Campus enrolls students who are?pursuing

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Building the Tech Capacity of Nonprofits Everywhere with TechSoup's NetSquared Events

Tech Soup

Tuesday, November 1, 2016. Wednesday, November 2, 2016. Monday, November 7, 2016. Tuesday, November 8, 2016. Wednesday, November 9, 2016. Thursday, November 10, 2016. Friday, November 11, 2016. Monday, November 14, 2016. Tuesday, November 15, 2016. Wednesday, November 16, 2016.