Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Students learn to code for free while donating skills to nonprofits | KSL.com

Students learn to code for free while donating skills to nonprofits | KSL.com: "In the 18 months since we launched, more than 300,000 people have signed up," Larson said. "Many of these students have jobs and kids, and are trying to change careers. Already, hundreds of our students have already learned enough to go out and get software developer jobs."

Since the beginning of Free Code Camp, student-developers have donated over $850,000 in free coding to nonprofits. After completing a series of online courses and certifications, students are paired with nonprofits who are looking for help online.

"Our students built a full logistics system for a Toronto-based food bank,""



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Tuesday, April 12, 2016

New Muppet Zari May Help Create Global Awareness and Connection among Children | Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

New Muppet Zari May Help Create Global Awareness and Connection among Children | Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly: "Zari, whose name means ‘shimmering,’ will be featured in new, locally produced segments that focus on curriculum topics like girls’ empowerment, national identity, physical health, and social and emotional wellbeing,” said the press release from Sesame Workshop.

The six-year old is Afghanistan’s first original Muppet. (Even in international versions, the majority of the world sees the same cast American children see, with characters like Elmo, Bert, Ernie, and Cookie Monster.) An Afghan local will also play and voice the character.

The Muppet will appear in all 25 episodes of the fifth season, each of which has been funded in part by the U.S. State Department, and she will wear traditional Afghan clothing, including a hijab, to best resonate with the viewers."



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Monday, April 11, 2016

Why The Next Gen Don't Want To Play 'Family Philanthropy': A Note To Wealthy Parents - Forbes

Why The Next Gen Don't Want To Play 'Family Philanthropy': A Note To Wealthy Parents - Forbes: "They hate your philanthropy. I’m sorry. I said it. Your kids don’t want to play “foundations” with you because they hate your philanthropy. They will never tell you this. They will revert to stereotype and feign complete disinterest as having “the chat” is more trouble than it’s worth."



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Friday, April 01, 2016

Why skill development is important in youth philanthropy - Information, research and resources for fundraisers and their leaders

Why skill development is important in youth philanthropy - Information, research and resources for fundraisers and their leaders: "here is a wealth of research on youth civic engagement, which researchers from the University of Ottawa have deftly summarized in this report exploring where engagement and media intersect. For compassionate communities to grow and thrive, we need youth to develop the skills and qualities that make strong leaders and citizens, but in an increasingly digital age we face new challenges as community and connection take on new meanings. "



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