Bringing a School to Life in Haiti In a remote village in Haiti called Coco Lester, a family of six felt compelled to help the children who lived among the poorest of the poor. They began by cleaning some land in a dense area and building a makeshift pavilion. They gathered some adults who shared […]
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African Americans constituted 53.5 percent of all persons who entered prison because of a drug conviction (Human Rights Watch, Targeting Blacks, based on National Corrections Reporting Program data). Blacks were 10.1 times more likely than whites to enter prison for drug offenses (ibid.). Of 7,722 hate-crime incidents reported to the FBI in 2006, 2,640 were
Ending online segregation is about using online tools to leverage your social network and friends in order to advocate for social justice. Every person could help bring thousands of dollars of resources to at-risk communities with just a little effort toward ending online segregation. The following are some important ways you can help end online
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Member Name: Dean Blackette Service Site: Metropolitan Baptist Church Site Location: Boston, MA Project Description: Dean Blackette's year-long replicable project includes both a PowerPoint presentation and guidebook on starting an after-school program. After working at his site's after-school program, Dean compiled tips and resources to help other programs. In his book and presentation, Dean covers:
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10 Tips for Funding Technology Technology plans are great, but how are you going to pay for all the new equipment, training, and staffing costs your plan requires? There are no silver bullets when it comes to fundraising, especially during tough economic times. Here are ten tips to help you find the funds you need
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The Truth About Fundraising for CTCs Obtain startup funding or ongoing funding for your center By: Jim Lynch November 29, 2001 This toolkit covers some of the basic knowledge necessary to obtain startup funding or ongoing funding for your community technology center. It assumes that you are not a fundraising professional, but that you have
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From WikiLaw 501(c) is a subsection of the United States Internal Revenue Code (Template:Usc), which lists 28 types of non-profit organizations exempt from certain federal taxes. Sections 503-505 list the requirements for attaining such exemptions. Many states reference Section 501(c) for definitions of organizations exempt from state taxation as well. Types The most
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Human trafficking — the sale, transport and profit from human beings who are forced to work for others — is the modern equivalent of slavery. Against their will, millions of people around the world are forced to work for the profit of others, for example by begging, prostitution, involuntary servitude, working in sweatshops – even
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Ten Lessons for Your New Community Technology Center Getting a new perspective on your CTC By: Josh Senyak June 20, 2000 The Community Technology Center (or CTC) has evolved as the premier weapon in the battle to close the digital divide. The CTC provides technology access, resources, support and training for people in low-income or
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Helping Voluntary Groups Plan Websites By Jason King You may be a circuit rider, ICT consultant or website designer, working within a voluntary organisation, a freelancer or volunteer. Whatever your role, here are some ways you could help a voluntary organisation to plan and develop their website. Many voluntary organisations won’t fully comprehend what’s involved
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