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IKEA Becomes More Accessible
The Israeli Ikea is working with a local nonprofit to create add-on to help disabled people improve the furnitures functionality, reports the Washington Post. Israeli ThisAbles uses 3D printing technology to create add ons to make the furnishings more accessible.
Read more...Donating on Instagram
Later this year Instagram will have a donate button on Instagram stories, reports Forbes. Nonprofits can take steps now to prepare for this functionality.
Read more...Computers for Those in Need
Nonprofit Computers for Classrooms donated laptops to those students affected by the California Wildfires, reports Enterprise Record.
Read more...Philadelphia Nonprofit Acquired by Illinois Nonprofit
According to the Union Leader, Philadelphia TechGirlz nonprofit is being acquired by Creating IT Futures. The Illinois based Creating IT Futures wants to create a more reliable pipeline of girls entering the tech fields.
Read more...Tech Giants Make Top 50 List
The top 50 donors to nonprofit causes has several major players in the tech industry, reports the Chronicle of Philanthropy. The founders of Amazon and eBay made the top 5 with $2 billion and $392 million, respectively.
Read more...Utah Tech Leaders Commit to Schools
According to Deseret News, Silicon Slope a Utah nonprofit tech advocacy group has committed $5 million dollars to bring improved technology into Utah schools.
Read more...Students Use 3-D Printer for Good
Louisiana High School Students are pairing with a 3-D printing technology company to make prosthetic hands for disabled children, reports the Miami Herald.
Read more...Knight Foundations Gives to Local Journalism
The Knight Foundation has committed $300 million dollars to support local journalism, reports Fortune. This includes giving $20 million to the American Journalism Project.
Read more...Using Tech to Tell Story
According to BizTech, nonprofits can utilize virtual reality and data visualization to tell their narrative.
Read more...Apple & Nonprofit Help Find Tech Jobs
California nonprofit Dream Corps, is teaming up with Apple to help underrepresented community members find tech jobs, reports Cult of Mac.
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