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LifeWorks | January 20, 2020

LifeWorks, an Austin-based nonprofit organization that supports youth experiencing homelessness, has officially launched a fundraising campaign to end youth homelessness in Austin by the end of 2020. Their goal is to raise $4.9 million over the course of the year to create the housing and programming needed to immediately serve more than 250 youth identified as experiencing homelessness in Austin between the ages of 18-26, and to continue to scale programs and services to serve additional youth ...

Nonprofit Technology, Social Movements and Community

CompTIA Spark | August 08, 2022

With a new, exclusive focus on youth programming and a single-purpose commitment to helping young people unlock their potential through technology, Creating IT Futures has changed its name to CompTIA Spark, the social impact nonprofit organization announced today. CompTIA Spark will focus on delivering high-quality tech education and resources to middle schoolers through an innovative online learning hub. Building on the success of TechGirlz, a program that provides tech-centered ...

Sallie Mae | June 19, 2020

The Sallie Mae Fund, the charitable arm of Sallie Mae®, today announced it has awarded $67,500 in grants to nonprofit organizations in Delaware. The grants support education and outreach initiatives at Christina Cultural Arts Center, Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay, Delaware Humane Association, and Year Up Wilmington. The Sallie Mae Fund provided $25,000 to the Christina Cultural Arts Center to fund 50 scholarships for students to attend courses at the arts center. Girl Scouts of the Chesa...

Nonprofit Technology

PR Newswire | October 10, 2023

Blackbaud, the leading provider of software for powering social impact, is helping social impact organizations achieve their missions and reach their outcomes in new and innovative ways. From fundraising to data and analytics capabilities, Blackbaud is delivering essential software that enables teams to create impact. "We are committed to delivering capabilities that ...