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Fast Forward Announces 10th Startup Accelerator Cohort With $2.8M+ in Funding From Google.org, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Foundation, Bloomberg, Okta, Twilio.org, ServiceNow, Dell Technologies, PwC, Salesforce, Fidelity Charitable Trustees' Initiative, En

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fast Forward, the only organization exclusively supporting tech nonprofits solving our biggest social problems, announces a $3M+ funding round for its 10th Startup Accelerator. With support from leading companies, Fast Forward will equip 10 early-stage tech nonprofits with capital and resources to grow their impact.

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  • Fast Forward announces a global cohort of tech nonprofits building solutions addressing mental health, climate change, and more for its 10th Startup Accelerator.
  • SAN FRANCISCO, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fast Forward , the only organization exclusively supporting tech nonprofits solving our biggest social problems, announces a $3M+ funding round for its 10th Startup Accelerator.
  • With support from leading companies, Fast Forward will equip 10 early-stage tech nonprofits with capital and resources to grow their impact.
  • This year's cohort includes:
    SameSame : Chatbot providing queer youth with safe, identity-affirming resources in countries where support is dangerous to access

Turkey-Syria Earthquake: Online aid marketplace launched to speed up critical minutes of aid response

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023
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LONDON, Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As the death toll in Turkey reaches 36,000, online aid marketplace 'Respondlocal' is launching in Turkey to speed up the aid response.

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  • LONDON, Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As the death toll in Turkey reaches 36,000, online aid marketplace 'Respondlocal' is launching in Turkey to speed up the aid response.
  • The online platform, launched by tech start-up NeedsList in collaboration with Google.org, encourages local partners to post their needs and match with suppliers within just minutes, in a bid to hasten the aid response.
  • It also recently launched in Ukraine, enabling local partners to participate in a complex aid response.
  • ●  For more information please visit our website at www.needslist.co or contact [email protected] or [email protected] to arrange an interview with Jen Carter, Global Head of Technology, Google.org

Turkey-Syria Earthquake: Online aid marketplace launched to speed up critical minutes of aid response

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Private sector, Google.org, Venezuela, Interview, Death, COVID

LONDON, Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As the death toll in Turkey reaches 36,000, online aid marketplace 'Respondlocal' is launching in Turkey to speed up the aid response.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As the death toll in Turkey reaches 36,000, online aid marketplace 'Respondlocal' is launching in Turkey to speed up the aid response.
  • The online platform, launched by tech start-up NeedsList in collaboration with Google.org, encourages local partners to post their needs and match with suppliers within just minutes, in a bid to hasten the aid response.
  • It also recently launched in Ukraine, enabling local partners to participate in a complex aid response.
  • ●  For more information please visit our website at www.needslist.co or contact [email protected] or [email protected] to arrange an interview with Jen Carter, Global Head of Technology, Google.org

Bay Area Housing Finance Authority to Simplify Search For Affordable Housing

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA) is beginning a project to develop and implement the Doorway Housing Portal, an online portal that will enable residents to search for affordable housing anywhere in the nine-county Bay Area and complete an application in less than 10 minutes.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA) is beginning a project to develop and implement the Doorway Housing Portal, an online portal that will enable residents to search for affordable housing anywhere in the nine-county Bay Area and complete an application in less than 10 minutes.
  • The portal also will simplify the lease-up process for developers and property managers, and provide important data about the demand for affordable housing, which will help create more housing resources.
  • "That's why I welcome this new effort by the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority and Google.org to help provide needed information about affordable housing options in our community."
  • As part of Google's $1 billion Bay Area housing commitment , Google.org is providing pro bono support to select local nonprofits.

Scratch Education Collaborative Will Continue the Mission of Community Learning and Equitable Creative Coding with Its Third Cohort

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Thursday, December 8, 2022
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The SEC is an international network of education partners committed to bringing creative learning and coding opportunities to historically underserved populations.

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  • The SEC is an international network of education partners committed to bringing creative learning and coding opportunities to historically underserved populations.
  • “This project has been a triumph from the beginning,” said Shanika Hope, Director of Google’s Education for Social Impact team.
  • “This next cohort of the Scratch Education Collaborative has the chance to continue making tremendous progress in the mission to promote creative learning and coding,” said Scratch Education Collaborative Director Elaine Atherton.
  • Through innovation and collaboration, the Scratch Foundation spreads creative, caring, collaborative, equitable approaches to coding and learning around the world.

NeedsList urgently launches online aid marketplace 'RespondLocal' supported by Google.org as the crisis in Ukraine deepens

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
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The UN estimates 17.7m people in Ukraine are in urgent need, with plummeting temperatures and mass power outages further fuelling the humanitarian crisis.

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  • The UN estimates 17.7m people in Ukraine are in urgent need, with plummeting temperatures and mass power outages further fuelling the humanitarian crisis.
  • The platform allows businesses, large international NGOs and other suppliers to matchmake with small grassroots organisations, through an online marketplace.
  • 'The crisis in Ukraine is deepening and we need to be dynamic in what is an increasingly volatile environment.
  • All organisations who are onboarded are vetted through strict criteria to ensure donors and those receiving aid can have full confidence.

NeedsList urgently launches online aid marketplace 'RespondLocal' supported by Google.org as the crisis in Ukraine deepens

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Food, Venezuela, Google.org, Non-governmental organization, COVID, NGO, UN

The UN estimates 17.7m people in Ukraine are in urgent need, with plummeting temperatures and mass power outages further fuelling the humanitarian crisis.

Key Points: 
  • The UN estimates 17.7m people in Ukraine are in urgent need, with plummeting temperatures and mass power outages further fuelling the humanitarian crisis.
  • The platform allows businesses, large international NGOs and other suppliers to matchmake with small grassroots organisations, through an online marketplace.
  • 'The crisis in Ukraine is deepening and we need to be dynamic in what is an increasingly volatile environment.
  • All organisations who are onboarded are vetted through strict criteria to ensure donors and those receiving aid can have full confidence.

PEOPLE USING SOCIAL MEDIA TO MAKE ORDINARY CONNECTIONS, EXTRAORDINARY

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022
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MENLO PARK, Calif., Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --

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  • And that is what Meta is all about - empowering people to make connections that make it all possible.
  • Experience the full interactive Multichannel News Release here:
    Roya Winner, Communications Manager for Social Impact at Meta discussed the seemingly small but mighty ways people can use their products to make a positive impact in the real world and turn ordinary connections into extraordinary ones.
  • Generosity is on the rise: People have now raised more than $7B for nonprofits using fundraisers on Facebook and Instagram.
  • She focuses on highlighting the incredible impact that people make using Meta technologies for both their local and global communities.

Celebrating 10 Years of Service and Impact, The Hidden Genius Project Announces Its Expansion to Chicago

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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says Brandon Nicholson, Ph.D., Executive Director of The Hidden Genius Project.

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  • says Brandon Nicholson, Ph.D., Executive Director of The Hidden Genius Project.
  • The Hidden Genius Project anticipates launching its Chicago-based Intensive Immersion Program cohorts in June 2023.
  • The Hidden Genius Project trains and mentors Black male youth in technology creation, entrepreneurship, and leadership skills to transform their lives and communities.
  • As they continue to celebrate their 10-year anniversary, The Hidden Genius Project seeks to strengthen the field of technology education for young people across communities.

Award-winning Global Nonprofit, The Hidden Genius Project, Expands to Atlanta with Google.org Support

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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For Atlanta, budding partners include the Andrew & Walter Young YMCA and HYPE , an organization cultivating tech leadership among girls and young women.

Key Points: 
  • For Atlanta, budding partners include the Andrew & Walter Young YMCA and HYPE , an organization cultivating tech leadership among girls and young women.
  • The Hidden Genius Project anticipates launching its first Atlanta Intensive Immersion Program cohort in June 2023.
  • The Hidden Genius Project trains and mentors Black male youth in technology creation, entrepreneurship, and leadership skills to transform their lives and communities.
  • As they continue to celebrate their 10-year anniversary, The Hidden Genius Project seeks to strengthen the field of technology education for young people across communities.