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50 Things That Shaped Our World in 1969

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Project Blue Book, the United States Air Force’s investigation into unidentified flying objects (UFOs), officially comes to an end on December 17, 1969. military communications project with the goal of connecting computers. Sesame Street debuts on National Education Television, the precursor to the Public Broadcasting Service.

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How a Nonprofit Helps Deliver on a Musical Act’s Ambitions

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But KPAA does way more than that in the modern day, taking on the roles of artist management, promotion, production, and fundraising, while helping boost music education at all levels and mentoring younger generations of musicians. One way the association has shown its influence is through the Fifty for the Future project.

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Bay Area Design Nonprofit Wins Support from Tech Giants

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Autodesk and Facebook are offering financial and program support to the Inneract Project, which works to expose kids in underserved communities to graphic design concepts. After spending time in the design agency world, he re-established the nonprofit in San Francisco with the support of the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) in 2008.

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Internet Archive Launches Program for Local Libraries

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But there are cases where librarians at the local level are simply better at saving things than the San Francisco-based archive is. And a new program the nonprofit group is offering could help matters.

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International Women’s Day: How the Meetings Industry Is Doing Its Part

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Last year, Positive Impact, a Manchester, England–based nonprofit that provides education and resources to support a sustainable events industry, created a new storytelling campaign in honor of IWD. The project, called Girls Creating , invites people to recognize inspiring women in the meetings industry. Here are some highlights.

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AI for Nonprofits and Social Good: Link Roundup

Beth Kanter

A San Francisco startup, called Valued just received $1.7 AI and Libraries: A consortium of 14 public libraries is banding together to look at the potential benefits and risks of AI and public libraries and educate the public. These insights can be used to solve social change problems. million in seed capital.

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Google Brings Nonprofit Funding to the Polls

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The Google Impact Challenge is awarding funding to local organizations in San Francisco, France, Japan, Australia, Brazil, India, and the United Kingdom. By asking local organizations to pitch their ideas and then letting the public vote to determine the winners, Google ensures that the community is on board with the projects.