Microsoft Announces YouthSpark Grants to 100 Nonprofit Partners in 55 Countries

Sometimes all it takes is a spark: that one class, that one teacher, that one project which makes a difference. It can change the lives of young students who may have had little opportunity to excel, or perhaps even to complete high school, to enable them to become successful engineers, entrepreneurs or computer scientists. This is the inspiration behind our global YouthSpark initiative.

KeyBank Invests $9.5MM to Help Develop More than 100 Affordable Units at St. Francis Park Apartments in Portland, Oregon

Today, KeyBank announced it will invest a total of $9.5 million in equity in the St. Francis Park Apartments in Portland, Oregon. The investment supports the development of 106 units of affordable housing for single persons and small households living at or below 60% area median income.

Enhancing Economic Power Through “Traditional” Women’s Work

Northern Ghana Shea (NGS), a social enterprise operating in the Upper West region of Ghana, has joined the Business Call to Action (BCtA) with a commitment to expand market access for 4,000 rural women who pick shea nuts and produce shea butter, and to diversify their customer base by securing at least two international buyers by 2018. As part of its commitment, by 2017 the company will increase the volume of these small-scale farmers’ production by 60 percent.

Talk with Green Guy Show - Georgia State University's Sustainable Energy Tribe and MARTA

Interviews with Georgia State University's Sustainable Energy Tribe and MARTA on Talk With Green Guy Show

The Water We Eat

I expect most of us believe that the greatest amount of water we consume comes in the form of showers, baths, and drinks. Nope, and it’s not close.

Disney Conservation Fund Celebrates 20-Year Anniversary by Unveiling New Initiative to Protect the Planet

In honor of its 20th anniversary, the Disney Conservation Fund (DCF) announced today a targeted philanthropic strategy to help protect the planet through collaborating with leading nonprofit organizations that will help threatened wildlife and inspire a lifelong love for nature in young people. The new initiative, called “Reverse the Decline, Increase the Time,” is aimed at reversing the decline of 10 threatened species through scientific research, community collaboration, and increasing the time kids spend in nature.

State of Edtech: How Money Shapes Tools and Schools

Since 2010, the U.S. K-12 edtech industry has seen a boom of venture investing in education technology. EdSurge has been “following the money” behind venture investments in U.S. K-12 edtech companies to understand the dollars--and their implications. Those investments are redefining the tools and curriculum available to schools, and will have an effect on teaching and learning -- eventually. Measurable “exits” and demonstrated outcomes for schools have been scarce so far. But here’s what we’re seeing:

2016 Chevrolet Cruze Offers 42 MPG on the Highway

Offering EPA-estimated highway mileage of 42 mpg, the all-new 2016 Chevrolet Cruze is unsurpassed in its segment for fuel highway economy.

Grantmakers: Grantees' Results Are Your Results

We have seen first-hand working with many of world’s leading brands that implementing new technology has a huge positive impact on grantees.

Improving Communications for the Hard of Hearing Through HD Voice

For people with disabilities, it is rare that there is a single solution that meets everyone’s accessibility needs. Different circumstances and environments often require different solutions and this is certainly true for people who are hard of hearing or experiencing hearing loss. Hearing aids have become smaller, more comfortable and more powerful in recent years. They can make it possible to undertake activities that were previously more challenging – but they also have their limitations. The development of Hearing Aid Compatibility technologies that improve the ability of hearing aids to amplify mobile devices has greatly enhanced the experience for people with hearing loss, but it isn’t always the best solution for everyone.

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