Serving Communities

Asia

Australia

Australian Seniors Computer Clubs Association (ASCCA)

- The Australian Seniors Computer Clubs Association (ASCCA) empowers seniors by providing them with information technology (IT) skills and enabling them to re-enter the workforce. Learn more about the ASCCA and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

The Smith Family

-The Smith Family is a children's charity helping disadvantaged Australian children to get the most out of their education, so they can create better futures for themselves. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

WorkVentures Ltd

- WorkVentures helps tackle the issues and challenges faced by migrants who are entering the Australian job market. Find out more about The Migrants IT Training Project on the Local Impact Map.

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Bangladesh

Bangladesh Friendship Education Society (BFES)

- The mission of Bangladesh Friendship Education Society (BFES) is to promote education for all. The grant to BFES seeks to empower rural communities, especially youth and women, by providing information technology (IT) skills training to increase their job prospects. Learn more about the BFES and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

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China

China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation

- China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation (CFPA) received grants in 2009 and 2010. The Foundation will open three community technology centers (CTCs) to support micro-credit programs. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

Fuping Development Institute (FDI)

- Fuping Development Institute (FDI) received the grants in 2009 and 2010. FDI will establish two community technology centers (CTCs). Learn more about the FDI and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

Plan International

-This grant will support Plan International’s goal of expanding existing community technology centers (CTCs) in Xi'an, Nanjing, Tianjing, and Chengdu, and providing information technology (IT) skills training. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong Council of Social Services

- The Hong Kong Council of Social Services (HKCSS) received grants in 2009 and 2010. Through these grants, HKCSS will partner with four sub-grantees to set up seven community technology centers to drive workforce development, increase employability, and strengthen the information technology capacity of nongovernmental organizations in Hong Kong SAR. Learn more about the HKCSS and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

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India

Aide et Action India Pvt. Ltd.

- Aide et Action Centre at Chittorgarh works with marginalized youth through iLEAD (Institute for Livelihood, Education, and Development), a skills development program, and offers Microsoft Community Technology Skills Program curricula. Learn more about Aide et Action and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

Akshaya Patra Foundation

CAP Foundation

- The CAP Foundation, a Microsoft partner, is a nongovernmental organization committed to reducing poverty by providing vocational training opportunities to disadvantaged youth. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

Datamation Foundation Charitable Trust

Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy

NASSCOM Foundation

- Microsoft and TechSoup Global partner to deliver innovative technology programs to nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) so that they can continue doing important work in their communities, enabling economic opportunity, and addressing societal challenges. Read more about the NASSCOM Foundation on the Local Impact Map.

Pratham Foundation

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Indonesia

TIFA

- The Mah-Net-TIK program of the TIFA Foundation aims to build the information technology skills of Indonesian overseas workers. Learn more about TIFA and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

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Japan

e-AT Association

- Only one out of every five people with disabilities in Japan obtains a job after graduating from school. The e-AT Association project, "Workforce Development Project for the Disabled," aims to improve that number by providing information technology (IT) skills training and workforce development support. Learn more about e-AT Association and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

Sodateage-Net

- Microsoft and a nonprofit organization will collaborate to train 6,000 young people over two years; the goal is that 30 percent will find employment. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

The National Council of Women's Centers

- The nationwide Unlimited Potential Program for disadvantaged women, granted to the National Council of Women's Centers (NCWC), works to promote self-sustainability for disadvantaged women in Japan. Read more about the NCWC on the Local Impact Map.

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Malaysia

Yayasan Salam Malaysia

- Incorporated in 1996, Yayasan Salam Malaysia provides volunteers, locally and abroad, in various areas of need. They currently have 10 community technology centers (CTCs) that were funded under previous grants, and they will develop nine more CTCs in the next few years. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

YWCA Malaysia

- The YWCA of Malaysia works with women and girls irrespective of race, religion, culture, language, or socioeconomic circumstances to develop their leadership, collective power, and moral courage. Learn more about the YWCA and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

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New Zealand

Computer Clubhouse

- Microsoft and TechSoup Global partner to deliver innovative technology programs to nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) so that they can continue doing important work in their communities, enabling economic opportunity, and addressing societal challenges. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

NZ Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux

- Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) in New Zealand is a volunteer organization that provides free, confidential information and advice to citizens. Trained volunteers at the organization address questions about almost anything, including legal issues, housing issues, relationship problems, disputes between neighbors, and information on local clubs. Learn more about CAB and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

2020 Communications Trust

- The 2020 Communications Trust has been working to provide New Zealand families in low-income communities with the necessary computer skills to support their children's learning; to empower parents to actively participate in the online world; and to eliminate geographical, social, and economic exclusion. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

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Philippines

Blas F. Ople Policy Center and Training Institute

- In the next year, the program aims to train more than 15,000 overseas Filipino workers and their dependents, with a total reach that will benefit more than 258,000 people in the Philippines over the next three years. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

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Republic of Korea

Korea Association of Senior Welfare Centers

- The Korea Association of Senior Welfare Centers (KASWCE) is a nongovernmental organization that focuses on providing technology education for seniors. The grant will support five community technology centers (CTCs) and will empower more than 2,000 seniors by providing them with information technology skills. Learn more about the KASWCE and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

Young Professionals Institute of Korea (YPIK)

- The Young Professionals Institute of Korea (YPIK), through a grant from Microsoft, launched the "Dare to Dream - Entrepreneurship and IT Education for North Korean Refugee Youth" project. The program provides both entrepreneurship and information technology (IT) skills training to North Korean refugee youth and their families living in South Korea. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

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Singapore

RSVP Singapore - The Organisation of Senior Volunteers

- In Singapore, the market size of the aging population (people aged 45–70) is close to 1 million, or about 22 percent of the total population. Empowering seniors with information technology (IT) skills to enhance their employability is aligned with the Singapore government's call to have seniors work as long as they can. Discover more ways Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

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Sri Lanka

InfoShare (Guarantee) Ltd

- InfoShare helps people who are working on social change issues by giving them the technology, tools, support, and skills they need to have more impact on society. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

Sarvodaya-Fusion

- Sarvodaya, Sri Lanka's largest nongovernmental organization (NGO), aims to build information technology (IT) skills in war-affected northern and eastern regions of Sri Lanka. Read more about Saryodaya-Fusion on the Local Impact Map.

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Taiwan

Taiwan Electronic Commerce Business Association

- Building on previous grants, this grant to Electronic Commerce Business Association (ECBA) supports the second phase of the successful "Women UP" program that focused on the employability and entrepreneurship of women. Learn more about the ECBA and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

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Thailand

Thailand Kenan Foundation Asia (aka Kenan Institute Asia)

- In response to the economic downturn, Kenan Institute Asia is working to increase employment and economic opportunities for the unemployed and for disadvantaged low-income workers. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

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Europe

Europe Region

Inhope

Special Olympics

- Microsoft and Special Olympics have signed a memorandum of understanding, continuing their long-term relationship. Under the memorandum, Microsoft will donate an online business productivity solution to the Special Olympics organization. This solution will help reduce travel expenses for the Special Olympics and will help athletes and charity workers collaborate online. Read more about the Special Olympics on the Local Impact Map.

Austria

Oesterreichische Caritaszentrale

- As many as 200,000 socially disadvantaged women in Austria live in poverty and are unlikely to be able to afford a computer or learn basic information technology (IT) skills. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

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Belgium

DoIT Partnership

- The DO IT initiative brings together the expertise and resources of 11 nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in a network of community technology centers throughout Belgium. Learn more about DO IT and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

PC Solidarity

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Bosnia and Herzegovina

Research and Organizational Development Association (RODA)

- The lack of a national strategy for lifelong learning and regional social development programs in Bosnia and Herzegovina creates a significant obstacle for many people to develop adequate business skills that enable them to compete in the labor market. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

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Czech Republic

Charta 77

- The Czech Republic has experienced a lot of development in information technology in the past few years, and this has had a tremendous positive effect on the Czech economy and society. Despite this trend, a significant number of socially and economically disadvantaged people in the Czech Republic still have limited access to technology. Learn more about Charta 77 and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

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France

Agence Nouvelle des Solidarités Actives

- Agences Nouvelles des Solidarités Actives (ANSA) was founded in 2006 by Martin Hirsch, the former High Commissioner to the French government who was responsible for youth and fostering initiatives to reduce poverty and to combat social exclusion. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

Association Emmaüs

- Emmaüs Association offers IT skills training to disadvantaged residents with the support of Microsoft France. Through the Association, each student has access to qualified teachers and a wide array of equipment, including computers connected to the Internet, video projectors, printers, scanners, webcams, headphones, and disc burners. Learn more about Emmaüs Association and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

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Germany

IT Bildungsnetz

- In November 2006, Bill Gates, together with the German Federal Minister for Economics and Technology, officially launched the IT Fitness Initiative in Germany. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

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Greece

HEPIS

- The Hellenic Professionals Informatics Society (HEPIS) is a nongovernmental organization that is focused on building the information society in Greece. HEPIS works with immigrants and other underserved or marginalized people to help them learn digital literacy skills that have a tangible market value. Learn more about HEPIS and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

Special Olympics World Summer Games - Athens 2011

- Microsoft Hellas announced that it will sponsor the Special Olympics World Summer Games Athens 2011, providing software and other services. In addition, more than 100 Microsoft employees from Athens and southeast Europe will volunteer during the five-day event as part of the volunteer program that supports the games. Read more about the Special Olympics on the Local Impact Map.

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Hungary

Wi-Fi Villages

- Digital literacy is increasingly a prerequisite to gainful employment in all spheres of work. In rural areas and less-developed small villages in Hungary, where poverty and unemployment are especially acute, people lack channels to access information and quality training programs. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

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Ireland

Enable Ireland

- The Enable Ireland partnership with Microsoft began in 2000 and continues to work to bring technology to people with disabilities in a country where almost 70 percent of those with disabilities are unemployed. Learn more about Enable Ireland and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

FIT Ltd.

- The FIT initiative-with the support of Microsoft-brings together local communities, government agencies, and businesses to provide people with IT skills training geared toward employment. Read more about FIT Ltd. on the Local Impact Map.

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Italy

Associazione Degli Interessi Metropolitani (AIM)

- With the support of friendly tutors and a warm environment, elderly persons are granted a new degree of freedom and independence through information technology training. Microsoft supports AIM by supplying funding and organizational support that provides an important intergenerational human and social experience. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

Coordinamento Nazionale delle Comunità di Accoglienza (CNCA)

- Microsoft, together with the Coordinamento Nazionale Comunità di Accoglienza (National Association of Host Communities) and Fondazione Adecco Per Le Pari Opportunità (Adecco Foundation for Equal Opportunities), launched the "Informatica in comunità" initiative to help people in Italy's poorest regions gain employment. Learn more about Enable Ireland and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

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Latvia

Latvia@World

- The overall objective of the Microsoft-supported project in these countries is to use information technology skills to open new employment opportunities by strengthening the role and skills of social partners that support and promote employability. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

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Lithuania

Windows to the Future (W2F)

-W2F was established to catalyze the development of the knowledge society in Lithuania, with the explicit goal of setting up Internet access points across the country. Read more about W2F on the Local Impact Map.

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Luxembourg

Fondation Caritas Luxembourg

- Founded in 1932, Caritas Luxembourg is dedicated to providing aid to people in difficult or threatening situations, victims of poverty, and those trying to enter the workforce. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

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Moldova

AITCC

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Netherlands

Stichting Computerwijk

- In certain western suburbs of Amsterdam, 80 percent of the population consists of immigrants or children of immigrants. Unable to speak the language and having little or no computer access, many feel cut off from society and unable to support themselves and their families. Learn more about Computerwijk and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

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Poland

Foundation Supporting Mathematicians and IT Specialists

- IT skills are needed to succeed in the modern workplace. Many disabled people, however, lack the technology skills need to realize their professional aspirations and gain economic independence. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

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Portugal

Technological Centre for the Textile and Clothing Industries of Portugal (CITEVE)

- The Technological Centre for the Textile and Clothing Industries (CITEVE) and Microsoft partnered to establish four technology learning centers to provide training to empower individuals to access skilled work opportunities in the textile industry as it becomes more technology-focused, or to obtain jobs in other industries. Read more about CITEVE on the Local Impact Map.

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Romania

Civitas Foundation for Civil Society

- Out of a total population of 22 million in Romania, only about 4 million people have technology-related skills. In the wake of the 2009 economic crisis, unemployment is around 10 percent, with much higher levels in rural areas due to the overall restructuring to a market economy. Education for an Open Society (EOS), Civitas, and other community organizations are working together with relevant government ministries and decision makers to change this dynamic by providing needed access and skills to maximize the opportunities that technology presents to economically challenged areas. Learn more about Civitas and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

Education for an Open Society Romania

- Like many Europeans in their twenties who are looking for work, Carmen Pragai faced a decision: a secure job with an immediate payoff, or taking time for further training in the hope of a better job. Read her story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

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Russia

PH International

- Microsoft-supported educational and e-skills development initiatives give women unique opportunities to pursue leadership and personal growth. Learn more and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

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Serbia

International Aid Network

- The International Aid Network (IAN) was established as a local, nongovernmental humanitarian organization dedicated to improving mental health and advocating cross-border human rights protections for this population. IAN also works with disadvantaged individuals across Serbia to increase their employability. Read more about the IAN on the Local Impact Map.

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Slovakia

P-MAT

- In today's world, electronic communication ranks among the fastest modes of acquiring information. Employers require at least basic computer skills, including knowledge of office software and comfort with the Internet. But in Slovakia, cultural and historic issues have prevented many middle-aged and senior citizens from receiving the technology training they need to participate in the modern workplace. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

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Slovenia

The Youth Information and Counseling Center of Slovenia

- The Youth Information and Counseling Center of Slovenia (MISSS) and Microsoft partnered to help workers gain the technology skills they needed to qualify for jobs. Learn more about MISSS and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

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Spain

Fundación Esplai

- Microsoft, Esplai Foundation, and La Merced Migraciones (a nongovernmental organization that works to achieve integration of migrant and refugee people) have collaborated to open a new Conecta center in Madrid that will help migrant and refugee people learn basic computer concepts and skills, such as how to use email and how to find information online. Learn more and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

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Switzerland

ORIF

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Ukraine

PH International

- Isolation and a lack of marketable business skills are the hallmarks of many underserved communities throughout Ukraine, making it difficult for people to find good jobs. The Information Dissemination and Equal Access (IDEA) Ukraine program partners with local nonprofits and regional employment agencies to help thousands of low-income, unemployed, and otherwise disadvantaged people improve their job skills and employment prospects. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

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United Kingdom

Action for Children

Garnsychan Partnership

– The Garnsychan Partnership in Wales is a charity that is supported by Microsoft to deliver technology skills and employability training for job seekers within the framework of Microsoft UK's Britain Works initiative, launched in September 2009 to help 500,000 unemployed back to work over three years. Learn more and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

Prince's Trust

- New businesses boost Scotland's economy, providing new jobs and development opportunities. However, it is no easy task to start a successful business. Microsoft works in partnership with the Prince's Scottish Youth Business Trust (PSYBT), a charity that offers grants and low-interest loans to young people who have strong business ideas. Learn more about PSYBT and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB)

- The Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) uses software to keep their operations running smoothly and securely. This in turn enables the organization to focus on creating technology that helps people who are blind or partially sighted read. Learn more about the IAN on the Local Impact Map.

The Scout Association

UK Online Centres

- Basic digital literacy skills are increasingly important in the workplace and can be critical for successful employment. For many people, however, it can be daunting to take the first steps toward learning how to use computers. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

Vital Regeneration

- In 2009, Microsoft launched the Britain Works initiative in the United Kingdom to help 500,000 unemployed people move back into the workforce over three years. Within this framework, the London-based charity Vital Regeneration is supported by Microsoft to deliver technology skills and employability training for job seekers. Learn more about the Vital Regeneration on the Local Impact Map.

Wise Group

- The Wise Group is a charity dedicated to helping unemployed people find work by helping them learn new skills and build confidence. The organization is a key partner in the Microsoft Britain Works program. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

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Latin America

Latin America Regional (multiple countries)

The Trust for the Americas POETA Project

- The Trust for the Americas fosters partnerships among corporations, foundations, government agencies, and academic institutions in the Americas. The Trust's mission is to mobilize resources to confront extreme poverty and to promote democracy through actions that are environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable, reflecting the central goals of the Organization of American States (OAS). Learn more about POETA on the Local Impact Map.

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Argentina

Fundación Equidad

- Fundación Equidad is a nongovernmental organization that promotes social equality and economic development through information and communications technology (ICT). Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

Fundacion CDI Educacion Digital

- Today, digital inclusion is a necessary step for social inclusion. The Committee for Democracy in Information Technology (CDI) is a nonprofit organization established in 1995 that promotes social inclusion by promoting the use of information and communication technology (ICT) in low-income communities as a tool to encourage active citizenship. Learn more about CDI on the Local Impact Map.

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Brazil

AACD

- People with disabilities often face complex health problems and even more complex healthcare systems. Brazil’s Associação de Assistência à Criança Deficiente (AACD, or the Assistance Association for Disabled Children) tries to work through these systems to improve the welfare of Brazilian citizens with physical disabilities. Learn more about AACD and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

Ashoka Brasil

Associação Telecentro de Informação e Negócios

-In August 2009, Microsoft Brazil partnered with the Telecenter Information Association (Associação Telecentro de Informação), a nongovernmental organization that manages more than 2,000 learning centers nationwide. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

Committee for Democracy in Information Technology (CDI)

-The Committee for Democracy in Information Technology (CDI) fosters social inclusion by promoting the use of information and communications technology (ICT) to encourage active citizenship in low-income communities. Learn more about CDI and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

Fundação Orsa

Instituto Crescer para Cidadania

- As part of an innovative alliance between the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) and Microsoft, the partners donated US$1 million in March 2007 to establish the Youth Fund for Innovation and Social Action program across Latin America and the Caribbean. The Fund seeks to broaden access to technology and skills training for youth in the region, in addition to providing them with the resources they need to succeed in developing skills for future employment. Learn more and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

Oxigenio - Desenvolvimento de Politicas Publicas e Sociais

- Without basic computer skills, many young adults in Brazil and other Latin American countries face great challenges finding work. As part of its Community Technology Skills Program, Microsoft partnered with the nonprofit Oxigenio and the Brazilian Ministry of Labor to provide training in information and communications technology skills for disadvantaged young people. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

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Chile

Asociacion de Telecentros Activos de Chile A.G.

- To help after the 2010 earthquake that ravaged Chilie, Microsoft partnered with other technology companies in Chile to set up 50 temporary telecenters in affected areas. Learn more and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

Fundacion Un Techo Para Chile

Fundacion Vida Rural

- Founded in 1952, Fundación de Vida Rural (FVR) is a nonprofit organization that aims to reduce poverty and address the needs of low-income people by providing education and training in rural communities. Microsoft first partnered with this organization several years ago in support of the National Program of Digital Alphabetization for the School and the Community, the largest digital-inclusion project in Chile. Learn more about FVR on the Local Impact Map.

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Colombia

Asociación Tejido Humano

CDA Colombia

- CDA Colombia is a nonprofit organization that works to transform Colombian communities that suffer from extreme poverty, by stimulating progress and creating an improved quality of life for community members. Learn more about CDA Colombia and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

Centro de Capacitacion y Promocion Popular Juan Bosco Obrero

- For many residents of Bogota's Ciudad Bolivar, violence, negativity, and the lure of self‐destructive choices tower like the city's Andean elevation. The civil war that has engulfed Colombia for over a decade continues to displace rural residents, usually landless and scarred, feeding a migrant wave of "urban invaders" at a rate some estimate to be greater than 100 new arrivals per day. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

Fundacion FAN (Foundation Attending Children)

Panamerican Development Foundation Colombia

Metropoli Colombia

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Costa Rica

Asociación Pro-Hospital Nacional de Niños

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Dominican Republic

Fundacion Global Democracia y Desarrollo

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Guatemala

Alianza Joven

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Haiti

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Mexico

Fundacion del Empresariado en Mexico, A.C.

Oxfam Mexico - Rostros y Voces

- Rostros y Voces (RyV) is a civil society organization that is dedicated to promoting justice, equity, democracy, and ethics through building active citizenship, strengthening local capacities, mobilizing resources, and positioning causes in the public eye. Learn more and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

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Panama

Private Sector Council for Educational Assistance - CoSPAE

- The Private Sector Council for Educational Assistance (CoSPAE) is a nonprofit organization that aims to increase the educational level and competitiveness of Panamanian citizens through excellence and innovation in research, education, and training activities. Learn more about CoSPAE on the Local Impact Map.

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Puerto Rico

United Way

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Trinidad and Tobago

ChildLine

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Uruguay

CDI Uruguay

- The Committee for Democracy in Information Technology (CDI) fosters social inclusion by promoting the use of information and communications technology (ICT) to encourage active citizenship in low-income communities. Learn more about CDI Uruguay and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

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Venezuela

A.C. Fundación Venezuela Sin Límites

- NGO Connection Days are events hosted or co-hosted by Microsoft to help nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) increase their ability to use technology to help them achieve their missions. During a day of training, networking, and sharing best practices, NGO Connection Days educate NGOs about the potential of mission-driven technology, and about how Microsoft tools, resources, and community programming can help them harness the potential of technology. Learn more on the Local Impact Map.

Superatec A.C.

- Superatec A.C. is a nonprofit organization that aims to promote positive change in the lives of low-income youth by offering them human development and technology skills training, and employment opportunities. Learn more and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

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Middle East and Africa

Egypt

Future Generation Foundation

- The Future Generation Foundation (FGF) is a nongovernmental organization dedicated to developing Egypt's business sector. It targets human resources at all corporate levels, aiming to build and support modern and effective management institutions and practices. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

Integrated Care Society

- In Egypt, 80 percent of the economy is supported by small and medium-sized businesses. However, in any given year, up to 90 percent of them fail, largely because business owners lack essential information technology (IT), management, and marketing skills. Learn more about the Integrated Care Society and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

Misr El Kheir Foundation

- Misr el Kheir is an Egyptian nongovernmental organization that works to serve, develop, and empower Egyptian society by professionally managing and investing in endowments that provide the best possible impact for the community and the highest return on investment of donations. Learn more on the Local Impact Map.

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

- Egypt has more than 24,000 nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), all with passionate staff members. Unfortunately, many of these NGOs have not had the resources to give their staff even basic managerial or information technology (IT) training. Learn more and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

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Gulf Region

Institute of International Education (IIE) - WCC

- Women in Technology (WIT) for the Middle East and North Africa is funded by the United States State Department's Middle East Partnership Initiative, managed by the Institute of International Education in San Francisco, and implemented in collaboration with local partners in nine countries/regions: Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Yemen. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

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Israel

Tapuah

- Microsoft is working with Tapuah, a social service nongovernmental organization, and the Israeli government to deliver an employability "crisis plan" program. The program is in partnership with the Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Labor and the Ministry of Social Services. Learn more about Tapuah on the Local Impact Map.

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Jordan

Information Technology Association of Jordan - int@j

- Microsoft has teamed with the nongovernmental organization Intaj, a government-selected information technology (IT) association, to deliver one of Jordan's economic recovery strategies, a national information and communications technology (ICT) internship program for 500 higher-education graduates. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

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Liberia

Liberian Red Cross

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Rwanda

American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Inc.

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Saudi Arabia

Al Nahda Philanthropic Society for Women

- Al-Nahda Women's Association, the largest women's association in Riyadh, started a program with Microsoft to train 1,000 women over three years. The program will use Microsoft training materials and certification courses to ensure the quality. Learn more and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

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South Africa

South African Graduates Development Association

- Upon completion of their degrees, more than 100 South African computer science students-many of them honor students-faced difficulties finding employment. The South Africa Department of Science and Technology, together with Microsoft, developed a program to harness the skills of these new graduates to spread technology knowledge to areas of the country where it was lacking. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

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Tunisia

Federation de Tunis de Solidarite Sociale

- In March 2010, as part of the Community Technology Skills Program, Microsoft Tunisia presented a grant to the Federation of Tunis for Social Solidarity (FTSS) during an official ceremony held at the Ministry of Employment. Learn more about the Integrated Care Society and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

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Turkey

Youth Association for Habitat

- Each month, the Youth Association for Habitat project trains 10,000 people in more than 60 cities to help them enter or re-enter the job market. Learn more and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

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WECA

International Youth Foundation

- This project expects to train 2,500 people in the 100 community technology centers in information and communications technology, life skills, and other marketable skills. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

Enablis

- Entrepreneurship support at the small and medium enterprise (SME) level is becoming recognized in the academic and development community as the only possible way to create sustainable employment in Africa, Enablis acts as a catalyst by creating a Business Competition for SME sustainable plans submission – and top plans are funded in sectors such as ICT, agribusiness, manufacturing, services, health, media and construction. Learn more about Enablis and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

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Zambia

CHAMP Services Ltd.

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North America

Canada

CompuCorps.org

Employment & Education Centre (EEC)

Girls Action Foundation

Tropicana Community Services

Urban Youth Adventures

UrbanArts Community Arts Council

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United States – Several Locations

Boys & Girls Clubs of America

- In May 2010, 75 CIOS and information technology (IT)leaders from Boys & Girls Clubs across the United States gathered in New York City for two days of learning, networking, and exploring the latest and greatest technology ideas to help them advance their missions. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

Goodwill Industries

- Goodwill Industries of San Francisco, Marin, and San Mateo Counties was one of the first Goodwill organizations in the United States to receive a Microsoft grant. Goodwill received a three-year grant and has gone above and beyond to train thousands of clients. Learn more about Goodwill Industries and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

National Fund for Workforce Solutions

- Since 2005, Microsoft has hosted NGO Connection Days, events aimed at helping nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) build their ability to use technology to help achieve their missions and deliver their services. Learn more and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

National Urban League

- In November 2010, the sixth Microsoft retail store was opened at the Mall of America in Minneapolis, Minnesota. At the opening, Microsoft presented three grants to local schools and community organizations to promote the city’s local software economy. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund

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US - Western Region

California

Goodwill Industries of San Francisco, San Mateo, and Marin Counties

- Goodwill Industries of San Francisco, Marin, and San Mateo Counties was one of the first Goodwill organizations in the United States to receive a Microsoft grant. Goodwill received a three-year grant and has gone above and beyond to train thousands of clients. Learn more about Goodwill Industries and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

Los Angeles Brotherhood Crusade

- The Brotherhood Crusade, a nonprofit organization based in South Central Los Angeles, works to rehabilitate and reintegrate former felons, recovering drug addicts, single mothers, and other at-risk people in the neighborhood into the working world and everyday life. Learn more about The Brotherhood Crusade and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

PUENTE Learning Center

- Puente Learning Center has an impeccable reputation in Los Angeles, the United States, and around the world. The organization provides workforce education and technology training support to communities of East Los Angeles and South Los Angeles. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

The Stride Center

- The Stride Center is a social venture nonprofit that works to empower people in the San Francisco Bay Area to achieve economic self-sufficiency. Learn more about The Stride Center on the Local Impact Map.

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US - Central Region

Illinois

Chicago Urban League

- ProjectNext is the Chicago Urban League's long-term economic development agenda that confronts inequalities and redefines today's civil rights imperatives by focusing on economic empowerment as the key driver of social change for African Americans. Read more on the Local Impact Map.

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Michigan

Focus: HOPE

- Focus: Hope is an organization devoted to overcoming racism, poverty, and injustice and in promoting freedom, harmony, trust, and affection in the Detroit area of Michigan. Learn more about Focus: HOPE and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

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Nebraska

Aurora Technology Center

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North Dakota

YWCA Cass Clay

- In 2008, Microsoft Fargo awarded a grant to the YWCA of Cass Clay. The YWCA, though its Education and Employment program, provides training to help out-of-work individuals either find work or go on to a continuing education program. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

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Texas

Central Dallas Ministries

- Just three years ago, life was an addictive swirl of alcohol and drugs for Macario Villanueva. Lacking confidence, he struggled with depression and was stuck in menial, low-paying jobs. But today, the 43-year-old Dallas native is working for a high-end landscaping company. Learn more about Central Dallas Ministries on the Local Impact Map.

Houston Public Library Foundation

- On April 20, 2009, Mayor Bill White and Microsoft announced a US$4.5 million grant benefiting the Houston Public Library's WeCAN Works. WeCAN Works is an innovative digital literacy and workforce preparedness effort launched as part of the Houston Digital Inclusion Initiative Wireless Empowered Community Access Network (WeCAN). Learn more and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

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US - Eastern Region

Massachusetts

Bunker Hill Community College Foundation

Easter Seals Massachusetts

- Since its founding in 1944, Easter Seals Massachusetts has had one mission: to help children and adults with all types of disabilities achieve greater independence. In recent years, Easter Seals has become a national leader in using technology to expand independence for people with disabilities at home, at school, and in the workplace. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

Timothy Smith Network

- For decades, Boston's historic but challenged Roxbury neighborhood was known for its poverty and high crime rate, but economic development is beginning to transform the area. This poses a challenge for many minority and low-income residents who, due to economic circumstances or social or cultural preferences, can't or won't move to more affordable neighborhoods. Learn more and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

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New York

Henry Street Settlement

- Minutes before closing time, Henry Street Settlement's Advanced Technology Training And Information Networking (ATTAIN) computer lab is still buzzing with activity. Lab Manager Edmund Allicock shuttles between workstations, answering questions and offering guidance to the dozen or so people around the room. Read more on the Local Impact Map.

Per Scholas

- Microsoft launched the Elevate America Veterans Initiative to help United States veterans and their spouses acquire the skills and resources that they need to be successful in today's workplace. Learn more about Per Scholas and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

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North Carolina

Iredell-Statesville Community Enrichment Corporation

- Iredell-Statesville Community Technology Institute provides an avenue of optimism for people who are seeking better training and ultimately a better job. The institute's community technology center provided five 10-week training courses in its first year: four basic classes and one advanced class. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

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Virginia

Year Up National Capital Region

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Washington, DC

Community Foundation for the National Capital Region

Year Up

- Microsoft DC hosted 80 students and five teachers from the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area's Year Up program for a Career Day to help program participants see what is available to them after they finish the program. Learn more about Year Up and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

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West Virginia

Mission West Virginia, Inc.

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Asia

Australia

Australian Seniors Computer Clubs Association (ASCCA)

-The Australian Seniors Computer Clubs Association (ASCCA) empowers seniors by providing them with information technology (IT) skills and enabling them to re-enter the workforce. Learn more about the ASCCA and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

The Smith Family

-The Smith Family is a children's charity helping disadvantaged Australian children to get the most out of their education, so they can create better futures for themselves. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

WorkVentures Ltd

- WorkVentures helps tackle the issues and challenges faced by migrants who are entering the Australian job market. Find out more about The Migrants IT Training Project on the Local Impact Map.

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Bangladesh

Bangladesh Friendship Education Society (BFES)

- The mission of Bangladesh Friendship Education Society (BFES) is to promote education for all. The grant to BFES seeks to empower rural communities, especially youth and women, by providing information technology (IT) skills training to increase their job prospects. Learn more about the BFES and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

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China

China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation

- China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation (CFPA) received grants in 2009 and in 2010. The Foundation will open three community technology centers (CTCs) to support micro-credit programs. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

Fuping Development Institute (FDI)

- Fuping Development Institute (FDI) received grants in 2009 and 2010. FDI will establish two community technology centers (CTCs). Learn more about the FDI and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

Plan International

-This grant will support Plan International’s goal of expanding existing community technology centers (CTCs) in Xi'an, Nanjing, Tianjing, and Chengdu, and providing information technology (IT) skills training. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong Council of Social Services

- The Hong Kong Council of Social Services (HKCSS) received grants in 2009 and 2010. Through these grants, HKCSS will partner with four sub-grantees to set up seven community technology centers to drive workforce development, increase employability, and strengthen the information technology capacity of nongovernmental organizations in Hong Kong SAR. Learn more about the HKCSS and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

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India

Aide et Action India Pvt. Ltd.

- Aide et Action Centre at Chittorgarh works with marginalized youth through iLEAD (Institute for Livelihood, Education, and Development), a skills development program, and offers Microsoft Community Technology Skills Program curricula. Learn more about Aide et Action and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

Akshaya Patra Foundation

CAP Foundation

- The CAP Foundation, a Microsoft partner, is a nongovernmental organization committed to reducing poverty by providing vocational training opportunities to disadvantaged youth. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

Datamation Foundation Charitable Trust

Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy

NASSCOM Foundation

- Microsoft and TechSoup Global partner to deliver innovative technology programs to nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) so that they can continue doing important work in their communities, enabling economic opportunity, and addressing societal challenges. Read more about the NASSCOM Foundation on the Local Impact Map.

Pratham Foundation

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Indonesia

TIFA

- The Mah-Net-TIK program of the TIFA Foundation aims to build the information technology skills of Indonesian overseas workers. Learn more about TIFA and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

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Japan

e-AT Association

- Only one out of every five people with disabilities in Japan obtains a job after graduating from school. The e-AT Association project, "Workforce Development Project for the Disabled," aims to improve that number by providing information technology (IT) skills training and workforce development support. Learn more about e-AT Association and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

Sodateage-Net

- Microsoft and a nonprofit organization will collaborate to train 6,000 young people over two years; the goal is that 30 percent will find employment. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

The National Council of Women's Centers

- The nationwide Unlimited Potential Program for disadvantaged women, granted to the National Council of Women's Centers (NCWC), works to promote self-sustainability for disadvantaged women in Japan. Read more about the NCWC on the Local Impact Map.

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Malaysia

Yayasan Salam Malaysia

- Incorporated in 1996, Yayasan Salam Malaysia provides volunteers, locally and abroad, in various areas of need. They currently have 10 community technology centers (CTCs) that were funded under previous grants, and they will develop nine more CTCs in the next few years. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

YWCA Malaysia

- The YWCA of Malaysia works with women and girls irrespective of race, religion, culture, language, or socioeconomic circumstances to develop their leadership, collective power, and moral courage. Learn more about the YWCA and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

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New Zealand

Computer Clubhouse

- Microsoft and TechSoup Global partner to deliver innovative technology programs to nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) so that they can continue doing important work in their communities, enabling economic opportunity, and addressing societal challenges. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

NZ Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux

- Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) in New Zealand is a volunteer organization that provides free, confidential information and advice to citizens. Trained volunteers at the organization address questions about almost anything, including legal issues, housing issues, relationship problems, disputes between neighbors, and information on local clubs. Learn more about CAB and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

2020 Communications Trust

- The 2020 Communications Trust has been working to provide New Zealand families in low-income communities with the necessary computer skills to support their children's learning; to empower parents to actively participate in the online world; and to eliminate geographical, social, and economic exclusion. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

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Philippines

Blas F. Ople Policy Center and Training Institute

- In the next year, the program aims to train more than 15,000 overseas Filipino workers and their dependents, with a total reach that will benefit more than 258,000 people in the Philippines over the next three years. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

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Republic of Korea

Korea Association of Senior Welfare Centers

- The Korea Association of Senior Welfare Centers (KASWCE) is a nongovernmental organization that focuses on providing technology education for seniors. The grant will support five community technology centers (CTCs) and will empower more than 2,000 seniors by providing them with information technology skills. Learn more about the KASWCE and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

Young Professionals Institute of Korea (YPIK)

- The Young Professionals Institute of Korea (YPIK), through a grant from Microsoft, launched the "Dare to Dream - Entrepreneurship and IT Education for North Korean Refugee Youth" project. The program provides both entrepreneurship and information technology (IT) skills training to North Korean refugee youth and their families living in South Korea. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

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Singapore

RSVP Singapore - The Organisation of Senior Volunteers

- In Singapore, the market size of the aging population (people aged 45–70) is close to 1 million, or about 22 percent of the total population. Empowering seniors with information technology (IT) skills to enhance their employability is aligned with the Singapore government's call to have seniors work as long as they can. Discover more ways Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

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Sri Lanka

InfoShare (Guarantee) Ltd

- InfoShare helps people who are working on social change issues by giving them the technology, tools, support, and skills they need to have more impact on society. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

Sarvodaya-Fusion

- Sarvodaya, Sri Lanka's largest nongovernmental organization (NGO), aims to build information technology (IT) skills in war-affected northern and eastern regions of Sri Lanka. Read more about Saryodaya-Fusion on the Local Impact Map.

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Taiwan

Taiwan Electronic Commerce Business Association

- Building on previous grants, this grant to Electronic Commerce Business Association (ECBA) supports the second phase of the successful "Women UP" program that focused on the employability and entrepreneurship of women. Learn more about the ECBA and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

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Thailand

Thailand Kenan Foundation Asia (aka Kenan Institute Asia)

- In response to the economic downturn, Kenan Institute Asia is working to increase employment and economic opportunities for the unemployed and for disadvantaged low-income workers. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

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Europe

Europe Region

Inhope

Special Olympics

- Microsoft and Special Olympics have signed a memorandum of understanding, continuing their long-term relationship. Under the memorandum, Microsoft will donate an online business productivity solution to the Special Olympics organization. This solution will help reduce travel expenses for the Special Olympics and will help athletes and charity workers collaborate online. Read more about the Special Olympics on the Local Impact Map.

Austria

Oesterreichische Caritaszentrale

- As many as 200,000 socially disadvantaged women in Austria live in poverty and are unlikely to be able to afford a computer or learn basic information technology (IT) skills. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

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Belgium

DoIT Partnership

- The DO IT initiative brings together the expertise and resources of 11 nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in a network of community technology centers throughout Belgium. Learn more about DO IT and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

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Bosnia and Herzegovina

Research and Organizational Development Association (RODA)

- The lack of a national strategy for lifelong learning and regional social development programs in Bosnia and Herzegovina creates a significant obstacle for many people to develop adequate business skills that enable them to compete in the labor market. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

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Czech Republic

Charta 77

- The Czech Republic has experienced a lot of development in information technology in the past few years, and this has had a tremendous positive effect on the Czech economy and society. Despite this trend, a significant number of socially and economically disadvantaged people in the Czech Republic still have limited access to technology. Learn more about Charta 77 and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

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France

Agence Nouvelle des Solidarités Actives

- Agences Nouvelles des Solidarités Actives (ANSA) was founded in 2006 by Martin Hirsch, the former High Commissioner to the French government who was responsible for youth and fostering initiatives to reduce poverty and to combat social exclusion. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

Association Emmaüs

- Emmaüs Association offers IT skills training to disadvantaged residents with the support of Microsoft France. Through the Association, each student has access to qualified teachers and a wide array of equipment, including computers connected to the Internet, video projectors, printers, scanners, webcams, headphones, and disc burners. Learn more about Emmaüs Association and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

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Germany

IT Bildungsnetz

- In November 2006, Bill Gates, together with the German Federal Minister for Economics and Technology, officially launched the IT Fitness Initiative in Germany. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

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Greece

HEPIS

- The Hellenic Professionals Informatics Society (HEPIS) is a nongovernmental organization that is focused on building the information society in Greece. HEPIS works with immigrants and other underserved or marginalized people to help them learn digital literacy skills that have a tangible market value. Learn more about HEPIS and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

Special Olympics World Summer Games - Athens 2011

- Microsoft Hellas announced that it will sponsor the Special Olympics World Summer Games Athens 2011, providing software and other services. In addition, more than 100 Microsoft employees from Athens and southeast Europe will volunteer during the five-day event as part of the volunteer program that supports the games. Read more about the Special Olympics on the Local Impact Map.

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Hungary

Wi-Fi Villages

- Digital literacy is increasingly a prerequisite to gainful employment in all spheres of work. In rural areas and less-developed small villages in Hungary, where poverty and unemployment are especially acute, people lack channels to access information and quality training programs. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

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Ireland

Enable Ireland

- The Enable Ireland partnership with Microsoft began in 2000 and continues to work to bring technology to people with disabilities in a country where almost 70 percent of those with disabilities are unemployed. Learn more about Enable Ireland and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

FIT Ltd.

- The FIT initiative-with the support of Microsoft-brings together local communities, government agencies, and businesses to provide people with IT skills training geared toward employment. Read more about FIT Ltd. on the Local Impact Map.

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Italy

Associazione Degli Interessi Metropolitani (AIM)

- With the support of friendly tutors and a warm environment, elderly persons are granted a new degree of freedom and independence through information technology training. Microsoft supports AIM by supplying funding and organizational support that provides an important intergenerational human and social experience. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

Coordinamento Nazionale delle Comunità di Accoglienza (CNCA)

- Microsoft, together with the Coordinamento Nazionale Comunità di Accoglienza (National Association of Host Communities) and Fondazione Adecco Per Le Pari Opportunità (Adecco Foundation for Equal Opportunities), launched the "Informatica in comunità" initiative to help people in Italy's poorest regions gain employment. Learn more about Enable Ireland and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

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Latvia

Latvia@World

- The overall objective of the Microsoft-supported project in these countries is to use information technology skills to open new employment opportunities by strengthening the role and skills of social partners that support and promote employability. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

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Lithuania

Windows to the Future (W2F)

-W2F was established to catalyze the development of the knowledge society in Lithuania, with the explicit goal of setting up Internet access points across the country. Read more about W2F on the Local Impact Map.

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Luxembourg

Fondation Caritas Luxembourg

- Founded in 1932, Caritas Luxembourg is dedicated to providing aid to people in difficult or threatening situations, victims of poverty, and those trying to enter the workforce. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

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Moldova

AITCC

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Netherlands

Stichting Computerwijk

- In certain western suburbs of Amsterdam, 80 percent of the population consists of immigrants or children of immigrants. Unable to speak the language and having little or no computer access, many feel cut off from society and unable to support themselves and their families. Learn more about Computerwijk and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

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Poland

Foundation Supporting Mathematicians and IT Specialists

- IT skills are needed to succeed in the modern workplace. Many disabled people, however, lack the technology skills need to realize their professional aspirations and gain economic independence. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

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Portugal

Technological Centre for the Textile and Clothing Industries of Portugal (CITEVE)

- The Technological Centre for the Textile and Clothing Industries (CITEVE) and Microsoft partnered to establish four technology learning centers to provide training to empower individuals to access skilled work opportunities in the textile industry as it becomes more technology-focused, or to obtain jobs in other industries. Read more about CITEVE on the Local Impact Map.

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Romania

Civitas Foundation for Civil Society

- Out of a total population of 22 million in Romania, only about 4 million people have technology-related skills. In the wake of the 2009 economic crisis, unemployment is around 10 percent, with much higher levels in rural areas due to the overall restructuring to a market economy. Education for an Open Society (EOS), Civitas, and other community organizations are working together with relevant government ministries and decision makers to change this dynamic by providing needed access and skills to maximize the opportunities that technology presents to economically challenged areas. Learn more about Civitas and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

Education for an Open Society Romania

- Like many Europeans in their twenties who are looking for work, Carmen Pragai faced a decision: a secure job with an immediate payoff, or taking time for further training in the hope of a better job. Read her story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

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Russia

PH International

- Microsoft-supported educational and e-skills development initiatives give women unique opportunities to pursue leadership and personal growth. Learn more and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

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Serbia

International Aid Network

- The International Aid Network (IAN) was established as a local, nongovernmental humanitarian organization dedicated to improving mental health and advocating cross-border human rights protections for this population. IAN also works with disadvantaged individuals across Serbia to increase their employability. Read more about the IAN on the Local Impact Map.

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Slovakia

P-MAT

- In today's world, electronic communication ranks among the fastest modes of acquiring information. Employers require at least basic computer skills, including knowledge of office software and comfort with the Internet. But in Slovakia, cultural and historic issues have prevented many middle-aged and senior citizens from receiving the technology training they need to participate in the modern workplace. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

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Slovenia

The Youth Information and Counseling Center of Slovenia

- The Youth Information and Counseling Center of Slovenia (MISSS) and Microsoft partnered to help workers gain the technology skills they needed to qualify for jobs. Learn more about MISSS and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

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Spain

Fundación Esplai

- Microsoft, Esplai Foundation, and La Merced Migraciones (a nongovernmental organization that works to achieve integration of migrant and refugee people) have collaborated to open a new Conecta center in Madrid that will help migrant and refugee people learn basic computer concepts and skills, such as how to use email and how to find information online. Learn more and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

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Switzerland

ORIF

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Ukraine

PH International

- Isolation and a lack of marketable business skills are the hallmarks of many underserved communities throughout Ukraine, making it difficult for people to find good jobs. The Information Dissemination and Equal Access (IDEA) Ukraine program partners with local nonprofits and regional employment agencies to help thousands of low-income, unemployed, and otherwise disadvantaged people improve their job skills and employment prospects. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

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United Kingdom

Action for Children

Garnsychan Partnership

– The Garnsychan Partnership in Wales is a charity that is supported by Microsoft to deliver technology skills and employability training for job seekers within the framework of Microsoft UK's Britain Works initiative, launched in September 2009 to help 500,000 unemployed back to work over three years. Learn more and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

Prince's Trust

- New businesses boost Scotland's economy, providing new jobs and development opportunities. However, it is no easy task to start a successful business. Microsoft works in partnership with the Prince's Scottish Youth Business Trust (PSYBT), a charity that offers grants and low-interest loans to young people who have strong business ideas. Learn more about PSYBT and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB)

- The Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) uses software to keep their operations running smoothly and securely. This in turn enables the organization to focus on creating technology that helps people who are blind or partially sighted read. Learn more about the IAN on the Local Impact Map.

The Scout Association

UK Online Centres

- Basic digital literacy skills are increasingly important in the workplace and can be critical for successful employment. For many people, however, it can be daunting to take the first steps toward learning how to use computers. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

Vital Regeneration

- In 2009, Microsoft launched the Britain Works initiative in the United Kingdom to help 500,000 unemployed people move back into the workforce over three years. Within this framework, the London-based charity Vital Regeneration is supported by Microsoft to deliver technology skills and employability training for job seekers. Learn more about the Vital Regeneration on the Local Impact Map.

Wise Group

- The Wise Group is a charity dedicated to helping unemployed people find work by helping them learn new skills and build confidence. The organization is a key partner in the Microsoft Britain Works program. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

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Latin America

Latin America Regional (multiple countries)

The Trust for the Americas POETA Project

- The Trust for the Americas fosters partnerships among corporations, foundations, government agencies, and academic institutions in the Americas. The Trust's mission is to mobilize resources to confront extreme poverty and to promote democracy through actions that are environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable, reflecting the central goals of the Organization of American States (OAS). Learn more about POETA on the Local Impact Map.

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Argentina

Fundación Equidad

- Fundación Equidad is a nongovernmental organization that promotes social equality and economic development through information and communications technology (ICT). Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

Fundacion CDI Educacion Digital

- Today, digital inclusion is a necessary step for social inclusion. The Committee for Democracy in Information Technology (CDI) is a nonprofit organization established in 1995 that promotes social inclusion by promoting the use of information and communication technology (ICT) in low-income communities as a tool to encourage active citizenship. Learn more about CDI on the Local Impact Map.

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Brazil

AACD

- People with disabilities often face complex health problems and even more complex healthcare systems. Brazil’s Associação de Assistência à Criança Deficiente (AACD, or the Assistance Association for Disabled Children) tries to work through these systems to improve the welfare of Brazilian citizens with physical disabilities. Learn more about AACD and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

Ashoka Brasil

Associação Telecentro de Informação e Negócios

-In August 2009, Microsoft Brazil partnered with the Telecenter Information Association (Associação Telecentro de Informação), a nongovernmental organization that manages more than 2,000 learning centers nationwide. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

Committee for Democracy in Information Technology (CDI)

-The Committee for Democracy in Information Technology (CDI) fosters social inclusion by promoting the use of information and communications technology (ICT) to encourage active citizenship in low-income communities. Learn more about CDI and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

Fundação Orsa

Instituto Crescer para Cidadania

- As part of an innovative alliance between the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) and Microsoft, the partners donated US$1 million in March 2007 to establish the Youth Fund for Innovation and Social Action program across Latin America and the Caribbean. The Fund seeks to broaden access to technology and skills training for youth in the region, in addition to providing them with the resources they need to succeed in developing skills for future employment. Learn more and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

Oxigenio - Desenvolvimento de Politicas Publicas e Sociais

- Without basic computer skills, many young adults in Brazil and other Latin American countries face great challenges finding work. As part of its Community Technology Skills Program, Microsoft partnered with the nonprofit Oxigenio and the Brazilian Ministry of Labor to provide training in information and communications technology skills for disadvantaged young people. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

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Chile

Asociacion de Telecentros Activos de Chile A.G.

- To help after the 2010 earthquake that ravaged Chilie, Microsoft partnered with other technology companies in Chile to set up 50 temporary telecenters in affected areas. Learn more and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

Fundacion Un Techo Para Chile

Fundacion Vida Rural

- Founded in 1952, Fundación de Vida Rural (FVR) is a nonprofit organization that aims to reduce poverty and address the needs of low-income people by providing education and training in rural communities. Microsoft first partnered with this organization several years ago in support of the National Program of Digital Alphabetization for the School and the Community, the largest digital-inclusion project in Chile. Learn more about FVR on the Local Impact Map.

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Colombia

Asociación Tejido Humano

CDA Colombia

- CDA Colombia is a nonprofit organization that works to transform Colombian communities that suffer from extreme poverty, by stimulating progress and creating an improved quality of life for community members. Learn more about CDA Colombia and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

Centro de Capacitacion y Promocion Popular Juan Bosco Obrero

- For many residents of Bogota's Ciudad Bolivar, violence, negativity, and the lure of self‐destructive choices tower like the city's Andean elevation. The civil war that has engulfed Colombia for over a decade continues to displace rural residents, usually landless and scarred, feeding a migrant wave of "urban invaders" at a rate some estimate to be greater than 100 new arrivals per day. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

Fundacion FAN (Foundation Attending Children)

Panamerican Development Foundation Colombia

Metropoli Colombia

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Costa Rica

Asociación Pro-Hospital Nacional de Niños

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Dominican Republic

Fundacion Global Democracia y Desarrollo

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Guatemala

Alianza Joven

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Haiti

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Mexico

Fundacion del Empresariado en Mexico, A.C.

Oxfam Mexico - Rostros y Voces

- Rostros y Voces (RyV) is a civil society organization that is dedicated to promoting justice, equity, democracy, and ethics through building active citizenship, strengthening local capacities, mobilizing resources, and positioning causes in the public eye. Learn more and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

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Panama

Private Sector Council for Educational Assistance - CoSPAE

- The Private Sector Council for Educational Assistance (CoSPAE) is a nonprofit organization that aims to increase the educational level and competitiveness of Panamanian citizens through excellence and innovation in research, education, and training activities. Learn more about CoSPAE on the Local Impact Map.

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Puerto Rico

United Way

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Trinidad and Tobago

ChildLine

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Uruguay

CDI Uruguay

- The Committee for Democracy in Information Technology (CDI) fosters social inclusion by promoting the use of information and communications technology (ICT) to encourage active citizenship in low-income communities. Learn more about CDI Uruguay and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

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Venezuela

A.C. Fundación Venezuela Sin Límites

- NGO Connection Days are events hosted or co-hosted by Microsoft to help nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) increase their ability to use technology to help them achieve their missions. During a day of training, networking, and sharing best practices, NGO Connection Days educate NGOs about the potential of mission-driven technology, and about how Microsoft tools, resources, and community programming can help them harness the potential of technology. Learn more on the Local Impact Map.

Superatec A.C.

- Superatec A.C. is a nonprofit organization that aims to promote positive change in the lives of low-income youth by offering them human development and technology skills training, and employment opportunities. Learn more and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

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Middle East and Africa

Egypt

Future Generation Foundation

- The Future Generation Foundation (FGF) is a nongovernmental organization dedicated to developing Egypt's business sector. It targets human resources at all corporate levels, aiming to build and support modern and effective management institutions and practices. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

Integrated Care Society

- In Egypt, 80 percent of the economy is supported by small and medium-sized businesses. However, in any given year, up to 90 percent of them fail, largely because business owners lack essential information technology (IT), management, and marketing skills. Learn more about the Integrated Care Society and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

Misr El Kheir Foundation

- Misr el Kheir is an Egyptian nongovernmental organization that works to serve, develop, and empower Egyptian society by professionally managing and investing in endowments that provide the best possible impact for the community and the highest return on investment of donations. Learn more on the Local Impact Map.

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

- Egypt has more than 24,000 nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), all with passionate staff members. Unfortunately, many of these NGOs have not had the resources to give their staff even basic managerial or information technology (IT) training. Learn more and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

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Gulf Region

Institute of International Education (IIE) - WCC

- Women in Technology (WIT) for the Middle East and North Africa is funded by the United States State Department's Middle East Partnership Initiative, managed by the Institute of International Education in San Francisco, and implemented in collaboration with local partners in nine countries/regions: Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Yemen. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

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Israel

Tapuah

- Microsoft is working with Tapuah, a social service nongovernmental organization, and the Israeli government to deliver an employability "crisis plan" program. The program is in partnership with the Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Labor and the Ministry of Social Services. Learn more about Tapuah on the Local Impact Map.

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Jordan

Information Technology Association of Jordan - int@j

- Microsoft has teamed with the nongovernmental organization Intaj, a government-selected information technology (IT) association, to deliver one of Jordan's economic recovery strategies, a national information and communications technology (ICT) internship program for 500 higher-education graduates. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

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Liberia

Liberian Red Cross

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Rwanda

American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Inc.

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Saudi Arabia

Al Nahda Philanthropic Society for Women

- Al-Nahda Women's Association, the largest women's association in Riyadh, started a program with Microsoft to train 1,000 women over three years. The program will use Microsoft training materials and certification courses to ensure the quality. Learn more and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

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South Africa

South African Graduates Development Association

- Upon completion of their degrees, more than 100 South African computer science students-many of them honor students-faced difficulties finding employment. The South Africa Department of Science and Technology, together with Microsoft, developed a program to harness the skills of these new graduates to spread technology knowledge to areas of the country where it was lacking. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

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Tunisia

Federation de Tunis de Solidarite Sociale

- In March 2010, as part of the Community Technology Skills Program, Microsoft Tunisia presented a grant to the Federation of Tunis for Social Solidarity (FTSS) during an official ceremony held at the Ministry of Employment. Learn more about the Integrated Care Society and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

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Turkey

Youth Association for Habitat

- Each month, the Youth Association for Habitat project trains 10,000 people in more than 60 cities to help them enter or re-enter the job market. Learn more and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

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WECA

International Youth Foundation

- This project expects to train 2,500 people in the 100 community technology centers in information and communications technology, life skills, and other marketable skills. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

Enablis

- Entrepreneurship support at the small and medium enterprise (SME) level is becoming recognized in the academic and development community as the only possible way to create sustainable employment in Africa, Enablis acts as a catalyst by creating a Business Competition for SME sustainable plans submission – and top plans are funded in sectors such as ICT, agribusiness, manufacturing, services, health, media and construction. Learn more about Enablis and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

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Zambia

CHAMP Services Ltd.

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North America

Canada

CompuCorps.org

Employment & Education Centre (EEC)

Girls Action Foundation

Tropicana Community Services

Urban Youth Adventures

UrbanArts Community Arts Council

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United States – Several Locations

Boys & Girls Clubs of America

- In May 2010, 75 CIOS and information technology (IT)leaders from Boys & Girls Clubs across the United States gathered in New York City for two days of learning, networking, and exploring the latest and greatest technology ideas to help them advance their missions. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

Goodwill Industries

- Goodwill Industries of San Francisco, Marin, and San Mateo Counties was one of the first Goodwill organizations in the United States to receive a Microsoft grant. Goodwill received a three-year grant and has gone above and beyond to train thousands of clients. Learn more about Goodwill Industries and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

National Fund for Workforce Solutions

- Since 2005, Microsoft has hosted NGO Connection Days, events aimed at helping nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) build their ability to use technology to help achieve their missions and deliver their services. Learn more and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

National Urban League

- In November 2010, the sixth Microsoft retail store was opened at the Mall of America in Minneapolis, Minnesota. At the opening, Microsoft presented three grants to local schools and community organizations to promote the city’s local software economy. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund

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US - Western Region

California

Goodwill Industries of San Francisco, San Mateo, and Marin Counties

- Goodwill Industries of San Francisco, Marin, and San Mateo Counties was one of the first Goodwill organizations in the United States to receive a Microsoft grant. Goodwill received a three-year grant and has gone above and beyond to train thousands of clients. Learn more about Goodwill Industries and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

Los Angeles Brotherhood Crusade

- The Brotherhood Crusade, a nonprofit organization based in South Central Los Angeles, works to rehabilitate and reintegrate former felons, recovering drug addicts, single mothers, and other at-risk people in the neighborhood into the working world and everyday life. Learn more about The Brotherhood Crusade and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

PUENTE Learning Center

- Puente Learning Center has an impeccable reputation in Los Angeles, the United States, and around the world. The organization provides workforce education and technology training support to communities of East Los Angeles and South Los Angeles. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

The Stride Center

- The Stride Center is a social venture nonprofit that works to empower people in the San Francisco Bay Area to achieve economic self-sufficiency. Learn more about The Stride Center on the Local Impact Map.

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US - Central Region

Illinois

Chicago Urban League

- ProjectNext is the Chicago Urban League's long-term economic development agenda that confronts inequalities and redefines today's civil rights imperatives by focusing on economic empowerment as the key driver of social change for African Americans. Read more on the Local Impact Map.

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Michigan

Focus: HOPE

- Focus: Hope is an organization devoted to overcoming racism, poverty, and injustice and in promoting freedom, harmony, trust, and affection in the Detroit area of Michigan. Learn more about Focus: HOPE and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

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Nebraska

Aurora Technology Center

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North Dakota

YWCA Cass Clay

- In 2008, Microsoft Fargo awarded a grant to the YWCA of Cass Clay. The YWCA, though its Education and Employment program, provides training to help out-of-work individuals either find work or go on to a continuing education program. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

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Texas

Central Dallas Ministries

- Just three years ago, life was an addictive swirl of alcohol and drugs for Macario Villanueva. Lacking confidence, he struggled with depression and was stuck in menial, low-paying jobs. But today, the 43-year-old Dallas native is working for a high-end landscaping company. Learn more about Central Dallas Ministries on the Local Impact Map.

Houston Public Library Foundation

- On April 20, 2009, Mayor Bill White and Microsoft announced a US$4.5 million grant benefiting the Houston Public Library's WeCAN Works. WeCAN Works is an innovative digital literacy and workforce preparedness effort launched as part of the Houston Digital Inclusion Initiative Wireless Empowered Community Access Network (WeCAN). Learn more and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

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US - Eastern Region

Massachusetts

Bunker Hill Community College Foundation

Easter Seals Massachusetts

- Since its founding in 1944, Easter Seals Massachusetts has had one mission: to help children and adults with all types of disabilities achieve greater independence. In recent years, Easter Seals has become a national leader in using technology to expand independence for people with disabilities at home, at school, and in the workplace. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

Timothy Smith Network

- For decades, Boston's historic but challenged Roxbury neighborhood was known for its poverty and high crime rate, but economic development is beginning to transform the area. This poses a challenge for many minority and low-income residents who, due to economic circumstances or social or cultural preferences, can't or won't move to more affordable neighborhoods. Learn more and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

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New York

Henry Street Settlement

- Minutes before closing time, Henry Street Settlement's Advanced Technology Training And Information Networking (ATTAIN) computer lab is still buzzing with activity. Lab Manager Edmund Allicock shuttles between workstations, answering questions and offering guidance to the dozen or so people around the room. Read more on the Local Impact Map.

Per Scholas

- Microsoft launched the Elevate America Veterans Initiative to help United States veterans and their spouses acquire the skills and resources that they need to be successful in today's workplace. Learn more about Per Scholas and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

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North Carolina

Iredell-Statesville Community Enrichment Corporation

- Iredell-Statesville Community Technology Institute provides an avenue of optimism for people who are seeking better training and ultimately a better job. The institute's community technology center provided five 10-week training courses in its first year: four basic classes and one advanced class. Read their story and many more on the Local Impact Map.

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Virginia

Year Up National Capital Region

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Washington, DC

Community Foundation for the National Capital Region

Year Up

- Microsoft DC hosted 80 students and five teachers from the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area's Year Up program for a Career Day to help program participants see what is available to them after they finish the program. Learn more about Year Up and discover how Microsoft grants are making a Local Impact.

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West Virginia

Mission West Virginia, Inc.

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