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Announcing Our Second Impact Labs Cohort on Zero Hunger: Supporting Small-Scale Farmers Globally

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Hunger is a global issue that affects everyone, everywhere. A couple of weeks ago, we announced our first cohort on Zero Hunger, focusing on food insecurity in the United States. But as we know, getting to Zero Hunger will take collaboration from all regions, with multiple approaches to address the contributing factors.

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CROS Ministries Grows Individual Gifts by over 533%

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Their search for a vendor came at a very difficult time, as the pandemic and its effects were just beginning. Time was of the essence, as they had an annual event and email and social media campaigns that needed both the website and donation platform in place to succeed. Hunger Action Month. The Solution. Stand in the Gap.

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

But many other people across America won't have that luxury. According to the Food Research and Action Center , more than 36 million people lived in households in America struggling against hunger in 2007. Hunger isn't just a problem in America. Hunger isn't just a problem in America.

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Convio 2008 Innovator Awards - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

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Here are the results for the 2008 Innovator Awards: Advocacy campaign or program Honorable Mention: National Parks Conservation Association Winner: Freepress for their StopBigMedia.com campaign Over 200,000 comments sent to the FCC and Senate and overturned and FCC ruling to block monopolies in media companies. Komen for the Cure race.

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Guest Post by Michaela Hackner: Community Matters Even At SXSW

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I spent some time on the phone answering questions, referring resources, and later introduced her to colleagues. . In 2008, I had my first opportunity to speak on a panel at SXSW called " Pimp My Nonprofit " with Ed Schipul as the moderator. to help promote awareness of homelessness in America.

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LeVar Burton, Fundraising Guru? (or Join! Renew! Give! Get!)

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Case in point: I shared some results from M+R Strategic Services' work with the Human Rights Campaign, where we've repeatedly tested online premiums as a way to get that all-important gift from first-time donors. Another example of don't-believe-it-til-you-try-it came from Oxfam America's end-of-year campaign. With the U.S.

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How Lessons Learned During the Pandemic Help Prepare Nonprofits and Higher Education for a Recession

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Eventually, as time passed, the reality was more of a “K” shaped recovery. We have seen this before in 2008-9 and even just a couple of years ago. During times of recession, people tend to seek higher education as a way to gain new skills and improve their future job prospects. Education Enrollment Numbers Go Up.