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The Mother-Led Movement to Save Our Kids’ Climate

Saleforce Nonprofit

It’s the gift of having my children teach me that everyday actions can make a world of difference. Children are teaching their parents that everyday actions can make a world of difference. FBE: I’d say three things: Motivation — As a parent who has been involved with climate change since 2008, I know what’s at stake for our children.

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Get to Know the Lodestar Center: Lili Wang

ASU Lodestar Center

I am also interested in the intersection of the government and the nonprofit sectors, which includes cross-sector collaboration, nonprofit provision of public services, etc. I joined ASU in Fall 2008, and it’s been 8 years. My professional role includes three aspects: teaching, research, and service. Any secondary interests?

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5 Foundation Trends That Will Continue in 2018

Connection Cafe

Like many years in the past, 2017 continued to bring significant change to the way foundations approach their grantmaking, collaborate with each other, collaborate with their grant partners, collaborate with the public and private sectors and how they are utilizing technology and data to drive their strategy forward.

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Ice Bucket Challenge: Can Other Nonprofits Reproduce It?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

4) PhilanthroKids and Philanthropy Education: We are seeing the rise of PhilanthroKids , as GenZ starts to use the technologies for good causes. As more kids are heading back to school, teachers and whole schools are embracing the challenge and teaching some important lessons about philanthropy.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: What It Takes to Lead.

ASU Lodestar Center

A 2008 study shows that the nonprofit sector employs approximately 13 million people in the United States. [1] In addition, they are interested in learning about foundation grant making, marketing and social media, building collaboration, and managing faith-based organizations. Can You Teach a Watchdog New Tricks? Pollak, T.

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5 Keys to Effective Knowledge Transfer for Nonprofits

Wild Apricot

from pitching your cause to donors and funding agencies, to delivering services to members and clients; and from seeking public support and the ear of decision-makers, to collaborating with other organizations in projects of common interest. Published Friday, June 06, 2008 8:13 PM by Rebecca. June 6, 2008 10:41 PM. May 2008 (9).

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Pie Ranch, Sugar High Friday and A Pie That Evokes Your Dreams

Have Fun - Do Good

Pie Ranch is a Bay Area nonprofit that teaches urban youth about food and farming: "We have planted wheat for pie crusts and berries for filling, and are raising bees for honey, goats for milk and chickens for eggs on a 14-acre parcel above the historic Steele Ranch at Green Oaks Creek.