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11 Holiday Gift Programs That Benefit Nonprofits and Make the World A Better Place :: 2011 Edition

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Now in it’s third year (View the 2009 Edition and 2010 Edition ), the 11 holiday gift programs listed below benefit nonprofits and thus help make the world a better place: 1. 11 Holiday Gift Programs That Benefit Nonprofits :: 2009 Edition. Although Concern is based in the U.K., their gift program also accepts U.S.-issued

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Vote for DataMasher in Apps for America 2

Forum One

Over the past month, I had the privilege of being the Forum One Project Manager for a fun, open-source web application development contest: the Apps for America 2: Data.gov Challenge. We were eager to participate after successfully coming in second with our Legistalker.org app earlier this year. You can help. Here's how: 1. Cast your ballot.

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Introducing the 2021 Classy Awards Leadership Council

Classy

Oxfam America. Feeding America. Designs and launches new initiatives, drives organizational strategy, and helps chart the future of Feeding America. Teach For America. First woman selected to be President & CEO of Veterans Village of San Diego, and is a 2019 George W. Nonprofit Leaders. Abby Maxman.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: How my mother and AmeriCorps made me a.

ASU Lodestar Center

I’ve given approximately 2,900 hours of work for America since 2009. Public Allies and AmeriCorps have made it possible for me to accomplish my dream and serve the United States of America. Today, I am about two-thirds of the way through my second term of national service in Public Allies Arizona and AmeriCorps.

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NTEN Member Buzz Round-Up

NTEN

Here are highlights from the web of NTEN members doing their, you know, NTEN-type awesomeness: NARAL-Pro Choice America launched a contest on Twitter last week: submit hashtag (#) ideas for aggregating the discussion around "the Supreme Court battle that's just around the corner." And back to my 2009 NTENnies Highlights: Lou August.

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Try Eating for $4 a Day. Join The Hunger Challenge

Have Fun - Do Good

This year, Hunger Challenge participants will try to eat 3 meals for $4 per day, per person, during the week of September 20-26, 2009. Last year, 6 food bloggers and recipe developers tried to eat 3 meals on $3 per day during the 2008 San Francisco Food Bank's Hunger Challenge. You can take the Challenge for one day, or for the whole week.

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I'm Taking the Pledge Against Hunger, Won't You?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

PledgeToEndHunger.com , a website designed to shine a bright light on the very real problem of childhood hunger in America. One Click Feeds 140 Kids. That means every person who joins the movement will help feed 140 children. That's why I'm taking the pledge to end hunger because if we all do a little bit - it can go a long way.

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