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16 Million 2-1-1 Calls in 2009

VisionLink

From our colleagues at the United Way of America, an update on 2009 Call Volume: 2-1-1 call centers across the country have completed their annual survey of call traffic. In 2009, these calls totaled more than 16 million calls across America. This is an increase of 13% in call volume over 2008. The Calling for 2-1-1 Act, S 211 and H.R.

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Nonprofits Who are Making A Difference Through Play

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Through projects like the Games and Learning Publishing Council and the National STEM Video Game Challenge ( [link] ), the Cooney Center explores the power of games to advance learning and engage vulnerable students. In 2013 alone, the organization ran over 100 hours of programming in New York City. Conferences'

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Build Communities to Enhance Your Fundraising Campaigns

NTEN

Proposed solution: CC developed Red House 2009, which had three event components: Traditional cocktail party for its major donors, Nonevent called Stay@Home, and. It was to serve as the kickoff for Red House 2009 and was hosted by a board member. Results: The concept of Red House 2009 was in sharp contrast to concepts of the past.

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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. If you'd like to learn more about national and global hunger issues, check out the national and international organizations listed below.

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Developing a Panoramic Perspective through Cross-Sector Communities of Practice

Connection Cafe

This particular community of practice will take the shape of a day of skilled service that will engage local business volunteers and nonprofit leaders this September to tackle persistent social challenges for the city of Boston, as well as help deliver on the UN Sustainable Development Goals. cities have joined the network.

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Research Friday: Why Give to International Charities?

ASU Lodestar Center

is a rich country and, as of 2011, ranks as the most generous nation in the world, 1 only five percent of its charitable giving goes to international causes. In her free time she volunteers for several local nonprofit organizations while developing her plan to create a future organization that will target Central American countries.

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Interview: Marshall Kirkpatrick on the Real Time Web Report

Amy Sample Ward

We combined that research with insights gained from more than 300 industry leaders that participated in our Real-Time Web Summit in October 2009. . “For the following report, we interviewed 50 companies, developers and executives building or leveraging real-time Web technology. That journalist will love you for it.

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