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Client Spotlight: National Pediatric Cancer Foundation

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In 2012, President Barack Obama named September National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month to raise awareness of pediatric cancer. In honor of their life-changing work, we’re highlighting their mission and impact as a way to help raise awareness. To help more children and families, Melissa and Risa teamed up to found NPCF.

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Research Friday: Branding in the nonprofit sector

ASU Lodestar Center

In celebration of the name change, New Pathways for Youth hosted a block party for the community where local phoenix public figures spoke in support of the new branding. While working for Teach for America, Alex will be pursuing his master of arts degree in early childhood education at Loyola Marymount University. 2] Michel, G., &

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United Nations Sets a New Agenda for Global Philanthropy

Tech Soup

The previous UN Millennium Development Goals addressed eradicating poverty and hunger, combatting diseases, promoting maternal and childhood health, increasing primary education, and sustaining the environment. Understanding local context is the first step. Understanding local context is the first step. There were eight goals.

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Are Social Enterprises Viable Models for Funding Nonprofits?

ASU Lodestar Center

In order to make change that is sustainable and scalable, additional funding sources need to be considered to help nonprofits achieve their core missions. L3Cs were specifically designed to help social entrepreneurs raise capital from a much broader range of investors.

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6 Fundraising Platforms That Have Disrupted Charitable Giving Forever

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I could tell they were passionate, fired-up people who had great ideas for strategies and projects to help kids learn better,” said Best in a 2014 interview in Fast Company. Disrupting Fundraising Since: 2012. “I’d listened to my colleagues in the teachers’ lunchroom. They just didn’t have the resources. Disruptor: Omaze.

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Ze Frank Takes Over (My) Museum

Museum 2.0

To recreate childhood photographs. This isn't a group I know a lot about, and we're all curious about how they will intersect with our local audience and with each other. The exhibition will run from December 14, 2012 to March 4 of 2013. He invites participants to write songs for each other about dealing with rejection.

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7 Ways to Honor Dr. King’s Legacy on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Saleforce Nonprofit

You’ve probably heard the phrase “I have a dream” at least some point in your childhood. Her collection of essays, Sister Outsider , helped lay the foundation and roadmap for intersectional feminism and social transformation. Many cities have a local MLK march or volunteer activation.