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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. The National Pediatric Cancer Foundation (NPCF) works tirelessly to change that. Since 2005, NPCF has funded four Phase 1 Clinical Trials. Each day, 43 kids in the U.S. Background and Mission.

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#GivingTuesday: Why I Am Participating in the National Day of Giving on November 27, 2012

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Maybe one is that Giving Tuesday becomes an official national holiday or becomes an annual event like Cyber Monday. For example, Mark Horvath has put together a cookbook , filled with recipes from social media leaders, that is being sold on iTunes and is generating funding to help provide programs to homeless.

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Our EveryAction Hero: United Nations Foundation

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Created in 1998, the United Nations Foundation links the United Nations' work with others around the world, helping the UN address a range of global issues, including climate change, global health, women’s empowerment, peace and security, poverty eradication, and more. What does the United Nations Foundation do?

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Synapses Ablaze at GEO 2012

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Note from Beth: I’m hosting a small army of guest bloggers, grantmakers, who are attending the GeoFunders National Conference taking place this week in Seattle. Synapses Ablaze at GEO 2012 – guest post by Victoria Dunning. GEO’s 2012 National [.] After Day 2 at the GEO conference my mind is abuzz!

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Funding Services AND Advocacy: The Smart Choice for Grantmakers

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Note from Beth: I hosted a small army of guest bloggers, grantmakers, who attended the GeoFunders National Conference that took place recently in Seattle. Funding Services AND Advocacy: The Smart Choice for Grantmakers – guest post by Aaron Dorfman, National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy.

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GiveMN 2012 Giving Day by the Numbers

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Note From Beth: I’m a huge fan of Giving Days because they raise the awareness, engagement, and donations to nonprofits and being generous. Last week, we watched as a national day of giving and awareness campaign for “Giving Tuesday” unfold and spur spikes in donations.

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Infographic: Online Giving And Nonprofits

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IT is by far the most direct way to communicate with a large audience and to increase your funding. In fact: Online donations rose by 14% between 2011 and 2012. Contributions to the nations largest charities also grew by about 14%.

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