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Funding And Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Youth Programs

Kindful

Many foundations focus much of their philanthropy work on youth empowerment—and for good reason. The foundations on this list are just a few of the many that understand the importance that youth empowerment plays in helping young people from all backgrounds grow and excel during this critical stage of their life. Robin Hood.

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March Cause Awareness: Women’s History Month

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About Women’s History Month The origins of Women’s History Month date back to 1978 when the Education Task Force of the Sonoma County (California) Commission on the Status of Women created a “Women’s History Week” celebration. The commission selected the week of March 8th for their celebration to correspond with International Women’s Day.

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What A Pandemic Teaches Us About Innovation and Corporate Giving

Givinga

As an example, Del Paso Country Club in Sacramento, California, saw nearly $85,000 in donations for employees in two weeks. We helped LIVELY formulate a list of 10 charities that promote social justice through a variety of areas including legal, advocacy and women’s empowerment.

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October Awareness: Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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The pink ribbon that has become the most widely recognized symbol of breast cancer awareness came about when a 68-year-old California woman named Charlotte Haley, whose sister, daughter, and granddaughter had breast cancer, created peach-colored ribbons to call attention to inadequate funding for breast cancer research. The Susan G.

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Survey-Backed Insights to Keep Your Nonprofit Ahead of Changing Workplace Trends

Saleforce Nonprofit

Research at the University of California at Irvine found that employees check their email an average of 74 times a day. One solution is for nonprofits to create upskilling programs accessible by employees either at a low cost or no cost, with paid time to complete training. Why are people leaving their jobs?

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Get Help in Telling the Story of Your Nonprofit's Impact

Tech Soup

San Francisco, California: Code for America Civic Hack Night. San Francisco, California. Los Angeles, California: Storymakers 2017 with TechSoup and Adobe Spark. Jasper, Indiana: Hotspots and Wireless Access Points. San Francisco, California: Code for America Civic Hack Night. Thursday, September 7, 2017.

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Nonprofit Technology News: Help for Charities to Develop Mobile Giving Capacity

Tech Soup

In the midst of a pivotal moment in patient engagement and empowerment, our microphone has been turned off. ” California’s New Smartphone Kill Switch Law. California is finalizing a law that will mandate a ‘kill switch’ be included on all new smartphones. How can you have a revolution if no one shows up?

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