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Fighting for a cause

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I was in Alaska for the summer as an AmeriCorps Summer Crew Leader. Dick got his bachelor''s degree in interdisciplinary studies in education and nonprofit leadership and management at Arizona State University. To learn more about his experiences connect with him through Facebook, LinkedIn, and Warrior Hike. Like this article?

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: Why Do People Stop Giving?

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And I tell my students that Ill give to any of the worthy causes they pour their hearts into, but they have to ask me in person (not on Facebook)! As the old adage goes, "people give to people, not causes." It's so hard to get people's attention and communicate effectively to them so they trust you and your cause.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Keeping the Volunteering Torch Lit

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Disclaimer Monday, May 9, 2011 Keeping the Volunteering Torch Lit posted by Brittany Fasnacht , Office Assistant ASU Lodestar Center Todays youth generation has been stereotyped as the "me" generation — as obsessed with technology, social media, and constantly checking Facebook news feeds. May 9, 2011 2:23 PM Kayla said.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: Myths about Women as.

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The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University recently distributed the results of a 2010 study, and all of the above were proven false. Further research verifies that sense of connectedness that volunteering provides – connectedness to the cause and to the community. Women prefer to remain anonymous. 1 ^ [2] Ibid. Andreoni, E.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Making Philanthropy a Lifestyle, 365.

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He blogs about his choices, twitters his journeys, and shares stories with his Facebook fans. I really should make an effort to donate more to other causes. Not to mention, it could balance contributions for organizations as a whole, rather than people focusing on one cause solely. Central Ave.