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AmFund’s Best and Worst Dates for Special Event Fundraising

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It means that there is a lot of local competition that you need to be aware of at all times when you are picking out your event dates. Just be aware that you may need to postpone your event if one of these giant storms hits your area during the week of your event. And don’t forget about hurricane season! Avoid National Holidays.

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Client Spotlight: National Society of Black Engineers

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” They focus on a number of objectives, including cultivating interest in various engineering disciplines among students, promoting public awareness of engineering opportunities for Black students and other minorities, and acting as a representative body for aspiring and professional Black engineers. Programs and Impact.

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8 Changebloggers: Nonprofits and Individuals Creating Change with Blogs

Have Fun - Do Good

Patti Carlin, Associated Services for International Adoption (ASIA) ASIA works to create a better future for abandoned or orphaned children, provide cultural, emotional and educational support for adopted children and their families, and increase cultural awareness of inter-racial adoption. Check out their blog, Brighter Futures.

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Empowering Young Children through Philanthropy

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

These stories come from all over the world such as US, China, Russia, Japan, etc. We want children to learn to be aware of their various kinds of resources and put them to good use in philanthropy. ” To help young children understand, we tell international folk stories to illustrate our ten values. International development.

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Storymakers 2016 Winners

Tech Soup

We received more than 600 submissions from 35+ countries, including mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong for the first time. Our Story of Tomorrow winner, SEEDS final from Seeds of Awareness , succeeds in filming youth at this moment of awakening. The Storymakers 2016 campaign surpassed all of our expectations.

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Beijing 2008 Olympics Potential Catalyst for Human Rights

Have Fun - Do Good

According to their site: "The International Olympic Committee (IOC) awarded Beijing the 2008 Olympic Games in 2001, disregarding international criticism of China's human rights record. Both the IOC and the Chinese have argued that the Games will "improve human rights in China" and therefore Tibet.

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Nine Ways Networked Nonprofits Use Slideshare

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

They engage people to shape and share their work in order to raise awareness of social issues, organize communities to provide services or advocate for legislation. These include: Nargis Cyclone and China Earthquake. (8) These have come in the form of awareness events like Earth Hour and Yoga to End Poverty. (9) 8) Advocacy.