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

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

It is intended to inspire actions like contributing to charities, educating one’s children about giving, volunteering for a nonprofit, or to encourage people in their networks to do the same. This campaign provides resources, a theme, and asking all who participate to unleash their creativity to spread generosity.

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Knitting for Peace: Make the World a Better Place One Stitch at a Time

Have Fun - Do Good

In addition to stories about how each project was created, Christiansen includes knitting patterns related to the organizations' work like the ChemoCaps Eyelet Hat, Peace for Fleece Classic Wool Socks and Afghan for Afghans Child's Vest.

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Museum 2.0 Rerun: What Does it Really Mean to Serve "Underserved" Audiences?

Museum 2.0

The parents told her they felt okay about what their kids were learning but were concerned about their children''s job prospects as adults. During the school year, they spend one day per week at the Taylor Center working on science projects and leading science programs for young children, seniors, and other community groups.

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What Does it Really Mean to Serve "Underserved" Audiences?

Museum 2.0

The parents told her they felt okay about what their kids were learning but were concerned about their children's job prospects as adults. During the school year, they spend one day per week at the Taylor Center working on science projects and leading science programs for young children, seniors, and other community groups.

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17 Ways We Made our Exhibition Participatory

Museum 2.0

It was exhilarating to see them inspired to create their own meanings in response: lovers whispering together in alcoves, people of all ages writing and drawing on walls and post-its, children painting, everyone sitting rapt before screens. interracial marriage, keeping a family together while homeless) and others are more immediate (i.e.

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5 Types of Nonprofit Graphic Design Your Organization Needs

Nonprofits Source

Children’s Health. For example, you could also explain goals such as building a new homeless shelter by pulling statistics about how long the process will take or how much funding per day would be necessary to cover the length of the project. Water bottles, yoga mats, and journals. Yo-yos, frisbees, and nightlights. Older adults.

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14 Top Nonprofit Websites to Inspire Your Organization

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Save the Children. Top Nonprofit Website: Save the Children US. Save the Children US is a leading charity dedicated to improving the lives of underprivileged children around the world, and 2019 marks their 100th birthday! North Shore Animal League. Mustard Seed Communities. Gooley Hemophilia Center. Project Open Hand.