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Power of Storytelling | Harmony for Change: The Global Impact of Playing For Change

Pamela Grow

Playing For Change aims to provide arts education to marginalized youth in 17 countries. Beyond its social impact, music has profound effects on the soul and the brain. John Mayer’s anthem, chosen for its call to unite hearts and create a positive world, aligns with the foundation’s mission.

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July Cause Awareness: Disability Pride Month

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Nonprofits to donate to Harwood Center The Harwood Center is a private nonprofit agency that provides education, therapy, and support for Mid-South families and children who have developmental disabilities. Donate to support their mission here. Donate to support their mission here. Doug Flutie Jr. Donate to support their mission here.

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What We Can Learn from Finnish NGOS About Resilience

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The latter may be due how children are taught in the Finnish educational system. And, it pays off as students perform better on educational tests than their peers in other European countries. Taking brain breaks is an important work skill as well. The group also paid attention to group energy and taking brief breaks.

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Member Round Up: Brain science in fundraising, website tips, and Do Good Data 2013!

NTEN

Making a global impact from right in our own backyard is the Bridge School, which uses assistive technology to educate children with severe speech and physical impairments. In his blog, John Haydon discusses Six Ways to Influence Donors with Brain Science , pulling in findings from studies to help you boost your fundraising results.

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Nonprofit explainer videos: 4 tips to inspire supporters

Candid

For example when watching a video, audio and visual channels activate separate parts of the brain , and when these two elements combine, it helps supporters better understand and engage with your mission. . Use an engaging and quick opener to convince viewers to care, for example: “More than 9 million children faced hunger in 2021.

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Mental Health Awareness Month: 10 Nonprofits Advocating For Change

Kindful

Mission: Through education and advocacy, the Colorado Mental Wellness Network seeks to provide opportunities for individuals to improve the quality of their lives, give back to the community through meaningful roles, and to change the perceptions of mental health. How To Support Adolescent Counseling Services. Impacting: Mental health.

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People Want To Belong To Your Nonprofit’s Community

Bloomerang

People have different values (some want to help children; others animals; others education, the environment, the arts… and so on). And how you should never feel bad about asking someone for a philanthropic gift, because it delivers a shot of dopamine that lights up the pleasure center of their brains. So, you need to do more.

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