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Breast Cancer Awareness: Beyond Wearing Pink

Greater Giving

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a time to recognize the importance of early detection, treatment advancements, and research. It’s also an opportunity to raise funds for breast cancer research through awareness events such as walks and runs. How Can You Help Raise Awareness?

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October Awareness: Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Qgiv

Every October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Breast Cancer Awareness Month serves as an annual reminder of the importance of early detection and preventative care for breast cancer, as well as an acknowledgement of breast cancer patients, survivors, and researchers who do important work searching for a cure for the disease.

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How to Double Down on People-Powered Philanthropy

Saleforce Nonprofit

For decades, LLS has harnessed people power to raise funds for cancer research and treatment through Light the Night , Team in Training , Visionaries of the Year , and other unique in-person events—historically raising 67% of all individual contributions made to LLS. Support Authentic Experiences. Embrace Your Donors’ Values.

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2023 Cause Awareness & Giving Day Calendar for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

4: World Cancer Day — #WorldCancerDay. 8: World Ovarian Cancer Day — #WOCD23. 9: Indigenous People’s Day — #IndigenousDay. 16: World Pancreatic Cancer Day — #WorldPancreaticCancerDay. 16: World Pancreatic Cancer Day — #WorldPancreaticCancerDay. 16: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service — #MLKDay.

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Father’s Day Fundraising: 9 Ideas That Will Get People Donating

Whole Whale

More on that after the tips to get people to donate. Here are nine ideas that will get people donating on Father’s Day: 1. For example, if you’re raising money for cancer research, tell stories about how cancer has affected fathers in your community. Have a specific Father’s Day fundraiser.

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#1MilliForJadudi: A Crowdfunding Campaign in Kenya to help Cancer Patient

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Zawadi shared her most recent crowdfunding campaign, probably one of the most successful in Kenya, raising over $71,000 in a couple of days, to help a 24 year old brain cancer patient Emmanuel Otieno (pictured above and known as Jadudi) to get surgery in India. 77% knew someone who had been diagnosed with cancer.

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2024 Cause Awareness & Giving Day Calendar for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Fueled by a strong passion for the Internet, Heather spends her days (and some nights) helping nonprofits worldwide utilize digital marketing and fundraising tools for social good. In addition to the international days listed below, see also public holidays by country , Days of the Year , and Wikipedia’s List of Commemorative Months.

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