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Is it a movement or a moment?

Candid

Movements often involve a rallying cry, a widely recognized iconography, often a color (think pink for breast cancer), meaningful dates, repeated activities (from Freedom Rides to annual walks), and a shared goal for the common good. They are now larger-than-life figures who started from humble beginnings.

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Equitable and Inclusive Messaging: Retaining Donors in a New Age of Storytelling

Qgiv

Example : , Jennifer is first a mother of 3 and a musician, who is facing cancer. She is not a cancer patient first.) Example: Sam came home from Afghanistan with PTSD that threatened his family, his job, and even his life. Describe a person by their human qualities and contributions, not the challenges they face.

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10 Reasons Your Email Appeal is Being Ignored

NetWits

For example, if I’ve indicated an interest in cancer research, failing to customize my appeal communications around an urgent need for cancer research funding.” – Mike Snusz. “ You don’t relate your work back to the life of your supporter. What impact will it have on their life?” – Naomi Hamilton.

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Introducing the 2021 Classy Awards Leadership Council

Classy

The Fletcher School & Tisch College of Civic Life, Tufts University. with his colleagues in 2020 who now also collectively oversee Camp Reach for the Sky, a free camp program for kids affected by cancer that is one of only three Gold-Ribbon children’s oncology camps in California . Academic Institutions. Alnoor Ebrahim. Caryn York.

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Due diligence before you donate

ASU Lodestar Center

If you're most concerned about national and global issues, like worldwide hunger or cancer, look for nonprofits that are equipped for such a large challenge. When you donate wisely, your gift has the potential to make a real difference in someone's life.

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How Do You Measure Up? [Benchmarks Webinar]

Care2

Her team raises funds to help secure and distribute more than 200M meals annually for families struggling with hunger. Throughout her life, Ashley has visited over 200 public lands only to come home to find her favorite National Park, the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, right here in D.C.

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Future of Social: Gen Z

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

No matter your position or place in life, it is imperative to create opportunities for children, so that we can grow up to blow you away.”. And there is Jack Andraka , a high school student who got obsessed with finding a cure for cancer and created a test that can detect pancreatic cancer. And they are already blowing us away.

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