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The Power of Sport in Changing the World

Saleforce Nonprofit

Being in that room was one of the most impactful moments of my life, and I remember thinking about the important role sport played for me and its incredible potential. In 2005, a visit to Right to Play in Sierra Leone with skateboarding icon Tony Hawk changed my life.

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Pride is a Protest, Not a Parade: How Education Can Help Fight Hate Against the LGBTQ+ Community

Saleforce Nonprofit

Every June, the LGBTQ+ community and allies come together to celebrate love and friendship, to show how far the equality movement has come, and how much more work there is to do. In April, a leading trans activist was notified by the authorities of a threat to their life. Pride feels more of the latter this year than in previous years.

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Why Nonprofit Workplaces Are Stressful and What To Do About It

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

One of the points he brings up is the importance of creating an environment where life/work balance flourish. This is already happening in Europe (France has a no after hours email law ) and many Scandinavian countries focus on work life balance. How has your nonprofit activating a culture of work/life balance?

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34 Clever Summer Fundraising Ideas

Whole Whale

Tour-de-France (July). It’s not summer without the Tour-de-France in July (or get a head-start with World Bicycle Day on June 3). Take a look at how HikeFor.com is helping Donate Life America raise funds. Set a fundraising goal to sponsor a nail color on National Nail Polish Day (June 1) in the spirit of Movember. Bike-a-Thon.

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Need Hands-on Help? NetSquared's Free Workshops Are in Your Community

Tech Soup

New York, New York: Summer Solstice Success Celebration. Milton, Massachusetts: Giving Nonprofit Life Seminar. Saint-Étienne , France: Rencontres Mondiales du Logiciel Libre 2017. Saint-Étienne , France: RPLL: Rencontres Professionnelles du Logiciel Libre. Tuesday, June 20, 2017. Wednesday, June 28, 2017.

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A Tribute To Simone Joyaux

Bloomerang

Then in 2012, Ross Hendrickson and myself decided to start Bloomerang based upon the premise of bringing proven best practices in professional fundraising to life. Then came our family trip to France, more specifically to Simone’s region of France. She implanted a love of France, history and what true friendships are all about.

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Diversify Your Year-End Campaigns: How To Be Mindful And Inclusive Of Cultural Traditions

Bloomerang

It’s a time when we’re encouraged to think of others and those enduring the hardships of life in a world which gets physically and mentally more testing. The festival of lights or Diwali is a highlight of the Hindu communities annual celebrations. There are around three million Hindus in the USA and another 1.5

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