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

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Maybe one is that Giving Tuesday becomes an official national holiday or becomes an annual event like Cyber Monday. For example, Mark Horvath has put together a cookbook , filled with recipes from social media leaders, that is being sold on iTunes and is generating funding to help provide programs to homeless. What about you?

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50 Nonprofits Every U.S. Politican Should Follow on Twitter

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They are active in our communities, in our schools, and have valuable knowledge and experience that our nation’s elected officials could learn from and be inspired by, and yet very few U.S. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People :: @ NAACP. National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy :: @ TheNC.

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Celebrating Free Agents: Mark Horvath Launches WeAreVisible

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Mark is a free agent championing the cause of homelessness. Mark founded InvisiblePeople.tv , a nationally-recognized nonprofit that fights homelessness using the power of social media. Mark is a free agent championing the cause of homelessness. The content is fantastic — particularly the tutorials.

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How to Brand Your Nonprofit To Scale Your Positive Impact

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In some cases, nonprofits confuse their cause with their purpose in that if they were asked why their organization exists, they would talk about the category in which they operate (homelessness, breast cancer research, or addressing climate change), rather than a specific and differentiating point of view on those issues.

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Record Your Grandma's Stories: StoryCorps' National Day of Listening is Nov. 27

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Will you be spending Thanksgiving with friends who tell great stories, a relative who has wonderful tales from "back in the day," or just someone special whose life you'd like to celebrate? Why not record their story in honor of StoryCorps' National Day of Listening the day after Thanksgiving (November 27th).

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#GivingTuesday is almost here! NTEN Members share their campaign plans

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Lisa Narodick Colton , See3 , is working with a group of homeless organizations to increase awareness about issues and feel grateful for what they have. The National Brain Tumor Society has a guest blog post from a cancer survivor with an unselfie, encouraging people to take part in the campaign.

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BIPOC Leadership Challenges: 26 Tips To Increase Accessibility Across The Nonprofit Sector

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For example, the National Council of Nonprofits offers a range of resources, including information on board diversity and inclusion , as well as leadership development programs. Create a welcoming and inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and encourages open dialogue and respect for all individuals.