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Announcing Our First Impact Labs Cohort on Zero Hunger: Addressing Food Insecurity in the U.S.

Saleforce Nonprofit

Today, we’re introducing our first Salesforce.org Impact Labs cohort on zero hunger and their work on U.S We all know that hunger is a complex and growing problem. Getting to zero hunger will require unprecedented collaboration and a multi-pronged approach that gets to the numerous causes. Food Insecurity.

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Feeding a Need: New App Helps Youth Find Free Summer Meals

Tech Soup

The statistics on hunger in America are startling: 14.5% Learn more about the meal site by quickly viewing information about the location, including address and hours. Your privacy and the recipient's privacy are protected when sharing information via Range. Food Insecurity in a Land of Plenty.

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United Nations Sets a New Agenda for Global Philanthropy

Tech Soup

The previous UN Millennium Development Goals addressed eradicating poverty and hunger, combatting diseases, promoting maternal and childhood health, increasing primary education, and sustaining the environment. ending hunger. I'll say more about that below. The Huge Progress We've Made So Far. There were eight goals.

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I'm speaking at SXSW or rather reciting a poem!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Listen social media geeks and you shall hear.) I hope it will be informative AND entertaining. Mashable Party Monday, March 16, 9:30pm-12:30am Six Lounge, 117 W 4th, Austin, TX 7870 There will also be an effort to help raise awareness of childhood hunger issue during SXSW, so stay tuned. Here's my schedule for SXSW.

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Social Media 101 TweetChat Recap: Tagging

Tech Soup

The use of tags has become common practice to manage the flow of information available on the Internet. Use tags to not only find content but to identify individuals or organizations who are creating or sharing useful information and, in the case of Twitter, to engage in actual real time conversations or tweetchats. The campaign.

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How to Get Your Nonprofit’s Story in the News

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If hunger among the elderly is on the rise nationally, share what you’re seeing locally along with a few key stats and a little about how you’re addressing the need in your community. Write the release in a straightforward manner, including relevant information with no sentimental language. Avoid exclamation points. Ask them to RSVP.

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6 Steps to Zeroing Out Child Labour Globally

Saleforce Nonprofit

Child labour is a violation of every child’s right to a childhood. It also requires formalizing the informal economy and extending the coverage of labour law for protection to those who are the most vulnerable. And even as these dire consequences are known, child labour has increased globally to 160 million.

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