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Non-Traditional Giving Days for Your Next Fundraiser

The Modern Nonprofit

to plan a monthlong peer-to-peer fundraising campaign: February = Black History Month, American Heart Month, Oral Hygiene Awareness Month, Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, Eating Disorder Awareness Month. 29th : International Dance Day — #InternationalDanceDay. Consider the various awareness months that are observed in the U.S.

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14+ Excellent Nonprofit Annual Reports

Whole Whale

Full disclosure: This is from our founder George, who also co-founded PowerPoetry.org , the largest teen poetry platform in the US. Pencils of Promise is an international development organization focused on education, and we love their 2018 Annual Report for its simple but informative design. International Rescue Committee.

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Are you celebrating Giving Tuesday? These NTEN Members are!

NTEN

Find them all at GivingTuesday.org 2-1-1 Tampa Bay Cares, Inc.

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Encouraging Philanthropy at a Young Age: Teaching Your Kids To Give To Causes

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Amy says that now that her daughter has entered her teen years, they segued to more complex themes. " Create a Holiday Tradition of Giving Happy Katie recalls her own childhood traditions of giving, both during the holidays and year round. or someone else???s 25 to spend on charity.

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Sheroes You Should Know: Inspiring Stories for #WomensHistoryMonth

EveryAction

Despite her family's affluence, Lorraine Hansberry's childhood in Chicago during the 1930s was not without hardship, discrimination, and segregation. Her distinguished career in as an advocate for women includes founding the International Legal Program for the Center for Reproductive Rights, serving as CEO of Ms. Fund their work!

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Learn to Love Your Local Data

Museum 2.0

Internally-focused thinking. Want to know how many kids ate fruits and vegetables, or how many teens graduated high school, or how many people are homeless? Imagine a community with 50 different organizations working to reduce childhood obesity. Why the heck would we be foolish enough to do it all ourselves? Check the census.

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