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Kids and Philanthropy: Teaching Your Children To Be Charitable

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Now a parent with my own children, I involved my kids when they younger when I was fundraising for Cambodia or Creative Commons , We have dinner table discussions on why it is important to support causes, particularly programs in Cambodia like the Sharing Foundation. Faber is a Philanthroteen.

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Mental Health Awareness Month: 10 Nonprofits Advocating For Change

Kindful

The Speedy Foundation. Mission: Robbie’s Hope is an uprising of teens to help other teens. Their goal is to cut teen suicide rates in half by 2028. The Speedy Foundation. Mission: The Speedy Foundation’s mission is to prevent suicide, support mental health education, and promote conversations to end stigma.

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

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA) :: @NationalCASA. Electronic Frontier Foundation :: @ EFF. National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy :: @ TheNC. Coalition for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans :: @ CIAV. Coalition to Stop Gun Violence :: @ CSGV. Crisis Group :: @ CrisisGroup.

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What you need to know BEFORE you start a nonprofit

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But first, you need to build a solid foundation so your nonprofit will thrive, not struggle. Or is it for people who are not accepted by current shelters, such as mothers with teen boys? Build a solid foundation. To start a nonprofit and have the biggest impact, you have to build a solid foundation.

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Are you celebrating Giving Tuesday? These NTEN Members are!

NTEN

The Trust for Public Land TransForm Transportation Alternatives United Nations Foundation United Way for Southeastern Michigan United Way of Genesee County Vermont Foodbank Volunteers of America Wade Edwards Foundation and Learning Lab Women Employed World Food Program USA YES!

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HOW TO: Engage 5 Generations of Donors and Supporters

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Currently, more than 50 percent of children ages 0–8 spend an average of 43 minutes daily on smartphones and tablets watching videos, reading, and playing games. Eighty-three percent of millennials ages 18–29 use social networking sites on a regular basis as do 73 percent of teens. Millennials (Born 1980–2000, Currently Ages 14–34).

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Generational Giving at Arts & Cultural Organizations – A Donor Story

Connection Cafe

As I was discussing fundraising and membership with a coworker, I realized that my emotional connection to one particular type of organization created a foundation on which I base my giving. Build a membership program specifically for children. As kids become teens, encourage them to volunteer with your organization.

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