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Kids and Philanthropy: Teaching Your Children To Be Charitable

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And while video games like Zoo Tycoon or online games can teach them all sorts of skills that will need to be successful adults (and this has been validated recently by a MacArthur Foundation funded study ,) I was excited to discover this wonderful list of games for change.

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How Do I Get My Nonprofit’s CEO To Use Twitter or other Social Media?

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Here’s a story about the CEO of the ACLU of New Jersey and how he uses Twitter to reach out to the press and policy makers and the questions he and his staff answered. Here’s another example about a nonprofit CEO (Helen Clark of UNDP) using Twitter to engage audiences about policy.

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

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Amy Jussel of Shaping Youth Blog shared a story of how she and her daughter played the Freerice game, a new, quiz-style vocabulary builder that rewards correct answers with ten grains per bowl to feed hungry children, distributed by the U.N.???s Money Savvy Piggy Bank and Spend, Save, and Give Allowance Policy. s World Food Programme.

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Julia Campbell’s Secret Sauce: Expert Social Media Tips for Nonprofits

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In this interview, Julia shares some of the strategies she teaches her clients, including her secret formula for social media calendars, how nonprofits can improve engagement on their social channels, and the one thing she wishes nonprofits would stop doing online. 80% of your posts should add value to your followers’ social media feeds.

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Introducing the 2021 Classy Awards Leadership Council

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Brings a strategic focus on addressing the policies and systems that perpetuate global poverty . Feeding America. Teach For America. Ami McReynolds.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: The Board Chair and the.

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In summary, the Chair leads and reflects the Board with full commitment to the organization’s vision and mission; has an understanding of the essential legal, moral, and ethical responsibilities of the Board; and works through policy, guidance, and support. Can You Teach a Watchdog New Tricks? Fear not, nonprofit professionals!

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Listening Curriculum: Draft - What you think?

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I will also be teaching this workshop for nonprofits in a number of other locations in the coming months. Listening by using rss feeds helps refine their services and help stay sharp and connected to experts in the field. Set up aside a small block of time to read your feeds everyday. Add a RSS feed to your reader.