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Connecting Homeless Youth and Shelter Animals: 20-Year-Old Rachel Cohen, Hand2Paw

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"It's a novel idea that homeless youth have so much to offer, and that these youth could really make the difference at this shelter. Hand2Paw's mission is to connect homeless teens and shelter animals in a mutually beneficial way. Hand2Paw's mission is to connect homeless teens and shelter animals in a mutually beneficial way.

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77 Quotes from VolunteerHub Clients

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“Volunteers are the life-blood of The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank. We wouldn’t able to achieve our goals without the commitment of our supporters,” said John Bode, Food Center & Volunteer Manager,” The Jacobs and Cushman San Diego Food Bank. Volunteers are crucial to the work we do at Miriam’s Kitchen.

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How To Write A Nonprofit Mission Statement in 7 Steps (Plus 10 Great Examples)

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If you started as an animal shelter in San Diego, but after years of dedicating a lot of resources to rescuing and rehabilitating stray dogs from Tijuana, your nonprofit may have inadvertently changed your scope without realizing it. Here’s an example. Their statement also answers a question that may come up.

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Tools to Tell Your Digital Story Available Through TechSoup

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With GIS tools, nonprofits have been able to identify homeless populations in San Diego, plan public utilities in small, underserved communities in Ohio, and track food bank services to low-income neighborhoods in Texas and California. Use Esri’s geographic information system software to create maps that tell your story.

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Nancy Wins Free Copy of Being the Difference

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After 34 years in the Navy, Rick Koca "retired" - and started StandUp For Kids (S4K) , a nonprofit that works with homeless and street kids. Since he started S4K in San Diego, it has grown to over 30 programs in over 20 states, powered by over 2,500 volunteers.

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Eight Other Ways to "Connect with Community"

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The homeless community? I was at San Diego's Balboa Park two weeks ago for a workshop and spent a glorious evening wandering the gardens, outdoor concert halls, and sports fields. Pick a specific community (or two). Don't say that your institution will be a "town square for the community." Which community? The student community?