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22 Statistics About #GivingTuesday Donors Worldwide

Nonprofit Tech for Good

5) The causes that donors give to on GivingTuesday: Hunger and homelessness – 13%. Human and social services – 8%. Education and literacy – 5%. Social media – 25%. 17) Of those inspired to give by social media, GivingTuesday donors find the following the most inspiring: Facebook – 52%.

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Higher Education Funding & Grant Resources

Bloomerang

Their priorities range from facilitating book donation drives to supporting arts education to funding playground construction and family literacy programs. . They award grants for educational innovations that prepare youth to become the socially responsible leaders of the future. Areas served: Worldwide. Cornell Douglas Foundation.

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Innovating for Dramatically Greater Scale and Social Impact [VIDEO]

Top Nonprofits

First, I’m making the case for why we need to innovate in the social sector broadly. I have been working in the social change sector for over 30 years and have always been interested in how we can increase our scale and increase our impact. Hello, my name is Steve Nagai-ma and I will be talking today about innovating.

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Guest Post by Peter Campbell: The ROI on Flexibility

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Submitted by Peter Campbell, publisher of Techcafeteria Non Profit social media maven Beth Kanter blogged recently about starting up a residency at a large foundation , and finding herself in a stark transition from a consultant’s home office to a corporate network. More specifically, can you end hunger in a community with a widget ?

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How to Maximize Success Stories Across Your Nonprofit’s Digital Channels

Nonprofit Tech for Good

WFP USA shared their blog post of Rani’s story on Facebook for Literacy Day on September 8. It would be tough to explain its important role in his story in a brief social post that is also meant to encourage people to volunteer. Instead, the social posts feature an image of him alongside another volunteer.

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How to Get Your Nonprofit’s Story in the News

Get Fully Funded

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. Local literacy program supporting students in Haiti raises record-breaking funds, moves 24 students off waiting list. Post the link on your website.

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Types of Grants That Every Nonprofit Should Know

sgEngage

While still strong in many communities, Federated Fund organizations are being replaced by Corporate Social Giving programs at larger organizations, where those companies and employees have greater say in where the money goes. Chicago or West Texas) or your specific impact area, such as community health or literacy.

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