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July Cause Awareness: Disability Pride Month

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Disability Pride Month is a great awareness month dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments and the importance of people with disabilities in our communities, promoting the visibility of people with disabilities, and honoring the inherent right to a better quality of life for people with disabilities. Donate to support their mission here.

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How St. Jude Connected with the Next Generation of Donors for a Record Fundraising Year

Saleforce Nonprofit

In total, we raised more money in 2020 than we had in previous years by bringing patient families and stories to the forefront in a new way. Jude campus in Memphis, where families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing, or food. RA: What are your top goals and priorities for 2021? About the Authors.

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#bbcon Just Took Over Austin, TX| Day 1 Recap

Connection Cafe

Mr. Kristof told the story of a young man growing up in Alabama in the 1950’s who, embarrassed to read in public for fear of his image, had to steal books from the library and read in secret. But that wasn’t the story – as amazing as it was. Focus on them and your shared values and beliefs. Your organization stands for something.

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Key Leadership Takeaways From The Book, Against The Grain

Eric Jacobsen Blog

And, football coach Bill Courtney tells many compelling stories in his book, Against The Grain. Courtney coached the Manassas High School football team in Memphis, TN. The 2011 Oscar-winning documentary, Undefeated , (Best Documentary Feature) tells his story of how he inspired his teams on and off the field. A real "gut check."

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Advice for a Record-Breaking Fundraising Year

Saleforce Nonprofit

Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend is an example of reaching new audiences. The sky is no longer the limit when it comes to finding a cure for childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. It has been inspiring to share the story and work of St. Our annual St. Historically, it is our largest single-day fundraising event.

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Coach Bill Courtney Tells Powerful Stories And Shares Insightful Leadership Lessons

Eric Jacobsen Blog

And, football coach Bill Courtney tells many compelling stories in his new book, Against The Grain. Courtney coached the Manassas High School football team in Memphis, TN. The 2011 Oscar-winning documentary, Undefeated , (Best Documentary Feature) tells his story of how he inspired his teams on and off the field.

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Bryant Terry: Eco-chef, Food Justice Activist, Author of Vegan Soul Kitchen

Have Fun - Do Good

I grew up in Memphis, Tennessee, and both sets of my grandparents came from rural Mississippi. You talked a little bit about growing up with your grandparents and being close to the earth, but what more is there to the story of what brought you to being an eco-chef and food justice activist? What was the inspiration for the cookbook?