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Connecting with Black History Through Community and Nature

Saleforce Nonprofit

That blog grew into Outdoor Afro , a nationwide leadership network helping Black people engage with the outdoors, learn about the Black history of public spaces, and support conservation efforts. What role does unearthing and celebrating Black history play in Outdoor Afro’s mission and work? RM: It’s a huge part of what we do.

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13 of the Best Nonprofit Videos from the Last 13 Years

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The videos below are a snapshot of the history of nonprofits using video. Natural Resources Defense Council. These early adopters were also embracing Myspace when the vast majority of nonprofits hadn’t yet had their aha moment about social media. You can also explore the winners of the DoGooder Video Awards back to 2010.

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A Brief History of Nonprofit Organizations (And What We Can Learn)

NonProfit Hub

Though the idea of helping and giving back to others has existed since Biblical times, nonprofit organizations in the United States have a much shorter history. Let’s take a look at what we can learn from the history of nonprofit organizations. billion in donations for nonprofits in 2012 and has only been growing since.

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SocialCoding4Good Going International with Random Hacks of Kindness

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

At RHoK Global in June 2012, we joined the RHoK Sustainability Project and invited participants to build solutions addressing challenges in accessibility or human rights, two core program areas at Benetech. Our partnership, launched shortly after RHoK June 2012, continues forward with a focus on data and digital security.

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Forum One Wins 11 Communicator Awards

Forum One

National Museum of African American History and Culture’s Talking About Race. Forum One worked with the NMAAHC team to design and launch the Talking About Race section of the website, extending our design system and inviting user experience to share relevant and engaging resources for diverse audiences. Environmental Protection Agency.

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Nonprofits and Instagram: The Ultimate Curated Collection of Best Practices, Examples, and Tips

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Users can share them on Instagram while also choosing to share them to Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Foursquare. It was created in 2010 and purchased by Facebook in 2012 (more history here ). Ten Inspiring Nonprofits (2012) on Instagram by Mashable. 7 Photo Editing Apps to Use on Instagram (2012) Mashable.

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Diversity in fundraising

ASU Lodestar Center

The Census Bureau (2012) also projects that by 2043, the United States will be a majority-minority nation and, by 2060, the non-Hispanic white population will make up only 40 percent of the total population. This means that, by 2060, the total minority population would double from 116 to 241 million (United States Census Bureau 2012).