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Father’s Day Fundraising: 9 Ideas That Will Get People Donating

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If you need help creating goals that inspire action check out Classy’s guide on SMART fundraising goals for social impact organizations. It is believed that the origin of Father’s Day can be traced back to a Sunday School teacher in Fairmont, West Virginia. Try using crowdfunding platforms to reach your goal.

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Grant Writing and the Perfect Storytelling

Tech Soup

Of course, over time, I realized the importance of documenting the problem or need, including strong objectives, a solid plan of action, and a budget that reflected the work we intended to do. In rural Boone County, West Virginia, Jennifer Massey bathes her children in contaminated water.

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Kimberly Wilson, Tranquility du Jour: How I Have Fun, Do Good

Have Fun - Do Good

The skills I'm learning in this new profession is all about doing good - through words, thoughts, and action. Meeting Walter the piglet - who fell off of a transport truck - during a recent visit to The Pig Sanctuary in West Virginia was truly one of my happiest days this year. This aligns beautifully with my practice of yoga.

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Litigating a Path to Progress: Nonprofit Advocacy through the Courts

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We focused on bringing local appeals in the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals (the federal court covering Maryland, Virginia, the Carolinas, and West Virginia) and in local federal courts. In recent years, many courts have become more conservative and less friendly to class actions and impact appeals.

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Women Rise Up Against War: Rae Abileah of CODEPINK

Have Fun - Do Good

Check out our local spotlight with great action photos on our site. The phenomenal woman with the giant CODEPINK truck, Sam Zanne Joi, and I traveled through the deep South and Southwest, weaving our way through little towns in the Appalachian mountains with names like War, West Virginia, and Truth and Consequences, Texas.

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