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Breaking the Cycle & Starting the Mental Health Conversation

Saleforce Nonprofit

It starts with destigmatizing the conversation, overcoming the perception that needing help makes you weak, and then actively seeking the support you need. Founded in 1946 in the aftermath of World War II, UNICEF has consistently worked to protect the rights and wellbeing of all children. So what does healing look like?

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Higher Education Funding & Grant Resources

Bloomerang

Similar to the funders in my previous post on education , the organizations listed below focus their efforts on activities inside and outside of the classroom. Costco Wholesale’s “primary charitable efforts specifically focus on programs supporting children, education, and health and human services in the communities where we do business.”.

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What strategies can nonprofit leaders use to move program beneficiaries into program partners?

ASU Lodestar Center

As noted in " Unpacking ‘Participation’ ," allowing beneficiaries to assist with program implementation activities such as projects and events saves paid staff members time. In the written commitment, be intentional about asking beneficiaries to help with program activities. Obstacle 2: “We have no time.”.

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How to Use Storytelling for Nonprofits to Tug Heartstrings and Raise Funds

Get Fully Funded

For our fictitious story, the plot is that many children only eat one meal a day — dinner. For example, our plot is that many children eat one meal a day and do poorly in school. Kids who are eating regular, nutritious meals are performing better in school, are engaging in more social activities, and making more friends.

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Slacktivism: Can Cartoons Raise Awareness or Just Make Us Feel Good?

NetWits

In an effort to raise awareness for child abuse, thousands of Facebook users changed their profile photos to one of their favorite childhood cartoon characters (full disclosure: mine was Underdog.) This is for a campaign against violence on children.&# Did you notice something toony about Facebook last weekend?

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Why It’s Time to Rename our Sector from Nonprofit to For-Impact

Saleforce Nonprofit

Jude Children’s Research Hospital is the charitable beneficiary of Inspiration4, the world’s first all-civilian mission to orbit the Earth, which went into space on September 15, 2021. ??. “If Jude Children’s Research Hospital, has helped St. Below are some of the key takeaways from our conversation.

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Announcing Our First Impact Labs Cohort on Zero Hunger: Addressing Food Insecurity in the U.S.

Saleforce Nonprofit

With many incredible ideas on the table, they committed to moving forward with two community-driven approaches to combat hunger: A Hunger Action Plan to activate our Salesforce ecosystem around long-term systemic changes to fight hunger. Lead Associate, Food Security, Save the Children. Rachel Machen. “ Jennifer Thall.

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