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How the American Childhood Cancer Organization Used Crowdfunding to Raise Over $43,000!

Tech Soup

Last year we shared how the American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO) used Teespring to exceed their fundraising goals with a few clicks of a button. We took childhood cancer statistics and had it spelled out in the shape of a gold ribbon. But they aren’t done: they continue to launch new successful campaigns.

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Advice for a Record-Breaking Fundraising Year

Saleforce Nonprofit

This advice from Rick Shadyac, President of ALSAC , the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, speaks not only to how Shadyac has led the organization through the pandemic, but also to how ALSAC has evolved over its 60 year history to meet the moment and expand its footprint.

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AFP ICON 2023 Recap

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Birgit interviewed Misty on the challenges she faced throughout her childhood, and her journey to become the first African American Female Principal Dancer with the prestigious American Ballet Theatre. His advice to the audience, “Everyday you can learn a little more. You can learn something from everybody.”

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How the Latino Community Foundation Used Learning and Pivoting to Get Better Fundraising Results

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In 2012, President Obama responded to the activism, passion, and residency of the Dreamers, by issuing Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) to protect them from deportation and provided them with temporary work visas. For a low-income family with two children, the application fee adds up. What were your results? per person.

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AWEARNESS by Kenneth Cole: Inspiring Stories About How to Make a Difference

Have Fun - Do Good

Tell me something in your childhood that you wished were different and go toward it." --Rosie O'Donnell, AWEARNESS Feeling blue? "If someone says, 'I really want to serve humanity,' I'd say, 'Tell me what your dreams are. I've got the book to cheer you up-- AWEARNESS: Inspiring Stories about How to Make a Difference by Kenneth Cole.

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5 Tips to Make Your Website Get Better Search Rankings

Tech Soup

A search engine doesn't know that "high-quality, evidence-based early childhood literacy interventions" are the same thing as "helping children learn to read." For all of these locations, my advice is to make sure you can read the phrase out loud in a way that would be clearly understood by a teenager.

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Encouraging Philanthropy at a Young Age: Teaching Your Kids To Give To Causes

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I was curious about my colleagues, who work for nonprofits and are parents, what do they do to encourage their children's spirit of giving at a young age? Hans shared a story about how his wife donated her hair to Locks of Love which sparked a conversation with their 4 year old about children who are in need. s World Food Programme.

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