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How the ACCO Used Crowdfunding to Help Kids with Cancer

Tech Soup

We spoke with Program Director of the American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO), Amber Masso, who told us about their previous fundraising methods: mass mailing, cold-calling, etc. One of TechSoup's members just finished up an extremely successful crowdfunded apparel campaign, raising nearly $7,000 for their cause!

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

Saleforce Nonprofit

Mel hopes to help our community and create awareness. Prior to her career with Save the Children, she was with the Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education (DCCECE) as a Project/Program Manager and Technical Writer. “I Director of Advocacy, Policy, and Research, Hunger Free America. “ Jennifer Thall. .”

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Class 12 Allies Begin Journey With CORE Retreat

ASU Lodestar Center

Practicing our +1 of self-care along with self-awareness will ensure I spend every day learning and growing. The purpose of the Privilege Walk is to help our allies learn to recognize how power and privilege can affect our lives even when we are not aware that it is happening. Stage 4: Advocacy and Becoming Aware.

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I'm speaking at SXSW or rather reciting a poem!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Mashable Party Monday, March 16, 9:30pm-12:30am Six Lounge, 117 W 4th, Austin, TX 7870 There will also be an effort to help raise awareness of childhood hunger issue during SXSW, so stay tuned. Join us for live music, drinks, nptech application demos and plenty of free swag!

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10 Organizations Leading The Way This Mental Health Awareness Month

Everyaction

Since 1949, May has been observed as Mental Health Awareness month to bring attention the ongoing need for proper support and health care services for those affected. Approximately 1 in 5 American adults experiences some sort of mental illness in any given year. Ocean Mental Health Services The.

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10 Nonprofit Marketing Experts’ Best Fundraising Strategies

NonProfit Hub

Consistent branding can make a nonprofit instantly recognizable, which helps to spread its message and create awareness in the community. Consistent branding is the best way to accomplish high levels of awareness and support. Organization: Kantor Early Childhood Education Center. Matt Seltzer.

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Growth Hacking Your Mission With People Power

Connection Cafe

Anyone with a smartphone, passion for a cause and few hundred followers can raise awareness, mobilize support around an issue, and raise money from friends and family, and are already doing so. A revolutionary force of change— the individual.

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