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The ALS Ice Bucket Donor Retention Challenge

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Pamela Grew, An Attitude of Gratitude. ” Barb says she thought it was great that they might raise some money and some visibility on Facebook, but never in a million years did they anticipate that the fundraiser would transform into a global event. What are you takeaways? A few resources on donor engagement, stewardship, and retention.

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Colorblindness: Implications for Youth Services

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Young boys are generally not allowed in the Girl Scouts, as noted by Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama : “Our many years of experience shows that girls have unique needs and interests that are best met in a program designed especially for them, delivered in an all-girl setting.”. But what does this actually mean?

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Research Friday: Strengthening the Economy through Civic Engagement

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The partner paper defines civic health as “the measure of the civic attitudes, actions, and behaviors of a group of individuals” (p.3). These states are Arizona, California, Alabama, Florida, Nevada, Rhode Island, and Delaware. States with the lowest volunteering rate in 2006 correlated to the highest increase in unemployment.