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Days of Service – Let’s Evolve the Vision

VQ Strategies

I have repeatedly heard from colleagues at homeless shelters, food pantries, and senior centers that they simply cannot accommodate more than 5-8 volunteers in their kitchen at a time or have more volunteers than they have clients to support on any given day. How can we collaborate with funders to re-imagine a vision for days of service?

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Giving Trends in Kenya: How the Growth of Mobile Payments Are Transforming Community Giving

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Seeing the limitations of microfinance, Matt sought alternative financial solutions to improve financial access across Africa. The top three causes are medical expenses (54%), disaster relief (12%), and education costs (12%). In 2015 he moved to Kenya, working to advance microfinance efficiency through technology. 83% regularly vote.

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The 4 Words that Make Donors Forget Your Organization

Achieve

Every industry has its own set of jargon, and the cause sector is no exception. As you’re putting together an email or crafting your next appeal, here are, in my opinion, the four most overused words in the cause sector to avoid: Empower. Alternatives: Enable, provide opportunity, make possible. The key word there is ability.