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#GivingTuesday: Why I Am Participating in the National Day of Giving on November 27, 2012

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Maybe one is that Giving Tuesday becomes an official national holiday or becomes an annual event like Cyber Monday. More difficult to measure is the transformation of how people think about, talk about and participate in the giving season. What is the definition of success? What is the change that will result?

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

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For example, our first Impact Lab cohort designed Service Match , an open-source app designed for case managers who connect people experiencing homelessness to vital human services. Director of Advocacy, Policy, and Research, Hunger Free America. Child Nutrition Programs Manager, Hunger Free America. Emilio Tavarez.

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Transmedia — Making Change Across Mediums

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I caught up with Danny Alpert at the NTC Conference in Minneapolis, MN where he briefed me on how he is using a “Transmedia” strategy to raise awareness and funding to support homeless services. He graciously agreed to pen this guest post while I was in transit to “down under.” ” Enjoy.

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7 Ways to Honor Dr. King’s Legacy on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Saleforce Nonprofit

Birmingham was one of the focal points of the Civil Rights movement in 1963, since Birmingham was one of the most racially segregated cities in America. Nonviolent resistance to unjust laws eventually influenced the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. A career exposure panel with Lehman and Bronx Community College students.

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Four Early Lessons Learned in the Quest to Improve Feedback Loops in Philanthropy

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

We are a collaborative effort 30 funders strong , committed to funding, sharing, and learning about work to hear from the people we seek to help in order to influence and improve foundation and nonprofit practices. Fund for Shared Insight is trying to change that. Carefully Map Out Timing. Closing the Feedback Loop.

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7 Ways to Honor Dr. King’s Legacy on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Saleforce Nonprofit

Birmingham was one of the focal points of the Civil Rights movement in 1963 since Birmingham was one of the most racially segregated cities in America. Nonviolent resistance to unjust laws eventually influenced the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. A career exposure panel with Lehman and Bronx Community College students 3.

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Sheroes You Should Know: Inspiring Stories for #WomensHistoryMonth

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When she wasn't busy mentoring Francis Ford Coppola, pioneering the invention of the boom mic, or accepting her star on the Walk of Fame , Arzner was also the first woman to join the Director's Guild of America. Ava DuVernay. Are you inspired by women in the arts? Shero Thought Leaders. Roxane Gay. Petra Herrera. Shero Explorers. Mae Jemison.

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