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Dvon Williams Named CCO for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of America has announced Dvon Williams as Chief Communications Officer (CCO). In her new role, Williams will lead external and internal communications, thought leadership, and influencer relations.

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November Cause Awareness: National Native American Heritage Month

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November is National Native American Heritage Month! Read on to learn about the origins of National Native American Heritage Month, how you can celebrate, and what nonprofits you can support this November. However, a national acknowledgement didn’t emerge until J.C. President Gerald R.

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National Hispanic Heritage Month 2021

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Throughout the years, there have been many notable figures of Spanish-speaking populations and Latin America that have influenced and made strides in education, entertainment, sports, politics, and much more. That’s why from September 15 to October 15, we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States.

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How Nonprofits Can Use Instagram for Fundraising

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For example, Feeding America is a nonprofit with a national network of more than 200 food banks. Work With Influencers. Influencers are prominent online figures with sizable, dedicated followings. You will need to choose the influencer you work with carefully based on what you want your campaign to accomplish.

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LGBTQ+ advocacy strategies to generate advocates year-round

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The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) declared a national state of emergency for LGBTQ+ people on June 6, 2023, the first state of emergency ever declared in its history spanning four decades. Legislative advocacy and lobbying Legislative advocacy happens when someone contacts lawmakers with the goal of influencing legislation.

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Advancing Racial Equity Through Data and Transparency

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Last year, the murder of George Floyd sparked a national reckoning with systemic racism and an outpouring of support for communities of color as companies made commitments to Black Lives Matter. 95% of Black Americans agree that companies should promote racial equity in the workplace , but 83% said companies have more work to do.

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Will Give Local America Be The Largest Crowd Funding Event in History?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Note from Beth: Give Local America , powered by Kimbia’s technology, is an effort to coordinate giving days on one platform. Last year, Give Local America raised more than $53 million from more than 306,000 gifts in 2014. Give Local America emphasizes small, local nonprofits. 5) National PR. 1) #iGiveLocal. Lori Finch.

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