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Study offers lessons on public health efforts to prevent gun violence

Candid

Engaging with local community leaders and residents early and often is key to implementing public health and racial justice approaches to preventing gun violence successfully, a report from the Annie E. Improving Community Safety Through Public Health Strategies: Lessons From Atlanta And Milwaukee." Annie E. Casey Foundation finds.

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5 Tips to Craft a Powerful Data-Driven Social Media Strategy

Nonprofits Source

For example, if you’re an animal shelter in the Atlanta area, you may want to prioritize targeting local supporters. When you append your supporters’ locations, you can create a segment in your database of local supporters to reach out to in your campaigns. Create audience personas.

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Normalizing seeking support for mental health takes collective action

Candid

Reprinted from The Atlanta Women’s Foundation. Locally, NAMI of Georgia has a list of events happening to raise awareness and normalize seeking and receiving mental health care. Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta. United Way of Greater Atlanta. The United States is ready for a mass mental health intervention.

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Boys and Men of Color program equips organizations to thrive in pandemic and beyond

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To date, the program has served nearly 70 participants and unique organizations throughout metro Atlanta and is poised to expand in the future. Because of its virtual nature, we were able to welcome organizations throughout the South, not just the Atlanta region. BMOC returned in February 2021 adapted for a virtual format.

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Seniors Learn to Use Tablets in Georgia — TechSoup Local Impact Map Profile

Tech Soup

The Blue Hair Technology Group in Johns Creek, Georgia (northeast of Atlanta), is educating senior citizens to use new technologies like tablet computers and Facebook so they can keep in touch. Blue Hair Technology Group is featured on TechSoup’s new Local Impact Map. Get Your Story Up On the Local Impact Map.

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Concurrent Fundraising Events: 3 Ideas to Boost Revenue

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Plan a main attraction to supplement your silent auction , such as: Music, which may be provided by a local band, DJ, or musician. Team merchandise: What local sports team does your community support? Let’s say your nonprofit is based in Atlanta and your supporters are playing baseball.

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What Do Swans, Affordable Healthcare, and Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Have in Common?

Qgiv

For 15 years and counting, Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine has invited local leaders to participate in their annual Swan Derby fundraiser. We’re thrilled that local and national nonprofits alike can use Qgiv’s tools to raise more money to fulfill their missions.”.