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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Education

Kindful

The educational goals for the funders in this list include increasing postsecondary and higher learning opportunities, advancing innovation inside the classroom, engaging more students in the arts, and enhancing early childhood development, just to name a few. They provide education tailored to girls’ needs. State Street Foundation.

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New Ideas at TED2014

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Improving childhood nutrition. On the steps out of TED, I was chatting with one of the attendees about what to do to help Gabby and other people recovering from brain injuries, and of course my mind went to software to help recover cognitive function. Old-fashioned cooking methods kill millions each year.

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Member Round Up: Game of Thrones and emergency response, diversity data, and an app to help connect youth with summer meals!

NTEN

Congratulations to Community Technology Network (CTN) , who won the Volunteer Center’s Excellence in Nonprofit Volunteer Management Award. Wondering what goes through a Red Cross er''s mind while watching "Game of Thrones"? Want to combat childhood hunger? What does "online engagement" really mean? There''s an app for that!

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Nonprofit Storytelling: The Quick and No-Nonsense Guide

Bloomerang

Storytelling makes it personal and transforms the heart and mind of your target audience by showing them why something is important, instead of just telling them. Since childhood, we have been taught to expect a certain structure for stories to follow. How can storytelling improve your nonprofit’s communication strategy?

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AFP ICON 2023 Recap

Qgiv

Birgit interviewed Misty on the challenges she faced throughout her childhood, and her journey to become the first African American Female Principal Dancer with the prestigious American Ballet Theatre. He now oversees countless award-winning restaurants and devotes his work to giving back to underserved communities.

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5 Hybrid Event Ideas for Youth Organizations

Qgiv

Youth organizations like yours don’t just help kids live happier, healthier childhoods—you prepare them for the future! Another hybrid fundraising idea designed with kids in mind is a hybrid video game event. Bring fundraising into it by awarding teams bonus points for donations they bring in, like a bonus point for each $100 raised.

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Fundraising Metrics: Don’t Just Count the Dollars

ASU Lodestar Center

Vacation days, awards, and lunches are other inexpensive ways to reward performance. Most importantly, keep in mind that people generally need incentive beyond the satisfaction of “doing a good job” — at least in the long term. Parking close to the building is a premium.

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