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“Black & Proud”

M+R

In accepting the president’s award at the 54th NAACP Image Awards, Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union-Wade spoke about these oppressions and used their platform to advocate for the Black LGBTQIA community. That is, there are folks who both identify as Black and queer.

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Pop the champagne: This year Candid’s grants data set turns 21!

Candid

2002-2012 – Childhood During the first 10 years, Candid staff primarily focused on collecting grants of $10,000 or more awarded by a sample of the largest U.S. 2015 – Teens As Candid’s grants data approached its teenage years, many changes began to take place. funders, and public foundations (aka grantmaking public charities).

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The Science of Nonprofit Video Engagement: How To Use Emotion to Increase Social Sharing

Nonprofit Tech for Good

and around the world to create award-winning videos that drive results. Building off the concepts of arousing and dominant emotions, the digital marketing publication Marketing Land studied reactions to viral images online to determine if viewers experienced positive, negative or neutral emotions. Emotions + Surprise.

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Networked and Hyperconnected: The New Social (and work) Operating System

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The most recent Pew Internet Project Internet and technology use studies show how immersed teens and young adults are in the online environment and how tied they are to the mobile and social sides of it. Some 95% of teens ages 12-17 are online, 76% use social networking sites, and 77% have cell phones.

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Pepsi Refresh Project: An Insider's View - Guest Post by Bonin Bough

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

With the launch of public voting on the Pepsi Refresh Project , now is a good time to discuss the efforts we’re taking to set the new standard for transparency in online contests. We’ve pledged to award more than $20 million to support innovative ideas that move communities forward. Each month, Pepsi will award grants up to $1.3

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Great reads from around the web on February 11th

Amy Sample Ward

When we announced the winners of this year’s GettingAttention.org’s Nonprofit Tagline Awards (The Taggies), a bit of a debate unfolded about the connection between tagline and strategy. Today's teens also plan to be generous when they get older.

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34 Clever Summer Fundraising Ideas

Whole Whale

We love the New York Public Library’s Anti-Proms , which provide an alternative, safe space regardless of sexuality, gender identity, and any other reason for NYC teens. Pick a great public space and create a quick event on Eventbrite.com. Take a look at how HikeFor.com is helping Donate Life America raise funds.

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