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Is it a movement or a moment?

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Movements often involve a rallying cry, a widely recognized iconography, often a color (think pink for breast cancer), meaningful dates, repeated activities (from Freedom Rides to annual walks), and a shared goal for the common good. We know hunger is preventable, and the event offered an opportunity to rethink how we approach the issue.

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Meet Connie Reece: Using Social Media to Strike Back At Ike

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Last December, I watched Twitter turn into a sea of frozen green peas to support Susan Reynolds in her fight against breast cancer and to raise money for research in her honor. Through Twitter, I became aware of your work with social causes. Our goal is to develop a virtual retreat where cancer patients can escape their physical pain.

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How Can We Make Charitable Giving A Year-Round Habit?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

But donating money to a charity, even a small amount (or in-kind items ) can certainly help with part of the need and raise awareness in others. For example, Mizfit is donated a dime per comment to a local women's shelter. October is also breast cancer awareness month, so why not make a donation ?

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6 Fundraising Platforms That Have Disrupted Charitable Giving Forever

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO) is currently selling a t-shirt with the names of 3,400 children and teens who have fought or are still fighting childhood cancer. With Booster we can raise money and awareness with a t-shirt that our supporters are proud to wear.”. Booster launched its first campaign in 2013.

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How to Attract Donors From Around the World With Your Virtual Event

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HEADstrong Foundation encourages DIY fundraising through creative campaigns like Riding aHead of Cancer. The campaign started with a single bike gifted to HEADstrong by Peloton’s Comeback Program to help families de-stress throughout the cancer treatment process. . Tie Your Virtual Event to a Global Cause Awareness Day.

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300 More Email Subject Lines from End of Year Fundraising

Connection Cafe

Even if all the emails were not specifically focused on #GivingTuesday, it’s clear that many organizations wanted their appeals to take advantage of heightened awareness happening on December 3rd. Help cancer survivors like me. Help your local homeless shelter, arts programs, and animal rescue–all at the same time.

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