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Kids and Philanthropy: Teaching Your Children To Be Charitable

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I also want to them to discover and follow their own sense of social activism and philanthropy and become Philanthroteens , teens with a passion for social change who grew up not knowing what it was like to not to have a cell phone or not to be connected to Facebook. While her parents were concerned about her safety, she kept going.

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HOW TO: Engage 5 Generations of Donors and Supporters

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Currently, more than 50 percent of children ages 0–8 spend an average of 43 minutes daily on smartphones and tablets watching videos, reading, and playing games. Eighty-three percent of millennials ages 18–29 use social networking sites on a regular basis as do 73 percent of teens. Generation X (Born 1965–1979, Currently Ages 35–49).

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Freshen Up the Sunday Morning Giving Routine With These Church Fundraising Events

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International giving days like Giving Tuesday have made giving to charities the norm during certain parts of the year. This next idea is great if your church has a great youth group with teens old enough to fundraise. Your congregants will have fun making something for charity and your church can raise funds for its mission.

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What you need to know BEFORE you start a nonprofit

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Or is it for people who are not accepted by current shelters, such as mothers with teen boys? Or are you looking to open a shelter for teens who have left or been kicked out of their homes, a need totally different than the family shelters in your community. Is the need for more beds seasonal? And if you aren’t active, get active!)

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Freshen Up the Sunday Morning Giving Routine With These Church Fundraising Events

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International giving days like Giving Tuesday have made giving to charities the norm during certain parts of the year. This next idea is great if your church has a great youth group with teens old enough to fundraise. Your congregants will have fun making something for charity and your church can raise funds for its mission.

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9 Amazing Organizations Share Their Tech Success

Tech Soup

Legacy of Hope Austin is a Texas-based arts charity that's created the 2dance2dream program , providing a way for children with special needs to express themselves through movement and music. The Kosch-Westerman Foundation connects terminally ill children to their classrooms through technology. " Legacy of Hope Austin.

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Encouraging Philanthropy at a Young Age: Teaching Your Kids To Give To Causes

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I was curious about my colleagues, who work for nonprofits and are parents, what do they do to encourage their children's spirit of giving at a young age? Hans shared a story about how his wife donated her hair to Locks of Love which sparked a conversation with their 4 year old about children who are in need.

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