Kindful

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

They prioritize programs that advance young people’s political and civil participation and rights, that amplify youth voices, increase their decision-making powers, and raise awareness of their rights and needs, and that empower young people to educate and inspire their peers to act. Areas served: Massachusetts, California.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 25, 2010

." Facebook app causes raises $16m – "Causes, the popular Facebook charity application, has raised another $9 million in funding and introduced gift cards to let people donate online without using a credit card. " The Web Is Dead.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

For example, if your town is known for gorgeous cherry blossom trees, offering paintings with these trees by a local artist can inspire bidding. For example, a local bike shop could donate a bike, helmet, and a voucher for a free tuneup. Look for B&Bs in unique locations, such as beachfront or mountaintop locales.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Edwin Shneidman (left) at his home in Los Angeles, California with Maurizio Pompili, who was the recipient of the 2008 Shneidman Award. Raise awareness Using social media to share about NSPAM is a great way to observe the month and spread awareness of suicide prevention. Agencies from within the U.S.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Woodson wanted to find a way to raise awareness of African Americans’ contributions throughout history. According to a survey by the University of California at Santa Cruz , the number of working African American business owners fell more than 40% during the pandemic—a much steeper drop than other racial groups.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Support local nonprofits and knowledge in the U.S. Local knowledge is crucial, as is trusting the expertise of affected communities. Local knowledge is crucial, as is trusting the expertise of affected communities. and internationally.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

GivingTuesday 2023 by the Numbers Most leading headlines focus on the overall total dollars raised on GivingTuesday. By highlighting a combined focus on improving the aesthetic beauty of their local S-Line while also fighting against food insecurity, this campaign created a sophisticated connection between donors and the cause itself.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Nonprofit Business Advisor suggests that training helps people understand their day-to-day peer interactions, and also raises awareness of different belief systems, perspectives and cultures. In her free time Jen enjoys any and all outdoor activities, gardening and visiting the local farmers market.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 5, 2020

Because nonprofit organizations rely so heavily on the ability to connect to local communities in order to generate precious donations and grants, it is vital to their continued relevancy as change-agents to be able to connect to diverse communities. Chappell was born and raised in the Bay Area of California in a small city named Morgan Hill.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

We hope this information will be useful in a multitude of ways, from ongoing advocacy efforts to capturing the sector’s story to helping local leaders build greater resiliency. Respondents to the Center for Effective Philanthropy raised philanthropy’s role in advancing systems change and engaging in policy, especially advocacy and organizing.

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NTEN

JUNE 14, 2011

Even if the mission of your nonprofit doesn't have anything to do with adorable cats or precious babies, you can still raise money using social media. From child abuse to local community to arts programs, small nonprofits have been finding they can have success at fundraising online.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

The Green Climate Fund is the world’s largest climate fund, mandated to support developing countries raise and realize their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) ambitions towards low-emissions, climate-resilient pathways. Areas served: Massachusetts, California. Santa Fe Community Foundation. Alaska Conservation Foundation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2008

The younger kids are asked to bring an item in that is donated to a local community group in need. For October, the school is requesting donations of canned food for the local food pantry. " Hunger is not only local issue, but also a global one. " Hunger is not only local issue, but also a global one.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 3, 2017

That's why we do an annual survey of our members — because our local volunteers are always striving to figure out how they can help your nonprofit use technology to do more good. San Francisco, California: Code for America Civic Hack Night. Inspiring Leaders to Raise Money Joyfully. Why Are You a NetSquared Member?

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 15, 2020

For example, a nonprofit raising funds for childhood cancer research may see that the majority of its donors are mothers under 40 years old. The Humane Society of the United States uses this method to raise funds during and after a major animal rescue operation. The ALS Association raised $115 million from the challenge.

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Qgiv

JUNE 24, 2021

Junior Achievement of Northern California put together an announcement email that told supporters everything they needed to know, from the date and time to the format of the fundraiser. Nonetheless, I dug in and used all my resources and managed to get writeups not only on local blogs, but in big newspapers as well.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 11, 2010

Maria was raised by the sisters of the local Chennai Church, given a basic education and was sent off to Worth Trust to learn life skills. After several days of training in Chennai and through Skype with me in California and the Worth Trust team in Chennai they started off with 30 books a month.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 22, 2010

After her surgery, Viji left her job at the startup company Net6 and volunteered for Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic in Palo Alto, California. Since Viji was raised in India, she began looking at the educational challenges faced by people from that country. In countries outside the U.S.,

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Tech Soup

MAY 9, 2016

Research Triangle, North Carolina: How to Create Digital Stories to Raise Money and More. San Francisco, California: Code for America Civic Hack Night. Los Angeles, California: Startups for Social Impact: The Pains and Rewards. San Francisco, California: Code for America Civic Hack Night. Wednesday, May 18.

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Media Cause

AUGUST 31, 2022

They currently help approximately 3,500 participants and their families, from infants to seniors, who reside in the eight counties in California. Media Cause and Church Health collaborated on a strategy designed to lean into the local nature of Church Health’s work with a unique offer: Memphians helping Memphians. .

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 20, 2015

TechSoup is participating by amplifying what other agencies, collaborators, and libraries in our network are doing to raise awareness on this important issue. On October 1, Brighter Tomorrows held a Candlelight Vigil at a local police department. On October 3, it held a Purple Paw Project festival at a local park. " STAND!

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The idea is to aid the organization as a whole with small, manageable bits of advocacy, like writing a letter to a local representative or networking with business leaders. Carletha Sterling has been on the board of directors for Wings for Women, Tucson and A New Way Of Life, Los Angeles, California.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 11, 2012

Piper Trust funded an expansion of the Encore Fellowships program that originated in California. The original Encore Fellowships program in California pairs former corporate professionals with clinics and consortia in the Central Valley and the greater San Francisco Bay Area. In March of this year, The Virginia G. Like this article?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 31, 2014

The neuroscientists at the Gazzaley Lab at University of California, San Francisco, have shown that games can improve our cognitive function. This nonprofit social arm of the juggernaut game developer has helped to raise more than $7 million for charities through FarmVille 24 million users alone. In Philanthropy. Conferences'

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 26, 2013

In an article about his surfing in the local newspaper , he said, “I like the thrill of riding a large waves – it’s like climbing Mount Everest.” He told me to go back to California and not to neglect my family or work. ” Dad’s Beach. We will adopt the beach where he surfed in his name.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 7, 2014

As part of National Cyber Security Awareness Month and TechSoup's Safer Online for Nonprofits initiative, TechSoup is raising awareness about how nonprofits are taking practical steps to keep their organization safe: in the office, in the field, and on the go. If you said "Yes!" " to these questions, keep reading.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 16, 2013

She really only needed volunteers to help her raise money, anyway. By having more local leaders she would increase not only total funds to her organization, but higher visibility as well. Indeed, the large board presented a tempting option for Courtney. However, part of the attraction of this arrangement also creates a hazard.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 20, 2008

Like most of the schools we saw, this one reminded me of schools in California. The books in the local languages were not in as great a shape. In the school, he introduced us to the teachers, and showed us the school PC, and pointed out pictures on the wall which showed the five senses with the word in the local language.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

Many activist nonprofits have used it to inspire people to raise awareness, change behavior, or other action. Their audience also includes a target group that influences that audience, local fly fishing businesses. The Hold A Sign Meme. The “Hold A Sign” meme has been around for almost ten years.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 10, 2009

In your status updates, use the news feed to raise awareness. Identify leaders/super-activists and empower them to host local events. EMcD @ kanter At @ carepages we enabled members to share their stories offline (local media, support groups, religious organizations) MandyGRS @ kanter. See example of EQCA No on Prop8 [link].

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

I reached out to Alana Post, the Online Communications Manager at The World Affairs Council of Northern California to hear how this nonprofit uses social media to reach a global audience. Additionally, I wanted her to share how they determine which social networks to use and their most successful campaigns.

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NTEN

APRIL 5, 2011

It's also interesting to note that, according to Wikipedia, Hawaii, New Mexico, California and Texas are already majority-minority states. In addition, the study found that Executive Directors of color mostly lead local or regional organizations, not national organizations. These percentages are even worse for nonprofit boards!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 11, 2010

Note from Beth: Last month I had the pleasure of presenting on a panel at Association of California Orchestras with Marc van Bree , an arts and social media blogger I met in 2007. He wanted to raise some money to help the local orchestra and test some ideas. Don’t think of social media as a quick fix to raise funds.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2008

s Super Bowl launch of a United Way fund-raising campaign using mobile phone text messaging. The donations from the program will go to support the " Hometown Huddle " program, a collaboration between the NFL and the United Way that brings NFL football players to local communities for youth fitness programs.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

The organization and challenge: After years of traditional fund-raising events, Catholic Charities CYO (CC) in San Francisco decided its approach was getting stale and that it needed to broaden its audience to include opportunities for young people. Fundraising Events. She also contributed a chapter to Internet Management for Nonprofits.

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Care2

MAY 11, 2011

Raising funds. Building local chapters. Darius Goes West - This project raises awareness and funds for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) research by telling the story of Darius Weems. Since the initial road trip, Darius and the crew have travelled an additional 100,000 miles hosting screenings and raising awareness for DMD.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2017

We got to know Ushahidi's work when it entered our legendary third NetSquared Mashup Challenge in Santa Clara, California in May of 2008. Many organizations including the United Nations have used Ushahidi's crowdsourcing tools to raise their voice. I was there that year and the competition was intense. So much innovation.

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