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2020 Cause Awareness & Giving Day Calendar for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

4: World Cancer Day — #WorldCancerDay. 5: International Day of Charity — #CharityDay. 19: World Pancreatic Cancer Day — #WPCD20. 19: World Religion Day — #WorldReligionDay. 20: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service — #MLKDay. 28: Data Privacy Day — #DataPrivacyDay. 2: World Wetlands Day — #WorldWetlandsDay.

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How Canadian Cancer Society Increased Donations by 78% During #GivingTuesday

Connection Cafe

One organization that’s really tapping in to the potential of #GivingTuesday to advance their mission is the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) who saw a 78% increase in donations during the week of #GivingTuesday this year, and an 85% increase in the number of donations they received! Focus on the Follow-Up.

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Introducing the 2021 Classy Awards Leadership Council

Classy

UK, and Canada . Previously served as CEO of The Seany Foundation, a pediatric cancer foundation. Charity Navigator. Jane Gooddall Institute USA.

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Are Memes Really Just Slacktivism?

Care2

Many thought the meme was connected to raising breast cancer awareness, but that was not the intention behind it. After some research, it turns out that this meme was started in December of 2009 in Canada. The point is to see how far we can spread breast cancer awareness … and make the men wonder what’s up :) ".

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Which Crowdfunding Platform Is Best for Your Organization?

Tech Soup

It is open to creators from all backgrounds – from charities to video game developers to artists. Kickstarter makes it clear that it isn't for direct charity or cause funding, but about project creation. It is open to both individuals and nonprofits in the United States, Canada, and Australia.

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Which Crowdfunding Platform Is Best for Your Organization?

Tech Soup

It is open to creators from all backgrounds – from charities to video game developers to artists. Kickstarter makes it clear that it isn't for direct charity or cause funding, but about project creation. It is open to both individuals and nonprofits in the United States, Canada, and Australia.

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Social Media Lessons from 4 Generations of Canadian Donors

Connection Cafe

Videos posted by charity or charity supporters are one of the largest opportunities for future engagement, with 27% of donors being interested in connecting through this channel. 16% of donors are interested in using Pinterest to pin images from the charities they support in the future. Social Networks for Evangelizing.