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October Awareness: Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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Every October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Breast Cancer Awareness Month serves as an annual reminder of the importance of early detection and preventative care for breast cancer, as well as an acknowledgement of breast cancer patients, survivors, and researchers who do important work searching for a cure for the disease.

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Fight Colorectal Cancer: A Rebranding Tale

Judi Sohn

The organization I helped found as Colorectal Cancer Coalition in 2005 officially became Fight Colorectal Cancer on Monday, March 6, 2011. I hope it's a fun read for anyone either looking to redo their own small nonprofit brand, or who wants a deeper dive on what we did at Fight Colorectal Cancer. Let's Raise a Brand!

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Why Your Nonprofit Needs Peer-to-Peer Fundraising (and How to Use It)

Nonprofit Tech for Good

According to The State of Modern Philanthropy 2021 , “The median amount raised by events in which attendees raise money on behalf of an organization through peer-to-peer fundraising pages, typically is 4.5 Compared with traditional fundraisers, it requires less money and resources. ” (via the Prostate Cancer Foundation ).

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Fight Colorectal Cancer: A Rebranding Tale

Judi Sohn

The organization I helped found as Colorectal Cancer Coalition in 2005 officially became Fight Colorectal Cancer on Monday, March 6, 2011. I hope it’s a fun read for anyone either looking to redo their own small nonprofit brand, or who wants a deeper dive on what we did at Fight Colorectal Cancer. Sounded perfect.

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Research And The “C” Word(s): Cancer & Causes

Achieve

My best friend has cancer. Cancer … the biggest and scariest of all “C” words. And, as a further blow, it was believed that he had bone cancer—arguably one of the most painful kinds of cancer to endure. This discovery was incredibly painful to hear and even more difficult to take to heart. I cried…A LOT. gather data.

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Nonprofits! You Are Not the (Only) Gatekeeper for Your Issue!

Achieve

Last month my mother called to tell me about a neighbor who had just been diagnosed with cancer. I thought we were being asked to donate to the local cancer society,” she replied. I’d feel a whole lot better if I knew something about the national organization or where my money was going.”. The following blog first appeared on.

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How to Apply Service Design to the Social Sector

Forum One

Save time and money. Service design can help you increase internal efficiencies and reduce redundancies, thereby making a more efficient process for your team that saves you time and money. Service design tactics can be used to iron out such issues and reduce redundancies. Increase your capacity for innovation.

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