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Kids and Philanthropy: Teaching Your Children To Be Charitable

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I’ve been volunteering for community causes since I was a kid, something my family encouraged. Growing up, my kids have posed for photos in t-shirts , emptied their piggy banks , helped me make fundraising videos , contributed clothing or other items to drives at school, and have attended lots of fund raising events.

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How to Write Fundraising Emails That Get Results

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For example: “Many teen girls struggle with their self-esteem thanks to Instagram and Snapchat. Please help us open the door for a teen to attend our personal development conference, benefit from having a mentor, and get on a path to college and a career.” . A photo or a video goes a long way in bringing a story to life.

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How to Create a Volunteer Handbook Your Volunteers Will Use

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Staff: Provide an organizational chart with photos and enough information about each person’s role so volunteers can find the person they are looking for. Virtual volunteer opportunities are in high demand, allowing people to work from home to help your cause, so include those, too. Does the parent have to accompany them?

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Ten Things Nonprofits May Not Know About MySpace [But I Wish They Did]

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To Write Love on Her Arms and Invisible Children are two of the most well-known nonprofits that came out of MySpace. Famous on MySpace and to teens across the world, outside of MySpace they are hardly known. Teens talk about the organizations at their local church, and thus the church creates a MySpace profile.

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How Faith-based Nonprofits Can Use Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

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Unlike general donation forms, peer-to-peer campaigns leverage the personal aspect of fundraising—wouldn’t you donate more if it was your friend, coworker, or family member advocating for a cause as opposed to a stranger? Social media offers the opportunity to post different kinds of content like photos and videos.

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5 Hybrid Event Ideas for Youth Organizations

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And one group of people that inspires others to give is children. For older kids and teens that benefit from your youth organization, a video game tournament is a great opportunity for them to show off their skills while raising funds for your organization. They’re giving to people in order to make a difference. Find out here.

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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

We have dinner table discussions on why it is important to support causes, particularly programs in Cambodia like the Sharing Foundation. 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? Name your children after them.

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