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September Cause Awareness: National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

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September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Suicide is a leading cause of death for individuals around the world, and September is an important time to have conversations to break down the stigma around mental illness and treatment for mental health. Shneidman, PhD started the American Association of Suicidology (AAS).

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Time To Celebrate: Nov. 15th Is National Philanthropy Day

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National Philanthropy Day, Wednesday Nov. See hashtag #NationalPhilanthropyDay National Philanthropy Day in the United States dates back to the 1980s when it was conceived by Douglas Freeman, a professional fundraiser. National Philanthropy Day (NPD) was first officially recognized in the U.S. In the U.S.,

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Raise your hand if you want a better volunteer program

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and take action for your cause. Enter: Planned Parenthood’s National Volunteer Program (NVP)! Having volunteers lead calls , facilitate meetings, speak out about their own experiences, and have a sense of ownership over the success of their teams.

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The “All In” Woman Philanthropist

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We explore the intersection of gender and philanthropy to uncover why women give, how they give, and what causes they support. Women are drawn to an expanded definition of philanthropy, tapping into all their resources—not just money but also their time, expertise, advocacy, and networks—to support the causes they care about.

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8 Nonprofits Championing Environmental Sustainability on Earth Day

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Each year, individuals worldwide take the opportunity to do better for our planet with actions such as planting trees, cleaning local communities, and raising awareness for environmental causes through peer-to-peer fundraising pages. All donors have an option to give to the cause all year through regular and recurring donations.

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Give Your P2P Events New Energy with Activity Tracking

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Case in Point: Activity Tracking Delivers Results for Carry the Load For its Memorial May National Relay event, the organization Carry The Load has embraced cutting-edge technology to leverage mobile with P2P fundraising, along with an activity-centric goal. That means more donors and more dollars.

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Creating a Space for Nonprofits to Connect & Share Insights

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Are there connections we can facilitate? Sterrin does a great job organizing speakers and facilitating discussion.” And things are still changing, day by day and moment by moment. I watched it happen and I wondered: How can we at Salesforce help? Is there expertise we can share? As it turns out, we can and we are. Sterrin Bird.

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