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Happy National Volunteer Week - Guest Post by Chris Noble

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Photo from San Jose Library. This week (April 18th to 25th) is National Volunteer Week in the US. The week is a signature event created by the Points of Light Institute , to celebrate ordinary people doing extraordinary things to improve communities across the nation. Try 'em out, pitch in for a good cause, and who knows?

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[PREVIEW] Top Nonprofit Conferences of Spring 2016

EveryAction

Where: San Jose, CA. Cause Camp. Best for: anyone ready to learn in new ways, hear from some of the sector's best speakers, and party, since "there ain't no party like a Cause Camp party 'cause a Cause Camp party is full of nonprofit awesome-ness.". GEO 2016 National Conference. Where: Lincoln, NE.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Arts & Culture

Bloomerang

So, while there are a few global and national options below, most are targeted to their communities. Areas served: San Jose, St. Similar to the list I shared for nonprofits focusing on education , arts and culture tends to be a very popular issue area for American foundations. Highland Street Foundation.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Arts & Culture

Kindful

So, while there are a few global and national options below, most are targeted to their communities. Areas served: San Jose, St. Similar to the list I shared for nonprofits focusing on education , arts and culture tends to be a very popular issue area for American foundations. Highland Street Foundation.

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40 Volunteer Statistics That Will Blow Your Mind

Volunteer Hub

One out of four American’s volunteer, two out of three Americans help their neighbor according to a study performed by The Corporation for National & Community Service. Volunteers are almost twice as likely to donate to a charity than those that don’t volunteer according to The Corporation for National & Community Service.

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The 2016 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

EveryAction

The Alliance Management Institute (AMI) is the only national conference expressly designed to prepare 400+ college students for a career in the social sector. Impact National Conference / Amherst, MA / Less than $200. National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) / Washington, DC / Less than $500. NTEN / San Jose, CA / $650.

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