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October Cause Awareness: National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

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Two years later, Congress passed Public Law 101-112, officially designating the month of October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Every year since then, Congress has passed similar laws, declaring October to be National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

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Awareness Months and How to Fundraise During Them

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Nonprofits that should fundraise in January: Hospitals Clinics Human trafficking prevention nonprofits Law enforcement agencies. Black History Month is a month that celebrates the achievements of African Americans and the struggles they’ve faced throughout U.S. February is Black History Month. March is Women’s History Month.

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6 Summer Fundraiser Ideas for 2021

NonProfit Hub

Give participants a specified time frame and a list of clues to search for online. In addition, some places have certain laws or rules about auctions or similar events (like raffles), so verify that before you set up your event. Chances are you’ve seen a parade of cars driving past someone’s house for a quick birthday celebration.

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Free Legal Services for Charities Anyone?

Tech Soup

I was reminded of this because of the American Bar Assocation's National Celebration of Pro Bono last week. Many law firms do much more pro bono work than 50 hours. TechSoup has had an ongoing relationship with the famous Silicon Valley law firm, Cooley LLP for several years. TechSoup’s Pro Bono Law Firm, Cooley LLP.

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Help Your Helpers! Top Tips for Managing Volunteers

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Be strategic in making sure you find the right place for them on your committee, even if that means continuing your search for that elusive sponsorship chair. Consider allocating part of your budget for special awards or small gifts, especially to celebrate the conclusion of an event and everyone’s hard work.

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Extra-organizational Activists & Nonprofits Using the Social Web for Their Cause

Have Fun - Do Good

Darren Rowse celebrates ProBlogger's two year anniversary by raising $830 US ($100 AU) on his blog for Oxfam Australia with his Blogging for Chickens campaign. Komen: Race for the Cure Freedom from Oil SOCIAL NETWORKING MySpace: Nearly 40,000 students in Southern California left class to protest anti-immigration laws.

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How Indigenous Peoples’ Day is Supplanting Columbus Day

Whole Whale

Indigenous Peoples’ Day is celebrated across the United States on the second Monday in October and is a Federal Holiday as of 2021. The day celebrates and honors the cultures and contributions of Native Americans and Indigenous peoples. 1700s: Columbus Day was unofficially celebrated in pockets across the U.S.