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How the American Childhood Cancer Organization Used Crowdfunding to Raise Over $43,000!

Tech Soup

Last year we shared how the American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO) used Teespring to exceed their fundraising goals with a few clicks of a button. We do a lot of promotion on our Facebook page and send updates around the Teespring campaign through emails. What makes ACCO so successful?

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7 Nonprofits Fighting for Immigrant Rights

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There are nearly 800,000 people protected under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). DACA paved the way for these children of immigrants to obtain work authorization and relief from deportation, enabling them to go on to universities and build careers and families. Twitter | Facebook. Twitter | Facebook.

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How to Use Storytelling for Nonprofits to Tug Heartstrings and Raise Funds

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For our fictitious story, the plot is that many children only eat one meal a day — dinner. For example, our plot is that many children eat one meal a day and do poorly in school. They’re just overall happier children, and their success at school sets them up for success later in life! What is happening in your hero’s life?

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Slacktivism: Can Cartoons Raise Awareness or Just Make Us Feel Good?

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Did you notice something toony about Facebook last weekend? In an effort to raise awareness for child abuse, thousands of Facebook users changed their profile photos to one of their favorite childhood cartoon characters (full disclosure: mine was Underdog.) This is for a campaign against violence on children.&#

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Baby Steps Storytelling Winners Announced

Tech Soup

These last few months, we worked with a number of partners to bring you the Baby Steps Storytelling Competition with the belief that early childhood education is the most important investment we can make in our children’s future. Together with the William K. Let's celebrate the winners!

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How the ACCO Used Crowdfunding to Help Kids with Cancer

Tech Soup

We spoke with Program Director of the American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO), Amber Masso, who told us about their previous fundraising methods: mass mailing, cold-calling, etc. The organization spread the word about the shirt using their Facebook page and reached their goal of selling 150 shirts in just 24 hours.

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How Hospital Foundations are Building a New Case for Support

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Our focus areas are: early childhood learning, behavioral health, obesity, and transportation. This facility will offer a nationally standardized curriculum and evidence-based programming for 200 children ages 0-3. With luck, we’ll be able to gather in person, and we’ll be able to do a Facebook post showing the calling going on.