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64 Online Stores That Benefit Nonprofits and the Greater Good

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From books and DVDs to toys and party supplies, playtime has never been more educational and fun. Jude Children’s Research Hospital continue to treat and defeat childhood cancer and other deadly diseases. Proceeds aid musicians and music industry workers who are struggling with illness, disease, and age-related problems.

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

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Plot/Desire: In any good story, there’s a problem that becomes part of the plot of the story. And the hero has a desire to overcome that problem. 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.

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

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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.&# If it’s not fun, rewarding, or cool, viral campaigns rarely take off.

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Creativity in Education (and Life) Can Change the World

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Some of my best childhood memories are from going to public grade school. Making friends was hard, but learning was fun. We live in a time when we need creativity more than ever to find innovative solutions to the world's problems. If I had children, I'd sign them up too. Wish by me (: Share

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How Can We Make Charitable Giving A Year-Round Habit?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

But in many places around the world, children can't attend school because there isn't a school building, teachers, or supplies. July: Ah, those summer months when we spend hours outside in the sun and fun. Or sometimes the problem is that there isn't a safe playspace in a community. Organizations like Kaboom help build them.

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Have a Cup of Tea with Fear

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

All of those who are led by the Spirit of God are God's children. But the problem is that even when we aren't being chased, or in any danger at all, fear is still a mind-killer. Maybe it helped you to survive an abusive childhood. Because if you live in line with the flesh, you're going to die. Thank it, be grateful for it.

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Have a Cup of Tea with Fear

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

All of those who are led by the Spirit of God are God's children. But the problem is that even when we aren't being chased, or in any danger at all, fear is still a mind-killer. Maybe it helped you to survive an abusive childhood. Because if you live in line with the flesh, you're going to die. Thank it, be grateful for it.

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