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Kids and Philanthropy: Teaching Your Children To Be Charitable

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Last winter, after Harry and I had a conversation about global warming (and quite a conversation it was for a then eight-year old), and we collaborated on a series of green videos. What a great way to teach your children to become more thoughtful and responsible about the world we live in.

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The Triple Bottom Line in India: Software, Quality Education, and Early Learning

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

At the Sujaya School, I visited a second grade art class. The teacher introduced me as a visitor from America and asked if there the children wanted to ask me any questions. This prompted some amazing questions for children that age anywhere: How many jets did you take to get to India? I also visited the sixth grade class.

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60+ Spring Fundraising Ideas for Every Nonprofit

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Gardening classes Another great nature-themed spring fundraising idea is to offer gardening classes. Local gardening experts can have the chance to demonstrate their green thumb and teach others in workshops that cover topics such as organic gardening, composting, or urban gardening.

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Forward Unto the Breach: Don’t Rest on Nonprofit Laurels

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Here are signs your work may be in the danger (red) or caution (yellow) zone, rather than full speed ahead (green) zone: Your budget has stayed the same for quite some time, or it has shrunk. If you’re involved in any type of health or human services, you can offer an expansive range of prevention and early intervention classes.

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Pottsboro Area Library: The Winner of TechSoup’s February Success Story Digital Connector Challenge

Tech Soup

Forty-two percent of Pottsboro’s school children are eligible for the National School Lunch Program. When librarian Dianne Connery came to the library a few years ago, she found a classic small town library situated in a converted post office building with the requisite institutional green paint job.

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What you need to know BEFORE you start a nonprofit

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Will you offer classes? Little Green Light is great for startups, as is Bloomerang, which has a free version that might work for your organization in the very early stages. Little Green Light is great for startups, as is Bloomerang, which has a free version that might work for your organization in the very early stages.

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9 Amazing Organizations Share Their Tech Success

Tech Soup

Legacy of Hope Austin is a Texas-based arts charity that's created the 2dance2dream program , providing a way for children with special needs to express themselves through movement and music. The program offers year-round dance lessons and an annual event in which 80 children are joined by volunteers from professional dance schools.

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