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Why I Volunteered: Why I Volunteered for My Local CASA Organization

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When I moved to a new city, I wanted to volunteer for an organization that supported women and children in crisis situations. We were all sad when the classroom portion of the program ended because we wouldn’t see each other each week or learn more in that setting. How did you learn about the nonprofit?

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Hey Nonprofits: Here Comes Gen Z Donors

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

And last year, when I interviewed Barb Newhouse, President & Chief Executive Officer ALS Association and discuss the Ice Bucket Challenge, she mentioned they acquired many new “Gen Z” donors. But it is more than the technology, it is also their passion to do good in the world. The Giving 2.0

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How Do You Celebrate Reaching 10,000 Fans on Facebook?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

What better to celebrate than with an interview with Kim Murray who became the 10,000th fan. The fact that 1 in 4 children in the U.S. When I taught high school English, I saw first-hand the negative effects of hunger on children in school. Tell us about yourself! My name is Kim Murray. Why is this cause important to you?

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Exploring the Role of Apprenticeship in Today’s Economy with Tal Frankfurt + Robert Lerman

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Salesforce is a perfect example of a platform that’s powering business, but is very rarely taught in college classrooms. Success Story: Helping Children Heal With Salesforce. RL: Right, I think of learning in terms of academic learning (writing, math skills, etc.),

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Creating Positive Change through Music: Interview with Christina Murray

Have Fun - Do Good

For the last several years, Symphony Nova Scotia has been changing children’s lives with music. Through its Education and Community Outreach programs, the Symphony helps bring music into the lives of over 14,000 school children each year - students who may not otherwise have access to a symphony.

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An Interview with Jessica Rauch about The Generation Project: Passionate about Teaching Young People

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Since I was a first year college student at UC Berkeley, I have been working with students and schools in low-income communities and have grown increasingly aware of how educational disparities keep children from reaching their potential. I taught in the Bronx for two years through Teach For America while working toward my M.A.

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8 Things You Should Expect When You Make A Donation

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Because of you, Sally was able to wear a job-appropriate outfit to her interview. It is comforting to know that 200 trees were planted, that 50 dogs found loving homes and that a classroom of 45 students went on a field trip – all thanks to donors like us. Here she is on her first day! But as donors, we want something deeper.