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MathAndCoding Turns the Library into a Coding Classroom (Part 2)

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In part 1 of this series, we introduced MathAndCoding , a nonprofit that offers teen-led programming classes for children in public libraries in the Silicon Valley area. Bricker says that there is also another benefit, perhaps an unplanned one, to having teen volunteers.

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Hey Nonprofits: Here Comes Gen Z Donors

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

These potential donors are teens (and pre-teens) with a passion for social change and who grew up not knowing what it was like to not to have a cell phone or be connected to Facebook. Many nonprofit fundraisers know about and have specific strategies to reach, cultivate, and solicit baby boom donors, Gen X donors, and Gen Y donors.

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The Art of Relevance Sneak Peek: Part Ex-Con, Part Farmer, Part Queen

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FoodWhat's staff and teens have taught me a lot about what it really means to be relevant to people who are often overlooked or ignored. FoodWhat empowers teens to change their lives through farming and food justice. Today, there are thirty kids fidgeting in a classroom, talking to their friends, messing with their phones.

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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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How Faith-based Nonprofits Can Use Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

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Giving Initiative For Teens – Homelessness and Poverty. This is a screenshot of the Giving Initiative for Teens’ Homelessness and Poverty campaign page, an example of a faith-based peer-to-peer event.]. In May of 2020, they decided to start a peer-to-peer fundraising campaign to help combat poverty and homelessness.

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6 Fundraising Platforms That Have Disrupted Charitable Giving Forever

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

” From its humble beginnings, DonorsChoose.org has cumulatively raised $335 million and funded nearly 600,000 classroom projects. Today, DonorsChoose.org is the go-to site for alternative sources of funding for the classroom. I was frustrated, but I also knew it was a frustration felt by teachers all over the city.”

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The Birth of a Field: Digital Media and Learning

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The environment for learning is no longer in the classroom and its online, and outside of school. MacArthur wants to know: How is digital media changing the way that children learn and develop and what are the implications? "We are in a moment of time where 57% of teens produce and share media. NMC Consortium Summary.

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