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What a Finance Committee Can Do for Your Board of Directors

Blue Avocado

Implementing a finance committee of the board of directors was one of the best things our organization ever did—here’s why. Baby Bear Hugs’ mission is enhancing family strengths for happy and healthy children, families, and communities.

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Empowering Young Children through Philanthropy

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

One of them was Vincent Law who is doing interesting work with teaching young children about giving and philanthropy. Empower Young Children through Philanthropy – guest blog post by Vincent Law, CEO and Founder at PhilanthroKids Academy. The purpose is to empower young children through engaging them in philanthropy.

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Steal This Thank You Letter! A Sample Donor Thank You Letter for Your Non-Profit

The Fundraising Authority

This is a thank you letter that one of my client organizations uses to recognize their low-dollar and mid-level donations (major donors get a personal, hand-written note from the Executive Director). I can’t tell you how much I appreciate your support for our lifesaving work with Toledo’s most vulnerable children. Thank you !

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Understanding the Psychology of Why Donors Give to Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Across the nonprofit sector, organizations usually utilize the psychology of giving in one of two ways: In one case, the Executive Director, Development Director, or Board Member who’s responsible for creating fundraising appeals assumes all donors have the same motivations for giving that they do.

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Ending the Cycle of Poverty With Access to Quality Education

Saleforce Nonprofit

By: Kate Ginn, Senior Communications Editor, Cambodian Children’s Fund. Their fate seems set from a young age: Children living in some of the most deprived communities in Cambodia are often denied the chance of an education, trapped in a cycle of poverty with no escape. Hong Kong, and Australia. By 2000, Scott was living in L.A.

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Preparing Your Nonprofit to Move Beyond the Founder

Blue Avocado

Like children as they grow to independence, there will come times when you may find your relationship to the organization grows confusing and fraught. Board Underperformance In the beginning, it is common to have a board composed of a few of the founder’s friends, and for the board to give a great deal of deference to the Executive Director.

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Why Now is the Time for Boys & Girls Clubs of America to Invest in Digital

Saleforce Nonprofit

By: Sara Leutzinger, National Director, External Communications & Content Strategy for Boys & Girls Club of America. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Boys & Girls Clubs across the country adapted services to meet the evolving needs of the children, families, and communities they serve. Opening doors. About the Author.

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