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Kids and Philanthropy: Teaching Your Children To Be Charitable

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The good folks at Razoo offered me two gift $50 cards , one to make a donation to the charity of my choice and the other to give away. Let Your Kids Choose: Get a gift card from Razoo and let your kids tell you how to spend it. Children for Children Foundation. Faber is a Philanthroteen. Youth in Philanthropy.

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Understanding the Psychology of Why Donors Give to Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

When a major event happens, such as the pandemic, wars, or natural disasters, they make a decision for the donor that this is the wrong time to be asked for a gift. See giving as a family tradition and seek to teach their children generosity. This person fears offending donors by asking at the “wrong” time.

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Kids and Philanthropy: Teaching Your Children To Be Charitable

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

And while video games like Zoo Tycoon or online games can teach them all sorts of skills that will need to be successful adults (and this has been validated recently by a MacArthur Foundation funded study ,) I was excited to discover this wonderful list of games for change.

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What A Pandemic Teaches Us About Innovation and Corporate Giving

Givinga

We’ve all faced the impact of COVID-19 – from job loss to home-schooling our children to mental health concerns, or much worse – but in keeping with the resiliency of the human spirit, the scale and scope of the pandemic has driven innovation. A look back at 2020 shows that unprecedented challenges often lead to unexpected opportunity.

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The Mother-Led Movement to Save Our Kids’ Climate

Saleforce Nonprofit

I believe that our children’s generation is key to creating lasting change in equality, justice, climate change, and human rights. I think this is my gift from my kids this Mom’s Day — and it sure beats flowers. It’s the gift of having my children teach me that everyday actions can make a world of difference.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] How to Engage Major Donor Prospects Who Blow Hot, then Cold

Bloomerang

Dear Charity Clairity, Do you have advice on ways to stay in touch with a possible donor who has indicated an interest in making a major gift? They approached me regarding a gift of property, but they seem wishy-washy whenever I approach. . What does the donor want to accomplish by making this gift?

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Nonprofit Donor Engagement Strategies: Breaking Through the Noise

Neon CRM

Ask: Send a personalized request for support that acknowledges the donor’s past gifts and shares the impact their donation will make. Thank: Always send a “thank you” message to every donor, no matter the size of their gift. Teaching them something. Try teaching people a fun fact or statistic related to your work.

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