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Helping Children Heal With Salesforce

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Riley Children’s Foundation serves as the fundraising arm of Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health and the founding organization that opened Riley Hospital in 1924. At Riley Children’s Foundation, every gift received makes an impact, and every act of giving has the potential to greatly improve the lives of children.

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Reddit Thread Prompts More Than $200,000 in Donations to Foster Children Nonprofit

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After a Reddit user posted to the Ask Reddit thread “What is something you've done purely out of the goodness of your heart but have not told anyone?" users shared an array of good deeds.

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Building Strong Families + Powerful Communities with Illinois Action for Children + Salesforce

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Illinois Action for Children (IAFC) is committed to building strong families and powerful communities through the administration of programs and advocacy efforts focusing on children. For more information on Illinois Action for Children, including how to support its mission, visit actforchildren.org. Written by Blake Becker.

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More than half of Canadian parents report negative impacts of the pandemic on their children

Charity Village

According to a recent study conducted by LifeWorks, 56 percent of Canadians are reporting that the Pandemic has negatively impacted their children. The study found that more parents are reporting that their children are experiencing anxiety and that their social and […].

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The NonProfit Voice Ep 70: Maximize Fundraising With the Right Messaging Mindset

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Jacqueline House, Safe Children Coalition’s vice president of communications and community engagement,and Tracy Vanderneck, president of Phil-Com, join The NonProfit Voice to share the keys to nonprofit messaging.

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Helping Orphaned and Vulnerable Children in Haiti

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After escaping he was left homeless and living on the streets of Haiti until discovered by Haiti Mama , a nonprofit organization committed to connecting homeless children with their families. Most orphaned and vulnerable children in Haiti are not as fortunate. The situation for children living in family households is not much better.

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How Can Parents Control their Children Through the Phone Spy App?

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Parents are afraid of sending children outside with smartphones lest the evil effect of the Internet should affect them. The post How Can Parents Control their Children Through the Phone Spy App? Are you concerned about the security of your child online and planning to start using a software application such as a phone spy free?

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UNICEF Shares 4 Ways to Reverse COVID-19’s Impact on Children

Saleforce Nonprofit

Today is UNICEF’s birthday, marking 75 years of delivering critical services and creating safer and healthier environments for children and families around the world. Over the past 75 years, UNICEF has made great strides toward helping all children realize their right to health, education, and protection. Photo credit: UNICEF.

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On World AIDS Day: More pregnant women and children must get treatment

Nonprofit Tech for Good

New HIV infections in children are down, but reaching the goal of an AIDS-free generation requires that more HIV positive pregnant women receive antiretroviral treatment to decrease the risk of infection for their babies. In India over 14,000 children got infected in 2011, with a 13 per cent decline from 2009.

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Charity Begins at Home

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I tried years ago to instruct my children the importance of giving and charity for others. My parents taught me that it was better to give than receive. I love to give and see the look on someone’s face when they receive a gift, especially those who deeply appreciate the act of giving.

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How Save the Children Is Using An Edgy Infographic As Part of A Multi-Channel Campaign for Children in Syria

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Save the Children’s Ettoré Rossetti, Director of Digital Marketing & Social Media for Save the Children USA, emailed me an infographic on the impact of the Syria crisis on children. There’s enough children impacted by the crisis in Syria to fill every professional baseball and professional football stadium in the US.

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Hopefulness is declining across Canada: having children or strong ties to a local community associated with a more hopeful outlook

Charity Village

The post Hopefulness is declining across Canada: having children or strong ties to a local community associated with a more hopeful outlook appeared first on CharityVillage. In 2016, 75% of people in Canada reported feeling hopeful about the future, compared with 64% of the population in 2021/2022.

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Kids and Philanthropy: Teaching Your Children To Be Charitable

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Offer a Match: Blogger Marion Conway ,whose children are now grown, recommended the book Raising Charitable Children by Carol Wiseman. Children for Children Foundation. When I was in the third grade, I volunteered to bake cupcakes to help fundraise for Lucy the Elephant (who thankfully survived super storm Sandy ).

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Elevating Advocacy Voices for Children Through Social Media

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Note from Beth: As part of my work at the Packard Foundation, I’ve had the honor of designing and facilitating a “networked capacity building project” for a cluster of grantees, state-based groups, to be more effective in engaging their networks toward covering uninsured children. Life Elevated.” It turns out there is a.

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The Morgan Stanley Alliance for Children’s Mental Health Announces Call for Innovation Award Applications

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Morgan Stanley announced the second call for applications for the Morgan Stanley Alliance for Children’s Mental Health Innovation Awards, which aims to identify and fund mental healthcare solutions for children and young adults across the United States.

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Our EveryAction Hero: Middle East Children's Alliance

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

The Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA) works to protect the rights and improve the lives of children in the Middle East through aid, empowerment and education. There were guards stationed everywhere throughout the camp and when she came back she knew that she wanted to do something for the children there.

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Funding available for Black-led nonprofits supporting Black children and youth in STEM

Charity Village

The post Funding available for Black-led nonprofits supporting Black children and youth in STEM appeared first on CharityVillage. That’s why they’re donating up to $40,000/year to up to 5 nonprofits that are working to foster a love of […].

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Study: 88% of Children Donate to Charity

Care2

You may think it’s odd for children to be a donor audience, but for many children, charitable giving is an important part of their family values and upbringing. The study follows the charitable giving habits of 903 children aged 8 to 19. Check out some of the key findings: 88% of children donated to charity.

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DonorDrive staff raised $60,000 for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals through Extra Life

DonorDrive

For eight years, our staff has participated in this 24-hour gaming marathon benefiting Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Like many DonorDrive client programs, Extra Life is close to our hearts.

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2021 Fundraiser of the Year: Bri Seoane

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However, Bri Seoane, the nonprofit’s vice president of development and strategic partnerships, knew that the sick children and the families her organization supported still needed housing, food and lifesaving pediatric care. For Ronald McDonald House Charities Bay Area, it was facing a $1.4

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Daffy Introduces a New Way for Families to Give Together

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For the first time, members can invite their children and grandchildren to join them in their charitable giving. Daffy announced the launch of Daffy for Families. Once invited, additional family members can create their own profiles, follow charities they care about, and request donations. .

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iA Financial Group launches philanthropic contest for charities supporting health and welfare of children

Charity Village

From September 15 to October 15, 2021, charities whose mission includes, among other things, supporting the health and welfare of children (0 to 18 years of age)* are invited to answer the question “what would you do with a donation of $100,000?” ” A total of $500,000 in donations will be shared […].

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Internet Safety for Children: What Charities and Libraries Should Know

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The guide includes online safety tips for children less than five years of age all the way up through teenage years. As the Internet has become common in our children’s lives at all ages, it has introduced the possibility of pornography, sexual advances, and cyberbullying threats. The new guide cites the following U.S.

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Want to Support the Ukrainian People? Here are 8 Nonprofits That Are Providing Help

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” Global Giving – “Your donation to this fund will support Ukrainians in need, with a focus on the most vulnerable, including children.” ” UNICEF – “Escalating conflict in Ukraine is putting millions of children and their families in immediate danger. .”

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Mattel Supports Children’s Foundation With Portion of Proceeds of First Responder Barbie Dolls

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Mattel’s latest line of Barbie dolls spotlights six real-life women — who also are frontline health care heroes with significant contributions during the pandemic — and will support the First Responders Children’s Foundation that benefits the children of first responders.

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64 Online Stores That Benefit Nonprofits and the Greater Good

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Proceeds go to both the talented artisans that create the beautifully crafted products in the UNICEF Market and to help UNICEF save and protect children. Vegan and palm oil-free, for every bar sold, Hand in Hand donates a bar to children in Haiti. 30) UNICEF Market :: market.unicefusa.org. 2) Hand in Hand Soap :: handinhandsoap.com.

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Panera Bread Foundation Announces 2023 Grant Application is Open

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The Foundation awards grants to non-profit organizations that provide access to education, opportunity, and mentorship to underserved children and youth. The open application period for the Panera Bread Foundation grant program is now open, and will close Nov.

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Boulder-Based Company Creates Software to Help Haitian Children

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Create a Magical Experience To Grow Recurring Donors

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I especially like the magical approach that the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children took instead of referring to the donor newsletter. It’s funny how something as simple as this can get the creative juices flowing. You indeed can create some magical experiences for your recurring donors.

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Daily DoGooder: Children Need A Bailout Too

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Changing the world, one video at a time.Children Need A Bailout Too | 1:25 Children’s Defense Fund www.childrensdefense.org Putting kids into adult situations is one recipe for engaging video. In Children Need a Bailout Too, the Children’s Defense Fund uses [.].

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How You Can Help The People of Ukraine Right Now

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Kidsave is keeping children and families together in Ukraine, providing shelter, resources, and food. Save the Children. Save the Children ‘s Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund was created to help provide children and families with immediate aid such as food, water, hygiene kits, psychosocial support and cash assistance.

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Four Diamonds Co-Founder Charles Millard Dies at 93

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Their intention was to help other families whose children were fighting cancer at what is now Penn State Health Children’s Hospital. Charles and his wife, Irma, co-founded Four Diamonds in 1972, following their son Christopher’s nearly three-year battle with cancer.

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Higher Education Funding & Grant Resources

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Costco Wholesale’s “primary charitable efforts specifically focus on programs supporting children, education, and health and human services in the communities where we do business.”. The Lisa Libraries donates new children’s books and small libraries to organizations that work with children in low-income or underserved areas.

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Make Harry's 10th Birthday Wish Come True and Help Children in Cambodia

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The Sharing Foundation 's core volunteers are, like me, parents of adopted children from Cambodia. And, like our family, they want to encourage their children to give back to Cambodia. You can contribute to the Sharing Foundation here. . .

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"This Is My Friend": How the Kosch-Westerman Foundation Connects Terminally Ill Children to the Outside World

Tech Soup Blog

Children love their freedom. Technology can be a window to the outside world that gives these children back some of their freedom, and becomes a companion in the process. Technology can be a window to the outside world that gives these children back some of their freedom, and becomes a companion in the process. He was wrong.

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Funding And Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Youth Programs

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Global Fund for Children. Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health. WHAS Crusade for Children. Global Fund for Children. They accept submissions from any United States-based, IRS-recognized nonprofit organizations focused on work that benefits America’s children. Funding Priority: Youth Programs.

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12 Simple Fundraising Ideas for Foster Care Homes and Families

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According to the US Department of Health and Services, there are over 400,000 children in foster care. The median age of these children is 7. If you are working or living with foster children, it can be stressful and even heartbreaking at times. That is a mind-blowing number. It can also be expensive. The costs […].

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Steal this E-Mail! A Sample Year-End Fundraising E-Mail for Your Non-Profit

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Dear Joe: Thanks to you 2,349 men, women and children had a warm place to stay and a hot meal to eat this year. I recently helped Amanda, a single mother of three children, move into a new apartment. She lived with her children at our shelter for 7 weeks. On behalf of them, thank you for saving their lives and their dignity.

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

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I can’t tell you how much I appreciate your support for our lifesaving work with Toledo’s most vulnerable children. While we served over 150,000 hot meals to children ages 2-18 in 2014 the sad fact is that over 5,000 kids in our area still went to bed hungry most nights last year. Thank you !

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Too many cooks spoil the chili – or your next appeal

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By then, we were a big crowd – I have three siblings, and each of us has two children. Or why too many cooks who don’t know what’s already in the pot can make a mess. Years ago, my family was gathered at my parent’s home to celebrate Christmas. So my mom planned to make eating […].