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July Cause Awareness: Disability Pride Month

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Disability Pride Month is a great awareness month dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments and the importance of people with disabilities in our communities, promoting the visibility of people with disabilities, and honoring the inherent right to a better quality of life for people with disabilities. Donate to support their mission here.

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#GMN2016 Annual Conference| Observations from Day 1

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While MicroEdge and Blackbaud have been longtime supporters of GMN, it’s my first time participating. I had the pleasure attending the opening plenary session, delivered by Dr. I had the pleasure attending the opening plenary session, delivered by Dr. Jan Young, Executive Director of the Assisi Foundation of Memphis.

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#bbcon Just Took Over Austin, TX| Day 1 Recap

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Nicholas Kristof brought out a few tears (at least from me) in his keynote session that covered everything from the value of storytelling, the struggle of partisan politics, Random Controlled Trials (RCT’s), the role of media for causes, demining rats, deworming children and teenage pregnancy rates in the Us compared to Europe. A small act.

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Advice for a Record-Breaking Fundraising Year

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Jude Children’s Research Hospital, speaks not only to how Shadyac has led the organization through the pandemic, but also to how ALSAC has evolved over its 60 year history to meet the moment and expand its footprint. Engaging supporters is core to driving success for our mission. Today, their impact is felt far and wide — St.

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Bryant Terry: Eco-chef, Food Justice Activist, Author of Vegan Soul Kitchen

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I grew up in Memphis, Tennessee, and both sets of my grandparents came from rural Mississippi. I often tell people that if you have them in your community, tap into local farms, farmers markets, and community supported agriculture. Well, it's important in my own life to always think about how am I making change personally?

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Martin Luther King Day - Let Freedom Ring

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I was able to meet Stan some years ago when we were both working on a project to support youth and their successful education and employment. Three and a half years before we adopted Jonathan, Cathy and I had sat together, tears streaming down our faces, when we heard the news that Martin Luther King had been shot in Memphis.