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

Saleforce Nonprofit

For more than a century, Boys & Girls Clubs around the country opened their doors each day to millions of kids and teens, literally and symbolically. 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.

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4 Times Churches Should Use Waivers

sgEngage

Churches are home to fantastic communities and act as gathering places for children, parents, family, and friends. Now that churches are able to cultivate community in-person once more, it’s important that you continue to take precautions while you plan events. Monitoring children in play areas. Sports Events. Bottle feeding.

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Mental Health Awareness Month: 10 Nonprofits Advocating For Change

Kindful

It’s a safe and confidential refuge where they can deal with the issues and stresses they face in their careers and personal lives. Mission: Robbie’s Hope is an uprising of teens to help other teens. Their goal is to cut teen suicide rates in half by 2028. And the services are provided at no charge. Youth Homes.

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50 Nonprofits Every U.S. Politican Should Follow on Twitter

Nonprofit Tech for Good

American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) :: @ AARP. Children’s Defense Fund :: @ ChildDefender. Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA) :: @NationalCASA. National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy :: @ TheNC. Alliance for American Manufacturers :: @ KeepItMadeInUSA.

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How to Write Fundraising Emails That Get Results

Get Fully Funded

For example: “Many teen girls struggle with their self-esteem thanks to Instagram and Snapchat. Please help us open the door for a teen to attend our personal development conference, benefit from having a mentor, and get on a path to college and a career.” . Be brief, personal, and pack an emotional punch. Time to Write!

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What you need to know BEFORE you start a nonprofit

Get Fully Funded

If you’re reading this, you’re the kind of person who understands the importance of taking the right steps from the very beginning. Or is it for people who are not accepted by current shelters, such as mothers with teen boys? It’s also helpful to have at least one person from your affected community on your Board.

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Switching gears: How I found my place in volunteering

ASU Lodestar Center

A passion of mine for the last 13 years has been working with high school teens through my church youth group. I loved my job and felt so fed by the work I did and the teens I encountered — which made my next step feel more like a step backward rather than a step forward. Well, mainly because I wanted more for the teens of St.