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You’re already practicing something that will improve your management skills

Twenty Hats

CASA, or Court Appointed Special Advocates Programs, support volunteers who advocate in juvenile court for the best interests of abused or neglected children. The volunteers worked hard as advocates to achieve the goal of a better life for the children on their cases. This supervisor’s response was always the same.

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Building evidence and innovating programs to reduce disparities in children’s well-being 

Candid

The Race for Results report series tracks how children across racial and ethnic groups are faring at the state and national levels on key education, health, and economic milestones. The latest report, released this month, shows that we are failing to equip children of every race and ethnicity with what they need to succeed.

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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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2023 Nonprofit Holiday Gift Guide

Media Cause

Starlight Childrens Foundation Starlight Gowns are a perfect gift for a child going into the hospital. The Reading League The Little Learners decodable fiction and nonfiction books are delightful stories aligned with reading science that children can read by applying their phonics knowledge.

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Athleteforce: From Elite Careers in Sports to Elite Careers in Technology

Saleforce Nonprofit

Whether it provides a safe place for children who live in at-risk communities or creates pride in the hearts of armchair athletes, sports can be a powerful tool for good. Nelson Mandela once said, “sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does.” That’s where AthleteForce comes in.

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Three Leadership Skills Building Tips

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Find The Truth If you're a parent of two children you already know that when the two are fighting and child #1 tells you what happened, you then ask child #2 what happened, and most often the truth is somewhere in the middle of what the two children have told you.

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6 Tips to Help Manage Prizes for Your Nonprofit Online Silent Auction

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Tip: for example, if your supporters are predominantly young families, offering items related to children’s activities, education, or family experiences can be more enticing. According to research, 72% of donors are more likely to contribute to a silent auction that offers items they find personally appealing.

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