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Father’s Day Fundraising: 9 Ideas That Will Get People Donating

Whole Whale

For example, if you’re raising money for cancer research, tell stories about how cancer has affected fathers in your community. It is believed that the origin of Father’s Day can be traced back to a Sunday School teacher in Fairmont, West Virginia. Get creative with your fundraising campaign and make it personal.

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Grant Writing and the Perfect Storytelling

Tech Soup

We are surrounded by stories: our own story, the stories of our families and friends, and the stories of the work we do every day. These stories simply exist in our minds until we add language and share them with others. And, as we all know, a story you share with others has the power to change the world.

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How Chestnut Ridge Church Reinvents the Church Experience with Technology

Tech Soup

It's probably no accident that Chestnut Ridge Church has become the largest church in West Virginia. Chestnut Ridge Church is a big independent evangelical church in Morgantown, West Virginia. Parents log their children in to the church at a computer kiosk before they drop them off and attend the service.

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10 Organizations Leading The Way This Mental Health Awareness Month

Everyaction

According to their website, “Through integrated special education and mental health services, Positive Education Program (PEP) is able to provide individualized care to children and youth experiencing emotional disturbances and demonstrating severe and challenging behaviors.” The Village Network.

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The Bold, Focused Ideas of Breakthrough Nonprofit Brands: Book Giveaway Winners Announced

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The Women’s Center of Tarrant County has a name problem, as we serve women, men and children…about 82,000 a year. It also means we must change the YWCA story. Women’s Center of Tarrant County , Susan Fine. Women’s Center of Tarrant County , Susan Fine. We are NOT a shelter.