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Celebrate National Volunteer Week April 27-May 3

Have Fun - Do Good

I volunteered in the classroom for Streetside Stories before I worked for them. One of the things I've realized while doing the 29-Day Giving Challenge is that I "volunteer" a lot of free advice for organizations and individuals, but I haven't volunteered in my community for a long time. How often do you volunteer?

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Higher Education Funding & Grant Resources

Bloomerang

Similar to the funders in my previous post on education , the organizations listed below focus their efforts on activities inside and outside of the classroom. They accept applications at any time. Areas served: Mexico, Haiti, US (priority: Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico, New Orleans). Whole Kids Foundation. Areas served: US.

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The 2019 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

The 36th Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute will feature nationally recognized experts from private foundations, public charities, law, finance, and government discussing the latest tax, legislative and governance issues affecting nonprofit organizations. National LGBTQ Task Force / Detroit, MI / $500. Fundraising & Grants.

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49 Simple & Successful Fundraising Ideas for Kids

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With a youth-oriented fundraiser, you can raise money for educational trips, sports equipment, classroom supplies, art supplies, musical instruments, or any other cause. To make things easier for your supporters, set up an online registration form where they can pay ahead of time. Straw Draw. Handmade holiday card sales.

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Games for Change 2007: Funders Perspective Panel

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

" There was an acknowledgment from a panelist about the tensions between the need to look at results and the need for experimentation and pressures of timing. National Science Foundation. Translate what gamers do into the language of "normal traditional education" and out of school time learning? Two years ago.

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Coming to a Public School Near You: Hopefully, You as a Volunteer

Have Fun - Do Good

Because it was my first time meeting the students, part of the half hour was spent getting to know each other. Today, 826 has chapters in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Seattle, Michigan, and Boston. Tuesday was my first day volunteering with the "reading partners" program at my neighborhood public elementary school.

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