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Connecting Homeless Youth and Shelter Animals: 20-Year-Old Rachel Cohen, Hand2Paw

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"It's a novel idea that homeless youth have so much to offer, and that these youth could really make the difference at this shelter. As it turns out, so many of these youth absolutely love animals." - Rachel Cohen Twenty-year-old Rachel Cohen is the Founder and Executive Director of Hand2Paw.

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The Practice of Personal Gratitude in Fundraising

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Your programs may also rev up during the holidays, providing meals and gifts, keeping homeless people warm, or preparing for an influx of post-holiday pets needing homes. As a nonprofit director, you probably already have your organization on your heart and mind 24/7. Your nonprofit is an extension of yourself.

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10 Questions You Can Ask Major Donors to Build the Relationship

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Some donors are drawn to just one cause area, such as homelessness or food insecurity. But most donors are drawn to several cause areas, so they may donate to a homeless shelter, a chess program for middle school students, a dog rescue, and an organization that supports women with breast cancer. That’s a lot of questions!

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Research Friday: Government contracting part II: Adapting in an era of less

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Anjali Deshmukh , Associate Director. continuing series, we invite a nonprofit scholar, student, or professional to. Organizations reliant on government funding continue to experience a “death by a thousand cuts,” says NFF client Sharon Stapel, Executive Director of the New York City Anti-Violence Project. “In

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Q&A with sgLEADERS: Tim Snyder, Wake Forest University

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While I may not possess the intellectual wherewithal to solve homelessness, food insecurity or a host of other chronic societal problems, I have great faith that someone out there will have that ability. Q: What accomplishment are you most proud of as Associate VP and Director, Alumni and Donor Services at Wake Forest University?

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How to Get Your Nonprofit’s Story in the News

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Sometimes it’s a matter of zeroing in on a single aspect of your organization’s work or an unexpected story, such as two volunteers falling in love while serving soup side-by-side in the homeless shelter’s kitchen. A new Executive Director. A retiring long-time Executive Director. Include a quote from your Executive Director.

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Write Your Nonprofit Business Plan in 9 Sections

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For example, if you run a homeless shelter, you should mention the number of people who are homeless on any given night in your area. Do you have volunteer tutors who can help students who are homeless with their work? For instance, how many of the students you tutor graduate high school? Evaluation Plan.

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