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The Knitting Factor: Making Skills-Based Volunteering Work for Your Organization

Connection Cafe

CSR trends point to the rise of skills-based volunteerism. The 2017 CECP Giving in Numbers reports that more than 50% of companies have developed skills-based volunteer programs to support community and business goals. Skills-based volunteerism is a powerful resource because its value is far greater than the sum of its parts.

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Higher Education Funding & Grant Resources

Bloomerang

Their priorities range from facilitating book donation drives to supporting arts education to funding playground construction and family literacy programs. . The Emeril Lagasse Foundation provides grants related to nutrition and culinary education, life skills development, childhood hunger, and arts education. Areas served: US.

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New Book Shows Executive Coaches How To Work With Leaders

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Five New York City-based executive coaches and trainers have banded together to write the new book, Becoming An Exceptional Executive Coach. Metzger Jeremy Robinson Judy Rosemarin They firmly believe that executive coaches achieve results by facilitating client discovery.

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Nonprofits Who are Making A Difference Through Play

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

For example, the game NeuroRacer can help the elderly improve their multitasking skills, with improvements in everyday activities that last for at least six months, according to a study published by a research team led by Dr. Adam Gazzaley. In 2013 alone, the organization ran over 100 hours of programming in New York City.

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A First Look at Jumo

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

We’ll be matching people based on their skills and interests with organizations around the world that need their input. “We saw on the Obama campaign you’ve got to combine content and technology to facilitate action. Jumo setup their offices in New York City’s SoHo neighborhood. Chris Hughes.

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Cause Camp 2017 Speaker Lineup Announcement

NonProfit Hub

Ahern was surprised that basic skills he took for granted as a sales copywriter – like the deft use of emotional triggers to prompt action, for instance; or reverence for the customer – were often missing in the donor communications he saw. She is an in-demand keynote speaker and workshop facilitator. Tyler Riewer. charity: water.

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Need a New Year Recharge? Attend These Nonprofit Conferences in 2024

Allegiance Group

Attend If You’re: A fundraising professional in the Greater Dallas and Fort Worth Metro areas To Register: [link] AFP Fundraising Day in New York New York City, NY June 14, 2024 Fundraising Day in New York is the largest single-day conference on philanthropy.