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Time To Celebrate: Nov. 15th Is National Philanthropy Day

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While it is celebrated in the United States, it’s also observed in various ways in many other countries. See hashtag #NationalPhilanthropyDay National Philanthropy Day in the United States dates back to the 1980s when it was conceived by Douglas Freeman, a professional fundraiser. In the U.S.,

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Empowering grassroots organizations: building capacity, diversity, and relationships

Candid

Our landmark 2020 report, Pocket Change: How Women and Girls of Color Do More with Less , revealed significant underinvestment in particular regions, such as the United States’ South, and in women and people of color.

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International Leadership, Women’s Issues, and Branding—A Conversation With Allison K. Summers, CAE

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In the United States, only approximately four states have a law prohibiting marriage under the age of 18. And, there are two states where a couple, accompanied by parents, can marry as early as 12 years old. As the executive director, you facilitate an International group that is service-oriented and driven by women.

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The Road to Accessibility without Borders: Celebrating the One-Year Anniversary of the Marrakesh Treaty

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

As a result, the Treaty closely follows the Chafee Amendment , which is the copyright exception that has made Bookshare possible in the United States. During the diplomatic conference, Bookshare was the most-cited model of what other countries could hope to achieve with the Treaty.

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We Have a Treaty…and It’s Great!

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

For starters, it closely follows the Chafee Amendment , which is the copyright exception that has made Bookshare possible in the United States. We were worried that a bad treaty might even negatively affect our ability to serve our users in the United States. I’m excited to report: they did just that.

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Using Mobile Phones for Fundraisingin the United States: Texting for A Cause

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The program is made possible through a partnership of the National Football League , Mobile Accord , United Way, and the Mobile Giving Foundation , and supported by VeriSign. The Mobile Giving Foundation is a new nonprofit aimed at facilitating more efficient and cost-effective mobile fundraising in the United States.

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32 Sure Fire Ways to Grow Philanthropy after 40 Years of Static Giving

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Research show’s that the level of giving in the United States has remained static over the past 40 years. Fund the development of a website in the United States to educate the public, boards, and other stakeholders. Fund the development of a website to facilitate peer-to-peer evaluations of nonprofits.