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How to Write Fundraising Emails That Get Results

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For example: “Many teen girls struggle with their self-esteem thanks to Instagram and Snapchat. That insecurity can lead to a variety of problems as these vulnerable girls make decisions that will impact the rest of their lives. It was a bleak situation and they were days away from being homeless. We cannot thank you enough.” .

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Kids and Philanthropy: Teaching Your Children To Be Charitable

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I also want to them to discover and follow their own sense of social activism and philanthropy and become Philanthroteens , teens with a passion for social change who grew up not knowing what it was like to not to have a cell phone or not to be connected to Facebook. While her parents were concerned about her safety, she kept going.

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Symantec Donation Safeguards Computer Labs for Students

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Smooth Transition began working to reach at-risk teens early — before they dropped out of high school or left the foster care system. Its mentorship helps prevent its clients from re-entering the foster and judicial system or repeating poverty and homelessness cycles. Breaking Harmful Cycles.

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Ali Forney Center Saves Time and Effort with Norton Security

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Transgender teen Ali Forney fled his home at age 13. Forney continually helped other youth that were facing similar difficult circumstances, and he became a public advocate for improving safety for homeless youth until his life was tragically cut short. homeless youth LGBTQ security nonprofits privacy Norton symantec'

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Are Online Vote-for-Me Contests A Good Idea?

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Jared Paul, the co-founder of a new nonprofit that has a focus on homeless youth and one of the winners of the $25,000 in the first phase of Chase's Giving Community Contest offered to share his thoughts. Earlier this month, I sent out a few tweets asking for the counterpoint to Hildy's view.

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How Gen Z Donors Harness the Power of Online Giving

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

And despite their youth (its oldest members are only now leaving their teens), kids in Generation Z are regularly rocking social media for social good. Well-informed, constantly connected, and more tech-confident than your aunt Jan, they’re taking on the world’s problems, one online fundraiser at a time.

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Submit Your Children of the Recession Story to Katie Couric

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One in 50 American children is homeless, and as more homes go into foreclosure that number will rise." So far, they've reported on Safe Families for Children in Need , Teens Bring Economic Stress to School , and How to Address Your Kids' Recession Fears. You can find info about How to Help or Get Help on the series' landing page.