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Food Bank For New York City: Working to End Hunger since 1983

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Hunger-relief organizations are among the most supported types of nonprofits using DipJar. Over the course of her career – which includes multiple hunger-related organizations – she has seen firsthand the impact hunger has on communities, large and small. DipJars on site helped to raise the equivalent of 3,750 meals!

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A Round Up of Food Charities and Causes to Fight Hunger

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Send A Postcard from the Hunger site As we approach the annual Thanksgiving feast , there are more than 850 million people in the world who go hungry. In developing countries, nearly 11 million children die every year from preventable and treatable, with 60% of these deaths from hunger and malnutrition. Miss it and they???ll

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Charities Cry Foul on Chase Facebook Charitable Giving Contest

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The top 100 included a mix of nonprofits with an operating budget of under $10 million with programs in designated Chase corporate responsibility areas: education, healthcare, housing, the environment, combating hunger, arts and culture, human services and animal welfare. Or only allow a pre-selected group of organizations to participate?

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Social Media and Cute Dogs Go Mobile And Other Cute Animal and Nonprofit Tales

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The dual purpose of the app is to raise awareness of the thousands of dogs waiting in shelters to be seen and adopted – and to have a little fun at the same time – perhaps a party or drinking game. One of the campaigns for the Oracle effort during Hunger Awareness Month was “Hunger: Put a Fork in It.”

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World Food Embraces the Good of Slacktivism

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The World Hunger Relief Project is actively engaging in a social fundraising giving day on World Food Day this October 16 to get 10,000 people to raise $200,000. The World Food Program is the beneficiary, and the effort is sponsored by Yum! The World Food Program is the beneficiary, and the effort is sponsored by Yum!

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Designing a Drive: 10 Food Drive Ideas to Fill Your Donation Boxes

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Food insecurity and hunger are some of the most prominent issues that plague our modern society. 41 million people, or 12% of the population, struggles with hunger. Food banks work hard to fight against increasingly pervasive hunger in our communities. In the U.S., Engage your donors with a little friendly competition.

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Blog Action Day: Make A Comment and Raise A $1 for Capital Area Food Bank

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

.   On Sunday, I'm participating in a Day of Service along with almost 200 conference participants at two of their partner sites, the Capital Area Food Bank and Friendship Public Charter School - both organizations address hunger and poverty issues. 

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