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Making #GivingTuesday Count: New Mexico State University’s Story

Connection Cafe

One day can make a difference and New Mexico State University (NMSU) can prove it! On Giving Tuesday, every gift to a scholarship anywhere in the NMSU system was matched dollar for dollar. We had the “thank you” call center, a photo booth, entertainment by student groups and an hourly dollar announcement set up in our student union.

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January Cause Awareness: National Mentoring Month

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If you’re feeling particularly motivated to celebrate National Mentoring Month, register for the National Mentoring Summit where you can meet mentors, researchers, student and civic leaders, and professionals from around the country to learn and network together. Join the mentoring database. Boys to Men Mentoring (San Diego, CA).

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“Seeding by ceding”: What we know about the latest group of organizations funded by MacKenzie Scott

Candid

These included higher education institutions with students from underserved communities, arts organizations, and social sector infrastructure organizations. entities were also supported, including 11 based in India, two in Africa, and one in Mexico. . Editor’s note: Scott awarded a grant to Candid.) . This time, however, non-U.S.

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Funding And Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Youth Programs

Kindful

Areas served: Mexico, Haiti, US (priority: Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico, New Orleans). The Lucile Packard Foundation invests in programs and projects that contribute to improving systems of care for children with special health care needs and their families. They accept applications at any time. National Park Trust.

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Higher Education Funding & Grant Resources

Bloomerang

They focus funding on organizations that work on financial literacy for elementary and high school students (established programs only). Our goal is to graduate more students who are ready to enter aerospace and advanced manufacturing careers and STEM-focused post-secondary education.” . Areas served: Worldwide. Whole Kids Foundation.

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Happy, Healthy 2016: What’s Your Theme for the Year?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

During January, I review my work routines, systems, and rituals to redesign or tweak them to improve productivity. Rituals and routines have many benefits for your personal effectiveness. This year, I’m adding a technique from Gretchen Rubin, author of the Happiness Project to establish and track good habits on a monthly basis.

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10 Ways Nonprofits Can Use Blogs and Bloggers to Support Their Cause

Have Fun - Do Good

Witness for Peace has a blog for their team in Mexico and for their team in Nicaragua to report back on their work there. Urban Sprouts Executive Director, Abby Jaramillo, brought her laptop to one meeting with a funder and showed them the positive comments written on a post by teachers and students who were being served by the program.

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