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West Virginia VOAD Receives the Governor’s Service Award

VisionLink

VisionLink would like to congratulate the Member Agencies of the West Virginia Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) on receiving the Governor’s Service Award. The award honors WV VOAD’s dedication to service and acknowledges their commitment to volunteerism throughout West Virginia.

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Grant Writing and the Perfect Storytelling

Tech Soup

In rural Boone County, West Virginia, Jennifer Massey bathes her children in contaminated water. Telling a story doesn't have to take pages and pages of text. It can be something as simple as an opening like this (this is fiction, by the way!): It's either that or not bathe them at all. Our state reports 24.5

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Case Study: Community-Based Fundraising

NTEN

million members in Pennsylvania and West Virginia through the company's health care benefits business and is one of the largest Blue plans in the nation. The annual fundraising event benefits local health and human service agencies throughout Pennsylvania. Highmark Inc.

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Join WVU for Integrated Marketing Degree Information Session - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

Here are the details: Where: National Press Club (Holeman Lounge) When: Thursday, Feb. Who should attend: Professional communicators in DC Sponsor: IMC Program at West Virginia University Questions?: All Care2 terms of service and privacy policies apply. No need to RSVP, just come as you are. 28 from 6-9 p.m.

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The Bold, Focused Ideas of Breakthrough Nonprofit Brands: Book Giveaway Winners Announced

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In 2010, SAF’s “Drill Down for Safety” project mobilized nearly 800,000 people with national texting drills! We are Rape Crisis and Victim Services, Employment (80% placement rate for women and men), Adult Literacy, general counseling for women and families, legal clinic…and on and on. We are NOT a shelter.

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10 Organizations Leading The Way This Mental Health Awareness Month

Everyaction

Since 1949, May has been observed as Mental Health Awareness month to bring attention the ongoing need for proper support and health care services for those affected. Ocean Mental Health Services The. Ocean Mental Health Services website states, “Oftentimes when people think of health they consider only their physical needs.

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Women Rise Up Against War: Rae Abileah of CODEPINK

Have Fun - Do Good

As local groups coordinator, I connect CODEPINK's national campaigns with the grassroots women's movement for peace, and brings organizing resources to local coordinators. I graduated college in New York City the summer of 2004 and went to the Republican National Convention (RNC) protest at the end of that August.

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