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Pop the champagne: This year Candid’s grants data set turns 21!

Candid

Data collection focused on the largest 800 funders nationally plus the top 25 grantmakers in each state and Washington, D.C., 2015 – Teens As Candid’s grants data approached its teenage years, many changes began to take place. private and community foundations. as measured by total giving. government agencies ii.

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Why Now is the Time for Boys & Girls Clubs of America to Invest in Digital

Saleforce Nonprofit

By: Sara Leutzinger, National Director, External Communications & Content Strategy for Boys & Girls Club of America. For more than a century, Boys & Girls Clubs around the country opened their doors each day to millions of kids and teens, literally and symbolically. Opening doors. About the Author. Sara Leutzinger.

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34 Clever Summer Fundraising Ideas

Whole Whale

Email system like Mailchimp or Emma to message a larger audience and collect attendee information. National Nail Polish Day (June 1). Set a fundraising goal to sponsor a nail color on National Nail Polish Day (June 1) in the spirit of Movember. National Repeat Day (June 3). National Repeat Day (June 3).

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14+ Excellent Nonprofit Annual Reports

Whole Whale

In a traditional PDF, this would take 5 separate charts and even then we wouldn’t get the same effect of watching this program grow on a national level. Full disclosure: This is from our founder George, who also co-founded PowerPoetry.org , the largest teen poetry platform in the US. National Public Radio (NPR). Power Poetry.

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MCON14: Three Paths to Personal Impact

Achieve

My own burst into consciousness came about as a pre-teen after seeing how the racist policies of the South African government demeaned most of its people. In our teen years we talked a lot, imagined what we might do, and later on worked with others to bring about change in that terrible system.

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What you need to know BEFORE you start a nonprofit

Get Fully Funded

Or is it for people who are not accepted by current shelters, such as mothers with teen boys? Or are you looking to open a shelter for teens who have left or been kicked out of their homes, a need totally different than the family shelters in your community. Is the need for more beds seasonal? If you are located outside the U.S.,

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Teaching Online Safety: Building Curriculum

Tech Soup

Stay Safe Online by National Cyber Security Alliance is a wealth of resources. has a special page dedicated to online safety for kids and teens. is a great resource by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. This Softpedia article outlines topics to cover when teaching seniors how to safely use the Internet.

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