Selfish Giving

AUGUST 1, 2013

On today’s episode of CauseTalk Radio , Megan and I talk to John Kordsmeier , President of the Northwest Mutual Foundation , about the first year results of their fundraising efforts for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation and Starlight Children’s Foundation. The results have been impressive: $1.5 Tune in now!

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Children Foundations Education Education 208

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

10 Ways to Use Social Media for Education. Knowing how to use social media platforms is crucial these days for educators. Children are so widely exposed to these platforms that it’d be a shame not to incorporate them into educational programs. Check out these top 10 ways you can get started.

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Education Education Curriculum and Teaching Children 52

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 8, 2024

Now, most educators and many families have some experience with virtual learning. Ending snow days places an extra burden on families and groups that serve them, and it robs children of an essential part of development. Some educators argue that students can’t afford to miss more school this year—even when it snows.”

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Children Nonprofit Administration and Development Education Education 94

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Slow Food International and its local chapters are guided by the mission to educate, inspire, and mobilize people toward good, clean, fair food. “We Every chapter has the same goal of educating the public but focuses on different food campaigns or activities, such as the Slow Food USA “Plant a Seed” campaign to plant rare, diverse seeds.

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Food Education Education Agriculture 107

Fundraising Leadership

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Jane Roig, vice chair of the board of directors of Helios Education Foundation, receiving the Leading Philanthropy Award at the recent Power Up conference. She was a widow in 1923 with four children under the age of 7.” She then put her children in an orphanage until she could get a job, set up the household and reunite with them.

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Education Education Nonprofit governance and management Philanthropy 52

Candid

JANUARY 29, 2024

The Race for Results report series tracks how children across racial and ethnic groups are faring at the state and national levels on key education, health, and economic milestones. The latest report, released this month, shows that we are failing to equip children of every race and ethnicity with what they need to succeed.

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Race and Ethnicity Poverty Children Education 59

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Almost 90 percent of SNAP participants in households with children (and at least one adult without a disability) are employed at some point within the year. Most recipients with significant barriers to employment—including disability, lack of education, or lack of available jobs—don’t find employment due to work requirements.

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Public and Social Policy Poverty Social Policy Children 115

Volunteer Match

JANUARY 17, 2023

School on Wheels is an organization enhancing educational opportunities for children who are experiencing homelessness from kindergarten through twelfth grade. 1:20 children in CA don’t have homes. 64% of children experiencing homelessness do not graduate high school. 1/3 of unhoused people are under the age of 18.

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Homelessness Children Education Education 105

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 18, 2023

By Fan Li The number of children refusing to attend school in Japan is increasing at an alarming rate. This phenomenon, known as futoko, refers to the increasing number of children who don't attend school for more than 30 days due to reasons unrelated to health or finances. Thus, they made a policy to avoid screening applicants.

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Children Law Governance Education 91

Jeff Brooks

MAY 8, 2023

Here’s an example from the article: Before We serve orphaned children in southern Malawi by providing education, residential care, family reunification, and vocational training. Here’s an easy formula for making your fundraising more relevant to donors. It’s just two words: So That , from the Linked in newsletter, Fundraising Friday.

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Fundraising Fundraising Children Education 98

NonProfit Leadership Center

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

SEE ELIGIBILITY & SUBMIT NEEDS Children’s Board of Hillsborough County Releases Two Funding Opportunities The Children’s Board of Hillsborough County is now accepting applications for its Leading and Uniting Grants. that work in education, health care or human services.

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Health Children Foundations Education 98

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 27, 2023

Image Credit: Drazen Zigic on istock.com Three years after the initial upheaval caused by the pandemic, families across the country continue to struggle to find affordable care for their children, and childcare facilities struggle to find and retain employees. Childcare facilities also must have a high number of staffers per child.

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Insurance Children Poverty Education 89

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 21, 2023

Back in 2019, during a listening tour of the seven rural Maine counties that border Canada, we learned that many people—predominantly women with a passion for early childhood education—would like to start a home- or facility-based childcare but lack the business acumen and confidence to get started.

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Curriculum and Teaching Finance Children Education 91

Candid

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

This suggests 2023 is likely to join 2022 as another blockbuster year for giving in higher education. In this blog, we’ll explore these evolving philanthropic dynamics and highlight why building and sustaining meaningful relationships with alumni donors remains central in higher education. In fact, last year, alumni giving to U.S.

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Universities Education Education Construction 98

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 1, 2024

In this section, let’s explore how AI can revolutionize social work practices in three key areas: elder care, mental health support for veterans, and education for children on the autism spectrum. This tailored approach can help all children thrive in educational settings and develop the skills they need to succeed in life.

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Ethics Curriculum and Teaching Nonprofit Administration and Development Health 52

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

By Maria Di Mento Make-A-Wish America Basketball great Michael Jordan gave $10 million to the Make-a-Wish Foundation of America to establish an endowment to ensure it can keep granting wishes for children with critical illnesses.

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Foundations Universities Children Education 87

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 20, 2023

Even small amounts of lead can lead to severe adverse health effects in children , including issues with learning, brain and nervous system development, hearing and speech, and arrested growth. Exposure to lead during pregnancy can lead to developmental or behavioral problems in children later on.

Curriculum and Teaching 67

Curriculum and Teaching Children Environmental Public and Social Policy 67

NonProfit Leadership Center

MARCH 20, 2023

Laura Petitt School-to-Work and Big Futures Coordinator III, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay Meet Certificate in Leadership Class of 2023 Alex Strieder, Housing Stabilization Manager, Homeless Leadership Alliance of Pinellas Amanda Griffin, Executive Director, Children’s Dream Fund Amber Nixon, Manager of Outreach & Advocacy, Florida (..)

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Leadership Nonprofit governance and management Participation and motivation Homelessness 98

Nonprofit Megaphone

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Kiss the Ground is committed to educating the public about the environmental benefits of regenerative agriculture. We educate and raise awareness for bonobos and their plight locally and globally.” National Art Education Association. Kiss the Ground. We provide rescue, sanctuary, and rewilding to endangered bonobos.

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Children Environmental Agriculture Nonprofits 105

The Nerdy NonProfit

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Educational nonprofits face some barriers when reaching their target audiences. Educational nonprofits are in a uniquely complex industry, with educational institutions showing restraint due to regulation and competition. First, why educational nonprofits and technology? How educational nonprofits use technology.

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Education Education Technology Ethics 52

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 17, 2024

F rom Education to Nonprofit Management Nicole’s interest in public service began in high school, where her involvement in the Youth Volunteer Corps sparked her passion. “ I believe in the power of education. “ Educate yourself and become a well-rounded professional.

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Public and Nonprofit Management Medical Nonprofit Leadership Universities 52

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JANUARY 3, 2024

These girls were faced with hardships including family rejection and inadequate childcare, which hindered their own education and future. Motivated by this, Ashley was determined to graduate from UCF and then create a supportive home for pregnant high schoolers and their children.

Nonprofit Leadership 98

Nonprofit Leadership Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation Universities 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 24, 2023

By Noor Noman The Citizens Foundation is transforming how education is delivered in Pakistan, with remarkable outcomes for the country’s underprivileged children.

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Civil Society Children Education Education 52

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 3, 2023

Image credit: RDNE Stock project on pexels.com For centuries, Indigenous children in the United States have endured forceful removal from their families and communities. Yet in 2023, Native American children continue to be removed from their families and extended families, their language, culture, and way of life.

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Children Public and Social Policy Law Culture 96

Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 12, 2023

It’s a marketing, fundraising, and educational resource all in one! For example, Teach for America’s mission statement explains that the organization “finds, develops, and supports equity-oriented leaders—individually and in teams—so they can transform education and expand opportunity with children, starting in the classroom.”

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Education Education Nonprofits Values 114

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Proceeds benefit the Best Friends Animal Society, a nonprofit working to end the killing in America’s animal shelters through adoption, spay and neuter education, and no-kill initiatives. Proceeds benefit First Book, a nonprofit that provides new books and educational resources to schools and programs in low-income communities.

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Ethics Children Poverty Education 130

Selfish Giving

JUNE 13, 2017

Petitti visits with patients at Cleveland Clinic's Children's Hospital. Petitti , President of Petitti's Garden Centers , a 8-store chain based in Ohio, about their partnership and support for Cleveland Clinic's Children's Hospital. How the hospital works with Petitti's to educate employees and show the impact of their hard work.

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Marketing Marketing Children Education 203

Top Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

From developing educational content that engages visitors to building a membership program to collecting donations , a lot goes into creating a thriving museum. Similar to membership tiers, museums often offer special ticket pricing for specific demographic groups, such as children, senior citizens, college students, and military members.

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Management Education Education Children 105

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 20, 2023

But Generation Alpha, comprising children born after 2010 and following Generation Z, is on track to be the generation least connected with nature. Although the benefits of nature to young children are so clear, children and families experience profound disparities in their access to safe green spaces near their homes or schools.

Public and Social Policy 56

Public and Social Policy Children Environmental Philanthropy 56

Blue Avocado

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Baby Bear Hugs’ mission is enhancing family strengths for happy and healthy children, families, and communities. The program provides parenting education and support through certified parenting educators in the homes of families (virtually during the […].

Finance 83

Finance Children Education Education 83

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

As children, many of us would celebrate Black History Month in school by learning about people like Martin Luther King, Jr. In 1937, at the urging of educator and activist Mary McLeod Bethune, Woodson created the Negro History Bulletin , a monthly newsletter sent out to high school teachers to provide lesson plan ideas on Black history.

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Associations Education Education Children 120

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 5, 2023

The solidarity strike demonstrates a united front in Los Angeles committed to respect, dignity, and living wages to benefit not only education workers, but the students they serve. Public school teachers are not just educators. They are responsible for educating the generation that will be most affected by climate change.

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Public and Social Policy Education Education Environmental 132

Selfish Giving

JUNE 14, 2023

If you are new to an organization and it has little data, your first job is to educate leadership on why data is important and how it should be collected moving forward. Question: Are you educating the leadership team on how much time and effort it takes to land a partnership? Jude Children's Research Hospital , Memphis, TN ??

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NonProfit Leadership Center

MARCH 4, 2024

Isabella Perello Khalili Isabella says her passion to serve vulnerable children and help them reach their potential in life is what initially drove her to work in the nonprofit sector. Originally from San Pedro Sula, Honduras, Isabella came to the United States to pursue higher education at the University of South Florida.

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Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Management Education 52

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Yet, nearly all low-wage workers in the city are rent-burdened , with 25 percent of children within the city limits living in poverty. Ahead of the presidential election in November, advocates with the Poor People’s Campaign will engage in over 40 weeks of organizing, registering, and educating poor and low-wage infrequent voters.

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Poverty Public and Social Policy Healthcare Homelessness 103

NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The Foundation awards grants to non-profit organizations that provide access to education, opportunity, and mentorship to underserved children and youth. The open application period for the Panera Bread Foundation grant program is now open, and will close Nov.

Foundations 69

Foundations Non-Profits Children Education 69

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

This narrative falsely portrayed Black women as abusing the welfare system by having children out of wedlock, stigmatizing the legitimate need for usually meager forms of public assistance. Another woman in Mississippi shared a story of having to lock her children in a room in the absence of childcare to fulfill work requirements.

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