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Client Spotlight: National Pediatric Cancer Foundation

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In 2012, President Barack Obama named September National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month to raise awareness of pediatric cancer. The National Pediatric Cancer Foundation (NPCF) works tirelessly to change that. The National Pediatric Cancer Foundation (NPCF) works tirelessly to change that. Each day, 43 kids in the U.S.

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The Top Charity Event Ideas to Know for 2020

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Your organization could reach out to a local distillery or winery and ask them to donate a certain percentage of sales from the event to your cause. A return to carefree childhood experiences is a concept that is growing in popularity. Participants can purchase tickets for a cooking class, with proceeds benefitting your nonprofit.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Education

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The educational goals for the funders in this list include increasing postsecondary and higher learning opportunities, advancing innovation inside the classroom, engaging more students in the arts, and enhancing early childhood development, just to name a few. They provide education tailored to girls’ needs. State Street Foundation.

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United Nations Sets a New Agenda for Global Philanthropy

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Now that the United Nations Millennium Development Goals have expired and in some ways, have succeeded surprisingly well , the UN has developed a new set of even more ambitious goals. Carolyn Florey, senior health manager at United Nations Foundation , sees technology as a key enabler for the new sustainability goals. In 1990, 1.9

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Going Beyond the Dollar: The Community Leadership Role of Foundations

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Understanding Community Leadership Community leadership involves actively engaging with local stakeholders, identifying shared goals, and working collaboratively towards achieving them. In this blog post, we will explore the concept of community leadership in foundations and discuss how they can support their grantees beyond the dollar.

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March Cause Awareness: Women’s History Month

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By 1981, the celebration had spread far and wide, enough that President Jimmy Carter officially made the week of March 8th, 1980 National Women’s History Week. Every year, the National Women’s History Alliance selects a yearly theme to focus on for the month. 100-9 which designated the month of March 1987 as “Women’s History Month.”

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Announcing Our First Impact Labs Cohort on Zero Hunger: Addressing Food Insecurity in the U.S.

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Our first cohort of Community Fellows came together last week to dig into the topic, specifically investigating: How might we support food banks and food suppliers in anticipating people’s needs locally to provide nutritious meals with dignity? “ Jennifer Thall. Child Nutrition Programs Manager, Hunger Free America.

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