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#GivingTuesday: Why I Am Participating in the National Day of Giving on November 27, 2012

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The intent is to create an annual national day of giving on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving or this year on November 27, 2012. The campaign will encourage philanthropic activities that support nonprofit organizations.

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Key facts, figures, and trends among U.S. labor unions

Candid

Unions, charity and voluntarism. Further, the study found that union members were more likely to volunteer for charity and to be more engaged in the community in less formal ways (such as going to meetings, tutoring, and mentoring). One such initiative is the Labor Innovations for the 21st Century (LIFT) Fund. billion dollars.

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Are Social Enterprises Viable Models for Funding Nonprofits?

ASU Lodestar Center

In order to make change that is sustainable and scalable, additional funding sources need to be considered to help nonprofits achieve their core missions. Charity and government support remain crucial but are insufficient to address the magnitude of the task at hand. What are the downsides and dangers in pursuing new models?

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Unleash Generosity With An Amazing GivingTuesday Plan

Greater Giving

The first GivingTuesday took place in 2012, and since then it’s grown into a global movement. GivingTuesday encourages people to give back and celebrate the holiday season by making donations to their favorite charities, and nonprofits. What will you accomplish with your GivingTuesday funds? Get familiar with the big day.

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Storymakers Past Winners: In Their Own Words

Tech Soup

Any charity anywhere in the world can send us a short video or five-picture Flickr slideshow that tells about their work and will be entered to win some cash prizes. It was filmed on location outside our free medical clinic for the homeless in the heart of Melbourne. Storytelling: One of the Most Important Things that Charities Do.

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#ThankYouWednesday After A Successful #GivingTuesday

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

If you tweeted with the hashtag #IGiveBecause – you received a $20 gift card to donate to the charity of your choice on their site. Global Giving did a creative campaign to encourage people to share why they give. I gave the gift of girls education.

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Social Impact Investments

ASU Lodestar Center

Recent trends in philanthropic giving indicate that the new generation of donors has a high interest in ensuring that their donations generate outcomes (Flandez, 2012). At the same time, nonprofits should be aware of the challenges and limitations to this emergent form of funding.

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