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Save the Children Alternative Gift Catalog: Amazing

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Just adding to the meme of alternative gift giving ideas that Steve Garfield started last week. As with my previous post, this is an open invitation to any shop for a cause or gift the gift of a donation to a charity service or project to leave a comment. What is your favorite alternative gift-giving site or program?

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Underwear for Africa and Reclaiming A September 11th Birthday

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

And without offering an alternative to the cheap pieces, vendors sell them anyway and people continue to purchase them. charity: water is a non-profit bringing safe, clean drinking water to people in developing nations, has launched a September Birthday campaign. million and build 333 wells in Ethiopia. They hope to raise $1.5

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Encouraging Philanthropy at a Young Age: Teaching Your Kids To Give To Causes

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He notes, "So we model the values that we hope our children will emulate, and support charities that our kids can see connections to." "My parents encouraged us to donate 10% of our weekly allowance to charity. " Looking for an alternative gift to help a child? 25 to spend on charity.

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Kids and Philanthropy: Teaching Your Children To Be Charitable

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

One of their donors was a class of kindergarteners at the Berwick Alternative Elementary School. The Charity for Change project is another example where charitable giving is embedded in the curriculum. Let them choose how to spend it, either by letting them pick the charity or by designating their donation to a special project.