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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Education

Kindful

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. Global Fund For Children. The Boston Foundation. Mellon Foundation.

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New Models for Children's Museums: Wired Classrooms?

Museum 2.0

I was fascinated by our discussion, and Bob came to mind last month, when I was asked to write an article for the Association of Children's Museums quarterly journal, Hand to Hand , about children's museums and Web 2.0. To many of these folks, Bob's wired classrooms seem threatening. in her book, Civilizing the Museum.

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6 Fundraising Platforms That Have Disrupted Charitable Giving Forever

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

” From its humble beginnings, DonorsChoose.org has cumulatively raised $335 million and funded nearly 600,000 classroom projects. Today, DonorsChoose.org is the go-to site for alternative sources of funding for the classroom. I was frustrated, but I also knew it was a frustration felt by teachers all over the city.”

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How Can We Make Charitable Giving A Year-Round Habit?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Gradon Tripp, Boston Blogger, created a fundraiser to support Jane Doe Inc. But in many places around the world, children can't attend school because there isn't a school building, teachers, or supplies. One of my favorites is the computer recycling group, FreeGeek. May: When I think of May, I think of Mother's Day.

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Higher Education Funding & Grant Resources

Bloomerang

Similar to the funders in my previous post on education , the organizations listed below focus their efforts on activities inside and outside of the classroom. Costco Wholesale’s “primary charitable efforts specifically focus on programs supporting children, education, and health and human services in the communities where we do business.”.

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Going to AFP? 10 Sessions You Can’t Miss

NonProfit Hub

She is Vice President of Training at Pursuant where she transforms individuals into confident, successful fundraisers through classroom, custom and online training. I’m packing my bags and counting down the days to AFP International in Boston. Mark Rovner (Sea Change Strategies) & Mohit Pramanik, Save the Children Canada.

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Coming to a Public School Near You: Hopefully, You as a Volunteer

Have Fun - Do Good

Every week I get to go in and read with the same two children for a half an hour each in the school library. Today, 826 has chapters in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Seattle, Michigan, and Boston. Tuesday was my first day volunteering with the "reading partners" program at my neighborhood public elementary school. Be flexible.

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