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Key Qualities and Skills to Look for in Potential Board Members

Blue Avocado

Silvia Cooper from Prostate Cancer Research Institute The Combination of Passion, Skill, and Follow-Through We look at the intersection of passion and skill. But sometimes, you may need some specific skills, depending on what issues are being faced. Board members want and need meaningful work tied to the mission. .

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50 Nonprofits Every U.S. Politican Should Follow on Twitter

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The 50 nonprofits listed below are tackling some of the most important economic, social and political issues of our time. American Cancer Society :: @ AmericanCancer. Children’s Defense Fund :: @ ChildDefender. Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA) :: @NationalCASA. American Farmland Trust :: @ Farmland.

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Radio and TV host Larry King dies at 87

The Verge

Last summer, two of King’s children died within weeks of each other ; Chaia King, 52, had been diagnosed with lung cancer and Andy King, 65, suffered a heart attack. King himself was plagued with health issues in his later years that included several heart attacks, and a quintuple bypass surgery in 1987. Chance, and Cannon.

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How mobile games can make a global difference (and still be profitable)

The Next Web

Mobile game developers are always looking for ways to build strong relationships with their user bases, and rallying players around important social issues is a great way of doing so. Address the right issue. The first step in creating a charitable campaign is choosing an issue you are passionate about. Sincerity matters.

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The Essential Nonprofit Fundraiser’s Guide to Mobile Giving

Bloomerang

Recent research helped shed some light on this issue and provided a clear path forward for nonprofit professionals. Mobile giving trends Over the past few years, theres been an open question in the nonprofit sector about whether mobile giving is worthy of a significant focus.

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Effective social media can be icky too

Judi Sohn

And never mind the fact that the average age of the colon cancer patient tends to be well outside the typical Facebook target group. We’re pushed forward by the fact that colorectal cancer is still the #2 cause of cancer death in this country and it can be stopped with awareness and action. One vote per email address.

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Effective social media can be icky too

Judi Sohn

And never mind the fact that the average age of the colon cancer patient tends to be well outside the typical Facebook target group. We’re pushed forward by the fact that colorectal cancer is still the #2 cause of cancer death in this country and it can be stopped with awareness and action. One vote per email address.