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February Cause Awareness: Black History Month

Qgiv

February is Black History Month in many countries in the United States and Canada, an annual observance dedicated to honoring and acknowledging the valuable contributions of Black people in both nations. Keep reading to learn more about Black History Month and how you can get involved!

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Telegram can now import your WhatsApp chat history on iOS

The Verge

Telegram has added the ability to import your chat history from WhatsApp, meaning you won’t loose past conversations if you want to switch messaging services. Alongside WhatsApp, chat histories from Line and KakaoTalk can also be imported, according to Telegram’s changelog. Screenshot: Telegram. Imports work on a chat-by-chat basis.

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Evidence Is Growing That Ozempic Can Cause Blindness

Futurism

Last year, Harvard scientists found a troubling link between semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic, and a blindness-causing condition known as nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION), which is essentially a stroke of the eye. In an interview with Medical News Today , Katz explained how this mechanism may work.

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[Infographic] How Millennials Spend Their Time

TechImpact

With approximately 87 percent of milliennials giving to charitable causes in 2013 , milliennials are quickly becoming the most charitable generation to date. Everyone knows this generation will be highly influential, and will play a huge role in defining the course of history. And we think it might be time to stop calling them selfish.

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How to Get Millennials to Support Your Cause

The Modern Nonprofit

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes How to Get Millennials to Support Your Cause. They will certainly be essential to your nonprofit’s long-term sustainability, so we’re taking a look at what makes millennials tick and offering suggestions for the best ways to get them involved with your cause. They are cause-oriented.

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What Is Volunteerism? A Guide to the History & Benefits

Bloomerang

This is why volunteerism has played such a major role throughout history. In this guide, we’ll take a broad look at volunteerism to explore its history and benefits. We’ll cover: Volunteerism definition History of volunteerism Types of volunteerism Why is volunteerism important? Let’s take a closer look at this phenomenon!

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Strategies For Connecting With Younger Donors

Bloomerang

To attract them to your cause, you can’t rely on the same strategies you may have used for Gen X or Baby Boomers. No matter what the core of your cause is, understanding the values these demographics prioritize is key to meaningful financial and practical relationships with them.

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