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I'll Text for Food

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Photo by Joi No, I'm not talking about texting in your take out order. Hunger is a serious issue in America, especially in these hard times. President-elect Obama pledged to end childhood hunger by 2015 during his presidential campaign. Tags: hunger. Bloggers have helped raised awareness of this important issue.

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Share Our Strength Day of Service: Painting Murals in the School Cafeteria

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  I also talked to the volunteers about why they were so passionate about the issue of ending childhood hunger. Michael is a founding director and President of End Childhood Hunger. Below are my flickr photos from the mural projects in the cafeteria.    I interviewed him about his work on qik.

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How to Use Storytelling for Nonprofits to Tug Heartstrings and Raise Funds

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Note – Photos or a video of your characters are HIGHLY recommended. Large, beautiful photos of the family, perhaps in front of their humble home). Please give so that we can end childhood hunger in India and help these children realize their full potential. Photos and videos are crucial to the success of your story.

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How to Get Your Nonprofit’s Story in the News

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If hunger among the elderly is on the rise nationally, share what you’re seeing locally along with a few key stats and a little about how you’re addressing the need in your community. Include 1 – 3 photos and a short video, if you have one. Embed your photos in the email. Convert your press release to a PDF.

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Social Media 101 TweetChat Recap: Tagging

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Adding tags to content, whether blog post; video; photo; and so on, helps content creators organize content and, more importantly, helps your intended audience find it on the Internet. Tags can also be used to find resources such as photos, slide presentations, and articles to reference for use on your site. The campaign.

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More Do-Good Gifts for Dad

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Also on Twitter, @ jcwiley (Jesse Wiley) suggests checking out the green clothing buying guide on Treehugger , purchasing a Taste of the Nation ticket to help end childhood hunger , and giving a loan to an entrepreneur through Kiva.org in your Dad's name (gift certificates are available too). What are some other do-good gifts for Dad?

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

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

For my 50th birthday, I held a 50th Birthday Card Photo Remix Contest on flickr and donated $50 the winner's favorite charity. September is Hunger Awareness Month so why not give a donation of canned goods and cash to your local food bank? And, yes they did ! But it doesn' t always have to be you asking people to donate.

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