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Why some school districts are spending big on schools tailor-made for 4-year-olds

Fast Company Tech

Between 2022 and 2023, for example, Texas saw more than 21,000 additional 3- and 4-year-olds enroll. On a sunny fall morning, joyful screams could be heard as children chased each other up and down gentle hills on a large playground with natural-looking features meant to replicate the highlands and lowlands of Texas.

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5 Building Blocks of Strong Nonprofit Brands

NonProfit Hub

The V Foundation empowers cancer research by funding at prominent cancer centers across the nation, whereas Vs. Cancer helps athletes to fund local pediatric oncology programs and childhood cancer research. The reputation of the former organization validates Vs. Cancer’s efforts.

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I'm Taking the Pledge Against Hunger, Won't You?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

PledgeToEndHunger.com , a website designed to shine a bright light on the very real problem of childhood hunger in America. That's why I'm taking the pledge to end hunger because if we all do a little bit - it can go a long way. And You can too! This will provide 140,000 meals for children in Austin.

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I'm speaking at SXSW or rather reciting a poem!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Mashable Party Monday, March 16, 9:30pm-12:30am Six Lounge, 117 W 4th, Austin, TX 7870 There will also be an effort to help raise awareness of childhood hunger issue during SXSW, so stay tuned. Join us for live music, drinks, nptech application demos and plenty of free swag!

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#GivingTuesday 2021 Ideas & Best Practices

CauseVox

In their annual Peanut Butter Drive, North Texas Food Bank had a goal to raise over 220,000 pounds of peanut butter. Including an impact goal alongside your fundraising goal ties dollars to impact – and 68% of donors agree that knowing how their donation makes an impact is important to their gift.

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Innovating for Dramatically Greater Scale and Social Impact [VIDEO]

Top Nonprofits

But, if you step back and you look at the bigger societal problem, like say you’re working on, early childhood education or hunger or poverty, look back at the bigger picture. Maybe you’re just working community. Is it getting better over time or is it not, even despite your best efforts?

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Measles cases are spiking in Texas and New Mexico. Here’s what to know

Fast Company Tech

The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 58 cases as of Tuesday, and eight people in neighboring eastern New Mexico also have been diagnosed with measles. Public health officials in New Mexico have said they suspect some of the state’s cases are linked to the Texas outbreak, but haven’t confirmed it.