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The kids are not alright. Here’s how philanthropy can help  

Candid

Casey Foundation’s annual KIDS COUNT Data Book , are alarming: Too few children are graduating from high school ready to earn because many aren’t arriving ready to learn—or not regularly attending school at all. The number of chronically absent students nearly doubled from 16% in the 2018–19 school year to 30% in 2021–22.

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Engaging Your Donor Community: 5 School Fundraising Tips

sgEngage

Fundraising is often a necessity for schools to provide students and teachers with resources that set them up for success. When done well, fundraisers can become beloved annual events that your community looks forward to year after year. How do you turn a standard campaign into a fundraiser your community will love?

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Cultivating Empathy in School-Parent Communications

sgEngage

Try and see things from their perspective and recognize that life is hard, people are often more fragile than they appear, and they feel vulnerable when leaving their children in other’s care. Just because it’s how things have always been done doesn’t mean it’s what your school and students need right now.

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Nonprofit Leaders: How Does Your Nonprofit Measure Success?

Blue Avocado

We recently asked the Blue Avocado community, “How does your nonprofit measure success?” Jason Alvis from ReHope Measuring the Personal Impact Over Numbers Success, for us, is a function of the life stories and experiences of the children we serve, and their families. PJ Rosch from The Little Red Dog, Inc.

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Philanthropy must prioritize elevating and including Black voices

Candid

In 2020, the philanthropic sector started conversations about how philanthropy can better support Black-led organizations and the Black community. Organizations hosted “listening” sessions, in which the Black community shared their experiences with leaders in the sector, mostly non-Black people of color and white people.

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Volunteer Woes: Tackling the Top Challenge in School Fundraising

Greater Giving

School fundraising is a complex endeavor, requiring a delicate balance of strategy, resources, and community engagement. The reasons are multifaceted: Time Constraints: Many parents and community members are juggling busy schedules, making it challenging to commit to volunteer roles.

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The Top 54 Auctioneers for Nonprofit Fundraising Events

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Each of these auctioneers was selected by the greater fundraising community as they are nominated, vetted and then opened up to nationwide voting to arrive at the finalists. Suzanne has been instrumental in raising millions for nonprofits and foundations throughout the country that have propelled community engagement and support.