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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. For example, funding more school buses can help get kids to school every day.

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Twitter’s Claire Williams Shares Why Literacy Is Her Cause

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Note from Beth: As a supporter of the work that the Sharing Foundation does for children in Cambodia, I’ve seen first hand the value of literacy programs in developing countries. This week, nearly a year after first beginning to work with Room to Read, we’re proud to be taking part in promoting Literacy Day.

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The Information Diet: Not Just A Book, A Movement For Conscious Consumption of Information

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

His chapter on “Data Literacy” describes what sounds a lot of good content curation skills minus the social sharing part. This is good, basic digital literacy principles that have been taught by educators and librarians taught in the early 2000′s and continue today. He suggests these goals: 1.

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Donor Recognition Strategies for All Supporter Tiers

Neon CRM

For example, if someone gave $50 to a literacy group, the email could say, “Your donation of $50 helped us give 100 books to 50 children.” You demonstrate that value by providing detailed information about where their funds go, maintaining transparency, and keeping them up to date on your mission.

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A Guide for Private Foundations: Tax Exemption and 990-PF Filing Requirements

Blue Avocado

For example, a pet rescue organization will conduct adoption and foster programs, and an organization founded to promote childhood literacy may conduct afterschool programs for underprivileged children. Consequently, their financial reporting on 990 returns reflects this. These direct activities serve their purpose.

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Citizen Tech: Social Media in Disaster Response

Amy Sample Ward

On September 11, despite having reunited several families, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children had a list of 1,600 children listed as missing by their parents, or who were seeking their families. The relief items are helping more than 10,000 families (50,000 people) to date — with plans to increase this number.

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Book Giveaway: Inbound Marketing Book (and some advice)

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The Cause: Room To Read a not-for-profit organization that transforms the lives of millions of children by focusing on literacy. I've been reflecting on the importance of authenticity in CSR programs that my business partner at Zoetica Geoff Livingston wrote about the other day. x (Total Retweets).

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