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Want to stay healthier and fulfilled later in life? Try volunteering

Fast Company Tech

Children and teens who volunteer tend to have better health and lower levels of anxiety and fewer behavioral problems than those who dont volunteer. An American pastime Our findings are backed by science, but they also have roots in American history. There are also health benefits for those who start volunteering much earlier in life.

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5 tips to help nonprofits meet unforeseen challenges 

Candid

At Save the Children, we often have difficult conversations about exit ramps from communities where we have worked for decades. Save the Children draws funding from a range of sources: individual donors, corporations, foundations, multilateral institutions, and government agencies. We raise significant funds from the U.S.

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13 of the Best Nonprofit Videos from the Last 13 Years

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The videos below are a snapshot of the history of nonprofits using video. Save the Children. Invisible Children. Today, approximately 72% of internet traffic is video and one billion hours of that video is watched daily on YouTube. You can also explore the winners of the DoGooder Video Awards back to 2010. Drug Policy Alliance.

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3 strategies for more meaningful donor engagement 

Candid

Get to know your donor beyond the basics Truly understanding your donors requires going beyond demographics and giving history—and into their motivations, values, and personal stories. As a result, we not only strengthened our relationships with existing supporters but also attracted new donors.

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Who to Target with Your Planned Giving Program & Why

sgEngage

They often have long philanthropic histories and a demonstrated interest in active estate planning and management. Marital status Single donors without children represent the highest share of all bequest dollars by far at 49%, followed by married with children, single with children, and married without children.

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Should Your Nonprofit Be Active on the New Myspace?

Nonprofit Tech for Good

For those who don’t know the history, the @ NonprofitOrgs brand launched on Myspace in February 2005. With all the new tools out there to experiment with, why would individuals and brands want to start over on site with a bad brand name and tainted history? The design was good – very good, in fact.

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Women’s History Month: 11 Nonprofits That Are Advocating For Female Empowerment

Kindful

This Women’s History Month, we’re proud to highlight the innovative and impactful work of these Kindful customers. The post Women’s History Month: 11 Nonprofits That Are Advocating For Female Empowerment appeared first on Kindful. Impacting: Incarceration and addiction. Headquarters in: Albuquerque, NM. Become a monthly donor.