Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 14, 2009

He inspired us, he inspired each one of his children, by his example, by the people and pursuits he loved, to keep our impact on other people in mind. Of all the many ways he inspired us, six really stood out for Dad’s six children when we talked about it. Our Dad was always aware of his impact on others. That was my dad!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2008

I also met Alex Volkonsky who design depicts whimsical vegetables and fruits as well as a milk cartoon (emphasizing the need to children who need to drink their milk everyday for healthy bones).   in grants to more than fifty charitable organizations in Michigan and South Florida each year.

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Childhood Hunger Service Michigan 50

ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 5, 2011

the September Volunteering Supplement of the Current Population Survey; the Philanthropic Module of the Panel Study of Income Dynamics; and the Arizona, Indiana, and Michigan Giving and Volunteering Survey — we can examine the social, cultural, and community context factors that affect Hispanics' decision to volunteer.

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United States Survey Dominican Republic Volunteer 71

Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

The Highland Street Foundation is committed to addressing the most pressing needs and concerns for children and families in Massachusetts and California. Areas served: Grand Rapids/Michigan. Paul, Detroit, Akron, Philadelphia, Charlotte, Macon, Miami. Highland Street Foundation. Albuquerque Community Foundation.

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Arts Culture Grant Fund 108

Tech Soup

JUNE 4, 2014

This is the story of how a Michigan faith based organization called Hope Endeavors leads significant humanitarian work from a home office. One of these projects is Hope Village, which provides care for orphan children with HIV in Malawi. Maddie is from a small town in Michigan. Work Inspired By A Child’s Death.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 19, 2022

Action for Children Offers Personalized Advice for Parents. Action for Children , a U.K.-based They’ve been helping children for over 150 years and have become a vital lifeline for many families navigating the challenges of parenthood and child development. Want to learn more about nonprofit digital engagement?

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Digital Report San Francisco Children 59

Kindful

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation supports nonprofits that are working to strengthen their hometown of Flint, Michigan, and communities around the world. The Highland Street Foundation is committed to addressing the most pressing needs and concerns for children and families in Massachusetts and California. Areas served: US.

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Tech Soup

JULY 16, 2013

In early education, children learn the fundamentals of reading and writing in order to communicate, collaborate, and contribute in the world. The Capital Area District Libraries in Michigan hold "tech petting zoos," where people can try out various gadgets or get assistance on the gadgets they own.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The awareness day stemmed from the goal to connect advocates from around the country who were working to end domestic violence against women and children. Every Woman’s Place Every Woman’s Place has provided services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and trafficking in Muskegon County in Michigan for almost 50 years.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

The Michigan Humane Society’s Mega March , one of the top five largest dog walks in the country, has increased fundraising by 47 percent in the first four years of hosting the event. While the level of effort is medium to high because of factors related to working with children (e.g.,

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Fundraising Registration Michigan Virtual 57

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2014

She works with nonprofits throughout North America — including BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, Union Gospel Mission, Share Family and Community Services, and Cancer Care Connection — and is an internationally recognized speaker. Her work reaches a community of more than 5,000 nonprofit professionals each month.

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2021

Rescue Ministries of Mid-Michigan’s Giving Tuesday giving day donation page. Pro Tip: If you run a daycare or youth group out of the church, pitch this idea to parents as a way they can have a date night while their children are playing family-friendly board games at church. Themed giving days. Make the grade fundraisers.

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Giving Fundraising Pledge Classes 98

Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Senior Humanitarian Climate Crisis Advisor, Save the Children International. Working in Save the Children International’s Anticipatory Action team, Emma’s role is focused on strengthening capacities and approaches to prevent or minimize the impacts of extreme weather events on children. Emma Visman.

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Hunger Global Impact Rwanda 52

Kindful

AUGUST 12, 2021

The Highland Street Foundation is committed to addressing the most pressing needs and concerns for children and families in Massachusetts and California. Areas served: Grand Rapids/Michigan. Paul, Detroit, Akron, Philadelphia, Charlotte, Macon, Miami. Highland Street Foundation. Albuquerque Community Foundation.

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Arts Grant Culture Fund 73

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 4, 2013

Michigan State University's list of service clubs and civic organizations that provide funding. The Foundation Center has several specialized publication like: Grants for Information Technology; Grants for Arts, Culture, & the Humanities ; Grants for Children & Youth , etc. American Library Association.

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Research Fund Grant Library 55

Tech Soup

JUNE 27, 2017

The organization now provides wildlife rescue and rehabilitation for northern Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The program teaches children how to protect wildlife and habitat, and what to do when they encounter wildlife in need. It has a wildlife nursery that is open to the public at no cost.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 20, 2017

One of my favorite examples of this is a guy who decided to dawn a Stormtrooper outfit and walk across the continent of Australia raising funds for the Montash Children Cancer Hospital. University of Michigan is a great example of how a giving day at a university can help drive incredible support for a school.

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Fundraising Cancer Michigan Virtual 43

Neon CRM

DECEMBER 8, 2023

For example, take a nonprofit like Friendship Circle of Michigan that raises money to provide adaptive bikes for families with special needs children. Identifying companies that have something in common with your work will make it much easier to build a reciprocal relationship and form a corporate sponsorship.

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Tips Sponsor Nonprofit Relationship 52

Tech Soup

MAY 1, 2017

Boston, Massachusetts: Tech Networks of Boston Roundtable: Doing a Data Dive to Find Data About Children and Families. Detroit, Michigan: SeeClickFix Summer Workshop. ## Europe. ## Asia and Pacific Rim. --> North America. Monday, May 1, 2017. Mississauga, Ontario: Geek Talk — Coffee & Convo. Tuesday, May 2, 2017.

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2021

Rescue Ministries of Mid-Michigan’s Giving Tuesday giving day donation page. Pro Tip: If you run a daycare or youth group out of the church, pitch this idea to parents as a way they can have a date night while their children are playing family-friendly board games at church. Themed giving days. Make the grade fundraisers.

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Giving Fundraising Pledge Classes 52

NTEN

DECEMBER 1, 2013

The Trust for Public Land TransForm Transportation Alternatives United Nations Foundation United Way for Southeastern Michigan United Way of Genesee County Vermont Foodbank Volunteers of America Wade Edwards Foundation and Learning Lab Women Employed World Food Program USA YES! 2013 nten challenge Fundraising givingtuesday'

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NTEN Los Angeles San Antonio Celebrate 81

Whole Whale

JUNE 5, 2020

Another example from the Michigan AFL-CIO. While people send virtual thank you messages, Michigan AFL-CIO can also build their email list of people that are more likely to donate in the future, if nurtured properly in an email campaign. Live Stream Gaming Fundraiser.

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Ideas Fundraising Online Virtual 95

Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2022

Costco Wholesale’s “primary charitable efforts specifically focus on programs supporting children, education, and health and human services in the communities where we do business.”. Areas served: Mexico, Haiti, US (priority: Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico, New Orleans). Areas served: Worldwide (communities where IGT operates).

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Education Grant Fund Resource 94

See3

OCTOBER 30, 2009

Kellogg Foundation of Battle Creek, Michigan to help mobilize participation in the last week of the Challenge. Kellogg Foundation supports children, families and communities as they strengthen and create conditions that propel vulnerable children to achieve success as individuals and as contributors to the larger community and society.

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Challenge Giving Award America 40

Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 13, 2009

Every week I get to go in and read with the same two children for a half an hour each in the school library. Today, 826 has chapters in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Seattle, Michigan, and Boston. Tuesday was my first day volunteering with the "reading partners" program at my neighborhood public elementary school. Be flexible.

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Public San Francisco Volunteer Los Angeles 41

Kindful

MARCH 5, 2021

This foundation supports children, families, and communities as they strengthen and create conditions that propel vulnerable children to achieve success as individuals and as contributors to the larger community and society. Areas served: US (primarily Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico, & New Orleans), Mexico, Haiti.

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Empowerment Grant Fund Resource 104

Bloomerang

JANUARY 18, 2022

2002 research by Stephanie Brown, University of Michigan and NIH : Longitudinal research showed people who give live longer, reducing their risk of dying by nearly 60% compared with non-giving peers. But here’s the kicker, per neurologist Ricardo de Oliveira: “ João never actively sought out street children and offered them money or sweets.

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Giving Brain Oman Philanthropy 130

Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

This foundation supports children, families, and communities as they strengthen and create conditions that propel vulnerable children to achieve success as individuals and as contributors to the larger community and society. Areas served: US (primarily Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico, & New Orleans), Mexico, Haiti.

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Empowerment Grant Fund Resource 85