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The unusual layout of this clinic is designed to help children with chronic pain

Fast Company Tech

To help children experiencing chronic pain, a new kind of clinical space has been created that goes way beyond handing out medication. In its newest location, designed by the architecture firm NBBJ and opening next month in San Francisco, the architecture of the clinic plays a significant role in this multifaceted approach to treating pain.

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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. This might include joining a nonprofit board of directors , volunteering more hours, or taking on a volunteer leadership role. Changing demographics The number of U.S.

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The power of corporate philanthropy to engage employees

Fast Company Tech

Its no secret that corporate and individual giving plays an increasingly significant role in employee satisfaction, providing top talent with pride and a sense of purpose. Google asked employees to donate to UNICEF when they received a flu shot, supporting UNICEF in providing routine immunizations for children outside the United States.

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3 strategies for more meaningful donor engagement 

Candid

We had open discussions about our personal attitudes toward fundraising and role-played donor interactions. One way we connect with our donors is by sharing stories of artisans like Janet Nyevu, who had been unemployed, living in a one-room home without electricity, and struggling to provide for her children by washing neighbors’ clothes.

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Key Qualities and Skills to Look for in Potential Board Members

Blue Avocado

. — Susan Dibble from Page Ahead Children’s Literacy Program Caring Comes First, Everything Else Can Be Taught Our board members must care about our mission. We serve children with disabilities and developmental delays, children that many don’t realize are in our community.

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[VIDEO] The Board’s Role in Fundraising & Resource Development

Bloomerang

We are here to talk about the board’s role in fundraising and resource development, one of my favorite topics, and we got one of my favorite people also here to talk about it. So, again, it’s board roles and fundraising and resource development. They have children, they’re doing all of this. You are worth it.

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How to Write a Killer Letter of Inquiry (LOI) to Get a Grant

Get Fully Funded

Even if you have the experience and training necessary to play the part… Even if you’ve researched the role and know you’re right for it… Even if you’ve played the exact same role in this play for a theater company in another state and gotten rave reviews You still have to audition for the part.

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