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Another Model of Giving: Socially Responsible Small Businesses

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Kids Against Hunger packages and ships highly nutritious, life-saving meals to starving and malnourished children in developing countries and the United States. The organization was founded by Richard Proudfit who was on a medical mission to Honduras after a hurricane ravaged the country.

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Even Storms Bear Fruit: Monumental Fundraising Opportunities For Food Banks In The Post-COVID Era

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And the need to combat hunger and poverty in our communities became all the more urgent. In short, we were caught in a hurricane of uncertainty. So, for the benefit of the entire industry looking to solve hunger across communities, cities, and nations, I present to you your guide for Foodbank Fundraising in 2021.

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Buy a Song, Support a Cause

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Putamayo World Music donates to a range of nonprofits. For each (free) download of Peter Buffett's Christmas album, Star of Wonder , Amie Street and The Robin Hood Foundation will donate enough money to feed 15 people through The Food Bank of New York. Satchmo.com has a list of 35 Hurricane Katrina Benefit CDs.

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How Can We Make Charitable Giving A Year-Round Habit?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

But donating money to a charity, even a small amount (or in-kind items ) can certainly help with part of the need and raise awareness in others. Ask people to donate to a cause instead of gifts. Last year, when I turned 51, I posted a challenge on my blog - could I get 51 people to donate $10 to the Sharing Foundation?

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Meet Connie Reece: Using Social Media to Strike Back At Ike

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Based on Austin, Texas, I caught up with Connie to find how she is using Social Media raise money for victims of Hurricane Ike and other recent social media fundraising causes. It turned into a day-long event that was live-streamed, with food donated by local merchants, and it attracted news coverage. Tell me about you.

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Introducing the 2021 Classy Awards Leadership Council

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The work of the organization was recently recognized with the Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to combat hunger and bettering conditions for peace by preventing the use of hunger as a weapon of war . This firm donates half of its profit to charities via Transform Capital Foundation . Vice Chairman, Philanthropy. Robyn Swift.

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Why Hospitals Should Invest in Climate Actions as a Community Benefit Strategy

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Foundations can leverage external dollars through grants, donations from individuals or major donors, and partnerships with businesses interested in sustainability and climate action. For example, hospitals should consider creating partnerships with local food banks to donate excess unserved food following food safety regulations.

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