TechCrunch

JUNE 15, 2021

Through gamification, the startup said it’s making lessons about money fun for youngsters. Teens represent the “most tech-savvy generation, as they haven’t seen a world without the internet,” he said. Unlike in the U.S., Image Credits: FamPay.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 25, 2021

They predicted that, if “increasingly fewer teens are choosing Facebook as they grow older,” the company would face a more “severe” decline in young users than it already projected. And while Instagram remains incredibly popular with teens, Facebook’s own data shows that they are starting to engage with the app less. Declining numbers.

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The Verge

MARCH 26, 2021

Not as fun as could be! But still, pretty fun. It’s also completely remote, so you’ll be interfacing through Microsoft Teams, Zoom, or what have you instead of getting a tour of the Nerf labs or archives. Here’s hoping this goes to a new face, not an established influencer! My DMs are open. Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

I had a lot of fun with my keynote. Teens As Free Agents. One of things immediately struck me – the crowd was filled with younger people – teens, college students, and millennials who want to use the technology and do social change on their own terms. Now, I can’t wait for my international projects in 2013!

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The Verge

JANUARY 5, 2022

A sampling of one teen is surely correct. Because when I, a curmudgeonly old, showed the Freestyle to my 13-year-old daughter under strict embargo, her first reaction was, and I quote: “I want that. A fake window on my wall would be so pretty.” Image: Samsung. Samsung Freestyle (front). Image: Samsung. Samsung Freestyle (back).

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sgEngage

JULY 16, 2024

For example, the internal theme of our summer appeal was “How ASM Prepares Teens for Life After High School.” Over three weeks, we highlighted our college readiness program, then our career exploration program, and finally wrapped the appeal with an email about how our summer programs prepare teens for life’s next steps.

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Blue Avocado

OCTOBER 1, 2024

You use the same subject line on every one, like: “Insider Newsletter,” “Top of the news from the Teen Action Program,” or “Sound bite from the Teen Action Program.” Whenever board members see that subject line, they know it will be a quick read and a fun read, so they’ll click on it first. Congratulations to them both!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 28, 2015

Referral traffic is high from Twitter and Facebook, and although referral traffic from Instagram isn’t possible (unless you are willing to spend a small fortune on Instagram advertising), the high level of engagement and rapid growth and the simple fun of using the app ensured its placement as a top priority for 2016.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 15, 2023

But a new startup called Ghost believes that putting in extra guardrails around the anonymous experience will allow users to have fun, without the usual downsides. The idea, explains Ghost’s founder Cem Kozinoglu , was to make something that was fun to use but that still respected a user’s desire for privacy.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 6, 2021

There’s fun stuff too, like TikTok teens solving a mysterious car crash, but the overall message is clear: it’s rough out there, and you’ll need every trick you’ve got. Still, it’s not all bad news.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

your connection to soccer, teens, nonprofits, Classy, etc.). To foster a sense of community with our fundraisers and again, make it fun and easy. I thought it would be helpful to provide some tips to get the ball rolling with our fundraising: Customize your story on your fundraising page. Make it more personal to you (i.e.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 16, 2011

Hand2Paw's mission is to connect homeless teens and shelter animals in a mutually beneficial way. They provide homeless teens with professional skills training and therapeutic experiences. ." - Rachel Cohen Twenty-year-old Rachel Cohen is the Founder and Executive Director of Hand2Paw.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 18, 2023

While gambling is not allowed on the platform, which hosts millions of virtual games that cater to children and teens, the lawsuit points to third-party gambling sites that invite users to play blackjack, slots, roulette and other games of chance using Roblox’s in-game currency. Heard a lot about rblxflip today.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 20, 2023

” Yes, we’re talking about Gen Z, and yes, if you can’t already tell, we had fun on this week’s recording: Deals of the week included a new Trust Fund , a $29M raise from a proptech started by the co-founders of cloud computing company DigitalOcean and a $27M bet by some U.S.

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The Verge

MAY 14, 2021

If you, like me, had never heard of this corner of the internet, be prepared to read about TikTok teens and even some Starbucks employees on the platform coming up with drink recipes that can become so popular that some employees estimate they take up 20 percent of orders they fill in a shift. Wait, what? Starbucks influencers?

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Tech Soup

JULY 14, 2015

It was recently recognized by the City of San Jose for raising awareness of computer science among teens. We also know how to make it fun for kids and keep them interested." It has trained more than 470 students seventh grade and up in 13 libraries throughout Silicon Valley.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 14, 2009

If you use the advanced search option on VolunteerMatch.com , you can find volunteer opportunities that are good for kids and/or teens. Have fun with it. Here are a few ideas: 1. Volunteer with them. Find programs that help young people make a difference like Common Cents' Penny Harvests or Do Something.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 15, 2009

Over the past year, I've noticed a strange trend in the calls I receive about upcoming participatory museum projects: the majority of them are being planned for teen audiences. Why are teens over-represented in participatory projects? Teens are a known (and somewhat controllable) entity. The first of these reasons is practical.

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The Next Web

AUGUST 17, 2013

Make good friends at work, have fun at industry-specific social gatherings, and take time each day to send a quick email to family and friends saying something positive. For many, our last journal attempts were probably filled with more teen angst than positive thinking. Take two minutes and journal.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 6, 2024

3 Strategies for Elementary Schools Fun & Interactive: Think themed carnivals, read-a-thons (with sponsorships!), Peer-to-Peer: Encourage students to collect pledges for completing a fun challenge, like jumping rope or building a tower. Challenges: Shifting interests, pre-teen independence. or character visits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 15, 2013

Well, the purpose of the video was to get teens to donate used sports equipment. Getting All Departments To Become Data Informed – Make It Fun. The conversation thread made me think of this excellent blog post by my two favorite nonprofit data geeks from DoSomething. They shared the story of one of their YouTube videos getting 1.5

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 10, 2022

The courses focus on group- and project-based learning, teaching kids digital skills including coding, website building, games creation, animation and video editing in a way that’s structured to be more fun and interactive than traditional classroom-based lessons. Gift Guide: 20+ STEM toy gift ideas for aspiring young builders.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The animated streaming series is inspired by the Trolls films and will have plenty of musical fun to keep younger viewers occupied during the holiday festivities. For anyone with little ones in tow this holiday season, all-new episodes of DreamWorks’ TrollsTopia arrive this month. It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (Season 15).

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

I don''t usually share personal stories here on Have Fun, Do Good, and I''m not sure where this is going, but I''m giving it a whirl. I''m exploring the roots of my desire/need/compulsion to "do good." Here''s the link to my first post, Why Do You Do Good? In 1975, when I was five, we moved from Vermont to Mystic, CT.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 5, 2022

Each rose or carnation can include a gift card that tells a short story of how an extra $5 or $10 went to support domestic violence survivors or creating a safe space for LGBTQ teens. Take a page from Leslie Knope and create a fun engagement around Galentine’s Day on Feb 13th. Partner with a Local Florist. Galentine’s Day.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 2, 2008

This summer, I worked with the Chabot Space & Science Center on a design institute in which eleven teens from their Galaxy Explorers program designed media pieces for an upcoming Smithsonian exhibition on black holes. There was no initial design, no graphics, and no idea of where the teen' work would fit into an overall structure.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 26, 2015

million teen activists who had opted in to giving the organization their cell phone numbers and emails. The message was intended for Jewish teens who volunteering to collect canned goods during Thanksgiving for a Jewish organization.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 11, 2016

Launched in 2011, Snapchat is an image and video messaging app that is very popular with tweens and teens and increasingly Millennials and Gen Xers. An easy first Snap would be a picture of your nonprofit’s location with a Geofilter, then add text to declare that this is your first Snap and add some Stickers for fun and then share.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 1, 2009

Does that sound like a fun and rewarding casual activity to you? When I worked with teens on media pieces for an exhibit on black holes, they always wanted to know where their media projects would be featured in the exhibition and what the specific criteria were for success.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

SVP Waterloo Region celebrated the day by launching SVP Teens, a group aimed not only at rallying youth, empowering them to “address problems facing their community” and teaching “them the importance and value of strategic and engaged philanthropy. It was a fun, attention-grabbing campaign that paid off for the nonprofit. Join the fun.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Race Through Time was designed specifically for this audience of 30 and 40-somethings looking for fun social events with a Santa Cruz bent. But we also saw something else: parents and teenagers, grandparents and grandkids, elderly couples, out for a fun scavenger hunt evening. Performances just for teens.

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The Verge

JUNE 20, 2021

So I completely devoured Hacks (fantastic), watched the season four finale of The Handmaid’s Tale (wow) and episode two of Loki (fun!) The hit series based on the Teen Titans comics returns for season three, which is (appropriately) set in Gotham. and I still feel like there are a lot of shows I’m missing?

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 13, 2023

It’s hard to believe it but TechCrunch Disrupt — only one of the most engaging, fun, well-attended startup events in the world — is around the corner, taking place September 19–21! Its Greenlight Family Cash Mastercard is a departure from the typical debit card most companies offer to teens.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 16, 2009

Does that sound like a fun and rewarding casual activity to you? When I worked with teens on media pieces for an exhibit on black holes, they always wanted to know where their media projects would be featured in the exhibition and what the specific criteria were for success.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

We’ve put together over 30 fun nonprofit fundraising ideas for you to spring into this season. We love the New York Public Library’s Anti-Proms , which provide an alternative, safe space regardless of sexuality, gender identity, and any other reason for NYC teens. LGBT Pride Month (June, US). Parents’ Day (July 28).

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 16, 2014

It was no frills; when my sisters & I suffered our teen angst-y issues or had drama there were no ‘ Full House ’ type moments. So instead of explaining the textbook definitions I thought it would be fun to rephrase them, a ‘la my mom’s style. Growing up, my mom had this wonderfully blunt but loving way of parenting.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

The Hierachy of Distractions : Just for fun! Twitter Demographics: Last month, we learned that Teens Don't Tweet. Serendipity: For a teacher, serendipity is taking your class to the woods to look for leaves & finding a giant, terrifying caterpillar. Is serendipity the potential value that comes from distraction?

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