Tableau

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Addressing a global pandemic and economic crisis while also driving for change in other areas—from racial inequity to equitable education to hunger—is a monumental challenge. Combatting increasing hunger: Feeding America and World Food Programme. December 28, 2020 - 9:59pm. December 27, 2020. Image credit: Feeding America.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 17, 2010

10 Questions for Camfed — Camfed International – Jordan Ridge and Kristy Green will be traveling to northern Zambia this week to meet students, filmakers, and young entrepreneurs in the communities where Camfed works – and you can go with them! Her round up includes the slides we used in the session as well.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

This new genre of video games are about solving real world problems such as environment, global hunger, poverty and disease. The class of 27 students have been collecting pennies and donated $100 to Ohio Nature Education, a nonprofit offering environmental education programs, and secured $150 for the organization.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

World Food Program USA (WFP USA), the US affiliate of the 2020 Nobel Prize-winning United Nations World Food Programme, has beautifully adapted the story of Rani—a precocious student in India who receives meals fortified with micronutrients—for their blog, Facebook, and Instagram.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 25, 2014

Millions of low-income students rely on free or low-cost school meals. The statistics on hunger in America are startling: 14.5% During the school year, federal programs like the National School Lunch Program help close this nutrition gap by providing free or reduced cost meals to low-income students. That's 3.9 MILLION U.S.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

But founder Zach Sims , who began the company in 2011 as a Columbia student, says that Codecademy’s growth, and hunger for new capital, isn’t due to a pandemic bump. “A The business, which helps students and employees learn how to code in an interactive environment, is currently bringing in $50 million in annual recurring revenue.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 20, 2009

The top 100 included a mix of nonprofits with an operating budget of under $10 million with programs in designated Chase corporate responsibility areas: education, healthcare, housing, the environment, combating hunger, arts and culture, human services and animal welfare.

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Givinga

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Kraft Heinz’s Rise Against Hunger Partnership. Several years ago, Kraft Heinz began a digital giving campaign called Huddle to Fight Hunger. After a successful first campaign the arrangement evolved into a permanent partnership with Rise Against Hunger, an international nonprofit that’s working to end world hunger.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 2, 2023

Here are some examples of strong mission statements: We thoughtfully guide and fiercely support wonderful students to and through college. We feed the hungry today while building a healthy, hunger-free tomorrow. For the hunger-relief organization in the example above, the vision statement might be: To eradicate hunger in our community.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Mapping an End-to-End Student Journey with Education Cloud: Hear from Matt Echison, chief information officer and senior vice president at Ivy Tech Community College , about how the Indiana-based community college system created a 360-degree view of their students across each learner’s entire college journey.

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Volunteer Hub

JUNE 17, 2021

“I really love how the VolunteerHub team listens to customer suggestions and is consistently adding valuable features and capabilities to the software that can help organizations, like ours, take our volunteer program to the next level,” said Tosheena Thompson, Volunteer Manager for Students Association of MacEwan University. “We

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The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 9, 2024

By connecting people through crowdfunded loans, Kiva supports business owners, farmers, students, and social enterprises with the funding they need to thrive. That’s a billion people who don’t have a credit card for emergencies, a debit card for easy access to their money, or a credit history to help them get a loan.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 31, 2020

At the outset of the game, a small group of students awakens in an underwater amusement park and they all have to fight — or work together — to find a key to escape. Imagine The Hunger Games as a psychological thriller, and you’re partway there. The twist is that they only have an hour, and only one person can actually get the key.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

More than 98% of all donations go directly to feeding programs for people facing hunger. Another example of engagement is when Feeding America asks its volunteers to sign cards to include in a new student backpack that a pantry is distributing. Charity Navigator has awarded Feeding America a four-star rating for ten consecutive years.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 9, 2013

I studied sociology, did a summer internship for the National Coalition for the Homeless , studied in Sweden for a semester (so that I could understand how their public policy worked), co-chaired Vassar''s Hunger Action chapter, and wrote a couple pieces about social-changey things for the student newspapers.

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Tableau

APRIL 3, 2024

When Iron Viz 2019 rolled around, Chris was already a Student Ambassador , spreading the word about Tableau in the academic space. Chris called the resulting viz Love for Food, Hunger for Change. “I Global hunger is such a big topic, and there’s a lot of reliable data around. The freedom offered by Iron Viz is great.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2022

They focus funding on organizations that work on financial literacy for elementary and high school students (established programs only). Our goal is to graduate more students who are ready to enter aerospace and advanced manufacturing careers and STEM-focused post-secondary education.” . Areas served: Worldwide. Areas served: US.

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Whole Whale

MAY 2, 2024

This book draws on case studies from Donor’s Choose, DoSomething.org, Idealist.org, Move For Hunger, Women Deliver, The USO and decades of experience of running internship programs. Handwritten updates DonorsChoose.org is known for their epic handwritten notes from students.

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sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2024

Clean data allows you to reach the right audience at the right time with a higher probability of getting their attention and sealing the deal, whether that is a donation, a new student enrollment, or simply getting current parents at your school to sign a permission form. Data gives us context. How urgently? Am I hungry now?

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

There are plenty of ordinary happenings that can grab a headline, such as your nonprofit’s annual student art contest or upcoming 5K. If hunger among the elderly is on the rise nationally, share what you’re seeing locally along with a few key stats and a little about how you’re addressing the need in your community.

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Volunteer Hub

AUGUST 1, 2021

We wouldn’t be able to make the impact we do without the help and support of volunteerism,” said Carla Fortenberry, Volunteer Manager, Loudoun Hunger Relief. VolunteerHub has eliminated that burden and allowed me to spend my time on engagement and revolutionizing our program,” said Carla Fortenberry, Volunteer Manager, Loudoun Hunger Relief.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Mapping an End-to-End Student Journey with Education Cloud: Hear from Matt Echison, chief information officer and senior vice president at Ivy Tech Community College , about how the Indiana-based community college system created a 360-degree view of their students across each learner’s entire college journey.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 20, 2009

included a mix of nonprofits with an operating budget of under $10 million with programs in designated Chase corporate responsibility areas: education, healthcare, housing, the environment, combating hunger, arts and culture, human services and animal welfare. The top 100.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2008

But hunger is a serious issue in America, especially in these difficult times. Gallaga cites a specific example of giving money to DonorsChoose.org, a company that connects students and teachers to people who would like to donate. Innovative Giving: Tyson Foods For Hunger Relief. Innovative Giving: The Open Architecture Network.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The Gates Foundation pledged $315 million over three years to CGIAR , a global research partnership focused on the needs of smallholder farmers, in support of efforts to help them adapt to a surge of climate threats that, in turn, are exacerbating global hunger and poverty. Read more. . November 4, 2021. Read more.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

Sure, we report a lot of things -- how many people we fed, how many students attend our classes -- but we rarely use data to talk about what matters: Are we ending hunger? Are our students learning? . Here's the thing, guys: we don't use data as well as we could.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 15, 2008

The project started by a college student named Shawn whose wants to make the world a better place one small personal action at a time.   We can end extreme poverty - but I have to tell the students the bad news: it???s .  And, it is probably easy to feel that our efforts won't make impact. 

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Care2

JUNE 21, 2013

Her team raises funds to help secure and distribute more than 200M meals annually for families struggling with hunger. Prior to joining Care2, Ashley spent 10 years at the Student Conservation Association (SCA) where she helped hundreds of young people volunteer on public lands and start careers in conservation.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

If your organization provides after-school support, you serve students and may provide academic enrichment, social opportunities, and activities. What about your students’ families? Should supporting the families of the students you serve be part of your mission? Eradicating hunger in your community is not a goal.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 19, 2015

And there is Jack Andraka , a high school student who got obsessed with finding a cure for cancer and created a test that can detect pancreatic cancer. Isadora Faber, 14-year-old Brazilian student who launched an online Classroom Diary on Facebook to discuss problems in her school, such as broken desks and bathrooms without toilet seats.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 21, 2009

I was energized by the conversation, the enthusiasm of the Texas State students, and just overall being on a college campus again. Although, I am a tried and true Texas Longhorn, I extend huge kudos to Texas State for providing their Mass Comm students with this type of educational experience.

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Whole Whale

MAY 2, 2024

This book draws on case studies from Donor’s Choose, DoSomething.org, Idealist.org, Move For Hunger, Women Deliver, The USO and decades of experience of running internship programs. Handwritten updates DonorsChoose.org is known for their epic handwritten notes from students.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 3, 2015

She asked 121 students to fill out a short survey in exchange for five dollars. Half the letters were a fundraising request based on statistics and the other half the story of one child facing hunger. The story of one child received twice as many donations as the fundraising request with statistics.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 16, 2015

And there is Jack Andraka , a high school student who got obsessed with finding a cure for cancer and created a test that can detect pancreatic cancer. Isadora Faber, a 14-year-old Brazilian student, launched an online Classroom Diary on Facebook to discuss problems in her school, such as broken desks and bathrooms without toilet seats.

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Gyrus

JANUARY 16, 2024

In academic environments, it denotes a shift towards cutting-edge didactic approaches, enabling instructors to engage students in diverse instructional modes. A successful LMS rollout is essential for both educational institutions and businesses. Challenges Regulatory Jigsaw: Juggling diverse agencies made compliance a puzzle.

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Gyrus

JANUARY 16, 2024

In academic environments, it denotes a shift towards cutting-edge didactic approaches, enabling instructors to engage students in diverse instructional modes. A successful LMS rollout is essential for both educational institutions and businesses. Challenges Regulatory Jigsaw: Juggling diverse agencies made compliance a puzzle.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

—oh and while youre at it, can you please end all hunger everywhere?" I know from my own personal experience as a nonprofit student, I really had to educate myself in order to change my perspective about fair compensation. Paying the CEO's and staff of a nonprofit is a delicate issue to balance.

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