Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 18, 2008

Maybe together we can start up again during National Volunteer Week April 27-May 3, 2008. According to the United Way for Southeastern Michigan's blog , President Richard Nixon signed an executive order in 1974 establishing National Volunteer Week as an annual celebration of volunteerism (who knew?). How often do you volunteer?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

This has culminated in CARPLS partnering on five projects, four of which are statewide. This created a domino effect for the establishment of other pandemic-era projects at CARPLS and in the legal aid community as a whole. Rosen, U.S. In 1993, Al was hired as CARPLS’ first staff attorney and answered the first hotline phone call.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

So, while there are a few global and national options below, most are targeted to their communities. These organizations are currently offering grant and funding opportunities and/or accepting letters of inquiry or project ideas. . Areas served: Grand Rapids/Michigan. Learn more at the link above. Areas served: Worldwide.

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Twenty Hats

JULY 13, 2021

As VF’s Special Projects Manager, Susan currently leads the volunteer management educational programs. Susan has presented educational programs for local area nonprofits, statewide conferences, and national meetings. in Consumer-Community Services from Michigan State University. She never returned to the board.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

National Forest Foundation. First Nations Development Institute. The Green Climate Fund is the world’s largest climate fund, mandated to support developing countries raise and realize their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) ambitions towards low-emissions, climate-resilient pathways. National Forest Foundation.

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sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2023

Over the next decade, women are projected to inherit an even greater share of wealth–possibly a majority of the $30 trillion in financial assets Baby Boomers will transfer to younger generations. These are groups in which individuals pool their resources to support organizations or projects of mutual interest. Michigan Avenue.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 27, 2021

Cause Camp is a nonprofit conference that has been nationally recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of the best conferences in America for the nonprofit sector. It all started twenty years ago when esteemed members of the Lincoln chapter of the American Marketing Association created a community project in 2001.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 12, 2011

Collaborative Conversations have been convened in client companies such as Genentech, NASA, The National Park Service at Yosemite, UCSC, and The Center for Interfaith Relations. Ken is currently working as the Worldview Literacy Project Manager at The Institute of Noetic Sciences.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 5, 2011

That number is projected to grow over 100 million by 2050. That means Hispanics' share of the nation's total population would nearly double, from 12.6% Click here to read "Senior Arizona volunteers — how do they stack up against the rest of the nation?" — where Dr. Carl Yoshioka digs in even deeper to the AZ sector. Get another!

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Kindful

AUGUST 12, 2021

So, while there are a few global and national options below, most are targeted to their communities. These organizations are currently offering grant and funding opportunities and/or accepting letters of inquiry or project ideas. . Areas served: Grand Rapids/Michigan. Learn more at the link above. Areas served: Worldwide.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

There are grants out there for programs, general operations, projects, and capital – but not all funders award all of these. Some focus only on program and project support, while others may offer general operating support (these are not as common, though). Here are 3 ways that your program/project can match a funder’s interests.

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2007

We've also been hard at work on several new projects we're hoping to launch in February. The February launches will include the Program for Energy and Sustainable Development at Stanford University, The Danforth Museum of Art in Framingham Massachusetts, and the ARC/Michigan. We've also finished a pro-bono project.

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Tech Soup

JULY 16, 2013

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. Year Up, another national nonprofit, teachers business skills, tech training, and provides job connections to urban youth. A United Front. Microsoft YouthSpark Hub.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2014

In 2004, Joaquin began the National Public Lightpath, advocating high-speed, fiber-optic network as the next generation of the Internet. He also founded the Positive Light project, a crowdsourced and crowdfunded photography project and coffee table photo book that is changing the way the world sees Bangladesh. Erinn Andrews.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 4, 2013

Find the first installment of this series, Developing a Grant Project here , the second installment, Researching government funders here , and the third installment on researching foundations here. Finding the right funders that match your mission, your specific project, and your geographic locale is quite an art. Search Tips.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 29, 2008

Over the next six years additional 826 centers opened in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Seattle, Michigan and Boston under the umbrella of 826 National. Read through stories by people who have already started a project. Inspire others with your project's story. Having trouble thinking of something? Being inspired.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 12, 2016

On Giving Tuesday 2015 , The Office of University Development at University of Michigan set an example for how this kind of thoughtful planning and preparation can dramatically increase results: 1000 donors completed gifts online within the first 49 minutes. $1 1 million was raised by 10:03 a.m. Advanced Planning.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2007

National Science Foundation. Funded a project to work with state of Michigan - requirement for high school graduation is that all students have an online learning experience. Interesting projects that are not the historical type. The power of games have caused to rethink many things. New set of research methods for this.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

After working on a non-profit project supporting the fight to end global hunger, she earned her Masters in Gastronomy, uniting her love of food and culture with a passion for understanding the impacts of hunger and food insecurity on displaced people such as immigrants and refugees. Eric Munoz. Senior Program Manager, Oxfam America.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 28, 2011

The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of People with Disabilities "has recognized access to technology as a foundational right in today's world," while the United States Department of Justice has begun looking at extending American Disabilities Act protections to the Internet. and Ottowa.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Tickets are on sale now for Create Good , a half-day conference to inspire nonprofit communicators to try new ideas, complete current projects, and find like-minded awesome professionals. Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy (EPIP) is issuing a call for sessions for their 2015 National Conference , to be held in New Orleans, May 12-14.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 20, 2017

This next example is Panda Nation from our friends at World Wildlife Fund. These program range from small local orgs to national multi-affiliated orgs. University of Michigan is a great example of how a giving day at a university can help drive incredible support for a school. Project Based Fundraising.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 27, 2021

Cause Camp is a nonprofit conference that has been nationally recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of the best conferences in America for the nonprofit sector. It all started twenty years ago when esteemed members of the Lincoln chapter of the American Marketing Association created a community project in 2001.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

The Collaboration Prize was created and is funded by The Lodestar Foundation in collaboration with the Arizona-Indiana-Michigan (AIM) Alliance , of which the ASU Lodestar Center is an integral part. These model collaborations were selected from a pool of over 800 applications from around the country.

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Tech Soup

MAY 1, 2017

National Volunteer Week has come and gone, but I ask you to join me every week in celebrating the amazing contributions of TechSoup's NetSquared community. Ottawa, Ontario: Review Progress on Data Analysis Projects. Detroit, Michigan: SeeClickFix Summer Workshop. Ottawa, Ontario: Review Progress on Data Analysis Projects.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

If you’re having difficulty finding a small business that would be willing to partner with you, there are plenty of national chain restaurants that offer a rewarding restaurant fundraising program, from Chipotle to Panera. Kids can pay to skip a class or two and participate in a creative project or a field day. Mini-golf-a-thon.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 17, 2022

Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan. is the first national fund in the country dedicated to uplifting, resourcing, and building the capacity of Black trans social justice leaders. The foundation provides grants for projects and nonprofits that are positively impacting the Asian & Pacific Islander LGBTQ+ communities.

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EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

The Alliance Management Institute (AMI) is the only national conference expressly designed to prepare 400+ college students for a career in the social sector. Impact National Conference / Amherst, MA / Less than $200. National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) / Washington, DC / Less than $500. Leadership. Governance.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 1, 2013

Giving Tuesday is a movement to create a national day of giving to kick off the giving season added to the calendar on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday. The second annual GivingTuesday is on December 3rd and we''ve found 124 NTEN Members that are participating!

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The 36th Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute will feature nationally recognized experts from private foundations, public charities, law, finance, and government discussing the latest tax, legislative and governance issues affecting nonprofit organizations. National LGBTQ Task Force / Detroit, MI / $500. Xperience Design Project.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2022

Grant writing tip: While the task of writing a proposal often falls on the shoulders of a project manager or grant writer, anyone—even an outside consultant—with the proper skills could write the proposal. These are given on a no-strings-attached basis to people and groups working on “awesome projects.” . Areas served: Worldwide.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 13, 2009

Today, 826 has chapters in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Seattle, Michigan, and Boston. Users are encouraged to find volunteer opportunities, and to post stories about their volunteer experiences on the site. In 2002, Eggers co-founded a writing center for young people, 826 Valencia, in San Francisco. 826national.org.

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Kindful

MARCH 5, 2021

Areas served: US (primarily Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico, & New Orleans), Mexico, Haiti. NVF for GPA funds projects across a broad range of issues, including but not limited to: Family planning, Financial services for the poor, Gender equality, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH). Areas served: US. Boulware Foundation.

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Empowerment Grant Fund Resource 104

Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

Areas served: US (primarily Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico, & New Orleans), Mexico, Haiti. NVF for GPA funds projects across a broad range of issues, including but not limited to: Family planning, Financial services for the poor, Gender equality, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH). Areas served: US. Boulware Foundation.

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Empowerment Grant Fund Resource 85

Bloomerang

JANUARY 18, 2022

2006 study by Jorge Moll, Jordan Grafman and colleagues at the National Institutes of Health : After MRI brain scanning of volunteers as they were asked to think about a scenario involving either donating a sum of money to charity or keeping it for themselves, researchers found giving won out.

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M+R

AUGUST 13, 2024

During my first year here, I’ve gotten a chance to work on a bunch of cool and important projects – ranging from large Connected Television (CTV) spots to social media ads to email graphics. I’d love to break down a few of my favorite projects to-date, and tell you a little bit about why animation might be impactful for your next campaign!

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