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The power of social media for Hurricane Sandy

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With charity events, it all comes down to public awareness. We first set up our campaign to geo-target our location which was specifically Tucson, based on the companies’ location. located in Tucson alone and we received several hundred clicks on our ad for more information. Trevor Mc Cann. Ch i ef Executive Officer.

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Research Friday: The Self-Sufficiency Standard

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Consequently, many hard-working, low-income families look to public supports like food stamps, WIC, KidsCare and subsidized child care to keep their heads above water. But since these programs are typically based on the FPL, families may earn just enough money to be disqualified for public assistance–but not enough to be self-sufficient.

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Research Friday: Who grants the most? Who gets the most?

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The United Way is a public charity — not a grantmaking foundation — but, as 58% of quiz takers recognized, it is the number one grantmaker in Arizona. As 52% of our quiz takers recognized, this is not a local affiliate of the MDA, but is the national headquarters, located in Tucson, Arizona. In 2008, the Valley of the Sun made $50.1

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Five ways to incentivize volunteers

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View the NMI registration page for information on upcoming courses in Phoenix, Tucson, and online. If they are on the front lines of fundraising or interacting with the public, their input should never be thrown to the side. Increase your volunteer management skills with NMI 104 - Managing Staff & Volunteers.

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Nonprofit Start-Up Fever Hits the Valley, Sweeps the Nation

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In a normal month, 40 to 50 Arizona nonprofits will gain ‘public charity’ status from the IRS. What is driving this explosion in public charities in Arizona? Administrative accident or no, the explosion in the number of public charities is certainly noticeable. That’s actually 41 in November and only 20 that December (2012).

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How Nonprofits Can Engage Volunteers in Advocacy

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posted by Carletha Sterling Summer 2018 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management Volunteer Board Member Wings for Women, Tucson, Arizona. The terms advocacy and lobbying are generally used interchangeably to describe how nonprofits influence legislation and public policy. However, volunteers can also be advocates.

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AOL tries to discuss a difficult issue

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In offering the public the example he gave, Armstrong rhetorically asked me to consider the sacred. Had Armstrong asked his employees and the public to “examine the rising cost of healthcare and its effect on employee benefits” people would, no doubt, have agreed to do so. Did he have the right…the obligation to raise the issue?

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