Hands on Fundraising

MARCH 22, 2022

Whether you’re dedicated to providing mental health care to teens in marginalized communities or working to raise awareness about environmental issues, it’s people who care that help you […]. The post Designing Your Nonprofit Website To Look the Part: 5 Tips appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.

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Bloomerang

JULY 28, 2023

Our nonprofit focuses on the mental health of teens and young adults and we would like to fund expeditions in some of the national parks in our state. Any advice on where to look for grants that fit our mission or other funding sources? One of the ways you’d like to do this is through expeditions in national parks in your state. Sounds great!

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DipJar

JULY 26, 2022

Utah Pride is an events-based organization that supports the community through mental health services; programming for youth and families, teens, adults, and seniors; suicide prevention efforts; education and training; and a community space where people can gather and connect. The Pride Center offers a home.

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AFP Blog

MAY 15, 2014

cancer charity fundraiser teen Stephen Sutton dies - National | Globalnews.ca : TORONTO – A British teen who raised over $5.86 teen Steven Sutton tops charity goal with ‘final thumbs up’ post A Facebook post written by the 19-year-old’s mother said Sutton passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday morning.'

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Kindful

MAY 1, 2021

Mission: Robbie’s Hope is an uprising of teens to help other teens. Their goal is to cut teen suicide rates in half by 2028. Learn more about Porter’s Call. Robbie’s Hope. They’ve made it their mission to stop the suicide epidemic that’s taking the lives of their friends. Impacting: Mental health.

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NTEN

JUNE 18, 2014

iUrban Teen. iUrban Teen is working with students to spark and fuel the fires of innovation within tomorrow's tech leaders. Without teens staying inspired and graduating, the future does not look so bright; we’d miss out on the great ideas and collaborations they would bring to the world. Sam Rodriguez. Technology Director.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 7, 2007

We are looking for examples of youth blogging projects, i.e., cases where the organization encouraged, supported, and/or facilitated the teens in blogging (presumably as part of the organization's mission and goals, e.g., to help youth learn leadership skills, literacy skills, build community, etc.). I thought I'd start with you.

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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. It has trained more than 470 students seventh grade and up in 13 libraries throughout Silicon Valley. Students bring their own laptops to a public library, and receive instruction from high school-aged instructors.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 26, 2014

And what’s this I hear about teens leaving Facebook for other social networks, is this true? 76% of Tumblr and 74% of Instagram users are teens. Marketers from the nonprofit sector and the for-profit sector alike are attempting to harness the power of social media to connect with these audiences.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 6, 2024

Challenges: Shifting interests, pre-teen independence. Peer-to-Peer: Encourage students to collect pledges for completing a fun challenge, like jumping rope or building a tower. Middle Schools: Using Your Strategy to Bridge the Gap Needs: Field trip funding, educational materials, anti-bullying programs.

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Whole Whale

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Example: “Write a fundraising email for Power Poetry, a safe, creative, free online platform for teens to create poetry. Add the context: “This email is for the Thanksgiving email and going to past donors” Hit submit and pray to the AI gods for good results. This year Power Poetry has supported over 1.1 million poets.

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NTEN

JULY 9, 2014

Today we’re excited to share that Deena Pierott , founder of the White House honored youth program called iUrban Teen Tech , will offer a keynote called Moving from Diversity to Inclusion: Changing landscapes of nonprofit technology. Change Management Deena Pierott iUrban Teen lcs Leadership leading change summit'

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 4, 2014

Charlotte, A Young Teen, Helping To Save Horse Farm Through A Kick Starter Campaign. GivingTuesday is ramping up for its 2014 campaign and it looks like children and teens will be a part of the movement. One example is Emily Barr from Maryland is a clever 5th grader who wants to help her best friend who has Cystic Fibrosis.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

National Campaign to Prevent Teen. Gates Foundation. gatesfoundation.org. Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (Glaad). glaad.org. Heifer International. heifer.org. and Unplanned Pregnancy. thenationalcampaign.org. Nature Conservancy. nature.org. Oxfam America. oxfamamerica.org. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.

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AFP Blog

JUNE 22, 2012

Teens turn from Facebook to fresher social-media sites – USATODAY.com : Facebook appears to have competition for teens' attention, and they're drifting to other social-media sites as evidence mounts that the growth of the world's largest social network is slowing.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 9, 2014

Here’s Where Teens are Going Instead of Facebook from Forbes. Like last time, I mentioned that I’d share some blog posts and data for those that want to dive in deeper to this conversation. Instagram, Vine, and the Evolution of Social Media from Pew Research. 2013 Mobile Growth Stats (infographic) from digitalbuzz.

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NTEN

APRIL 25, 2012

Although kids all carry cell phones and use them constantly, they use them in a different way than adults tend to use them. For 15 years, the small staff of the HOWA Family Center has worked to enrich lives through mentoring for children, families and communities. read more

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Say THANK YOU in big letters, followed by a sincere note of appreciation that says something like: “Thanks to you, more teens will be able to attend school and plan their careers. More teens will have the support of loving mentors and other teens who share their goals.

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AFP Blog

AUGUST 18, 2014

Nonprofit Shares Data About Troubled Teens With Researchers - Technology - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas : Nonprofit Shares Data About Troubled Teens With Researchers By Nicole Wallace Researchers are gaining access to enormous amounts of data about teenagers who are struggling with depression, (..)

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2021

For more than a century, Boys & Girls Clubs around the country opened their doors each day to millions of kids and teens, literally and symbolically. By: Sara Leutzinger, National Director, External Communications & Content Strategy for Boys & Girls Club of America. Opening doors.

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Volunteer Hub

AUGUST 4, 2023

Donna: To be the premier out-of-school-time provider and leading voice for youth development in Arizona, ensuring youth and teens have the skills and resilience to successfully navigate childhood and prepare for adulthood. Donna: In fiscal year 2021/2022, we served almost 22,000 youth and teens. What has been your impact?

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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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M+R

MARCH 9, 2023

stories about teen pregnancy); and feature major characters of color and/or LGBTQIA storylines, but those aren’t books that a child you know would read, will you speak up anyway? When advocacy groups are successfully leading campaigns to censor and ban books that address race and racism; involve sexual content (e.g.,

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See3

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Sometimes, our best work and that of our clients is born from crisis. We’re not talking the “I need this thing and I need it yesterday” kind of crisis. What we’re talking about is a real, human crisis where the health of people and the public is on the line. The sexual health of New […].

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Connection Cafe

MAY 20, 2014

So this is where that leaves us : fewer people (at least teens) are reading for pleasure, and we can assume (like adults) that they are seeking information and stimulus elsewhere, probably through a mobile device. Writing for Mobile. We know that visual messaging is effective in digital formats.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 18, 2012

When I saw DoSomething.org CEO Nancy Lublin’s TED talk about creating a national Crisis Text Line for teens, I knew I wanted to be a part of this effort to reach teens using the medium they now love most – SMS. In other words, we needed to do some serious coalition building. Get together in person.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 19, 2011

Stay Teen :: stayteen.org. That said, I am big believer in the power upper right-hand corner of your homepage, and seemingly so are the five nonprofits listed below: Defenders of Wildlife :: defenders.org. National Parks Foundation :: nationalparks.org. National Peace Corps Association :: peacecorpsconnect.org.

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AFP Blog

MARCH 9, 2011

Nonprofit Asks Local Teens to Showcase Their Good Deeds - Naperville, IL Patch: "Giving DuPage is kicking off its first video contest and encouraging teenagers to share their love for volunteerism on camera. Students can submit videos through April 8 explaining why they volunteer, where they volunteer and what they like about it."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

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! ” Philantroteens.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 4, 2009

FreshBrain is focused on an important problem - filling the gap in the education that our teens receive, specifically in the area of 21st Century Skills. Their website, freshBrain.org , provides a social networking based platform where teens can innovate, create and share using a variety of technologies.

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AFP Blog

MARCH 9, 2011

Nonprofit Asks Local Teens to Showcase Their Good Deeds - Naperville, IL Patch: "Giving DuPage is kicking off its first video contest and encouraging teenagers to share their love for volunteerism on camera. Students can submit videos through April 8 explaining why they volunteer, where they volunteer and what they like about it."

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2021

DoSomething Strategic conducted a study that showed 67% of teens and young adults have stopped purchasing, or would consider doing so, if a company stood for something or behaved in a way that didn’t align with their values. So how can you cater your message to them? Be authentic, transparent, and informative.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 27, 2013

Pheed: The Next Social Network for Teens? Related Links: Free Webinar on April 18: 11 Steps to Launching a Successful Social Media Strategy for Your Nonprofit. Sulia: The Hottest Social Network you’ve Never Heard Of.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 25, 2022

Today’s teens get the message that they need to go to college, but so many don’t know how to get to college, how to pay for college, or what they should do while they are at college. . Do you help families, single mothers, abandoned pets, or teens with big dreams? Example 2: . They have so much potential, but they are lost.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

Help us raise $1,000 this Giving Tuesday to purchase and provide warm blankets for 100 homeless teens as winter approaches. Help us raise $100,000 by Winnie the Pooh’s Birthday to help us preserve 100 Hundreds of at risk woodland, which is up for commercial development.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Serving as many teens as possible through your youth program is not a goal. How many teens do you want to serve in years one, two, and three? There may be more teens in your community that need support. As is doubling the number of food boxes you give out in a year. Maybe you want to serve 150, then 175, and then 200.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 5, 2011

That said, the community on Daily Booth has a lot of active teens. If your nonprofit works with teens and young people, this is a mobile photo-sharing community that you should definitely explore.

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