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Technology access to youth in underserved areas has long been a concern for those seeking to bridge the digital divide. An organization in San Diego teaches "technoliteracy" so that youth can use...
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A community gatekeeper is a nonprofit or government agency that has access to potential AmeriCorps members that are not within the Corporation for National and Community Service family. These...
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An annual fundraiser can be a boon for any nonprofit. Soroptimist International of Santa Cruz has held a celebrity waiter fundraising dinner since 1991. Each year the event has generated increased...
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Fundraising and resource development are important responsibilities of nonprofit organizations. By determining which development method an organization employs, program directors and managers may...
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Connect Richmond helps nonprofits, local funders and local government to determine community needs and assets, and is a source of information that can guide public decisions. It is an excellent...
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When planning to establish a new nonprofit organization it is important for the board of directors to have a clear and mutual understanding of the values and mission of the organization. This...
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Lack of dependable transportation presents a significant barrier to consistent employment for many low-income workers. Wheels to Work, a joint venture of Rockingham Community Action and Good News...
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Faced with a growing homebound senior population, the Volunteer Center of Orange County needed more volunteers to deliver meals to seniors' homes. Asking local businesses to "adopt a route...
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Youth are strongly influenced by their peers, but often do not accept or retain information presented by education or health professionals. Consequently, peer educators can help spread important...
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Lack of reliable transportation can be an insurmountable barrier for individuals who want to move off welfare into the workforce. Without transportation, it's difficult to search for jobs, get to...
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An Empty Bowls event can raise funds to support organizations that provide hunger relief while educating attendees about the social issues related to hunger, poverty, and homelessness. Fundraisers...
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Social entrepreneurship is another way of evaluating the work of nonprofit organizations. Rural Action, a nonprofit organization in Athens, Ohio, started its social entrepreneurship model by deciding...
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Habitat for Humanity San Francisco needed more staff to complete projects and office duties but did not have the resources to hire more people. An internship program was started to increase...
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Many available public and private funding sources remain untapped because program administrators don't have the time or program staff doesn't have the ability to write grants. In Pima County, Arizona...
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Across the country and in Canada, volunteer gardeners are helping to feed the hungry by dedicating a row of their fresh garden produce to food banks and soup kitchens. The Garden Writers Association...
