Thursday, October 30, 2014

Club plans to dish out staple meal for charity | The Baylor Lariat

Club plans to dish out staple meal for charity | The Baylor Lariat: "Students involved in Baylor’s Global Community Living Center have come up with a new fundraiser to raise hunger and cultural awareness in the community by supporting a local charity.

Plates for Poverty, an event in which students will be able to purchase a plate of food, will serve as a fundraiser to support Mission Waco."



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Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Student creates Ebola campaign - The Shorthorn : Life + Entertainment

Student creates Ebola campaign - The Shorthorn : Life + Entertainment: "The electrical engineering graduate student manages multiple informative Facebook pages and now started a campaign to raise Ebola awareness. He hopes that he can make students aware of the disease and its symptoms."



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Monday, October 27, 2014

Voluntourism is a 'waste of time and money' - and gappers are better off working in Britain - News & Advice - Travel - The Independent

Voluntourism is a 'waste of time and money' - and gappers are better off working in Britain - News & Advice - Travel - The Independent: "Helping out at an African nursery or digging trenches in rural India might have become a fashionable – and expensive - rite of passage for thousands of young people each year, but volunteers would often do more good staying at home and assisting communities on their own doorstep, a conference on ethical tourism will hear tomorrow."



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Voluntourism is a 'waste of time and money' - and gappers are better off working in Britain - News & Advice - Travel - The Independent

Voluntourism is a 'waste of time and money' - and gappers are better off working in Britain - News & Advice - Travel - The Independent: "Helping out at an African nursery or digging trenches in rural India might have become a fashionable – and expensive - rite of passage for thousands of young people each year, but volunteers would often do more good staying at home and assisting communities on their own doorstep, a conference on ethical tourism will hear tomorrow."



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Non-profits: Recruit next-generation volunteers | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information

Non-profits: Recruit next-generation volunteers | Rochester Business Journal New York business news and information: "At the same time, it’s no secret that many non-profits continue to struggle with underfunding and an overall lack of resources. For these to thrive long term, we must look to the future of succession planning. This begins with volunteers. As the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ National Philanthropy Day approaches, we must seriously reconsider how we approach and engage this next generation. "



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Friday, October 24, 2014

Teen philanthropist to be honored - KUSI News - San Diego, CA

Teen philanthropist to be honored - KUSI News - San Diego, CA: "17-year-old Daisy Aguilar is the youngest person to be honored this year as an Outstanding San Diego Philanthropist.

Philanthropy is a fancy name for something that Daisy says comes naturally.

The University of San Diego freshman being recognized for her work as a teen mentor at the Boys and Girls Club in Solana Beach."



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UNK philanthropy class to give nonprofits $10K - Kearney Hub: Local

UNK philanthropy class to give nonprofits $10K - Kearney Hub: Local: " The philanthropy class at the University of Nebraska at Kearney will distribute $10,000 to area nonprofits that develop and implement a program to benefit the community."



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Ebola Fighters Enlist Texts in Bid to Curb Outbreak - Bloomberg

Ebola Fighters Enlist Texts in Bid to Curb Outbreak - Bloomberg: "Using technology that can target mobile phones in a specific area, workers with the United Nations Children’s Fund sent texts to a group of Monrovia teenagers telling them how to sign up for Ebola alerts. The teens texted back questions, such as how can they avoid getting sick?"



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Thursday, October 23, 2014

New Orleans teen honored as outstanding youth in philanthropy | NOLA.com

New Orleans teen honored as outstanding youth in philanthropy | NOLA.com: "Princeton Carter, a student at Newman High School in New Orleans, has been named the 2014 Bob Carter Companies Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy by the Association of Fundraising Professionals.

Carter, 16, will receive the award at the National Philanthropy Day Honors: A Celebration of People and Impact event on Nov. 15 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C."



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Tuesday, October 21, 2014

"Ice bucket' event at Wilkesboro raises $3,023 for laptop computers - journalpatriot: News

"Ice bucket' event at Wilkesboro raises $3,023 for laptop computers - journalpatriot: News: "Students at Wilkesboro Elementary School raised $3,023 for the purchase of new laptop computers last week in an “ice bucket penny war challenge.”
Throughout the week (Oct. 13-17), students were encouraged to bring loose change and bills."



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Tuesday, October 14, 2014

The 2014 San Diego National Philanthropy Day Awards honor San Diego people and companies that make San Diego a better place. | UTSanDiego.com

The 2014 San Diego National Philanthropy Day Awards honor San Diego people and companies that make San Diego a better place. | UTSanDiego.com: "When Daisy Aguilar and Rosa Olascoaga are honored as Outstanding Youth Volunteers at the San Diego National Philanthropy Day Awards on Oct. 28, the two college freshmen will be sharing the stage with such local luminaries as Ernest and Evelyn Rady and Lori M. Walton. They will be sharing the credit with the people who handed them the philanthropy torch and taught them how to run with it."



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Monday, October 06, 2014

Plymouth six-year-old leads call to fundraise for new Derriford Hospital charity | Plymouth Herald

Plymouth six-year-old leads call to fundraise for new Derriford Hospital charity | Plymouth Herald: "A SIX-YEAR-OLD fundraiser is leading the call to join a charity walk to help patients at Derriford Hospital.

Little Mackenzie Beer will do the ‘Walk for Wards’ on Sunday – taking part in the first official fundraiser of a brand new charity."



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