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How to Turn Your Stakeholders into Fundraisers: Social Fundraising and How...
Social fundraising is only a couple of years old, but best practices are evolving quickly as nonprofits use measurement to learn what works best.See it on Scoop.it, via United Way
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Parents' Role in School Lunch
Parents' Role in School Lunch By Learning First Alliance on October 25, 2012 10:30 AM By Betsy Landers,...
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Harvard's Lead for Literacy Initiative: Featured Initiative for Policy Makers...
The Lead for Literacy initiative is a series of one-page memos written for leaders dedicated to children’s literacy development. Each memo revisits assumptions that guide current policies and...
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Afterschool Alliance :: Making the Case for STEM Afterschool - Advocacy Toolkit
We know afterschool programs are a great way to get children and youth excited about STEM and should be integral partners in STEM education. But far too many of our leaders (and even our neighbors!)...
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APHA 2012: A Q&A with Stacey Stewart, President of United Way USA
APHA 2012: A Q&A with Stacey Stewart, President of United Way USA Stacey Stewart, United Way USA President As thousands of people who are striving to improve health and health care convene in San...
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Case Study: Nashville, TN - Engaging Youth for Community Change
Case Study: Nashville, TN - Engaging Youth for Community Change The key role of young people in creating Nashville’s Youth Master Plan. http://www.nashville.gov/mocy/masterplan.aspLeaders in...
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Health and Nutrition Tips for Vegetarian Kids | United Way
Health and Nutrition Tips for Vegetarian Kids - United Way...See it on Scoop.it, via United Way
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2-1-1 Call Centers Are Lifelines During Hurricane Sandy and Beyond
2-1-1 Call Centers Are Lifelines During Hurricane Sandy and Beyond What do you call a phone number that helps assess your needs—even if that need is for heat and food, after a hurricane has destroyed...
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Disaster's Long Tail
If Hurricane Sandy reminds us of one thing, it's the awesome power of communities to come together and tackle our greatest challenges.See it on Scoop.it, via United Way
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Community Change Efforts - A 20 year Perspective | Vibrant Canada
Link to presentation: http://vibrantcanada.ca/files/cii_anne_kubisch_2012_0.pdf Community Change Efforts - A 20 year Perspective Submitted by Liz Weaver on November 11, 2012 - 6:40pm...
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BUILDING CITYWIDE SYSTEMS FOR QUALITY: A Guide and Case Studies for...
While an increasing number of afterschool providers have made quality improvement a priority, addressing quality in a systemic way is complicated: It requires research, planning, building consensus,...
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States Target 3rd Grade Reading
Many states now require the identification of struggling readers and, in some places, retaining them until their skills are up to par. States Target 3rd Grade Reading By Erik W. Robelen At the...
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Americas Promise Alliance - Survey shows lack of parental support and teen...
Via Lindsay Torrico. The 2012 High School Dropouts in America survey, conducted by Harris/Decima on behalf of Everest College, lists reasons younger Americans dropout of high school. The national...
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One goal: One million | USA TODAY College
Student United Way, is working to recruit volunteer readers, tutors and mentors as part of their One Million Goal.By Michele Danno Courtesy of United WayOne million may not seem like much to some folks...
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AT THE TABLE: IDEAS AND INSIGHTS FROM LIVING CITIES’ INTEGRATION INITIATIVE :...
Summary Welcome to the third issue of At the Table: Ideas and Insights from The Integration Initiative! Through At the Table, we aim to share our latest learning on how to make cities places of...
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United Way Brings Diabetes Awareness to the State House
The United Way of Central Massachusetts partnered with the American Diabetes Association, MassBio, Novo Nordisk, and Joslin Diabetes Center on Wednesday to bring Changing Diabetes Day to the State...
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New Partnership Aims to Curb Childhood Obesity by 2015
Education Week news producer Bryan Toporek brings you K-12 sports coverage that reaches far beyond box scores. New Partnership Aims to Curb Childhood Obesity by 2015...
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City leaders, community partners react to Grand Rapids superintendent's...
Seventeen of Grand Rapids Public Schools 43 buildings are at or below 60 percent capacity.GRAND RAPIDS, MI - City Manager Greg Sundstrom said he respects and appreciates the bold leadership of...
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The Power of Academic Parent-Teacher Teams
This time of year, many people are reflecting on what is truly important in life and all they have to be grateful for. The most common item of the top of these lists: family.By Ann O'Brien This time of...
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Santa Clara Safe Routes to School - Safety Tips for Parents and Students
SAFETY TIPS FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS Walking: Parents: choose the best route to school and walk it with your children. Always walk with a parent, a group of students, or a buddy.Only cross the street...
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