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Seniors, Technology, and Wealth

Planned Giving

That’s why, in 2002 and again in 2017, we dove into research on the role that technology plays in the lives of senior citizens. Here’s what we found, in the days before smartphones, tablets, and social media: Adults 55+ were the fastest growing sector of the PC-purchasing public. Both times we surprised the skeptics. 40% of all U.S.

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Join TechSoup's Social Media Channels

Tech Soup

Since 2002, TechSoup has helped over 118,000 nonprofits and libraries save over $1.7 TechSoup has over 400 technology products available for nonprofits and over 40 donor partners. billion in information technology expenses.

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January Cause Awareness: National Mentoring Month

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MENTOR launched National Mentoring Month in 2002 as a way to unify and expand mentoring efforts, as well as raise awareness about youth mentoring in the United States. Spread awareness on social media. One of the best ways to celebrate National Mentoring Month is to spread awareness of the month on social media.

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This Food Bank's Two Secrets to Partnership Success

Selfish Giving

Way back in 2002, she started as the communications and marketing director for the North Texas Food Bank. She accomplished this largely through earned media, like front page newspaper stories on the food bank. Source: Chronicle of Philanthropy Colleen Brinkmann has been raising money for a long time. It wasn't easy back then. "We

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Global Giving: Making Change Happen on a Deadline

Tech Soup

Since 2002, more than 7,800 projects have raised nearly $85 million through GlobalGiving.org. Once organizations secure a spot on GlobalGiving, they can benefit from GlobalGiving’s corporate partnerships (with Nike, Dell, Gap and Ford, for example) as well as GlobalGiving’s marketing campaigns and media outreach.

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Black leadership and Black experiences in the social sector

Candid

From 2002 to 2019, although foundations increased their total giving by 124%, funding to HBCUs declined by 30%. More than 500 media outlets featured the report, including the Associated Press (with 400+ syndications), CBS News, Black Enterprise, BET, USA Today, Inside Higher Ed, Harvard Magazine, and the Chronicle of Philanthropy.