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How to Market Your Church for Free

By Camille Platt

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Churches often do a poor job of “marketing” themselves in their community. While much focus is put on educating and communicating with the church membership, few things are done to attract new visitors to support groups, special events or other ... more »

How to Organize a Lock-In

By ruralwriter

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No matter the cause or reason a lock-in may be the answer. Locki-ins can be held for charity, fundraising and just plain fun.Organizing a lock-in can be moderately easy. Follow these steps to make the project easier... more »

How to Partner With H2O Africa

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Co-founded by celebrity Matt Damon, H2O Africa is a non-profit organization that seeks to bring water to African communities and outlying areas through sustainable and integrated water programs. You can partner with them by giving money, raising ... more »

How to Partner With Invisible Children

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Invisible Children is a non-profit organization that seeks to bring aid to northern Uganda and raise awareness about the toll of the war taking place since there since 1986. You can partner with Invisible Children on a myriad of levels, from ... more »

How to Provide Humanitarian Aid to Haiti Like Wyclef Jean

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In strife-torn Haiti, most people subsist on less than a dollar a day, and mud pies are a common food. Multicultural rapper and Haitian native Wyclef Jean founded Yéle Haiti, an international organization that strives to improve social conditions ... more »

How to Request Copy of Nonprofit's Tax Documents

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Anyone can view a tax return or document from a charitable or nonprofit organization. Nonprofits must provide these documents if you request them. The nonprofit must make their tax documents available to the public for 3 years after they file... more »

How to Research Nonprofit Annual IRS Filing Requirement

By MCarr

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Small tax-exempt organizations (charities, nonprofits) have an annual filing requirement that must not be overlooked to maintain tax exempt status. Learn how to research and file Form 990-N... more »

How to Run a Seeing Eye Dog Organization

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Seeing eye dogs, or guide dogs as they are also often called, are service dogs that assist blind individuals manage their daily lives. They can be used to guide someone down the street, or simply help them fetch misplaced objects. For many, ... more »

How to Run a Volunteer Meeting

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If you've become an officer of a local volunteer group, you'll need to run some volunteer meetings. These meetings are different than what you might be used to in the paid working world. It requires finesse and humor to lead them successfully... more »

How to send support to a Soldier in Iraq

By bmerritt

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My brother is a career US Army soldier officer. He has served in the Iraq war, and will be back. The effort of our armed forces and their loyalty to their cause, country, and helping others is unparalleled. You can help a soldier, even if you ... more »

How to Show Support for the Livestrong Program

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The Livestrong program is designed to increase cancer awareness and raise money for research to cure this disease. There are several ways to get involved on many different levels. Here are a few ideas to get you started by showing support for the ... more »

How to show that as AMERICANS we aren't licked!

By parvenue

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It would seem to most of us living in this country that the world is out to get us. Many things have been said and done over the last few years that have made us one of the targets for the rest of the world to take shots at and punch! Our gas ... more »

How to Support the Caring Institute

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The Caring Institute is a nonprofit 501(c) 3 organization that looks to Mother Teresa for inspiration. Rather than defining success in terms of financial wealth, the organization seeks to redefine success as caring for others. With an emphasis on ... more »

How to Support the West Memphis Three

By april ort

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There is a great injustice that has been served to three young men from Arkansas, known as the West Memphis Three. They were wrongly convicted with no substantial evidence. They have been imprisoned for over fourteen years, and one is on death ... more »

How to Support UNICEF

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UNICEF or the United Nations International Children's Fund is a non-profit organization providing humanitarian aid to children and their mothers in regions of conflict. UNICEF greatly relies on the corporate and indiviudal support to finance ... more »

How to Take Advantage of Charitable Matching Gift Programs

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One of the smartest ways to give is through a matching gift program, where a company - or individual - will match donations to charitable organizations. These matches are often dollar for dollar, which doubles your charitable-donation power... more »

How to View the Earth as a Village of 100 People

By Paul McDaniel

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The Earth is a big place with a lot of people - over 6.5 billion people to be more precise. Those billions of people represent many different cultures, beliefs, ideas, education and income levels, social levels, lifestyles, and more. In order ... more »

How to Volunteer at Big Brothers Big Sisters of America

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Nonprofit and other social organizations welcome the help of volunteers. Follow these steps to volunteer at the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, which strives to help "children reach their potential through professionally supported, ... more »

How to Volunteer at CARE

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Nonprofit and other social organizations welcome the help of volunteers. Follow these steps to volunteer at CARE, which strives to "serve individuals and families in the poorest communities in the world.".. more »

How to Volunteer at Covenant House

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Nonprofit and other social organizations welcome the help of volunteers. Follow these steps to volunteer at Covenant House, which strives to "serve suffering children of the street, and to protect and safeguard all children.".. more »

How to Volunteer at Easter Seals

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Nonprofit and other social organizations welcome the help of volunteers. Follow these steps to volunteer at Easter Seals, which strives to help "individuals with disabilities and special needs, and their families, live better lives.".. more »

How to Volunteer at Food Not Bombs

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Food Not Bombs was born in the 1980s, when a group of people protested against the nuclear plant in Cambridge, Massachusetts by spray-painting "Money for food, not bombs" around the city. It is an organization dedicated to providing free food to ... more »

How to Volunteer at Girl Scouts of the USA

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Nonprofit and other social organizations welcome the help of volunteers. Follow these steps to volunteer at Girl Scouts of the USA, which strives to help "girls develop qualities that will serve them all their lives, like leadership, strong ... more »

How to Volunteer at Habitat for Humanity

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Nonprofit and other social organizations welcome the help of volunteers. Follow these steps to volunteer at Habitat for Humanity, which strives to "work in partnership with God and people everywhere, from all walks of life, to develop communities ... more »

How to Volunteer at HOPE Coalition

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In times of natural disasters, several organizations step in to assist the victims with food, clothing and temporary shelter. Operation HOPE, through the HOPE Coalition, is the only organization that provides for the financial well-being of the ... more »

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