Social Media Tool for Local Nonprofit Organizations

by Susan on February 25, 2009

Our intent is to:

  • Be a social media stepping stone for participating organizations.
  • Help nonprofit organizations communicate more effectively with the community, other organizations and those who want to volunteer and/or donate to the mission.
  • Develop a resource file for the community of services offered by nonprofit organization the area.
  •  Assists organizations in developing ways to collaborate through knowledge and communication. 
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Donate Cell Phones to Women’s Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh

by togethe5 on July 2, 2009

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 Helping the Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh is as simple as donating your old cell phone.  The organization is currently partnering with Shelter Alliance, a program of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the Global Refurbishment Corporation.

 Through this partnership, the Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh will collect donated cell phones and batteries and ship them to Shelter Alliance. Shelter Alliance will then clear the phones of all data then recycle or dispose of the phone in an environmentally-friendly way. 

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Volunteer Orientation for Child Advocates at CASA

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CASA, Beaver County would like to invite you to an orientation event for volunteer advocates for children. Come volunteer and be the difference and hope in a child’s life.  Be the voice for an abused and neglected child!  Help them find a safe and permanent home.  

CASA Orientation Event will take place on July 10, 2009 from 10 am to 11 am at Cafe Kolache, 402 Third Street,Beaver PA, 15009 

Please RSVP by calling 724-728-2146 before July 8, 2009 

If you would like more information about the CASA program and what it means to be a volunteer child advocate, visit our website at http://www.casabeavercounty.org./

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CASA Beaver County Receives National Certification for Child Advocacy

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The CASA Program of Beaver County has just been awarded certification by the National Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Association.  This certification recognizes that CASA of Beaver County, Inc. is in compliance with National CASA’s high standards for quality child advocacy.

According to Michael Piraino, CEO of the National CASA Association, “The National CASA quality assurance process is very rigorous, and reflects our commitment to ensure every child we serve has the most powerful volunteer advocate working on their behalf.  This certification says CASA of Beaver County, Inc. has demonstrated to us a strong capacity to provide excellent services to the abused and neglected children within their community.” 

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Making a Difference in the Lives of Young Children

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 Focus On Renewal, a nonprofit organization located in McKees Rocks, PA develops and implements holistic services to meet the diverse needs of individuals.  One of the many projects at this organization is the Butterfly Garden Early Learning Center.

Children who attend Butterfly Garden Early Learning Center are exploring the Pittsburgh area this summer, thanks to a $5,000 grant from The Child Health Association of Sewickley. The children are swimming at local pools, taking field trips and visiting local attractions, such as the Father Ryan Arts Center.

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Support the Women’s Center of Beaver County by Recycling Paper

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Did you know that the Women’s Center of Beaver County is participating in a paper recycling program?  It’s called Paper Retriever Recycling.  

You can use the container to recycle all types of paper products with the exception of cardboard and phone books. Examples of things you can recycle through this program are newspaper, magazines, old paperback books, shredded paper, etc.  

So how does using this container benefit the Women’s Center of Beaver County?

They get paid for the recyclable paper that is collected from the members
of their surrounding community.

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A New Tool to Help Nonprofits Find Community Volunteers

Have you registered your nonprofit organization with Serve.gov?  If not, now is the time to do so.community   In case you haven’t heard, President Obama has implemented a program to engage Americans from coast to coast in addressing community needs in education, health, energy, the environment, and community renewal.  Serve.gov is the website that has been created to facilitate that mission. 

When you visit the site, you will see a place on the right hand side to submit your project.  It’s important that you do this, now more than ever, because Google recently launched All For Good, a website that aggregates volunteer opportunities from registered organizations.  All For Good is being used to power the search portion of Serve.gov.

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Bras for Ugandan Women Project

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TREASURE HOUSE FASHIONS is a 501(c)3 nonprofit committed to promoting the dignity and self-esteem of women, particularly women in transition and/or crisis.  That commitment extends to all women. Consequently we have embraced an on-going mission in collaboration with Woman-to-Woman.  What we take for granted is often too expensive or unavailable for some other women.  We have agreed to serve as a collection location for this intimate project.  Please bring new or gently used bras to TREASURE HOUSE FASHIONS to be sent to women in Uganda, knowing these items will be personally fitted to a Ugandan woman who will literally dance with thanksgiving and joy when she receives it!  

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Think One Person Can’t Make a Difference as a Volunteer, Please Read

I’m often asked to share the history of Crisis Center North. Community members, funders, state agencies, want to know: how long have you been in existence? Who were the women that formed your organization? How has your organization grown in the past 30 years?barly Increasingly, it becomes more and more difficult to answer that question in rote fashion, as I’m coming to realize that the history of Crisis Center North is really more than the history of an organization. Rather, it is the history of the women who have worked inside our doors and what they have dedicated their lives to advance. Our story is really their story. Their dedication and their lives are interwoven into the fabric we call “our history.”

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Help Tom’s of Maine Reward Nonprofits Focused on Lasting, Positive Change

COMMUNITY-BUILDING PROJECT SEEKS INVOLVEMENT ACROSS THE UNITED STATES; ASKS PUBLIC TO DIRECT ITS FUNDING OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

KENNEBUNK, Maine, June 8 /PRNewswire/ — Tom’s of Maine introduces 50 States for Good, a new program directed at organizations that make a difference in their communities. The national program asks the public to help Tom’s of Maine reward non-profit organizations focused on lasting, positive change. globe

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Celebrate How Fatherhood Impacts Healthy Family Structure

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Fathers play an integral, irreplaceable role in their children’s lives.  Research has found that the absence of fathers in the home doubles the likelihood that sons will turn to crime, and that the tendency is not reversed even when a step-father enters the family.  Now is the time to promote fatherhood and a healthy family structure in our communities. 

 

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