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    What is planned giving?

    Planned gifts are made by passionate and committed donors who want to make a transformational difference for an organization.

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    Do nonprofits take cryptocurrency donations?

    The benefits of cryptocurrency are numerous, at least in theory. The ease of cross-border transactions, anonymity, and non-reversible transactions dazzle proponents, who say crypto could create a more equitable and inclusive financial system.

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    Finding strength in friends, allies, and a will to live

    When Rahimah Phillips was diagnosed with colorectal cancer, she relied on her friends and support from the Colorectal Cancer Alliance to face treatment — and all of the challenges that came with it. Now, she’s managing a recurrence with a strong will to live and return to the life she cherished.

    Marleigh Cummins: Selling art at age 12, becoming a DIYnamo
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    Marleigh Cummins: Selling art at age 12, becoming a DIYnamo

    Marleigh Cummins lost her dad to colorectal cancer in January 2016, when she was just nine years old. As sadness gripped her, a therapist showed her how to heal through art a passion that has helped Marleigh become a fundraising DIYnamo for the Colorectal Cancer Alliance.

    Q&A with Genna Bain on her husband, cancer, and Chrono.gg
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    Q&A with Genna Bain on her husband, cancer, and Chrono.gg

    National nonprofit Colorectal Cancer Alliance (Alliance) and video game retailer Chrono.gg have partnered this week in memory of game commentator and critic John Peter Bain, who was commonly known as TotalBiscuit. Bain died from colorectal cancer in May at age 33.

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    Q&A: Tate MacDowell’s Mountain in the Hallway

    The Grand Teton, a 13,775-ft mountain in Wyoming, serves as a source of inspiration for friends Tate MacDowell and Brian McDonnel, who are battling colorectal cancer. Determined to reach the top despite their diagnoses, the duo decide to document their effort. The result is Mountain in the Hallway, an honest, poignant, and visually stunning film, which is at once inspiring and heartbreaking. Tate MacDowell, who is currently undergoing treatment for stage IV (metastatic) colorectal cancer, answers for us a few questions about the film.       

    Remembering survivor and advocate Charlie Awad
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    Remembering survivor and advocate Charlie Awad

    Charlie Award, a four-time colon cancer survivor, died August 27, 2018. Charlie leaves behind an indelible legacy of support for countless friends, family members, and allies whose lives were improved by his fearless, often hilarious, and always genuine take on surviving this disease.

    Allison Rosen: Always an advocate
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    Allison Rosen: Always an advocate

    When you’re in your thirties and loving life, cancer is the last thing on your mind. I had health issues my whole life, from asthma to Crohn’s, but I never thought cancer was a possibility for me, especially at this age. Still, I was having colonoscopies every year or so as routine maintenance for my Crohn’s disease.

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    Top 10 moments from the Blue Hope Bash

    The Blue Hope Bash, which streamed live to thousands of allies on October 24, had loads of memorable moments. We’ve compiled 10 of our favorites.

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