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Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way. Companies can match employee donations and double their impact.
<p class="text-truncate hp-tt mb-0" style="max-width:18rem">Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way. Companies can match employee donations and double their impact.</p>2Inline-block inside a sentence
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Last edited by Ravi Silva and Zoe Rossi yesterday.
<p class="mb-0">Last edited by <span class="d-inline-block text-truncate align-bottom hp-tt" style="max-width:8rem">Ravi Silva and Zoe Rossi</span> yesterday.</p>3Inbox preview
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- Isla MoreauLooking back at a busy season – We have helped more than two hundred thousand people since we started. Leave a gift in your will and help future generations.
- Arjun LarsenTen ways to fundraise with friends – We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need. Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email.
- Leo MensahA day in the life of a volunteer – Monthly gifts let us plan ahead and respond quickly when disaster strikes. Volunteers give their time in schools, shelters and food banks every week.
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<li class="list-group-item d-flex gap-3"><strong class="flex-shrink-0 small" style="width:7rem">Isla Moreau</strong><span class="text-truncate small"><span class="fw-semibold">Looking back at a busy season</span> – We have helped more than two hundred thousand people since we started. Leave a gift in your will and help future generations.</span></li>
<li class="list-group-item d-flex gap-3"><strong class="flex-shrink-0 small" style="width:7rem">Arjun Larsen</strong><span class="text-truncate small"><span class="fw-semibold">Ten ways to fundraise with friends</span> – We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need. Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email.</span></li>
<li class="list-group-item d-flex gap-3"><strong class="flex-shrink-0 small" style="width:7rem">Leo Mensah</strong><span class="text-truncate small"><span class="fw-semibold">A day in the life of a volunteer</span> – Monthly gifts let us plan ahead and respond quickly when disaster strikes. Volunteers give their time in schools, shelters and food banks every week.</span></li>
</ul>4Table cell notes
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| Order | Note | Total |
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| #INV-5466 | Ninety cents of every dollar goes directly to the projects you support. | $383.59 |
| #TX-6104 | We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need. | $306.61 |
| #ORD-3199 | Our annual report is independently audited and published in full. | $208.34 |
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<td class="text-truncate" style="max-width:12rem">Ninety cents of every dollar goes directly to the projects you support.</td>
<td class="text-end">$383.59</td>
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<td class="text-truncate" style="max-width:12rem">We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need.</td>
<td class="text-end">$306.61</td>
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<td>#ORD-3199</td>
<td class="text-truncate" style="max-width:12rem">Our annual report is independently audited and published in full.</td>
<td class="text-end">$208.34</td>
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</div>5Long file names
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- our-favourite-tips-for-busy-weeks-final-version-2.docx199 KB
- our-yearly-impact-report,-explained-final-version-9.docx377 KB
- what-happens-after-a-disaster-appeal-final-version-6.docx470 KB
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<li class="d-flex align-items-center gap-2"><span class="text-primary"><i class="bi bi-file-earmark-text-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><span class="text-truncate">what-happens-after-a-disaster-appeal-final-version-6.docx</span><small class="ms-auto text-body-secondary flex-shrink-0">470 KB</small></li>
</ul>6Breadcrumb with a long last item
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<li class="breadcrumb-item"><a href="#">Home</a></li>
<li class="breadcrumb-item"><a href="#">Environment</a></li>
<li class="breadcrumb-item active text-truncate" aria-current="page">Clean water wells are built with and maintained by local communities.</li>
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</nav>7Notification preview
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Hana Varga replied: We measure success by how many donors come back and tell their friends.just now
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<strong class="small d-block text-truncate">Hana Varga replied: We measure success by how many donors come back and tell their friends.</strong><small class="text-body-secondary">just now</small>
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</div>8Equal card titles
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Meet the partners behind our water projects: Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way.
May 2, 2026
Our favourite tips for busy weeks: Companies can match employee donations and double their impact.
Sep 27, 2025
Stories from the families we support: Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email.
Jan 17, 2026
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<h3 class="h6 text-truncate">Meet the partners behind our water projects: Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way.</h3>
<p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">May 2, 2026</p>
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<h3 class="h6 text-truncate">Our favourite tips for busy weeks: Companies can match employee donations and double their impact.</h3>
<p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">Sep 27, 2025</p>
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<h3 class="h6 text-truncate">Stories from the families we support: Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email.</h3>
<p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">Jan 17, 2026</p>
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</div>9Chat list
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Mateo Ibrahim11:45
Leave a gift in your will and help future generations. You receive photos and updates showing exactly what your donation achieved.
Freya Duarte15:15
Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it. A school kit costs less than a cinema ticket and lasts a whole year.
Lucas Sato07:30
Local partners know their communities and make sure help arrives where it matters. Thousands of donors already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way.
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<strong class="small text-truncate">Mateo Ibrahim</strong><small class="ms-auto ps-2 text-body-secondary">11:45</small>
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Leave a gift in your will and help future generations. You receive photos and updates showing exactly what your donation achieved.
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<strong class="small text-truncate">Freya Duarte</strong><small class="ms-auto ps-2 text-body-secondary">15:15</small>
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Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it. A school kit costs less than a cinema ticket and lasts a whole year.
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<strong class="small text-truncate">Lucas Sato</strong><small class="ms-auto ps-2 text-body-secondary">07:30</small>
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Local partners know their communities and make sure help arrives where it matters. Thousands of donors already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way.
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</div>10Long web addresses
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</ul>11Product grid names
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School kit Education edition
$29.99
Solar lamp Environment edition
$17.99
Meal pack Relief edition
$14.00
Vet care Animals edition
$64.00<div class="row g-2">
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School kit Education edition
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<strong class="small">$29.99</strong>
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Solar lamp Environment edition
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<strong class="small">$17.99</strong>
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Meal pack Relief edition
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<strong class="small">$14.00</strong>
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Vet care Animals edition
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<strong class="small">$64.00</strong>
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Looking back at a busy seasonTen ways to fundraise with friendsA beginner's guide to getting startedHow your donations built three new classrooms
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<span class="badge rounded-pill text-bg-light border d-inline-block text-truncate" style="max-width:9rem">Looking back at a busy season</span><span class="badge rounded-pill text-bg-light border d-inline-block text-truncate" style="max-width:9rem">Ten ways to fundraise with friends</span><span class="badge rounded-pill text-bg-light border d-inline-block text-truncate" style="max-width:9rem">A beginner's guide to getting started</span><span class="badge rounded-pill text-bg-light border d-inline-block text-truncate" style="max-width:9rem">How your donations built three new classrooms</span>
</div>13User menu name
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<span class="navbar-brand mb-0 h6">Xenoara Co</span>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-light btn-sm d-flex align-items-center gap-2" style="max-width:12rem"> <img src="../assets/img/avatar-7.svg" alt="" width="24" height="24" class="rounded-circle"><span class="text-truncate">Finn Carter (Customer Success)</span><i class="bi bi-chevron-down" aria-hidden="true"></i> </button>
</nav>14Why min-width: 0 matters
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Without min-width
Volunteers give their time in schools, shelters and food banks every week. Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right.
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Monthly gifts let us plan ahead and respond quickly when disaster strikes. We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you.
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<p class="small fw-semibold mb-1">Without min-width</p>
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Volunteers give their time in schools, shelters and food banks every week. Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right.
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<p class="small fw-semibold mb-1">With min-width: 0</p>
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Monthly gifts let us plan ahead and respond quickly when disaster strikes. We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you.
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<span class="badge text-bg-primary ms-2">New</span>
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</div>15Sidebar menu
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<nav class="border rounded p-2" style="max-width:14rem" aria-label="Projects">
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<li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link d-flex gap-2 py-1 px-2" href="#"><i class="bi bi-folder-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="text-truncate">Animal rescue Practical process elegant</span></a></li>
<li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link d-flex gap-2 py-1 px-2" href="#"><i class="bi bi-folder-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="text-truncate">Animal rescue Powerful routine powerful</span></a></li>
<li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link d-flex gap-2 py-1 px-2" href="#"><i class="bi bi-folder-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="text-truncate">Volunteer programs Friendly process bright</span></a></li>
<li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link d-flex gap-2 py-1 px-2" href="#"><i class="bi bi-folder-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="text-truncate">Disaster response Focused routine practical</span></a></li>
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</nav>16Kanban card titles
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To do
How to choose the right campaign
Our yearly impact report, explained
Doing
Inside the shelter: from rescue to new home
Five things we learned this year
Done
What happens after a disaster appeal
What our donors asked us most
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<small class="fw-semibold">To do</small>
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How to choose the right campaign
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Our yearly impact report, explained
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Inside the shelter: from rescue to new home
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Five things we learned this year
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<small class="fw-semibold">Done</small>
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What happens after a disaster appeal
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What our donors asked us most
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</div>17Order summary address
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<span class="text-body-secondary"><i class="bi bi-truck" aria-hidden="true"></i></span> <span class="text-truncate small">Amara Ortega, 161 Maple Avenue, Lisbon 20208, Portugal</span> <a href="#" class="ms-auto small flex-shrink-0">Change</a>
</div>18Dropdown with a long value
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<button class="btn btn-outline-secondary dropdown-toggle d-inline-flex align-items-center" type="button" id="hp-dd-1242" data-ui-toggle="dropdown" aria-expanded="false" style="max-width:14rem"> <span class="text-truncate">Education fund for donors</span> </button>
<ul class="dropdown-menu" aria-labelledby="hp-dd-1242">
<li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Animal rescue</a></li>
<li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Education fund</a></li>
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</div>19Playlist
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- Join a community that cares2:22
- Be part of the change4:15
- Giving that you can see5:45
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<li class="list-group-item d-flex gap-2"><span class="text-truncate">Join a community that cares</span><small class="ms-auto text-body-secondary">2:22</small></li>
<li class="list-group-item d-flex gap-2"><span class="text-truncate">Be part of the change</span><small class="ms-auto text-body-secondary">4:15</small></li>
<li class="list-group-item d-flex gap-2"><span class="text-truncate">Giving that you can see</span><small class="ms-auto text-body-secondary">5:45</small></li>
</ol>20Full text in a tooltip
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Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess. Every donation is tax-deductible, and receipts arrive by email instantly.
<span class="d-inline-block text-truncate hp-tt" style="max-width:16rem" tabindex="0" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess. Every donation is tax-deductible, and receipts arrive by email instantly.">Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess. Every donation is tax-deductible, and receipts arrive by email instantly.</span>