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Power of Storytelling | Harmony for Change: The Global Impact of Playing For Change

Pamela Grow

Mayer, reflecting on his song in 2007, expressed the need to start a debate about our tendency to passively await change. ” This collaboration, transcending borders, offers a reason to smile and a global call to address climate change collectively. Prepare to be inspired!

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Meet with your finance committee now: Lessons from the Great Recession’s impact on charitable giving amidst current market shocks

ASU Lodestar Center

The dual shocks of COVID-19 and an oil price war have roiled global markets. Uncertainty is likely to continue as the dual shocks on the global economy are increasing the probability of recession. Remember the global financial crisis (GFC), aka the Great Recession, of 2007-2010? We have to look at the financial markets.

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Games for Change 2007: Funders Perspective Panel

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Grantees - like Global Kids - found the right group to fund. " Make it priority for organizations to work together and share lessons learned and commit to common metrics. Program is world-wide. They have been a leader. TakingITglobal is a grantee. Grants are about taking it scale. Scaling is an important point.

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Live From New York: 2007 DMA Nonprofit Federation Conference - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

David Feltman, current Director of Direct Marketing at Barclays Global Investors and former nonprofit fundraising guru, said that that the core marketing principles hold true whether you are selling mutual funds or soliciting donations. The lesson?

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Twitter As Charitable Giving Spreader: A Meta Analysis

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Let's take a look at the brief history of fundraising on Twitter and lessons learned. October 2007 This campaign was for $1,000 to send a young Cambodian woman, Leng Sopharath, to college. December 2007 On December 2, 2007, the first Frozen Pea Friday Campaign on Twitter Launched.

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Best Practices for Nonprofits in Second Life

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The year 2007 was a remarkable year for charitable and civil society activity in Second Life -- from the launch of the 32-office Plush Nonprofit Commons to the record US$100,000 raised by the SL Relay for Life. Friday, February 8, 8:30AM PST, Plush Nonprofit Commons Amphitheater in Second Life. More information here.

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Leadership in Times of Transition

ASU Lodestar Center

I recently returned from New York City, where I was able to spend two incredible days with 72 fellow global nonprofit leaders selected to attend the fourth annual American Express Leadership Academy Global Alumni Summit. One of the most important lessons I learned through the AmEx Academy is to embrace my values.