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Invest in the 3 Cs for Strong Fundraising Results: Capacity, Cultivation and Communication

Connection Cafe

2013 was a strong year for fundraising, with charities posting their best increase since before the economy plunged in 2008, according to the 2013 Charitable Giving Report. With serious disasters abroad in 2013 eclipsing those in the U.S., “It costs money to bring in money,” McGinly said.

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How Cross-Sector Collaboration is Helping Fight Youth Unemployment in Boston

Connection Cafe

This could mean getting aid after a disaster to those that need it by working directly with a local community foundation or addressing a significant need in your community. John Hancock was approached by the mayor of Boston in 2008 with a collaborative opportunity that falls in the latter category.

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10 Things Fundraisers Can Do to Adapt During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond

Connection Cafe

Strategize with this economic downturn in mind, not the 2008 recession. While it’s natural to look back at the recession of 2008, this is a very different economic disaster. We are currently planning for a year ahead, but we have far more questions than answers. If they can’t (or won’t) give now, don’t write them off.

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Online Engagement and Giving: Making the Most of Real Numbers

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According to the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, the amount raised or pledged for Haitian relief efforts, including corporate donations during that period was $575.4 Many of these organizations continue to see 2X to 3X the daily traffic of average days in 2008. (A To get your invitation visit [link].).

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: The cockroach under the refrigerator.

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It is a provocative piece that really made me re-evaluate how I view disaster and humanitarian giving. This phenomenon isnt limited just to disaster relief, humanitarian aid, and volunteerism, though. Stannard-Stockton referenced a video produced by "Good Intentions Are Not Enough," an online service of The Charity Rater, LLC.

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See What’s Out There » Blog Archive » Why do people give charity?

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Home • About Us Mission Team News Partners Careers • Services Overview Interactive Marketing Video Web Design and Development • Clients Clients List Client Login • Resources Overview Events YouTube for Nonprofits Guide to Online Video Video FAQs Our Blog • Contact POSTED BY Michael Hoffman MAR 12, 2008 Why do people give charity?

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Philanthropy Cloud Adds New Volunteer Management Capabilities for National Volunteer Week

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In 2008, the Points of Light Foundation and the Salesforce Foundation conceived HandsOn Connect — a native Salesforce application designed specifically to make volunteering easier for employees and nonprofits — in a series of whiteboard sessions in San Francisco. By: Melissa Hill-Dees, Founding Partner of HandsOn Connect Cloud Solutions.

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