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7 tips for preparing your nonprofit for a move to new software

EveryAction

Update your database policies. While you have minimum control of how individual donors enter their information in online donation forms, you can make sure your staff knows and adheres to standard operating procedures. Schedule a training session with them to go over policies and procedures. Plan the implementation timeline.

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[Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: Women for Women International

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Following that, Women for Women International moved on WordPress, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter throughout 2008-2010. Definitely the e-newsletter; our first e-newsletter in 2008 resulted in hundreds of responses and donations, though we have seen some donation activity on Facebook through special source codes tied to campaigns.

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How Are Your 2008 Activist Resolutions Going?

Have Fun - Do Good

We're half way through 2008, so I thought I'd share how mine are going, and check in on yours. Challenge for the rest of 2008: I'm feeling a bit discouraged about what feels like a lack of progress in the situation. Challenge for rest of 2008: I only have 6 more interviews for 2008. Donate 5 % of my income.

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What Are Your 2008 Activist Resolutions?

Have Fun - Do Good

"[S]top thinking about how crazy the times are, and start thinking about what the crazy times demand."-- Seth Godin A couple weeks ago blogger Latoya Peterson posted her 2008 Activist Resolutions on Racialicious. Donate 5 % of my income. What are your 2008 Activist Resolutions? Check out this interesting Giving Calculator ).

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Happy Birthday! The Charitable Deduction Turns 100

ASU Lodestar Center

The charitable deduction is a vital nexus between the general public, the nonprofit organizations they support, and government policy. If I make a donation to a qualified public charity, operating foundation, school, or even to government, my taxable income decreases by the amount of my donation. think tank.

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How can nonprofits effectively implement revenue diversification?

ASU Lodestar Center

The American spirit has long been rooted in entrepreneurial success (Acs et al, 2008). Philanthropy is the term given to the donation of time or valuables for public purposes. In Nonprofit Policy Forum (Vol. From this, the writer predicts the growth of entrepreneurship and philanthropy in the future of nonprofits. Phillips, R.,

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Convio 2008 Innovator Awards - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

Here are the results for the 2008 Innovator Awards: Advocacy campaign or program Honorable Mention: National Parks Conservation Association Winner: Freepress for their StopBigMedia.com campaign Over 200,000 comments sent to the FCC and Senate and overturned and FCC ruling to block monopolies in media companies. All rights reserved.

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