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Bitcoin for Nonprofits: Cryptocurrency Fundraising for the Future

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Bitcoin was launched on January 3, 2008, in the midst of the financial crisis and bank bailouts. These are just some examples of the most public donations, but it just a sample of the donations being made by those who have generated a considerable amount of wealth in this space. Let’s start with the basics. Why does that matter?

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Are Associations Losing Their Members’ Trust?—The Leadership ColLAB Explores This Critical Question

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Adding to the impact, multiple disruptive social and cultural events have characterized the formative working years for younger generations. Experiences like the following make Millennials and GenX, groups that associations are seeking to engage, consider even long-standing organizations with a dose of suspicion.

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Qgiv Partner Showcase: Achieve

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Achieve was founded in 2008 and started off working in the nonprofit sector primarily in research, strategy, and fundraising. We did significant academic research on the millennial generation and emerging giving trends. There is a psychology around generating engagement for a cause. Q: Tell us a bit more about Achieve.

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How to Keep Donors Engaged Using Emerging Technologies

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Pencils of Promise (PoP) was founded in October 2008 to help build safe and healthy learning environments for young children worldwide. A large portion of the constituent base is generated by grassroots movements all with unique needs and communication preferences. Understanding and catering to these needs are paramount.

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Book Giveaway: Mobilizing Generation 2.0

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Ben Rigby of Mobile Voter, and the folks from Rock the Vote have just written a new book, Mobilizing Generation 2.0: Leave your comment before May 9th, 2008 at midnight EST 3.) A Practical Guide to Using Web 2.0 Technologies to Recruit, Organize and Engage Youth. Anyway, I'm giving away a copy of Ben's book. Here's how it will work.

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How Millennials are Transforming Politics and the Public Sector

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Millennials turned out to vote in record numbers in 2008. showed that Millennials are as interested in politics as youth in previous generations, and about just as politically active. with the following goals for discussion: Issues that specifically affect the Millennial generation and what steps can be taken to address those issues.

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

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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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