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Paying Volunteers A Stipend: Does It Work?

ASU Lodestar Center

In March of this year, The Virginia G. 2009) found that stipends promote inclusion, efficiency and effectiveness. 2009) found that stipended older adult volunteers served for longer periods of time than non-stipended volunteers, and that their motivations for serving were as altruistic as non-stipended volunteers. Sources: 1.

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Research Friday: Who grants the most? Who gets the most?

ASU Lodestar Center

Arizona is home to over 1,000 private foundations, and, as most people answered correctly in the quiz, the largest is the Virginia G. The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) tops the list; in 2009, the MDA received $175.4 They file a different 990 form (the 990 PF) and are also subject to additional rules and taxes.

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Try Eating for $4 a Day. Join The Hunger Challenge

Have Fun - Do Good

This year, Hunger Challenge participants will try to eat 3 meals for $4 per day, per person, during the week of September 20-26, 2009. Last year, 6 food bloggers and recipe developers tried to eat 3 meals on $3 per day during the 2008 San Francisco Food Bank's Hunger Challenge. You can take the Challenge for one day, or for the whole week.

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People Powered Movement Photo Contest

Have Fun - Do Good

The deadline to submit your photo(s) is November 31, 2009. There are also first, second, and third place prizes in each of the seven categories. The winning images will be published in the 2010 March/April issue of Momentum Magazine. bike walk advocacy nonprofit photgraphy contest

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Kimberly Wilson, Tranquility du Jour: How I Have Fun, Do Good

Have Fun - Do Good

Meeting Walter the piglet - who fell off of a transport truck - during a recent visit to The Pig Sanctuary in West Virginia was truly one of my happiest days this year. Nothing could be more rewarding! And, to top it off, I'm obsessed with pigs. Have I mentioned pigs?

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Build Communities to Enhance Your Fundraising Campaigns

NTEN

Proposed solution: CC developed Red House 2009, which had three event components: Traditional cocktail party for its major donors, Nonevent called Stay@Home, and. It was to serve as the kickoff for Red House 2009 and was hosted by a board member. Results: The concept of Red House 2009 was in sharp contrast to concepts of the past.

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Greater Washington Give to the Max Day Training Event

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I’m in Washington, DC today to kick off a training event for Give to the Max Day , a one-day fundraising event on November 9, 2011 that will unite local Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC communities to support nonprofits serving the area. The fundraising goal for Give to the Max Day is to get 35,000 people to support their favorite regional (..)