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3 Tips for Running Your Next Event

Achieve

I have had the great pleasure of working on MCON since its founding in 2011 and have learned A LOT over the years about event planning. From the experience design to logistics to technology to coordinating with speakers, sponsors, partners, media … so many details are involved, which can make an event a huge time suck if you let it.

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Nonprofit Technology Celebrates International Women's Day

Tech Soup

That year, the United Nations declared International Women's Year , and began sponsoring International Women's Day every March 8. By 2011, American women surpassed men in gaining college degrees , including advanced degrees. Image 1: Jennifer Leahy Photography. More About International Women's Day. In the U.S.,

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24 hours, millions of dollars, thousands of nonprofits—What gives in Minnesota?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

On November 16, 2011, Minnesotans will take part in the 3 rd annual Give to the Max Day. Relationships with sponsors. The collective buzz about this statewide event is appealing to sponsors, but so is the desire to align brands with social good. Launched in 2009, the third match day will happen on Wednesday, November 16th.

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Last Week for the 11NTC Scholarship Auction - New and Improved Software!

NTEN

Between donations, sponsors, and bids so far in the auction, we're just about $2000 shy of our $10k goal. We have several in the arts category, including: Colors Over Capital: Donated by Fertile Photography. Savor your memories of the 2011 NTEN conference in Washington D.C. We're almost there! >

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Game On: How Gamification is Changing the Sector

ASU Lodestar Center

As you can see, the motivation is not just on the consumer’s side of interaction, it can also come from the sponsoring company’s objects. While growing up in Cincinnati, Ohio he learned to his passion was within the arts and photography. He received his BFA from the Herberger Institute for the Design & Arts in 2011.

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Social Media for Nonprofits SF Conference Recap

Tech Soup

These events are fiscally sponsored by NTEN and Microsoft and TechSoup is a partner in helping support the event. November 17, 2011 - Atlanta January 30, 2012 - New York City Follow Social Media for Nonprofits on Facebook and Twitter. Photos: Jim Vetter photography. Let us know in the comments.

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Lean Impact Series: 10 Changemakers Using Lean Startup Methods For Greater Social Impact

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

” Tomorrow, the Lean Start Up is sponsoring a free web cast called, “ Lean Impact: Implementing Lean Startup in Mission-driven Organizations.” One test in particular focused on design and photography, using splash pages for a contest called “Dinner with Barack”.

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