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A Run for Inclusion—Why I’m Running the Publix Half Marathon to Benefit Kyle Pease Foundation

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Over the last couple of years, we’ve worked with dozens of amazing nonprofit organizations who are all committed to driving their mission forward and many of them utilize the power of endurance sports to empower people to make an impact. Why I’ve had a change of heart is simple: everyone else. “I

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Infographic: Giving Tuesday 2013

TechImpact

How did your nonprofit benefit from Giving Tuesday? The post Infographic: Giving Tuesday 2013 appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology. The average donation on Giving Tuesday rose to $142.05 in 2013 from $101.60 GivingTuesday was tweeted out almost 700 times per minute during peak hours.

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Social Impact Investments

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What criteria should nonprofits consider before accepting a social impact investment? Recent trends in philanthropic giving indicate that the new generation of donors has a high interest in ensuring that their donations generate outcomes (Flandez, 2012). This type of investment is increasing among women, Gen-Xers, and Millennials.

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Becoming a Data-Driven Association

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Just as in the association industry, companies see the profound benefits of managing data as a business asset, forging a data culture, competing on data and analytics, and using data to drive innovation – and many are succeeding. in 2012 to 65.0% of firms report that the pace of investment in these projects is accelerating.

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SocialCoding4Good Going International with Random Hacks of Kindness

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Its mission is strongly aligned with our own at our SocialCoding4Good project: build awareness of technology serving humanity, engage technical volunteers to contribute their time and talents to design and develop it, and foster cross-sector collaboration to amplify its impact. Please join us in creating this transformative impact.

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Telling the story in a new way: Should arts leaders use impact evaluation?

ASU Lodestar Center

Impact evaluation in the arts, and its broader use for leaders of any nonprofit, can drive results. Qualitative yet empirically-based impact evaluation bridges the gap left by other evaluative methods providing the context of mission fulfillment for a nonprofit organization. Her question stayed with me for a long time.

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Meet with your finance committee now: Lessons from the Great Recession’s impact on charitable giving amidst current market shocks

ASU Lodestar Center

Putting this off may impact, and potentially prevent, your organization from implementing its mission and providing critical services. Many nonprofits were caught off guard by the GFC’s impact on charitable giving. To help facilitate this discussion, have your CFO run budgets from 2006-2012 and see how your revenue fluctuated.

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