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Curtis Memorial Library: A Tradition of Local Support

DipJar

Curtis was Joyce’s local library when she moved to Maine, and she has been in her position for the past ten years. . The land and funding came from William Curtis, the son of a local ship captain, who turned down money from Carnegie to build his community’s library himself. Laptops and hotspots were offered.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Arts & Culture

Bloomerang

The large difference is that most funders tend to direct a majority of their arts funding to local and regional organizations. The arts and culture focus areas in this list include performing arts, artists, art education programs, museums, visual arts, and beyond. Areas served: Worldwide. The Shubert Foundation. Areas served: US.

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40+ Unforgettable Live Auction Items that Sell Well

Bloomerang

Concert tickets Buying concert tickets has become like a competitive sport, as passionate fans flood ticket platforms to see their favorite artist live. For example, if your town is known for gorgeous cherry blossom trees, offering paintings with these trees by a local artist can inspire bidding.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Arts & Culture

Kindful

The large difference is that most funders tend to direct a majority of their arts funding to local and regional organizations. The arts and culture focus areas in this list include performing arts, artists, art education programs, museums, visual arts, and beyond. Areas served: Worldwide. The Shubert Foundation. Areas served: US.

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November Cause Awareness: National Native American Heritage Month

Qgiv

About National Native American Heritage Month Blackfeet (Sihasapa) Indians painting on a hide next to a log building National Native American Heritage Month, also known as National American Indian Heritage Month, was created after decades of activism by many American Indians throughout history.

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34 Clever Summer Fundraising Ideas

Whole Whale

Design a local route with varying distances to be both competitive and family-friendly. Ask your local donut maker to donate a portion of their proceeds on June 7 to your cause, or ask a favorite hot dog shack to give special coupons for a free or discounted frank to the folks that donate to you in a given time period. Bike-a-Thon.

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8th Annual Games for Change: Register Now!

Tech Soup

As more nonprofits are looking towards technology to create effective social change, I wanted to take this time to present some exciting events taking place at this year's festival from June 20 - 22 in New York City. and Pierre Guillaume Wielezynski, the Head of Web at the World Food Programme.

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