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40+ Unforgettable Live Auction Items that Sell Well

Bloomerang

Musician’s clothing Costumes Musical instruments Include a certificate of authenticity with the item to reassure donors of its credibility. Consider auctioning off a streaming service package with one-year subscriptions to platforms like Netflix, Hulu, Max, Amazon Prime, and Disney+.

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Are E-Books Greener Than Printed Books?

Tech Soup

The sale of e-reader devices and tablets has skyrocketed since the introduction of the Amazon Kindle in 2007 and the Apple iPad in January 2010. According to Lean Market Research , tablet computers and e-readers are doing to print publishing what the iPod and iTunes did to music.

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3 Easy Ways to Sell More Tickets

Tech Soup

I actually came from a very for profit industry; I managed a live music venue. Amazon will mail you cereal. Buy One, Get One — Free Ticket to Movies on the Green with Purchase of General Admission. This guest post was authored by Kristen Gastaldo and originally appeared on npENGAGE.com. "One-time only sale!"

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Media Consumption Meme

Have Fun - Do Good

I try to buy books from independent bookstores, we have a lot of great ones in the Bay Area, but I do love to order from Amazon or Powells for the "Santa Factor." Music: I buy CDs sometimes, but mostly I download music from the iTunes Music Store. You know, gift arriving on your doorstep--it's hard to beat the rush.

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Writing for Change Conference: An Interview with Elizabeth Pomada

Have Fun - Do Good

I mean, San Francisco is now a green city, and that's right from the heart of Mayor Newsom. And being green is also part of saving the planet, saving the earth. Britt: How are you making the event green? We're giving away free green bags from Mollie Stone's - totally recyclable and totally free and totally green.

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Mobile for Good: Net Neutrality Threats and More Bad News

Tech Soup

You can now opt to have "unlimited Facebook" or "unlimited streaming music." But singling out certain social networks or music apps and giving them preference by way of a billing plan feature goes against the basic principles of net neutrality. Amazon Fire Phone Teardown. " Sounds great, right?

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Should You Accept ANY Type of Nonprofit Donation? (And How Should You Gracefully Decline a Gift?)

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But from time to time, a donor will offer you something else: stock, bonds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), cryptocurrency, an acre of undeveloped land, a house, a boat, a car, a painting, a sculpture, a rare book, a musical instrument, or something else that makes you scratch your head. Should you say “yes” and take the donation?

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