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40+ Unforgettable Live Auction Items that Sell Well

Bloomerang

For example, if your town is known for gorgeous cherry blossom trees, offering paintings with these trees by a local artist can inspire bidding. For example, a local bike shop could donate a bike, helmet, and a voucher for a free tuneup. Look for B&Bs in unique locations, such as beachfront or mountaintop locales.

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How to Survive Today and Thrive Tomorrow

NonProfit Hub

According to Wikipedia , “A disruptive innovation is an innovation that creates a new market and value network and eventually disrupts an existing market and value network.” and downloadable digital music (through platforms like Amazon or iTunes). Some good examples of disruptive innovations are streaming video (thanks, Netflix!)

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The iPad will probably be a great device. Someday.

Judi Sohn

Someone like my Mom who uses her not-the-latest-and-greatest computer for email and web surfing and keeping track of her finances and buying stuff on Amazon. And that means her local newspaper, not The New York Times. It's for the casual consumer. She'd love an iPad, right? And it has nothing to do with the price.

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The iPad will probably be a great device. Someday.

Judi Sohn

Someone like my Mom who uses her not-the-latest-and-greatest computer for email and web surfing and keeping track of her finances and buying stuff on Amazon. And that means her local newspaper, not The New York Times. It's for the casual consumer. She'd love an iPad, right? And it has nothing to do with the price.

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3 Ways to Stand Out This #GivingTuesday

Connection Cafe

In 2017, World Vision took a page from the fundraising playbook of for-profit companies like Apple and Amazon by launching the first-of-its-kind pop-up shop … for charity. Tip: If trying to appeal to a broader audience, expand your localized event by linking to a social media or influencer campaign.

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Jocelyn Harmon: People, Words, Technology & Truth: How I Have Fun, Do Good

Have Fun - Do Good

Jocelyn has a bachelor's degree in literature from New York University and a master’s degree in sociology from University of Washington. It sounds “old-school” but I love to go to my local library every Saturday to wander up and down the stacks. Another big treat is for me is Amazon Overnight Delivery.

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10 Holiday Gifts That Give Back

Have Fun - Do Good

Buy Books from Your Local, Independent Bookstore. When it comes to spending your holiday dollars, would you rather they went to Amazon and Borders, or to your local economy? Lynn O'Rourke of Travel Talk went to the Peruvian Amazon with family and friends where they, "traveled 90 miles by speedboat deep within the jungle.

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