Qgiv

MARCH 9, 2022

But as you’re talking to potential supporters, it’s important to emphasize that homelessness impacts local communities in broad (and sometimes unexpected) ways. That leads to a lighter load on the system, which reduces healthcare costs for everyone accessing healthcare locally. The goal is to build support throughout local communities.

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M+R

MAY 10, 2021

In our ongoing work to assess and improve our practices, M+R has been digging into a more comprehensive approach to developing ethical creative. . Maybe you’ve pledged to work with more LGBTQ creators or feature more BIPOC faces in your stock imagery. Read time: 6 minutes.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Benetech has some of the juiciest and most exciting range of legal challenges I can imagine: the great majority of our legal work concerns intellectual property and human rights. However, the time has come when we need a really smart attorney to join Benetech and help us navigate the intersection of technology and social good.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

As told in the 12th chapter of the “Book of Judges” in the Christian bible, the Ephramites tried to blend in with the locals as they were fleeing the country. And we shouldn’t be surprised: some style guides, like the one that my local big newspaper uses, says that you use a hyphen with the prefix ‘non.’ I could go on.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 24, 2012

You can look at total contributions, contributions by household, discretionary income by household, and percentage of income given by household at the national, state, county, and local level. Just make a short video of two minutes or less showing us the good work you do in your community. Be passionate. Be creative. Be concise.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 1, 2024

With the right tools and strategies in place, your development team can start working backward from an end goal of December 31st in July. In the crowded landscape of December giving, it’s all too common for nonprofits to blend in and struggle to stand out in a sea of sameness. Remember, Clarity is Key!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Giving Days are not a new idea and have been successful in local communities and entire states, like GiveMN which raised $2 million in 24 hours using the Razoo platform. Razoo has promoted local giving days, including Twive and Receive and recently announced reaching a milestone of raising $100 million.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 23, 2014

Steven has spoken at national and local conferences, and is frequently interviewed by media outlets for his expertise in digital marketing. _. Just a beautiful landscape and a furry creature who is a benefactor of the good work the organization does. I found the greatest online video ever made by a nonprofit. Yes, it’s true.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

Many of you know that I have had the honor of working with IIE on some amazing Networked NGO and social media skills capacity building and train the trainer projects in the Middle East over the last 2-3 years. Department of State, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of the Middle Eastern Partnership Initiative (MEPI) and managed by IIE.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The type of events that will work best for your nonprofit will depend on three major factors: Your organization’s mission, your available resources, and your supporter’s preferences. Golf Tournament Bring together avid golfers and local philanthropists—in many cases, they’re one and the same—for a day on the greens.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

They are all working toward the same purpose, but when they come together they can achieve more. The Stanford Social Innovation Review cites three issues that stop nonprofit mergers from happening : getting the boards aligned, finding roles for senior staff and blending the brands. We Can Work It Out. First, just talk.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 21, 2012

And this works pretty well in science museums, where designers talk about "hardening" exhibits to withstand the more aggressive touchers among us. At the museum of art and history where I work, we are grappling with the question of how to help people enjoy themselves while keeping the art and artifacts safe.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 14, 2009

Additionally, and we see this a lot in the fields we work in, the people who most often need a product or service are often those least able to afford it. We’ve clearly seen how that’s worked out. As we gather the Social Enterprise Alliance together, we see exciting opportunities to work together to change the country and the world.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 18, 2016

Today we are highlighting the work of Thom Reilly , Director of the Morrison Institute for Public Policy at Arizona State University. Historically, federal and state laws have viewed nonprofit and for-profit entities as mutually exclusive organizations whose work rarely, if ever, overlapped. In 2014, Goodwill received $3.94

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

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? For example, A Green Mountain Coffee Roasters sampler of Organic Breakfast Blend, Organic French Roast and Organic Sumatran Reserve is $26.95.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 19, 2006

Barbara worked for my Dad at the Mystic Seaport Museum , and every year she would knit gifts for my parents and I. I was so inspired by how you can warm up someone's life with knitting, in more way than one, that I've signed up to be notified the next time my local knitting store offers a beginner's knitting workshop. Abrams site.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2010

I feel that my technology training for nonprofits work is more like a calling for me than simply a job or career. The day was designed as a one-day interactive strategy session in the morning and intensive mini-workshops on tools and tactics in the afternoon lead by a cadre of local social media specialists and experts.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 9, 2024

Goals – Blending Aspiration with Pragmatism Here’s where board members roll up their sleeves. Government Grants and Contracts Local, state, and federal governments offer grants and contracts for specific projects or programs. Regular brainstorming and skill-sharing sessions can also serve as nourishing fertilizer.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 8, 2021

To work out what a reasonable starting bid and bid increment would be, begin by researching each item’s fair market value. Hometown Flavors – A local flavor gift basket is a great way to highlight local businesses. Set a minimum bid. Auction Basket Theme Ideas. Food & Drink Auction Basket Ideas.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

That meant months of tracking down leads for people with interesting collections and working with them to develop an approach to showcasing their objects that was cohesive while honoring the diversity of their experiences. We worked with volunteers and interns again to create soundscapes that focused on collecting. We had some money.

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 30, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes END-OF-YEAR EVENT FUNDRAISING The final quarter of the year unfolds with a blend of reflection and anticipation. Traditional Events Traditional year-end fundraising events, such as galas, are meant to celebrate your hard work, reflect on your impact, and thank your donors and sponsors.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 26, 2009

The USHMM pledge wall is notable for its blending of digital and analog technologies. This makes for a nice combination of printed and handwritten pledges, pledges local to DC and written in foreign languages as well. The USHMM team is aware of the confusions and are working to make the interactivity more intuitive for visitors.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

You might have personas like “The Animal Lover,” “The Local Hero,” and “The Empathetic Volunteer.” Design elements should work together to guide your visitors through your campaign’s story – all the way to your donation form. To do this, you’ll need data.

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 8, 2009

For the band I’ve been working with since 1970—Sha Na Na—this is not quite enough. The dancing guys from the band might even inquire about local high schools that THEY could claim to be from, and all of a sudden EVERYBODY in the contest was apparently from Cleveland (or wherever). Local kids make good!

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Both of these designers presented compelling images and evidence from exhibit work and child development experts about the idea that you can make sophisticated, muted exhibits that help children slow down, focus, and enjoy themselves with interactive content. The REFLECTS project blends practical institutional demands with deep research.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

The next day, I facilitated a workshop on Best Practices for Crowd Funding that blended traditional instruction with innovation lab facilitation techniques. 9237 is the average amount raised when groups are working on a team to fundraise. The Local Story: This is about a specific local community and how your project serves them.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Drawing from the wealth of insights accumulated over years of dedicated work, we’ve distilled a comprehensive four-step process from our webinar to help you unearth new donors. If your nonprofit primarily draws support from your local community, narrowing down the geographic scope is prudent.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 15, 2009

Every month people who work in the environmental field meet up at informal sessions known as Green Drinks. We'll soon be unveiling a full set of tools to let you manage your local event and build a strong local climate group in the lead-up to 24 October." Does your community address local issues? Then check out.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 18, 2008

The unconference got lots of locals "in the door" who otherwise hadn't considered the museum a useful or interesting place. Work with communities that relate to your content and reach desired audiences. Heck, it doesn't even attract the museum exhibit designers. Are you a quilting or textile museum looking for fresh blood?

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Givinga

DECEMBER 11, 2018

51 percent of employees won’t work for a company that doesn’t have a strong commitment to CSR. Despite promising results, blending multiple CR techniques into a single program that fits business strategy is a challenge. With a custom platform, you can tailor the analytics to work for your organization and the causes you contribute to.

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NTEN

MARCH 16, 2011

. # 5 Macon Money Macon Money is an innovative project that aimed to unite social, racial, cultural, gender, and economic gaps - all while boosting the local economy! When two bonds are put together, they can be redeemed for goods and services in local businesses. Everyone wins!

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

Let''s say you work at an organization that mostly caters to a middle and upper-class, white audience. Let''s say you have a sincere interest in reaching and working with more ethnically, racially, and economically diverse audiences. If you like the post, please check out the thoughtful and complicated comments on the original post.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

I’d never experienced New Orleans, Louisiana (or NOLA as the locals call it), but I thought I knew it well. The nonprofit lesson: We need to take our work seriously, but we don't always need to take ourselves so seriously. Everything is a blend of people, flavors, sights and sounds; all are welcome. It makes them likeable.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 18, 2012

At the adjacent table, my colleague Stacey Garcia was meeting with a local artist, Kyle Lane-McKinley, to talk about an upcoming project. We bond with the friends we grew up with, the people we work and play with. We're just at the beginning of this work. Kyle had brought his baby with him.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 24, 2012

I'm psyched to spend a few days with friends and colleagues talking about some of the challenges we're grappling with in our work. If any of these are questions that you are working on or thinking about, I'd love to find some time during the conference to sit down and talk. Working with teams through change.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 28, 2010

Let's say you work at an organization that mostly caters to a middle and upper-class, white audience. Let's say you have a sincere interest in reaching and working with more ethnically, racially, and economically diverse audiences. What does it take to make that happen?

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

And a good thing, too." --Elaine Heumann Gurian, The Importance of "And" Recently, I''ve been embroiled in local and national conversations about the relationship between active participation and quiet contemplation in museums. I am glad this conversation is happening and that both museum professionals and local Santa Cruzans are engaged.

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