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Time To Celebrate: Nov. 15th Is National Philanthropy Day

Bloomerang

15 th , 2023, is a day set aside to recognize and celebrate the contributions of philanthropy to individuals, communities, and the world. While it is celebrated in the United States, it’s also observed in various ways in many other countries. Bloomerang has celebrated fundraisers on our blog. In the U.S.,

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Changing our vision of Change: Revisiting the Pollyanna Principles

Amy Sample Ward

Last week, the New York Times ran an article exploring a segment of the nonprofit/social impact sector that the author saw as a small minority of organizations, but one I care deeply about: those that plan to go out of business. The article featured Malaria No More, and their vision of the project’s work: to end Malaria.

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40+ Unforgettable Live Auction Items that Sell Well

Bloomerang

Celebrity meet and greets It’s not every day that you have the opportunity to sit down for lunch or a video call with your favorite celebrity. Private cooking classes Connect with a professional or celebrity chef to ask if they’d be willing to donate their time to a private cooking class.

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Don’t Let These 8 Donation Match Myths Hold You Back

Classy

When we refer to a donation match, we’re talking about more than just corporate matches for employee gifts. . You could find a celebrity supporter, an athlete, or just a well-known personality within your local community. Label the match as anonymous to bring just as much impact as an employer or big celebrity would drive.

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Using Chris Brogan's Archimedes Principle To Leverage Nonprofits on Twitter Suggested User List

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

and referring to a post last Friday by Sean at Tactical Philanthropy breaking the news that Twitter had added charities to its list of suggested users. Sean listed the new users: The new “suggested users” are: Social Edge. I came across this tweet from @socialcitizen. saying that Twitter was now a “king maker”.

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3 Fundraising Experts Sound off on Donor Retention from the Donors Perspective

Connection Cafe

We need to be eager to return their favor of kindness by celebrating the difference they make the world—and telling them as much as possible, you matter. It was the Humans of New York page, which I love, and Brandon had photographed a young ex-con who was trying to put his life back together.

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From Community Arts To Community of Online Learners: Janet Salmons, Ph.D

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I met Janet Salmons many years ago while I working on various arts and technology projects in New York State for the New York Foundation for the Arts. To celebrate this accomplishment, I interviewed her! Reference the source. Earlier this month, Janet sent me a note that she had completed her Ph.D.

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