ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Nonprofits whose organizational cultures encourage outreach and relationship building are already laying the foundational groundwork of high-performing collaboration. Karyn is a Chicago native but has called Los Angeles home since hair bands ruled The Sunset Strip. Clarity of purpose.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

There, they welcome local hunters to donate specific, legally tagged, wild game meat, including deer, and they’ve designed an FDA-approved butchering process to package the meat for community members who select that food option. The Feeding America National Organization relies on individual, corporate, and foundation support.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Over time, companies become valued partners in addressing local issues, rather than occasional contributors. Meanwhile, local businesses surrounding a school or church are great options due to their proximity. Connect with local business owners. This increased generosity is good news for nonprofits!

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Participants will acquire a foundational understanding of this increasingly important component of fundraising strategy and will be able to identify and distinguish between the most common planned giving vehicles. Northern California Grantmakers and Silicon Valley Community Foundation / Redwood City, CA / $350. State/Local.

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NTEN

JUNE 13, 2014

In addition, Matt co-founded and served as Director of Technology for 2MC, a Chicago-based internet consulting firm. Matt is the recipient of the 2011 Edelman Chicago “Eddy” Award for Innovation. governments, foundations) can put out an “ask” for a specific outcome (e.g.

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Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Participants will acquire a foundational understanding of this increasingly important component of fundraising strategy and will be able to identify and distinguish between the most common planned giving vehicles. Northern California Grantmakers and Silicon Valley Community Foundation / San Francisco, CA / $350. State/Local.

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Achieve

JUNE 21, 2015

in Chicago to experience MCON in person and over 20,000 people will stream the event online. Learning Labs are a chance for individuals attending MCON 2015 in-person at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago discuss ideas and get practical advice from experts across many industries. People from across the country will gather at the.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 17, 2009

Sharing by the numbers in the USA - Check out this report and the accompanying data figures from USA Today - some spotlights include: 14 million Americans are employed by or volunteer full time in the nonprofit sector; and the Chicago Meals on Wheels program is cutting its budget by 35%.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

You can even reach out to your local mall to see if they’ll allow you to set up a booth so shoppers can head straight to you after they’ve made their holiday purchases. Rent out a community space or a park and ask local businesses if they’d be willing to sponsor a booth or two for entertaining holiday-themed carnival games.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Grant funding can be a great way for a nonprofit to boost its revenue, with giving by corporations and foundations in the United States in 2013 amounting to $67 billion. She is active in the animal rescue community and volunteers her time as a grant writer for a local nonprofit organization. Chicago: Giving USA Foundation.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 25, 2013

Taproot Foundation and the Pro Bono Movement. Taproot Foundation is a U.S. Find out more about how to participate in Taproot Foundation’s service grant program here. many if not most local bar associations may have pro bono programs and/or referral services. Image two: Taproot Foundation. In the U.S.,

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 22, 2009

  I worked for the New York Foundation for the Arts for 12 years on a range of arts and technology programs, including a network for artists called Arts Wire. Art grabs people who don’t necessarily read the local paper. We do our local thing, but in a national context”.   UWS sees service as a way to do this.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 19, 2020

The community we reinvigorate today will be the foundation of our events tomorrow. Finding new and creative ways to connect with our communities both online and locally (while maintaining a safe social distance) is critical. It also calls for socially distanced activities the community can participate in on their own terms.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

TechSoup and NetSquared have put together a month of educational opportunities, from local events all over the world to day-long Twitter parties and a free webinar. The Case Foundation crunched some numbers on impact investing, read the full story and see what they found. Register now! Have a funny cultural practice at your office?

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

By highlighting a combined focus on improving the aesthetic beauty of their local S-Line while also fighting against food insecurity, this campaign created a sophisticated connection between donors and the cause itself. What you can learn : Create a cohesive story about what GivingTuesday campaign donations will fund.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 19, 2012

Local nonprofit professionals who know them validate their needs. We piloted only in the Chicago area so that we could learn, develop and grow our platform and approach right here in our own community. People tell their own stories and outline their needs. Benevolent launched online in December of last year.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

In addition to organizing NetSquared events on topics such as how to get going with website tools like WordPress and Google Analytics, and creating a Salesforce database, Margaux helped organize Orlando Gives, in which six local nonprofit organizations got together to create a culture of giving in their city. Find your local NetSquared group.

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See3

FEBRUARY 15, 2009

What if your local TV station came to you and asked your organization to program their channel for the day? Chicago Foundation for Women. He’ll also touch on different styles of video (see examples below) as well as cost factors associated with each. “Go ahead&# , they would said. Are you ready? Documentary.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 17, 2015

People from across the country will gather at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago to experience MCON in person and over 20,000 people will stream the event online. Told through the eyes of a local woman, this film explores the philosophy of Time magazine’s persons of the year: The Ebola workers of West Africa.

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Care2

MARCH 12, 2015

For additional resources, visit Give Local America. Lori Finch is the Vice President of Community Giving, Kimbia and the General Manager of Give Local America. She holds an MBA from The University of Chicago, Booth School of Business, and a B.S.B.A We created a toolkit and free training to help nonprofits better fundraise.

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sgEngage

MAY 8, 2023

Understanding Grants for Nonprofit Organizations Foundations gave almost $91 billion in grants in 2021. If this is your first time applying for a nonprofit grant, expect to spend up to 50 hours gathering information for and submitting a foundation grant application. According to the U.S. billion in grants in 2021.

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EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

The 33rd Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute features leading nationally recognized experts from private foundations, public charities, law, finance and government to discuss the latest tax, legislative and governance issues affecting nonprofit organizations. 24th Annual Conference for Institutionally Related Foundations.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Valencia College Foundation invited their FirstONE campaign team captains to train at a campus computer lab where they registered, created a fundraising page, and learned how to use the online tools. Team RMHC runners cook brunch at a local chapter after a quick training run. Host a Mini-Event. Ronald McDonald House Charities Inc.’s

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See3

APRIL 6, 2009

Chicago – April 3, 2009 – Continuing its growth as a national provider of interactive services to the nonprofit and cause community, See3 Communications proudly announces the addition of Shirley Sexton to its team as Director, Interactive Marketing and Fundraising. million dollars in just six years. About See 3 Communications.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 10, 2007

Maybe it was to look for a job, or buy a futon, or find a "missed connection", but did you know that there is a Craigslist Foundation ? They are also planning to have Boot Camps in Washington, DC, Chicago, IL and Los Angeles, CA. The Foundation also puts on smaller educational events. You've used Craigslist before, right?

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

" The Movesmart.org project is an online tool for housing seekers in Chicago (and soon other cities across the United States). From our local neighborhoods to disaster-stricken villages a world away, the new and evolving uses of online mapping technologies will continue to help nonprofits fulfill their missions.

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Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

The WHAT IF Conference is for anyone who supports nonprofit organizations, especially staff and board members, volunteers, donors, foundations and corporate funders. State/Local / #MCNAC16 / @SmartNonprofits. State/Local. State/Local / #MadisonNonprofitDay / @nonprofitday. State/Local. State/Local.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

" The Movesmart.org project is an online tool for housing seekers in Chicago (and soon other cities across the United States). From our local neighborhoods to disaster-stricken villages a world away, the new and evolving uses of online mapping technologies will continue to help nonprofits fulfill their missions.

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Kindful

MARCH 5, 2021

Amber Grant Foundation. Foundation for Women. Kellogg Foundation. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation. 100 Women Charitable Foundation. Chicago Foundation for Women. The California Wellness Foundation. Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. The Patrina Foundation. Oak Foundation.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

Amber Grant Foundation. Foundation for Women. Kellogg Foundation. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation. 100 Women Charitable Foundation. Chicago Foundation for Women. The California Wellness Foundation. Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. The Patrina Foundation. Oak Foundation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 1, 2003

Boston Foundation's report on arts funding was designed to answer two fundamental questions: How does the financial support available for metro Boston???s Solid policy research into the nonprofit arts and culture sector, once rare and anecdotal, is now accumulating. This month I'm gathering and reviewing various reports.

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Bloomerang

JULY 23, 2021

But don’t do that right now because Sherry QT is joining us from beautiful Chicago, the city of my birth. And they’re aggressive, and they should be aggressive because he’s working in educational equity here in Chicago. These are deep, deep partnerships with individuals, with businesses, with family foundations.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 23, 2010

One of our clients is the AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC; [link] ). They are a local and national leader in the fight against HIV/AIDS, due in large part to their innovative, collaborative approach to providing services to individuals affected by HIV/AIDS. >> Example One: Large Collaborations.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 17, 2012

As part of its Be Fearless initiative, the Case Foundation has chosen the 20 winners of Finding Fearless —a nationwide campaign to recognize, reward and inspire fearless changemakers. Twitter: @SwipesHQ ) Full disclosure: Much of the text of this post comes from a press release I received from the Case Foundation.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 8, 2021

I was actually born in Chicago. Director of foundation relations, so you’ll probably know a few things we talk about today. Looking for foundations that fund similar organizations means that those foundations might be well aligned for you as well. That’s a merger of Foundation Directory Online and GuideStar.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

This Member round up features mergers and lots of great new tools to help you with everything from storytelling to benchmarking and finding local Jewish holiday celebrations. Perhaps it was some of those that can help to account for the NTEN community's busy week.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 17, 2014

He took a psychology degree from the University of Chicago in 1969 and became a reporter and columnist for the Arizona Republic newspaper in Phoenix. In 2009, he became an Ashoka Foundation senior fellow for his work as a leading social entrepreneur. But lots of innovation never makes it out of one locale.

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