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The Top Charity Event Ideas to Know for 2020

Nonprofit Tech for Good

From unconventional fitness classes to refined culinary experiences, these five ideas go beyond the standard charity fundraising event. To pull it off, work with a company that hosts goat yoga classes and experiences and ask them to donate a number of tickets to your organization. Spin class disco. Whiskey or wine tasting.

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Class 12 Allies Begin Journey With CORE Retreat

ASU Lodestar Center

After months of recruiting for our 2017-2018 cohort, the Public Allies Arizona team has found 46 wonderful individuals that we are proud to call our Class 12 Allies. At the beginning of September, they started CORE Training, the first step on a life-changing journey.

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Announcing Our First Impact Labs Cohort on Zero Hunger: Addressing Food Insecurity in the U.S.

Saleforce Nonprofit

Our first cohort of Community Fellows came together last week to dig into the topic, specifically investigating: How might we support food banks and food suppliers in anticipating people’s needs locally to provide nutritious meals with dignity? Mel hopes to help our community and create awareness. Melanie Calhoun. Emilio Tavarez.

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Creativity in Education (and Life) Can Change the World

Have Fun - Do Good

Some of my best childhood memories are from going to public grade school. Writing and illustrating stories about my gerbils, Floppsey and Moppsey, and reading them to the class. My only connection with education at the moment is as a " reading partner " volunteer with two girls for an hour each week at my local public school.

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AFP ICON 2023 Recap

Qgiv

Birgit interviewed Misty on the challenges she faced throughout her childhood, and her journey to become the first African American Female Principal Dancer with the prestigious American Ballet Theatre. Through the support of her local Boys and Girls Club, she found a safe haven and a dance class which ignited the start of her career.

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How to Get Your Nonprofit’s Story in the News

Get Fully Funded

Even though there aren’t as many people today reading actual newspapers or watching the 6 o’clock news these days, your local media still reaches a large audience of people in your community who need to know about your nonprofit’s work. The key to getting your nonprofit’s story in the news is building relationships with local journalists.

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Are Social Enterprises Viable Models for Funding Nonprofits?

ASU Lodestar Center

A growing number of states have prepared the ground for the creation of such enterprises by recognizing a new class of business entities. It donates the products to impoverished people, preventing millions of hygiene-related deaths each year and encouraging vigorous childhood development (Clean the World, 2015).

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