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Nonprofit & Technology Tweetup in DC This Week

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If you’re in the DC area, be sure not to miss this week’s Nonprofit & Technology Tweetup hosted by Convio (@ convio ) and Nasdaq (@ nasdaqomx ) partnering with local organizations and professionals committed to advancing civic engagement and bringing change through social media technologies. 650, Washington, DC.

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Five Ways to Become a Better Fundraising Professional

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Attend one local networking event or conference each quarter. Participate in other fundraising events as often as you can. I can’t stress enough that participating in other fundraising events is the best learning experience anyone at a non-profit can have. Participate in one webinar a month.

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Big Data on Planned Giving

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On average, Washington, D.C. Even when we compared them to other urban areas such as the five boroughs in New York, DC was well ahead. The Cleveland Museum created a society with annual events to illustrate the impact of their work. The most generous state in the union…is not a state. Animal lovers are WAY more generous.

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Think Global, Act Local

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US Representatives spend most of their time thousands of miles away from their constituents in Washington, DC and have a long line of lobbyists and constituents jockeying for their time. But, grassroots organizing becomes a little easier when asking activists to do that at the local level.

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Activating the Generation of Do-Gooders: MCON 2016

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This year’s event is three days of top-notch speakers, panelists, events and networking opportunities designed to put you in the right room with the right people to help you launch or grow your cause like never before. MCON 2016 is located at the National Geographic campus in the heart of Washington, D.C. The location.

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9 Sessions You Can’t Miss at #bbcon 2016!

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Like thousands of other fundraisers, I’ll be attending BBCON in Washington DC this week. If you run any kind of peer to peer event, then this is the session for you. It focuses on how to use pre and post event communications to build lifelong event supporters. Wednesday, Oct 26. Friday, Oct 28.

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Locking in High-Level Commitments

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You market your cause, organization and events using an array of tools, including email, social media, direct mail, even cold calls. In fact, getting people together for this figurative “firm handshake” is a necessity when it comes to ensuring a participation in these kinds of events. Author: Guest Blogger.