Classy

APRIL 16, 2021

Each year, individuals worldwide take the opportunity to do better for our planet with actions such as planting trees, cleaning local communities, and raising awareness for environmental causes through peer-to-peer fundraising pages. The global COVID-19 pandemic didn’t slow the momentum one bit. percent gets recycled.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 3, 2012

My second guest blogger in this run of the Have Fun, Do Good guest post series is the warm and wonderful Jocelyn Harmon. It sounds “old-school” but I love to go to my local library every Saturday to wander up and down the stacks. Finally, telling the truth or living an authentic life, keeps me having fun and doing good.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Throughout the pandemic, we saw individuals far and wide rally around local and global causes and missions that were important to them. In fact, in 2021, we saw 13% growth in online crowdfunding globally through JustGiving from Blackbaud. Crowdfund your way to a smashing success: Concentrate your focus.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 19, 2021

Think about that for a moment — we have over 300 consulting and product partners that are serving thousands of organizations and institutions globally. And while collaboration through content sharing is at the heart, there is much more networking, collaboration, and fun on the schedule! Grow Sustainably with Jo Fairley.

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DipJar

MAY 19, 2021

In 2020, despite a global pandemic, Pathfinders for Autism served more than 19,000 individuals through its resource center, recreational activities, and training events. The DipJar makes donating fun and easy with a small portable device in which a donor can insert a credit card and quickly make a cashless donation. “We

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Last Friday I shared an inspiring video with you for Blog Action Day about Women's Earth Alliance's Global Women's Water Initiative (GWWI) in Africa. Today's Have Fun, Do Good Friday video is by my friend, Gabriela Masala, and her project, the One Love Alliance.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 25, 2010

Happy Monday, Have Fun, Do Gooders! T he fourth guest post in my have fun, do good blogger series is by Amy Sample Ward. I have two rules of thumb I use almost always: #1 Make it interesting Because there are so many ways to "have fun and do good" I can fall victim to the option paralysis syndrome.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 17, 2010

Last week, I had a fun time moderating the June #4Change Twitter Chat on Online Community Building. What’s the point in using “global” tools (social media) for local organizing? And in each local place, people are on different types of social media, some of which are global in scope. From @winwinapps: Make it fun.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 11, 2011

Last week, I had a lot of fun test-driving Qriously , a new application that replaces advertisements on smart phones with questions, creating real-time feedback about the topics you are interested in. I had so much fun, in fact, that I shared screen shots and some thoughts around the way organizations could put a tool like this to use. (If

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

The NetSquared regional ambassadors will also be on-site sharing the joy of being a NetSquared organizer and participating in the fun. These global leaders are coming from the United Kingdom, Uganda, Florida, and DC. They're going to try and recruit you. But what if you can't make it to NTC this year?

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NetWits

JUNE 9, 2011

Time flies when you are having fun right? Or maybe time flies when your not having fun in light of the recent economic woes? This stems from the idea that for-profits should be engaging and giving back to their local communities, the environment, and to social causes. Guest post by David J. Hey online fundraisers!

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Giving Tuesday is a day of global generosity and charitable giving that takes place on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving in the United States. According to Giving Tuesday’s website , it is “a global generosity movement unleashing the power of radical generosity.” Team up with local news. Request Demo. Giving Tuesday FAQs.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

In today’s connected world, why limit yourself to your local area? Although being somewhere in person will draw more attention, you can still have a presence at local hotspots without physically spending your day there. To make the process extra fun and to make your posters extra eye-catching, consider having a poster design contest.

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fusionSpan

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Beyond the professional sphere, I find joy in travel, exploring local cuisines, and delving into health-conscious practices. What is a fun fact about yourself that people might not know? fusionSpan is always looking for talented team members to join our global, growing, and diverse team! ” We Are Hiring!

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Qgiv

MARCH 25, 2024

If you’re looking for a fun and exciting way to raise more money for your cause, a benefit concert is a perfect solution. Foster community engagement at your benefit concert as local musicians, volunteers, and donors all gather in one place for a cause they care about. Crank up your nonprofit fundraising with a benefit concert!

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 17, 2021

People’s Action Institute is a national network of state and local grassroots power-building organizations united in fighting for justice. Managers even encourage teammates to have a little fun and create social channels for employees to connect on, including #cooking-with-medic and #pet-pics. In the 2020 U.S.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 21, 2020

2: Partner With A Local Restaurant for “Take Out Tuesday”. Small businesses, especially local restaurants, have also been hit hard. Why not partner with a local restaurant to organize a “Take Out Tuesday” on May 5th. Your organization can help promote ordering takeout on Giving Tuesday from restaurants.

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Forum One

JUNE 18, 2009

A couple of weeks ago a group of Seattle global health data experts met at the Seattle Biomedical Research Institute to continue a conversation we started earlier this year on global health data. We'll continue to explore that key question in a couple of months when we meet again.

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VisionLink

JUNE 9, 2014

To understand the scope of ideas shared over the years and the changing field, it’s fun to review past conference programs and past hot topics. 2-1-1 and GSR are also working together to meet domestic needs by distributing GSR’s goods locally via the Abilene Basic Needs Network.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Last year, I had the unique privilege to help facilitate The Local Philanthropy Workshop with the TechSoup Romania team. It was a lot of fun, and as much as I was asked to share some of my knowledge and ideas, I learned a great deal from the local participants. Resources: Global Voices has created a Guide to Blog For A Cause.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 29, 2010

We want to give people an opportunity to really develop, innovate, and preserve their own culture." -- Tom Aageson, co-founder, Global Center for Cultural Entrepreneurship A week, or so ago I interviewed my Dad, Tom Aageson, for a special Father's Day show on the Big Vision Podcast. I've posted an edited transcript of the interview below.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 11, 2009

At NTEN’s ‘09 Nonprofit Technology Conference a couple weeks ago, I participated in the Ignite Presentations which was a load of fun. An Ignite presentation is a five minute presentation, with 20 slides that change automatically every 15 seconds. It’s quite a rush, for the speaker and the audience alike!

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Thinking about a global audience does not necessarily mean expanding your niche. People do not want to miss out on something fun and exciting! Ordinarily, an organizer would simply look for a convenient location with ample space and easy access for local and out of town guests. Create Ticket Tiers.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 3, 2010

local community building. social change projects or programs locally or globally. Check out TweetChat – it’s a great application that integrates with your Twitter account and makes chats more fun! political action. tying communications, partners, and actions together via social media. Feeling brave?

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

New forms of participation such as micro-volunteering, and web-generated events such as Twestival, are changing the way people are coming together to raise funds, donate their time and make a difference in their local and global community. Join us for a global conversation, sharing ideas, best practice, links and resources.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

New forms of participation such as micro-volunteering, and web-generated events such as Twestival, are changing the way people are coming together to raise funds, donate their time and make a difference in their local and global community. Join us for a global conversation, sharing ideas, best practice, links and resources.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

Just spent a week in Washington DC doing all kinds of things, including actual lobbying (it's fun!) One of the coolest meetings was with Under Secretary of Education, Martha Kanter, who headed our local community college here in California before getting the appointment.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Getting started: The nonprofit tools you need to set up shop and grow your organization TechSoup is a global nonprofit organization that offers discounts and technology solutions as well as IT consulting and courses to nonprofits. For content creation, you won’t find a more fun tool than Canva.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

Here’s your monthly update from the world of NetSquared Local. What Is NetSquared Local? NetSquared Local is TechSoup's volunteer-driven network of nonprofit tech meetups and salons. NetSquared Local groups hold monthly in-person events for anyone interested in the connection of technology and social impact.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

These 31 ideas for online fundraising for nonprofits will help you reach your yearly goals and have fun while you do it! This can help you engage a wider global audience while breaking down geographic barriers. GivingTuesday: GivingTuesday is a global philanthropic movement celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2017

They offer direction, supervision and make outings fun. Six key lessons surfaced from our interviews with more than 35 global nonprofits. These volunteers engage journalists at local newspapers, radio and TV stations to exponentially scale up Greenpeace’s visibility and impact in Germany.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

The Green Climate Fun. PADI AWARE Foundation is a publicly funded nonprofit whose mission is to drive local action for global ocean conservation. The foundation helps build the capacity of organizations and coalitions with grants that support research or improve the learning and generation of local solutions to complex problems.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

There are several virtual events scheduled, including a global tweet chat on September 18. Find your local #nptech tribe by joining a NetSquared Local group. Find your closest NetSquared group on our global map. Philadelphia, PA: Using Social Media to Connect and Strengthen Local Communities. Tuesday, September 3.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2013

We previously posted your tips for navigating the NTC itself, but a fun part of the conference is also exploring the Minneapolis area. Mike Lee and Melissa Maki can attest to the fun ambiance and tastiness of Hell's Kitchen. Luckily we have Minneapolis local, Jason Samuels , who created several maps to help everyone out.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Amway’s Community Relations team had been looking for a chance to provide employees with a local team-building event that was fun, impactful, and engaging. Amway also hopes to utilize this prime event as a global destination for its international Amway Business Owners. As the largest 25K (15.5 impact on the downtown economy.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 12, 2013

We’ll be hosting social media surgeries for local nonprofits and community activists. The event format is a lot of fun. Find your local #nptech tribe and consider sharing your skills as a volunteer surgeon by joining a NetSquared Local group. Find your closest NetSquared group on our global map.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2012

rewards users for volunteering at local food banks, animal shelters and other organizations. Volunteering earns you points, which can be redeemed for discounts at local businesses. NYC Haunts is a mobile game created by the Global Kids Online Leadership Organization in a partnership with the New York Public Library.

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