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3 Weeks Until #GivingTuesday! Is Your Organization Ready?

Connection Cafe

New Mexico State University (NMSU) credits their phenomenal #GivingTuesday success in large part to offering a matching gift incentive: every gift to a scholarship anywhere in the NMSU system was matched dollar for dollar. And think creatively when looking for matching funds – NMSU found theirs in a university license plate affinity program!

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Great reads from around the web on May 19th

Amy Sample Ward

Over the past few weeks, we received over 250 applications from bloggers around the world – from California to Kenya, and from Mexico to Iraq. " What We Lose if We Lose Data.gov | Freedom to Tinker – "In its latest 2011 budget proposal, Congress makes deep cuts to the Electronic Government Fund.

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40+ Unforgettable Live Auction Items that Sell Well

Bloomerang

In a wine-tasting experience, participants sample a variety of wines while evaluating them using criteria such as appearance, smell, and taste. Search for experiences in countries known for their cuisine, like Italy, France, China, and Mexico.

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2 Weeks Until Giving Tuesday! Is Your Organization Ready?

sgEngage

But don’t stop at thinking about matching gifts with donors – think creatively like New Mexico State University (NMSU) did when they found theirs in a university license plate affinity program! Read more about NMSU’s strategy and success: “ Making Giving Tuesday Count: New Mexico State University’s Story.”

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Wangari Maathai, Dining for Women & LA

Have Fun - Do Good

After sampling all of the tasty appetizers from JAR and the Bombay Cafe , including the most delicious coconut cupcakes ever, we settled in to listen to Dr. Maathai. For $27/month you provide one woman with the funds for basic necessities for her family and for job training.

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Nonprofit Technology News for June 2013

Tech Soup

The leaders in adoption are China, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Nigeria, the Philippines, Brazil, and Mexico. The Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN), now being run by my former colleague and all-around superwoman, Amy Sample Ward, recently came out with a report called Nonprofit Technology Assistance Providers Sector Reach Report.

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