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Nonprofits can become more resilient by spending more on fundraising and admin ? new research

Pamela Grow

Brittany Murray/MediaNews Group/Long Beach Press-Telegram via Getty Images Telesilla Kotsi , The Ohio State University and Alfonso J. Having observed how charity watchdogs like Charity Navigator rate nonprofits , our model takes into account that spending more on core programs leads to increased funding for a nonprofit.

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12 Ideas for an Unforgettable Virtual Fundraiser

Greater Giving

The key is to create a program that will energize the attendees and encourage a sense of community along with a desire to contribute funding. Your program is viewed through a small computer screen and must compete with the many distractions that are all around them in their homes. Gift boxes at your guests front doors.

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Getting Ready for the Gathering

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

So, I'm heading to Long Beach tomorrow looking forward to more of that camaraderie and shared learning. It also built an abiding interest for peer learning, which is often the most valuable kind of educational opportunity.

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Art and Aging: Tim Carpenter of EngAGE

Have Fun - Do Good

One of its project is the Burbank Senior Artists Colony , a first-of-its-kind senior apartment community with high-end arts amenities and programs (how cool is that?). The NOHO Senior Arts Colony and the Long Beach Senior Arts Colony will open in 2012.

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Gathering: looking back

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Another person with equal dedication was Julann Jatczak, who was chairing the program committee for a second Gathering (her first was also successful: the Milwaukee Gathering a few years back)! I think the programming worked well, meeting the needs of both experienced SEs and newbies. Wish I had pictures of all of them!

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Ideation Conference Notes

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

It took place in Long Beach, CA (which has the largest number of Cambodian-Americans in the US). Marc Payan, the person behind the Twitter ID Imarriage (a domestic violence prevention program) shared that he searches for the phrase, "She said yes" and educates people healthy, happy marriages.

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Tuesday at the Gathering

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

It's a low profit LLC specifically structured so that private foundations can invest in it and not have to go to the IRS for a letter ruling to approve this form of PRI (program related investment). One new initiative that I got to hear about was the L3C proposed in North Carolina. It was fun, and quite windy!