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Technology for All: From Gandhi to TED - Part 2

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Gordon asked Brynjolfsson about the value of some of the innovations he mentioned in his talk, from highly intelligent machines like IBM’s Watson to free streamed music. TED curator Chris Anderson then engaged the two economists in a debate. At this point, I couldn’t help but think about my conversation with Sen.

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60+ Spring Fundraising Ideas for Every Nonprofit

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Participants can collect pledges based on the number of books they read for the duration of the campaign to raise money for your cause. Put on some Irish music and work with a local dance company to show off some Irish Riverdance for a more festive celebration. Patrick’s Day.

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5 Fundraising Power Principles to End Your Year Strong

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Tracking the status of your pledges and developing a follow-up method as deadlines approach is key. Many seasoned fundraisers and social impact professionals, such as Tyra Holloway, payroll specialist atthe Music Institute of Chicago, recommend sending out thank you notes as soon as possible. Deadlines are amazing at inspiring action.

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Evaluating Event Formats: In-Person, Virtual, or Hybrid

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By having all your attendees in the same location, you’ll be able to effectively create a lively atmosphere with music and lighting. This allows them to form stronger emotional bonds with your nonprofit, helping them to “buy in” to your mission and pledge their support. Personal interactions. Sponsor involvement. Logistically complex.

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21 Heartwarming Holiday Fundraising Ideas

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From “Jingle Bells” to “The Latke Song” and “Elf” to “A Christmas Story,” there’s no shortage of holiday music and movies to listen to and watch. Bring your supporters together to indulge in a night of music and entertainment with a holiday concert or movie night. New Year’s pledge/sponsorship campaign. Final thoughts.

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Accessibility on Social Media

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Maybe you’ve pledged to work with more LGBTQ creators or feature more BIPOC faces in your stock imagery. Open captions are on by default and include every spoken word as well as any auditory cues like music, background noise that is integral to the message, etc. Audio Descriptions .

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Examples of Abundance in the Arts: Ask A Conductor on Twitter

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

It also sparked a conversation on Twitter among some classical music people. “Wouldn’t it be cool to do something like that for classical music?&# And itís an opportunity to have some fun on Twitter and debunk some of those stubborn classical music myths. All in one day. Of course, there are challenges.

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