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Destined to ring bells

Judi Sohn

Back in 2007, the Colorectal Cancer Coalition rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange in honor of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. It came together so fast and Eric was out of town. There was no way I could attend. I must have been destined to ring a stock market bell.

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What does a Purpose-Driven Company Look Like?

Saleforce Nonprofit

In 2007, the company accelerated efforts to reduce waste and use fewer chemicals through its first fully sustainable product line, the earthkeeper’s boot, setting sustainable standards that have expanded to Timberland’s entire footwear line. Those who are aware of the program are two-to-three times more likely to consider partnering with IBM.

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Free Live Interactive Event: Future of Fundraising

Tech Soup

While there are many new and exciting organizations and platforms emerging we are speaking with three we know at the forefront - Causes.com, American Cancer Society, and StartSomeGood.com. In 2007 when the platform launched, Causes grew in popularity and awareness as people used their Birthday Wish to raise money for their favorite nonprofit.

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Keep A Breast: Creative Fundraising for a Cause

Have Fun - Do Good

The Keep A Breast Foundation is a nonprofit organization that creates plaster casts of women's breasts which are customized by fine artists and auctioned off to raise money for breast cancer. In 2007, Keep a Breast will be a part of the Warped Tour , and Think Pink Day (put on by Roxy ). breast cancer fundraiser art

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Effective Fundraising with Facebook Causes

NTEN

Since we launched in May 2007, 60 million people have started using Causes and over 250,000 causes have been created about every topic from halting global warming to supporting arts education. Then, she grew her cause, The Race to End Cancer, to 5.4 So, Michelle started a cause. There has been a lot of talk around this topic lately.

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Twitter As Charitable Giving Spreader: A Meta Analysis

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

If you know of campaigns and lessons learned that haven't been included, please leave a comment: August 2007 I launched a campaign to raise money and get t-shirts donated for the Cambodian Bloggers Summit. October 2007 This campaign was for $1,000 to send a young Cambodian woman, Leng Sopharath, to college.

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Meet Connie Reece: Using Social Media to Strike Back At Ike

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Last December, I watched Twitter turn into a sea of frozen green peas to support Susan Reynolds in her fight against breast cancer and to raise money for research in her honor. Through Twitter, I became aware of your work with social causes. Our goal is to develop a virtual retreat where cancer patients can escape their physical pain.