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Meet with your finance committee now: Lessons from the Great Recession’s impact on charitable giving amidst current market shocks

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percent in 2009. I am aware of several environmental nonprofits that experienced drops exceeding 20 percent. percent from 2007 to 2008, and by nearly 32 percent from 2008 to 2009. And, despite slight upticks in 2010 and 2011 in giving, they were still well below pre-GFC levels. We have to apply lessons learned from the GFC.

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GiveMN 2012 Giving Day by the Numbers

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Note From Beth: I’m a huge fan of Giving Days because they raise the awareness, engagement, and donations to nonprofits and being generous. Last week, we watched as a national day of giving and awareness campaign for “Giving Tuesday” unfold and spur spikes in donations.

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How To Put Social Fundraising On Steroids: Community Giving Days

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I was an early adopter of this approach back in 2006 and over the years I have had the opportunity to raise over $250,000 for a charity that supports Cambodian children using these techniques as part of online giving contests like the Case Foundation’s America’s Giving Challenge.

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Biker Philanthropy: TechSoup Revs Up Donated Computer Programs for Kids

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BIKERSCAP is an all-volunteer project that started in March 2009 in the depths of the great recession. But he said that he wants to grow their work by aligning BIKERSCAP with a larger national charity so more children can benefit. Actually, he still does. Greg Reaster (right) and supporters. In the Beginning. We're filling a void.

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America’s Giving Challenge Gets Another $75,000 To Give Away

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America’s Giving Challenge is an amazing program from The Case Foundation that See3 had the opportunity to support this year. Check it out right now at America’s Giving Challenge. Kellogg Foundation Grant to America’s Giving Challenge Significantly Increases Number of Overall and Daily Awards Offered to Nonprofit Causes.

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SAP Gives Back

Tech Soup

In 2010, SAP invested almost US$17 million in universities and nonprofits worldwide, an increase from US$10 million in 2009. According to the United Nations Population Fund’s (UNFPA) Seven Billion Actions. Volunteering 100,000 hours and using employees' skills to help nonprofits run more effectively and reach more people.

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An Amazing NpTech Social Media Link Buffet: Take Your Pick!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

ServiceNation , a national campaign to increase service opportunities and elevate the importance of service in America, has received a $500,000 grant from Facebook as part of its expanded partnership. Watch for news about the Case Foundation's second America's Giving Challenge. .

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