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Oregon Foundation looking for a Million Dollar Idea

Amy Sample Ward

Meyer Memorial Trust is a private foundation in Oregon, USA, that has a pioneering spirit and is always up to something new, different, and meaningful – plus it is quite near to my heart. Meyer Memorial Trust is the largest private foundation in Oregon, established from Fred G. Meyer’s personal estate.

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Have Fun Do Good Link Love: Volunteerism on TV, Theatres Using Social Media & Tons of Contests

Have Fun - Do Good

19-25 Make a Difference Day: October 24th Step Up Women's Network: WE Volunteer Charity of the Month And 1 new post on the Global Center for Cultural Entrepreneurship blog: 5 Ways Theatres Can Use Social Media LINK LOVE Did you know that now you don't need an iPhone to micro-volunteer with The Extraordinaries? Share your service hero story.

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GiveMN 2012 Giving Day by the Numbers

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I couldn’t help but also think how powerful it would be if an organization like the Case Foundation hosted a convening of those involved with various giving days and challenges to share best practices and learning, perhaps leading to something even global. Each year since the event started in 2009, we’ve seen these numbers grow.

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How Will Your Nonprofit Raise Money in 2012?

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With the global financial crisis at its peak and a recession looming, many nonprofit managers are probably asking themselves, "How will my nonprofit raise money next year?" Current best practices will serve nonprofits just fine in 2009. Experiment with online contests, both creating them and participating in them.

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Cause Camp 2017 Speaker Lineup Announcement

NonProfit Hub

Named one of the most influential women in technology by Fast Company and one of BusinessWeek’s “Voices of Innovation for Social Media,” Beth was Visiting Scholar at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation 2009-2013. And creative problem solving (from puzzles and caption contests to improve and every episode of MacGyver ever).

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My Facebook Birthday Cause: Thank You (and Some Unsolicited Feedback To Causes)

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Before I go further, I have thank everyone for the early birthday present - a donation to the Sharing Foundation. Last year, when I turned 51, I posted a challenge on my blog - could I get 51 people to donate $10 to the Sharing Foundation? to support the Sharing Foundation. Flickr Photo Birthday Card Remix Contest.

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Insiders Guide to Video and YouTube for Nonprofits - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

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This Is Why Im Hot" instead of "Global Warming is Serious") or interesting tags can increase the number of people who click on your video. YouTube has an incredibly diverse and engaged global community who not only post videos, but interact with each other through text comments, video responses, and messages. All rights reserved.

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