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Elevating Latino Voices: How Nonprofits Can Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

The Modern Nonprofit

Power in Partnerships: Collaborate with Hispanic businesses or influencers for events or initiatives. This could range from financial literacy workshops to mentoring programs. Artistic Appreciation: Display the art, music, and literature of Latino artists. Celebrate their contributions to local culture and economy.

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The Unanticipated Benefits of Content Curation: Build Staff Expertise and Reduce Information Overload

NTEN

The museum curator does research, is an expert in the particular artistic style, selects the best examples, puts them together in an exhibit, provides important context with annotation on the labels, and so on. One 21st century work place literacy is sense-making of information together and alone. That’s less true.

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Is it time for a Social Reporter?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

My first online community builder/facilitator job was with Arts Wire, an online network for artists, that used a unix-based, text-based online discussion software. Arts Wire, a project of NYFA, was originally intended to be a place for artists from all over the country to meet, exchange ideas, and talk about their work via the Internet.

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75 Top Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofits

Neon CRM

Karaoke Karaoke is more than a fun bar night activity—it can be a nonprofit event with multiple revenue streams. Pet Adoption Events Collaborate with local animal shelters for pet adoption events where a portion of adoption fees goes to your cause. This way, even individuals who don’t compete in the event can still support the cause.

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The Participatory Nonprofit?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

These teens are actively involved what Jenkins calls "participatory culture" - a culture with relatively low barriers to artistic expression and civic engagement, strong support for creating and sharing one's creations, and some type of informal mentorship whereby what is known by the most experienced is passed along to novices.

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52 Nonprofit Event Ideas That People Will Love

Neon CRM

Challenge Events Challenge Events encompass a wide range of activities, from weightlifting to hot dog eating to (insert second obligatory mention of the Ice Bucket Challenge). While the five events on this list speak are all about physical activity, hosting a themed trivia night makes for a slightly brainier night out.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Women’s Empowerment Organizations

Bloomerang

This foundation provides approximately $130 million each year in total grant activity supporting nonprofits that provide direct services in the areas of Housing, Health, Jobs, Education, and Community Services. Activities can be local, regional, or, in some instances, statewide. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation. Mary’s Pence.