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Zerofootprint: A Cool Approach to Sustainability

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Ron showed me a brief demo at TED and we followed up with a more extensive demonstration more recently. Do they leave the lights on in all the classrooms all night? Zerofootprint is an exciting social enterprise, and one I hope to see gain expanded adoption. Are they running the heat with the windows open during the winter?

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Nonprofit Focused Workshops at SXSW Interactive Festival: Join Us!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

These workshops will be held at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center in state-of-the-art classrooms. The workshop will share tips and techniques for culture change, training, and adoption. The workshops are included in the price of an Interactive, Gold, or Platinum Badge. Sunday, March 10 3:30PM – 6:00PM.

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Create an Online Donation Receipt that Leads to More Donations

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When you send a prompt, well-written, moving, and informative receipt, you demonstrate to the donor that you are a well-organized organization that values professionalism. You answered our call for donations so students could move off our waiting list and into classrooms.

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7 “Must Do’s” When Thanking Donors To Win Their Heart and Set Up Future Gifts

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To hit the ball out of the park with your thank-you letter, you need just the right story – a story that captures your organization’s work beautifully and demonstrates how special and important your work is. Your gift can get a child back into the classroom where they belong and on the road to a brighter future.”

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Creating Positive Change through Music: Interview with Christina Murray

Have Fun - Do Good

Christina: I think the creation of the Adopt-a-Musician program has been especially wonderful. The musicians who are “adopted” also talk about how meaningful the experience is. This year, for instance, the Children’s Response Program at the IWK has adopted a musician.

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iLaw: Cyber Strategy for a Developing Nation

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Is this one of those flashy third world technology demonstration projects where a prestigious organization and a digerati provide a wad of cash to impose a technology solution that gets a lot of media hoopla, but isn't sustainable? It has adopted a cyber strategy in its own development that is sustainable and scalable. " Oh no.

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52 Nonprofit Event Ideas That People Will Love

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Pet Adoption Event Obviously, pet adoption events make perfect sense for animal shelters and other animal welfare-focused groups. Have your organization collaborate with local animal shelters to host adoption drives, connecting animals in need with caring families. That’s a great way to demonstrate value in your community.

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