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BIPOC Leadership Challenges: 26 Tips To Increase Accessibility Across The Nonprofit Sector

Bloomerang

Lack of support and mentorship A bit like building a social network, individuals from underserved communities may lack access to supportive mentors who can help guide them and provide advice on how to succeed in their chosen fields. Mentorship is in many ways a mindset, and one which those from BIPOC communities are not regularly exposed to.

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Helping Haiti: Places to Donate, Creative Fundraising Ideas, and Being a Smart Donor

Have Fun - Do Good

Her advice is: 1. Her advice is: 1. The Charity Navigator blog post, Tips, Tips and More Tips for Funding Haiti Earthquake Relief Efforts includes advice for how to avoid donation scams like: 1. Image credit: Haiti Earthquake uploaded by United Nations Development Programme. give money, not things; 2. donate safely; 3.

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5 Things to Look Forward to at MCON 2015

Achieve

National Geographic CEO Gary Knell will bring decades of media experience to the stage where he’ll discuss the future of National Geographic and how similar publications can shape education. to meet artists and solicit assignments from them that everyone can participate in. The Art Assignment. Another film, Body Team 12.

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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. Social media tips & tactics guide.

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The Best Online Safety Resources for YOUR Organization

Tech Soup

Defrauding elderly people as has long been common practice for con artists. Back in 1999, the National Center for Victims of Crime estimated that 20 percent of the elderly have been victims of some kind of fraud. National Cyber Security Alliance's Stop. Tips and Advice. The Internet has not changed that.

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Crowd Fundraising for the Arts: No Running, Walking, or Freezing Plunges Required

Connection Cafe

Here are 3 arts and cultural organizations that have given crowd fundraising a go for compelling causes: National Air & Space Museum. The National Air and Space Museum raised nearly $720,000 in 30 days to conserve the spacesuit Neil Armstrong wore on the moon, far surpassing their goal of $500,000. More detail here.

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5 Things to Look Forward to at MCON 2015

NonProfit Hub

National Geographic CEO Gary Knell will bring decades of media experience to the stage where he’ll discuss the future of National Geographic and how similar publications can shape education. to meet artists and solicit assignments from them that everyone can participate in.

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