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Advice for a Record-Breaking Fundraising Year

Saleforce Nonprofit

This advice from Rick Shadyac, President of ALSAC , the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude have helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20% to more than 80% since it opened more than 60 years ago. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend is an example of reaching new audiences. Our annual St.

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The Nonprofit Weekly Roundup: Pinterest Marketing, Compelling Bios, and 3 Guesses

Connection Cafe

I flew to Memphis Thursday morning with a suitcase filled with sweaters and boots. Listen to the advice? Donor retention rates are depressing. Ended up in 45 minutes worth of traffic. I chose wrong. I went to the store strictly to buy paper towels twice this week. Came home with anything but paper towels. Learn from others?

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Bryant Terry: Eco-chef, Food Justice Activist, Author of Vegan Soul Kitchen

Have Fun - Do Good

I grew up in Memphis, Tennessee, and both sets of my grandparents came from rural Mississippi. What advice do you have for them if they're interested, but don't know what to do? What was the inspiration for the cookbook? Did you just wake up one day and say, "I want to do this!" or was there a particular path to it?