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The Unsung Hero in Fundraising Campaigns Isn’t Raffles—It’s Sweepstakes!

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Furthermore, raffles of any kind are 100% against the law in Alabama, Hawaii, and Utah. Things to Keep in Mind When Running a Sweepstakes. But , raffle laws vary from state to state—in many states (13, the last time we checked), online raffles are flat-out illegal. Wondering why raffles are high maintenance?

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Remote Technology in the Pandemic: Rebalancing Toward Equity and Access

Non Profit Quarterly

This is not new, but it was on the minds of our volunteer managers, and in a big way. As one volunteer manager in a human services organization in Alabama put it, remote technology like social media gives you an “audience that doesn’t have limits.” The challenges of remote volunteering are front-of-mind for many volunteer managers.

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3 bbcon Takeaways to Power 2019 Planning for Higher Ed

Connection Cafe

To stay at top of mind for current donors and donors of the future you must share with them how important they are to you, your campus, and the students who are impacted by their generosity. These programs are being used to establish relationships and drive future giving.

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How a Fan of Nonprofits Teaches Tech and Fundraising

Tech Soup

Louis; Huntsville, Alabama; and Orlando. Bring in nonprofit technology and we have just blown people's minds. I am one of the crazies of my era who, while in college, chose to work in the nonprofit sector. I grew up as a semi-military brat (my father is an engineer and we moved a lot … emphasis on the brat).

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#bbcon Just Took Over Austin, TX| Day 1 Recap

Connection Cafe

Kristof told the story of a young man growing up in Alabama in the 1950’s who, embarrassed to read in public for fear of his image, had to steal books from the library and read in secret. And if we can use the power of photo to show the hard work, memorable images can be ingrained in people’s minds that can last years or even decades.

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[VIDEO] Counting the Costs: Where Capital Campaigns Often Miss the Mark

Bloomerang

Both of them joining us actually in a room together, which is awesome from beautiful Alabama. And joining him also from Alabama is Brian O’Neil. I’m with Bright Street Solutions, a full-service consulting and placement firm in Birmingham, Alabama. As Steven mentioned, living in Alabama. You doing okay? .

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Six Alternative (U.S.) Cultural Venues to Keep an Eye On

Museum 2.0

A newer kid on the block, PieLab is a community center and pie shop in rural Alabama, started by a group of designers who believe that design can improve the world one small community at a time. PieLab (Greensboro, AL). But it is also a symbol of a movement for third places that combine commerce, design and community.

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