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Personal Fundraising in Second Life: Yonder Doesburg Raises Money for Make A Wish

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Make A Wish Donation Box in Second Life On the Web, you can become a messenger for your cause by adding a charity badge or fundraising widget to your blog or web site. He shared a lot about what works with fundraising in Second Life. But, avatars who raising money in Second Life for their causes are also spreading the word to others.

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40+ Unforgettable Live Auction Items that Sell Well

Bloomerang

Many attendees are also excited at the prospect of accessing valuable deals on trips they may not otherwise spend money on but choose to bid on because they know it’s for a good cause. Popular destinations include the Caribbean, Alaska, and New Zealand. The 25 Best Fundraising Software Solutions to Boost Results.

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Raising Money and Having Fun

Have Fun - Do Good

The article profiles groups who are appealing to donors, particularly young ones, with events that are fun AND raise money such as the Society for Mature Adults Seeking to Help Entertain and Donate who raise money with social events like Amazing Race Scavenger Hunts, Rec Room Olympics and the Idiotarod (pictured above).

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Peer-to-Peer Crowdfunding Myths & How To Ensure Success

The Modern Nonprofit

The idea of using the Internet to aggregate a crowd to fund a project is a modern complement to, if not a full-on replacement for, traditional fundraising methods that are aging badly in the non-profit space. We’re not talking about a list of 500 or 5,000 people who may or may not have given you money. Even email is falling off.

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Making Stories Work for Your Org: What the Data Says

NTEN

Nonprofits are adding stories to their fundraising messages. You might guess that version 2 would raise more money. Based on our studies, we've concluded that stories can help you raise money — if you use them right. The Take-away Don't count on a personal story to transform your fundraising appeal. You'd be wrong.

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[VIDEO] Get More Grants with Donor Cultivation

Bloomerang

I also want to share with you some tips for engaging your board in fundraising, for utilizing social media, and really leveraging your current connections as part of getting grants. And I’ve just seen we range from Florida to Alaska, California, Indiana, New York, Canada. If you already know what that is, stay tuned. In the U.S.,

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