Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

It’s also a time for gifts and new clothes, making this a great chance to raise funds or donations of new clothing, especially for children. Host a Passover seder as an alternative to the rubber chicken dinner or spaghetti supper. Local libraries may also be open hosting egg-hunters for a good cause. Art Show and Silent Auction.

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Ideas Fundraising Fun Kentucky 98

Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Last month, I had the good fortune to join a few brilliant people for a " Dinner-vention " about the future of the arts in America. In the course of the conversation, Devon Smith, a social media consultant from Threespot, started talking the problem of arts organizations that are no longer relevant or useful to their communities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 3, 2008

In the last 24 hours since the project launched, there's been a firehose of ideas for giving that don't require getting out your checkbook or credit card and cringing. Don't get me wrong - giving money to charitable causes is a good thing - but if you looking into your wallet makes you want to cry, there are alternatives.

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Neon CRM

JULY 20, 2023

While this is particularly prevalent in historical or arts nonprofits, you’ll see it in almost every sector. This might include state-of-the-art machinery, computers, software, or other tools designed to improve operations and further the cause. That’s not always possible, though.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 12, 2015

Open is the alternative to the traditional methods of controlling intellectual property and authority with a focus on delivering the broadest possible access and encouraging reuse. I just happened to attend this webinar at an “open resource”: a free private study room with complimentary Wi-Fi kindly provided by the Bettendorf Public Library

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Mr. 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. Did you know many nonprofits leave money on the table by not making gift amount suggestions in their solicitations? A small act. A huge ripple.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

You earned your private reading tree or library back corner, and each visit continues to confirm your value as a special and clever person. Designers call these elements "Easter eggs" because they are little gifts that you have to find hidden in the system. In a world of over-advertised experiences, understatement can go a long way.

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