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Are you celebrating Giving Tuesday? These NTEN Members are!

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The Trust for Public Land TransForm Transportation Alternatives United Nations Foundation United Way for Southeastern Michigan United Way of Genesee County Vermont Foodbank Volunteers of America Wade Edwards Foundation and Learning Lab Women Employed World Food Program USA YES! Find them all at GivingTuesday.org 2-1-1 Tampa Bay Cares, Inc.

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Build a Non-profit Website that Works [Steal These Ideas!]

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These sites basically say: There is an urgent need in our community. Primary colors evoke childhood and optimism. An alternative is to use stock photos, but this too brings challenges. Some have a sad tone that emphasizes the dire situations of the people they serve, but it’s more common for nonprofit websites to be uplifting.

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Seven Ways to Make Sure Your Blog Gets Noticed

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

As of April 23, 2012, MomsRising published 35 blog posts as part of the food blog carnival that were initially promoted on our own network and then pushed out, using various community #hashtags on Twitter and by our policy partners and other allies. 1 item of discussion was childhood obesity, which garnered 65 out of more than 400 tweets!

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6 Fundraising Platforms That Have Disrupted Charitable Giving Forever

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Today, DonorsChoose.org is the go-to site for alternative sources of funding for the classroom. The American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO) is currently selling a t-shirt with the names of 3,400 children and teens who have fought or are still fighting childhood cancer.

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8 Creative Fundraising Ideas to Advance Your Mission

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Louie’s Kids is a nonprofit that fights childhood obesity and promotes family wellness. . Alternatively, allowing a smaller number of raffle tickets with a higher price will increase the donor’s odds. Keep amounts and explanations simple and use examples. Below is an example of a two-sided donation card.

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How Independent Fundraising Momentum is Reshaping Traditional P2P

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Brandon made his next major foray into crowdfunding a few months later with an appeal to support childhood cancer research at Memorial Sloan Kettering. Within a matter of weeks this campaign raised $3.8 This was a socially influential individual acting independent of a charity to fundraise for a cause meaningful to him.

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Could You Split Your Membership?

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While value membership focuses on free admission and discounts, affinity membership focuses on building relationships and supporting a community of highly invested visitors. Families like the idea that museum memberships offer a low-cost alternative to recreational activities like the movies, which cost money every time you go.

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