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Diversify Your Year-End Campaigns: How To Be Mindful And Inclusive Of Cultural Traditions

Bloomerang

million members of the Jewish community in the US with millions more connected back to Israel and other parts of the world. With an emphasis on the cycle of life, if you’re looking for an alternative to add into the run up to the holidays, Día de los Muertos is a great celebration to build rapport around. There are 7.5

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Leaders in Nonprofit Technology: Daniel Ben-Horin

Tech Soup

On the evolution of TechSoup, I like John Markoff’s New York Times piece “When Tech Innovation Has a Social Mission” and the more personal New York Times memoir A Serious Side of Fun. His parents were Latvian immigrants who met on a kibbutz in Israel in 1930. Daniel has a legendary sense of humor. Daniel’s Bio.

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Is A Downer News Cycle A Factor in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Success?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Soon celebrities and main stream media joined in the fun as it continues to sweep the nation. ” Another alternative is the #noicebucket challenge : Don’t dump cold water on your head; donate to ALS or other charity; and encourage your friends to do the same.

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Three Different Approaches to Twitter Fundraising: Bees, Turkeys, and Blame

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

An alternative approach is to experiment and find ways to improve results. . How to make a click philanthropy action on Twitter engaging and fun? If the dollar amounts from fundraising campaigns using social networks are disappointing, one response is to say this doesn't work and stop doing it.

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