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No Tricks, All Treats: 18 Spooktacular Halloween Fundraising Ideas

Qgiv

Display the photos on your website, and open up voting to the general public. If you’re committed to hosting a WNO but seek a virtual alternative, check out the St. Halloween movie night. Round out the Halloween experience with a dedicated movie night for classic spooky films. Terrifying Trivia.

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34 Clever Summer Fundraising Ideas

Whole Whale

Get the city permits, and then make sure there’s a good open area for an after-party. We love the New York Public Library’s Anti-Proms , which provide an alternative, safe space regardless of sexuality, gender identity, and any other reason for NYC teens. Movies for Impact. Repeat repeat donors. National Repeat Day (June 3).

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MPower Open keeps moving forward

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology MPower Open keeps moving forward July 6, 2008 This is old news, but I’ve been busy. MPower Open is now on Sourceforge , they released their product under the GPL v3. Bad Blogger! (I

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37 Spring Fundraising Ideas for Small Nonprofits

Whole Whale

Host a Passover seder as an alternative to the rubber chicken dinner or spaghetti supper. Don’t forget to leave the door open and a glass of wine out for Elijah. Local libraries may also be open hosting egg-hunters for a good cause. Drive-in or outdoor Movie Night. Their parents get to write the check at the end.

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49 Online Fundraising Ideas to Help You Raise More

Qgiv

Alternatively, arrange pickup times and locations where participants can safely retrieve their wine and cheese before the event. When hosting an in-person auction isn’t an option, a virtual silent auction is a perfect alternative to raise money for your organization. Virtual open mic night. Virtual silent auction. Viewing party.

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Blame the Crowd, Not the Camera: Challenges to a New Open Photo Policy at the National Gallery

Museum 2.0

Five years ago, I wrote a post arguing that museum photo policies should be as open as possible. Suddenly, a visual distraction like a camera--innocuous in an uncrowded space--becomes as bad as someone talking in the movie theater. Is there an alternative? Reader, I was wrong. I still feel that way. Because it''s famous.

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Favorite Free Software

Robert Weiner

Google Talk — An alternative to Skype, but only for 1 to 1 calls: [link]. Other products mentioned by participants in the discussion: John Elbare recommended: Wink -– Free program for creating flash movies out of screen shots: [link]. PHP and MySQL -– Really good open source code for building dynamic web sites: [link] and [link].

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