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Fighting for a cause

ASU Lodestar Center

I was in Alaska for the summer as an AmeriCorps Summer Crew Leader. We worked on finding sites, and then mailed out 15 letters. bringing volunteers and clients to the shelter. recruiting volunteers, creating flyers, writing public service. announcements, coordinating volunteer training, and establishing.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: Why Do People Stop Giving?

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I like to be informed of what the organization is doing, but I dont want mail solicitations. An important aspect of this is the opposite question: why do people stop making donations? So, should we send them more e-mails? We welcome your comments and feedback. As a charitable donor, Ive become so fickle its almost embarrassing.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Better Together: Collaboration and.

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Have extra toiletries from your last donation drive? Need more volunteers for an event? Invite your friends from the nonprofit down the street to participate with their volunteers. Keeping the Volunteering Torch Lit Research Friday: Take our fun quiz on the Arizona. Research Friday: "Really, How Many People Volunte.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: Social Media is all.

ASU Lodestar Center

Followers" and "friends" want to do more than just donate to your cause — they want to hear from you, talk to you, and feel like theyre a part of your mission. Keeping the Volunteering Torch Lit Research Friday: Take our fun quiz on the Arizona. Research Friday: "Really, How Many People Volunte. They want to connect.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Lost Your Tax-Exemption? What Next ?

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Donations received after official notification of revocation of your tax-exempt status as a 501(c)(3) are no longer tax-deductible. Keeping the Volunteering Torch Lit Research Friday: Take our fun quiz on the Arizona. Research Friday: "Really, How Many People Volunte. This process can take several months. [6] Central Ave.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: Really, Your Tax.

ASU Lodestar Center

In this economy, we shouldnt be surprised that a big chunk of these tiny organizations reliant on donations have simply disappeared. So, you're thinking that these small organizations didn't have to communicate with the IRS for however many years, and the PO box or other mailing address may have changed any number of times.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: The cockroach under the refrigerator.

ASU Lodestar Center

Disclaimer Wednesday, April 13, 2011 The cockroach under the refrigerator: scandal and malpractice in philanthropy posted by Travis Butterfield , Project Coordinator ASU Lodestar Center Ever since I worked with Laura Tan on editing her recent blog post , I have been thinking about the unintended effects that volunteer service can have.