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Celebrate, Educate, and Fundraise: Planning Winning AAPI Heritage Month Events

The Modern Nonprofit

Cultural events during AAPI Heritage Month serve dual purposes – celebrating the rich diversity of Asian and Pacific Islander cultures while also raising awareness and support for important community causes. Curate an exhibit of paintings, photographs, sculptures or crafts by AAPI artists. Artists, writers, and cultural leaders.

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Measuring Impact: The First Step

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This was an award-winning filmmaker, who had spent years of her life, thousands of her own dollars, and probably a relationship or two to bring her poignant, hybrid, social issue documentary to the light of day (or in her case, a night on PBS following a limited theatrical release). This was no traditional case of post-partum blues.

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Fundraising Lessons from the Father of Advertising | Ogilvy on Fundraising

Whole Whale

Focus on selling – Judge ads by sales results, not awards. A relatable human voice connects. Key Takeaway #4: Learn from Direct Response Many general advertisers used brief 30-second TV commercials that aim to build vague brand awareness in the 60s. The ads were hailed as beautiful, artistic, and innovative.

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Why Engaging Your Volunteers Will Help Your NPO Thrive

NonProfit Hub

HALO, which works with disadvantaged youth in Missouri and Africa, gives this award as part of a handful of awards at an annual happy hour to honor the volunteers. “We We gave one woman the grammar nazi award, it might not seem like much, but it is stuff she’s able to do.”. “We We are a part of their lives,” she said. “We

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Beijing 2008 Olympics Potential Catalyst for Human Rights

Have Fun - Do Good

According to their site: "The International Olympic Committee (IOC) awarded Beijing the 2008 Olympic Games in 2001, disregarding international criticism of China's human rights record. Both the IOC and the Chinese have argued that the Games will "improve human rights in China" and therefore Tibet.

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The Journey of the Spiritual Activist: An Interview with Marisa Handler

Have Fun - Do Good

Loyal to the Sky received a Nautilus Book Award for world changing books. For me, meditation is a practice of sitting down for half an hour every morning, or whatever the case is, and practicing awareness. BB: Your whole book, Loyal to the Sk y, is a memoir, and it's your entire path to becoming an activist and an artist.

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Community Exhibit Development: Lessons Learned from The Tech Virtual

Museum 2.0

Contests are good for raising awareness and focusing behavior, but not good for building sustainable communities or work in a flexible environment. We awarded $5000 to each exhibit design that was translated to real life. One of these artists, a graffiti artist named Dan, had such a good time that he a.

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