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Forward Unto the Breach: Don’t Rest on Nonprofit Laurels

Bloomerang

Here are signs your work may be in the danger (red) or caution (yellow) zone, rather than full speed ahead (green) zone: Your budget has stayed the same for quite some time, or it has shrunk. I came up with an idea to mesh my love of weekend crafts fairs and artist open studio visits with my day job. First, assess where you are.

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Will Your Nonprofit Cease to Exist? Here’s What You Can Do to Make Sure That Doesn’t Happen

Bloomerang

Here are signs your nonprofit may be in the danger (red) or caution (yellow) zone, rather than the full speed ahead (green) zone: Your budget has stayed the same for quite some time or it has shrunk. I came up with an idea to mesh my love of weekend crafts fairs and artist open studio visits with my day job. It seemed like a win/win.

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37 Spring Fundraising Ideas for Small Nonprofits

Whole Whale

Patrick’s Day Green (March 17). It’s also a time for gifts and new clothes, making this a great chance to raise funds or donations of new clothing, especially for children. Reach out to talented local artists, galleries, and museums to see if they can donate pieces, workshops, or behind-the-scenes tours to support your cause.

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Turning Waste into Beautiful Art

Tech Soup

I'm thrilled to say that one of our winning 2015 Green Tech Success Story Contest submissions is TechSoup member Cary Creative Center , or "C3," an organization working to save materials from the landfill by turning them into beautiful art.

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How do I find time to __?

Have Fun - Do Good

Seuss famously bet that he could write a children''s book [ Green Eggs and Ham ] using only 50 unique words. A Q&A with artist Phil Hansen , Hansen says: "It’s hard to get people to focus on plan B when plan A is working so well. The Lifehacker post, Challenge Your Creativity with Limits, Not Freedom , reminds us: "Dr.

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NTEN Member Buzz Round-Up: First in 2010!

NTEN

And a green solution! Want a way to make sure your nonprofit organization is represented -- artistically, that is? Finally, answers! Thank you, Gavin. So you wanted to go to this year's SXSW conference but can't make it. They collectively raised over $4000 online in one day for her cause.

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What's Your Moment of Obligation?

Have Fun - Do Good

While re-reading Echoing Green's book, Be Bold: Create a Career with Impact , I've been thinking about one of its main ideas--that people have moments of obligation. One of my moments of obligation came during the Green Festival in San Francisco in the fall of 2002. Echoing Green Fellows' descriptions of their moments of obligation.