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40+ Unforgettable Live Auction Items that Sell Well

Bloomerang

Concert tickets Buying concert tickets has become like a competitive sport, as passionate fans flood ticket platforms to see their favorite artist live. For example, if your town is known for gorgeous cherry blossom trees, offering paintings with these trees by a local artist can inspire bidding.

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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

Most Jewish nonprofits know that this is the best excuse to come up with punny costumes and read the Megillah, but even if you aren’t an org focused on Judaism, you could team up with a local JCC, synagogue, or Hillel: This is also a holiday where it’s tradition to give back. Patrick’s Day Green (March 17). Click To Tweet.

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June Cause Awareness: LGBTQIA+ Pride Month

Qgiv

If you don’t have the time to volunteer or don’t have easy access to a local LGBTQIA+ nonprofit, donating to an organization can make a big impact. It is a celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community in Madison and also exists to support artists within the community. Not sure where to start looking? Here’s a few nonprofits you can support!

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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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Ask Britt: How to make a second hand bookstore a positive force for good

Have Fun - Do Good

Last week I announced a new weekly feature that I'm trying out on Have Fun * Do Good, Ask Britt , where you send in questions related to career design for artists and activists, and I'll do my best to answer them. Here are a few ideas for your husband's new business venture: • Be green. Organize other local businesses.