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ESPN names Atlanta Falcons Owner As 2021 Sports Philanthropist of the Year

NonProfit PRO

Blank, the owner of the NFL's Atlanta Falcons and MLS' Atlanta United, as 2021 Sports Philanthropist of the Year at the seventh annual Sports Humanitarian Awards in New York City Monday night. ESPN named Arthur M. The award celebrates those in the sports world who have a positive impact in their communities and throughout the world.

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How Atlanta Mission Uses Projects and Forms in Asana

Tech Soup Blog

Here, read about how Atlanta Mission has used Asana to streamline tasks in its organization, saving staff time and enabling them to channel their energies towards chasing their mission. By incorporating an app like Asana , you can automate many of the admin-heavy tasks such as assigning work, managing requests, and drawing out timelines.

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Cha-Ching: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta

DipJar

Photo: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta, Facebook. Veronica Oladeji, Director Of Special Events At Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Metro Atlanta. The post Cha-Ching: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta appeared first on DipJar.

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20+ Digital Marketing & Fundraising Conferences for Nonprofit Professionals Worldwide

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Location: Atlanta, GA. To recommend a conference be listed, please send the event information in the format listed below to Heather Mansfield, editor-in-chief of Nonprofit Tech for Good. The United States. ? Peer-to-Peer Professional Forum. Dates: February 28-March 2, 2022. Cost: $895-945. Website: peertopeerforum.com/conference. Cost: Free.

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Study offers lessons on public health efforts to prevent gun violence

Candid

Improving Community Safety Through Public Health Strategies: Lessons From Atlanta And Milwaukee." Annie E. Engaging with local community leaders and residents early and often is key to implementing public health and racial justice approaches to preventing gun violence successfully, a report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation finds.

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Normalizing seeking support for mental health takes collective action

Candid

Reprinted from The Atlanta Women’s Foundation. Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta. United Way of Greater Atlanta. The Atlanta Women’s Foundation (AWF) also funds organizations that support mental wellness for girls and women. The United States is ready for a mass mental health intervention. 11,331,603. 11,200,000.

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Philanthropy must prioritize elevating and including Black voices

Candid

My goal was for students at one middle school in Atlanta to believe that it was possible for them to pursue STEM careers through culturally relevant STEM programming. We achieve our mission through our hybrid program model with digital learning opportunities and limited in-person programs in Metro Atlanta.

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Marketing Trail Guide for More Personalized Communications

Saleforce Nonprofit

In our first of a two-part Trail Guide Webinar Series , Bonnie Beauchamp from Atlanta Mission shared how personalization helped them achieve 159% growth with digital donors , while significantly reducing the time required to launch a campaign. For each stop on the trail, we outline tips, best practices, and examples from Atlanta Mission.

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Apply for the 2022 Digital Inclusion Fellowship

NTEN

In addition, Felicia Tillman, a fellow from Atlanta, formed partnerships to bring digital literacy training to uniquely sweet spaces. Our Digital Inclusion Fellowship is an excellent opportunity to expand your organization’s programming and strengthen community ties. in our Digital Inclusion Toolkit and spotlights.

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Apply for the 2021 Digital Inclusion Fellowship

NTEN

We are thrilled to open applications today for fellows in the following cities: Atlanta, GA: 1 position (sponsored by Google Fiber). Felicia Tillman, a fellow from Atlanta, formed partnerships to bring digital literacy training to uniquely sweet spaces. Austin, TX: 1 position (sponsored by Google Fiber).

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3 Ways to Increase Engagement with Gamification

Volunteer Hub

One example of an organization using gamification to create value for volunteers is Open Hand Atlanta. To date, Open Hand Atlanta has saved over $649,000 since initiating its gamification-based rewards program. Volunteer View – VolunteerHub. Reward Volunteers Going Above and Beyond.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Arts & Culture

Bloomerang

Their funding priorities are on the development of major Atlanta arts and cultural institutions as well as capital projects of arts and cultural institutions outside of Atlanta that promote community development in Georgia’s cities. Areas served: Atlanta/Georgia. Howard Gilman Foundation.

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Boys and Men of Color program equips organizations to thrive in pandemic and beyond

Candid

To date, the program has served nearly 70 participants and unique organizations throughout metro Atlanta and is poised to expand in the future. Because of its virtual nature, we were able to welcome organizations throughout the South, not just the Atlanta region. BMOC returned in February 2021 adapted for a virtual format.

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Four big takeaways from ASAE 2022 your association needs to know

Nimble AMS

Don’t wait until ASAE 2023 We are super excited to see you at ASAE 2023 in Atlanta ! Our demo showed how members can use the Lightning Store to manage their accounts, renew memberships, register for events, secure sponsorships, and make a donation. But don’t wait until next year to learn more about Nimble AMS. Learn more today!

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MC Female Leadership’s Advice to Their Younger Self

Media Cause

When I moved to Atlanta a few years later, it was at the very beginning of when some agencies were becoming solely “digital.” I found Media Cause through some strategic Googling, and actually pitched them on creating a role for me and allowing me to open an office in Atlanta. You are a human, not a brand. .

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Resources for Native American Heritage Month 2021

Media Cause

Who to Support: Atlanta Indigenous Peoples Association. Plant native flowers. Attend or host an educational event. Support native-owned charities and businesses. ‘Decolonize’ your Thanksgiving dinner. American Indigenous Business Leaders. National Native American AIDS Prevention Center. Day Eagle Hope Project.

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Let's Help Kara Get To the NTC in Atlanta

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

. The Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) is to nonprofit techies what SXSW is to social media professionals. Translation: You have to go! I've been going before the NTC was the NTC. This year's conference will celebrate the 10th Anniversary.

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Weekly update from PND

Candid

cities: Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., In an effort to help small businesses stay afloat, Uber and Visa have announced the launch of a program that will award a total of $1 million in grants to a hundred small businesses that are active on Uber Eats. Druckenmillers commit $100 million to Memorial Sloan Kettering.

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Building Stronger Online Communities Without Losing Your Sanity

Amy Sample Ward

Next week I’ll be in Atlanta for the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference ( connect with me there! ). So, we have a few ways you can join in (even if you aren’t in Atlanta) and make this session even more valuable for everyone! Please use the hashtag #strongbunch for this session!

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+16 Established Fundraising Consultants

Whole Whale

Alexander Haas is an Atlanta-based fundraising consulting firm that serves clients nationwide, including those in higher education, museums, schools, performing arts, human services, healthcare, and religious organizations. Capstone Advancement Partners is a nonprofit fundraising firm based in Atlanta. Alexander Haas. Website: [link].

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10 Support, Implementation, and Adoption Quotes from VolunteerHub Clients

Volunteer Hub

It is pretty clear that the VolunteerHub team is listening to the voice of their clients,” said David Thoms, Volunteer Coordinator for Open Hand Atlanta. “I “We really love Admin 2.0 and the new capabilities that VolunteerHub has included in their most recent update.

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What Do Swans, Affordable Healthcare, and Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Have in Common?

Qgiv

To share the strategies behind Swan Derby’s fundraising success, LVIM President and CEO, Alice Koehler, will be joining Qgiv’s Nonprofit Education Manager, Abby Jarvis, in Atlanta to present at P2PForum 2022 February 28th through March 2nd—the largest annual conference focused on the needs of peer-to-peer fundraising professionals.

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4 Time-Saving Benefits of a CRM Integration for Nonprofits

Saleforce Nonprofit

Discover how HOPE Atlanta , Metro Atlanta’s most established agency committed to fighting homelessness and hunger, capitalized on this integration to optimize their data collection , and explore how your organization can do the same to maximize fundraising potential.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Arts & Culture

Kindful

Their funding priorities are on the development of major Atlanta arts and cultural institutions as well as capital projects of arts and cultural institutions outside of Atlanta that promote community development in Georgia’s cities. Areas served: Atlanta/Georgia. Howard Gilman Foundation.

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National Hispanic Heritage Month 2021

Media Cause

Who to support: Latin American Association (Atlanta Outreach Center). Oscar de la Renta – Famous fashion designer. Unanue – Former president and founder of Goya Foods. Get Involved! Caminar Latino. Georgia Latino Alliance. Hispanic Alliance for Career Advancement. LaAmista, Inc. Council for Latino Workplace Equity.

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Why does NTEN like Bohemian Rhapsody? For you!

Amy Sample Ward

NTEN is hoping to raise $10,000 from the nonprofit technology community again this year, and Convio is going to match those dollars to help get as many folks to #10NTC in Atlanta this April 8-10. So, please join me in helping make the NTEN staff have some fun and support attendees who otherwise wouldn’t be able to make it to Atlanta.

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How to Manage Volunteers Effectively in 2021

Volunteer Hub

Here are a few case studies of organizations effectively managing volunteers: Open Hand Atlanta. Integrating CRM and volunteer management software will allow your organization to bridge the gap between volunteer and donor data, identify cross-pollination opportunities, and gain a 360-degree view of all constituents in your database.

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5 Things You Should Never Write in a Thank You Letter

Get Fully Funded

Here is another example of a power-packed thank you letter: Dear Janie and Peter, Thank you for your generous gift to Brighter Futures Atlanta! I never thought I would be doing coordinate algebra in eighth grade,” said Xavier, who has been part of Brighter Futures Atlanta since kindergarten. “I

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Philanthropy Front and Center-Atlanta: Do Good™

AFP Blog

Philanthropy Front and Center-Atlanta: Do Good™: "Do Good™The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has launched the Do Good™ Channel on its web site. It is powered by good2gether™, a new service that connects people to causes through a broad network of high-traffic websites.

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Using Twitter to Build a Community and Recruit Volunteers

Amy Sample Ward

Atlanta Councilman chooses Twitter. Social media in disaster response. National Theatre screws up, what we can learn from mistakes. Journalists using social media in Egypt. American Red Cross Twitter Mistakes and Fundraising. Trimet misses the bus on social media. Twitter for fundraising. Twitter (from We Are Media).

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What’s in My Inbox | Responding to hate crimes

Pamela Grow

Since the Atlanta spa shootings, a hate crime that claimed the lives of 8 people, including 6 Asian women, I’ve received many emails addressing the event, and the ensuing grief. Are you responsive to how your donors are feeling? One particular email really resonated with me, though, and it comes from a faith-based organization in DC.

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Last 10 (selected) delicious.com links

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

List of Nonprofit, NPO, NGO Websites Using Drupal » The ENGINE Blog » ENGINE Industries: Atlanta, Georgia Web Design. For instance, the reason there are so many links about Amazon is that we are now beginning a project that uses amazon in earnest, with some others possibly on the way. PolicyTool for Social Media. Online Backup from Backblaze.

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77 Quotes from VolunteerHub Clients

Volunteer Hub

“We wouldn’t be able to provide nourishment to the clients that desperately need our support without the help, dedication, and ongoing commitment of volunteers and the time they invest in our program,” said David Thoms, Volunteer Coordinator, Open Hand Atlanta. Volunteers are crucial to the work we do at Miriam’s Kitchen.

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Social by Social Giveaway for 10NTC

Amy Sample Ward

I’m getting my bags packed to fly to Atlanta for the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference and discovered that I have 4 copies of Social by Social left – and I’m going to give them away! About Social by Social. To qualify you have to be attending the NTC so that I can give you the book and we can talk in person.

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Off to NTC!

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

Tomorrow morning, I’ll be leaving on a jet plane, to Atlanta, Georgia, for the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference. This will be my 7th NTC since 2001 (or, more accurately, my 5th. I went to two Circuit Rider Roundups.). I’m looking forward to it.

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Combat Volunteer Coordinator Turnover with VolunteerHub

Volunteer Hub

Check out how Open Hand Atlanta is using VolunteerHub to retain volunteers. VolunteerHub provides volunteer coordinators with the tools that they need to create a well-rounded retention strategy, and removes barriers that can lead to lack of fulfillment in their role. VolunteerHub provides volunteer coordinators with industry-leading support.

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PQMD: Medical Surplus Recovery Organization Planning

VisionLink

Lori Warrens, the executive director of the Partnership for Quality Medical Donations (PQMD), VisionLink''s Lois Ann Porter and others are on-site today planning the upcoming Medical Surplus Recovery Organization (MSRO) Conference to be held at the Carter Presidential Library in Atlanta this July.

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The 2021 List of Established Fundraising Consultants

Whole Whale

Alexander Haas is an Atlanta-based fundraising consulting firm that serves clients nationwide, including those in higher education, museums, schools, performing arts, human services, healthcare, and religious organizations. Capstone Advancement Partners is a nonprofit fundraising firm based in Atlanta. Alexander Haas. Website: [link].

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Help more nonprofits go to NTC

Judi Sohn

This year, I consciously decided not to apply for the Atlanta NTC. I got an e-certificate from United so my flight to Atlanta cost under $100 round trip. Last year, I received a Convio/NTEN scholarship to attend NTC in San Francisco. I want to make sure other folks have their chance to attend when they otherwise wouldn't be able to.

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Help more nonprofits go to NTC

Judi Sohn

This year, I consciously decided not to apply for the Atlanta NTC. I got an e-certificate from United so my flight to Atlanta cost under $100 round trip. Last year, I received a Convio/NTEN scholarship to attend NTC in San Francisco. I want to make sure other folks have their chance to attend when they otherwise wouldn't be able to.

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