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Grant Writing and the Perfect Storytelling

Tech Soup

Before MADD, there were little to no legal consequences for driving while intoxicated; her organization transformed American attitudes about drunk driving and successfully fought for stricter laws across the country. The key here is to keep it short, spotlighting the problem or issue you are trying to resolve. Some Winning Stories.

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Beth Terry, Fake Plastic Fish: How I Have Fun, Do Good

Have Fun - Do Good

It all depends on my attitude. Their pieces are fantastic and beautiful, even as they depict the terrible problem of plastic pollution. It may be hard sometimes, and the information I learn may be sad, maddening, or depressing, but it’s up to me to choose what attitude I bring to my work and to find the fun in it. The answer?

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#NTCwinning: Reflecting on What Went Well at the 2012 NTC

NTEN

Hearing that the issues I am going through in my own organization aren't just our quirks -- that other people have the same problems I do, and hearing some of the creative ways they have gotten through them. It’s a win to see how Dan’s talk spurred a lot of drawing and thinking about problems in new ways. Draw, don't write!

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How ACLU NJ Defines Social Media Success: The First Important Measurement Step

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

We haven’t launched a major social media campaign since our brainstorming session but are planning to develop a measurement pilot the next time we execute our semi-annual cartoon caption contest or a Facebook campaign involving one of our legal cases. Change in attitude about your organization. What advice would you give to others?

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4 Ways to Increase Membership and Donations with Killer Customer Service

Connection Cafe

Dress codes, policy changes, turnover, understaffing, long lines at the ticket desk, technology problems and the like can lead to days where having fun on the job falls pretty low on the priority list. Send a staff member out on the floor with an ipad to ask questions or setup a station at the exit and create a contest for all respondents.

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[VIDEO] Raising More Money By Asking (And Answering) Better Questions

Bloomerang

And so fundamentally, it’s you care about this cause because of what you’ve already done in the community, you’ve met some of the people that we felt will inspire others to give, and you’ll solve our community problems or kind of summarizing this. . It’s her attitude that’s really important.

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Nonprofit Event Planning: A 12-Step Guide to Success

Neon CRM

And a poorly run gala could create reputational problems down the line. Competition: This is an event where you gather participants to compete against each other in some sort of contest. It could be a charity 5k, a pie-eating contest, or a battle of the bands. If your team will have problems running the event, that’s an issue.

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