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Legacy of Hope Austin: Dreams for Kids with Special Needs

Tech Soup

Julie Lyles Carr was asked a life-changing question five years ago: "What is the one thing you would like to do to impact your community?" " Armed with this vision, Carr secured a private grant and launched Legacy of Hope Austin (LOH) in 2010. " Next Steps for Legacy of Hope Austin. spanhidden.

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Upcoming Webinar on February 9: Digital Storytelling - Capturing Your Story on Camera

Tech Soup

In conjunction with the third annual TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge , we are offering three free webinars to ensure you know the nuts and bolts of all the stages of production — and get your questions answered by the experts. The second part of this three-part webinar series on Thursday, February 9, at 11:00 a.m.

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How to Prevent Burnout at Your Nonprofit, From the Experts

Classy

MEET KRISTA WILBUR, CASE MANAGER AND PROGRAM EVENTS COORDINATOR AT AUSTIN ANGELS . Krista joined the Austin Angels staff in 2018 without hesitation. Lisa is a leader on the MiHIA Thrive ACE’s initiative steering team and has worked with nonprofit organizations such as the American Cancer Society. Get Registered Now for Free.

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Meet Connie Reece: Using Social Media to Strike Back At Ike

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Last December, I watched Twitter turn into a sea of frozen green peas to support Susan Reynolds in her fight against breast cancer and to raise money for research in her honor. And then, on December 6, 2007, everything changed when my friend Susan Reynolds was diagnosed with breast cancer. Connie Reece. tools and technology.

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5 Tips for the Perfect Online Donation Form

Connection Cafe

Lucille was vibrant and kind and generous until, one day, lung cancer struck. She doesn’t know much about lung cancer charities. For example: A person decides to donate to a lung cancer charity to honor their grandmother, who passed away from the disease. Third, ask them a question (or three). That was three years ago.

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Twitter As Charitable Giving Spreader: A Meta Analysis

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

My friends responding with public questions about what else was needed or suggesting fundraising strategies. It raised $3,500 in 15 hours. This campaign was a community-generated effort - spearheaded by Connie Reece and came from people who knew of Susan Reynolds fight with breast cancer and rallied behind her.

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[VIDEO] The Early Bird Guide to Epic End of Year Fundraising

Bloomerang

So send in your questions and comments along the way. If you use the Q&A box, it might be a little bit easier, a little higher chance that we get to that question as insider tip for you, but we won’t discriminate. Pretty please with sugar on top, any questions that you have, just pop them in that Q&A box.

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