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Court Rules That Cars Can Be For Kids

The NonProfit Times

Cars for Kids (“America Can”), a charity in Dallas, Texas, claimed the ads infringed on its “Cars for Kids” trademark that it had registered with the state of Texas in 1989. District Court of New Jersey in Newark found in 2021 that the Texas charity’s trademark had been infringed by Kars4Kids to the tune of $10.6 America Can!

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How Online Fundraising, Gamification and Social Media Helped Raise over $2 Million Dollars in One Day

NetWits

Giving Day’s) like those held in Minnesota, Colorado, Pittsburgh, Ohio and Texas have raised tens of millions of dollars and generated significant publicity for their nonprofit communities. Prizes were given out from a $148,000 award pool that consisted of: One set of Grand Awards that rewarded nonprofits for garnering the most donors.

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Win a Trip to bbcon — Award Nominations Open Through September 21

Tech Soup

The Blackbaud Impact Awards recognize nonprofit professionals using technology to power their passions and meet their missions. The awards will be presented at bbcon 2015, Blackbaud's annual conference for nonprofits , being held October 26–28 at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas. Fundraising Dynamo Award.

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How to Make Your Donors Feel like Heroes

BoardAssist

As the end of the year draws year, it seemed a great time for us to stop and really think about the donors that make the work we all do possible. How to Make Your Donors Feel like Heroes. I said call and congratulate your donors on how they are making an impact. Your donors made a difference, let them know!

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Donor Spotlight: Lavelle Fund for the Blind

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Soon afterwards in 2007, we won our first major award from the United States Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), which, in turn, allowed us to build Bookshare into a national asset. government and states like Texas. The Lavelle Fund also supports programs benefiting the developing world.

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11 Hispanic and Latino Organizations Everyone Should Know

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

Hispanic Heritage Foundation is an award-winning nonprofit that identifies, inspires, prepares and positions Latino leaders in the classroom, community and workforce to meet America’s priorities. Grassroots Leadership organizes communities to fight back against detention and deportation both in Texas and nationally. Voto Latino.

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10 Soft Skills to Nail the Ask

BoardAssist

A face-to-face solicitation comes at the culmination of you gradually deepening your relationship with your donor to understand his or her passions and interests. One of the most challenging things in an ask is managing your own composure and delivery while simultaneously listening for verbal and nonverbal cues from your donor.

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