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February Cause Awareness: Black History Month

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Woodson wanted to find a way to raise awareness of African Americans’ contributions throughout history. You can do this by visiting a Black history museum or African American heritage site, by reading and sharing books written by Black authors, and by exploring Black music history. Donate to support their mission here.

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Non-Traditional Giving Days for Your Next Fundraiser

The Modern Nonprofit

Use awareness months for your fundraiser’s theme. Consider the various awareness months that are observed in the U.S. to plan a monthlong peer-to-peer fundraising campaign: February = Black History Month, American Heart Month, Oral Hygiene Awareness Month, Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, Eating Disorder Awareness Month.

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The 2019 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

The purpose of the conference is to expose future social sector leaders to a vibrant learning experience that promotes best practices, innovative thinking and awareness of the full scope of the sector. The Reading, Literacy and Learning Conference. The Reading, Literacy and Learning Conference. Nonprofit Management. Mar 8 - 17.

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Philanthropy 2.0 Study Results Published on Mashable

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Since then the Foundation has ventured out to many of the social sites, spreading awareness about our cause and connecting with supporters. We have also had great gifts donated for giveaways and that has helped us achieve fantastic support and awareness. I used a cli.gs link [link] so I could track traffic to the link.

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Wisdom 2.0: Balance in A Hyper Connected World

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

You know a conference is going to be a different experience when you walk into the conference area and there is harpist playing beautiful meditative music that melts away as the chimes and bells ring to signal the beginning of the conference. Watch live streaming video from wisdom2conf at livestream.com. This gets rid of the squirrels.

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75 Top Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofits

Neon CRM

Here are some to consider: Art: Art auctions serve a valuable purpose because they don’t just raise funds, they also spread awareness and appreciation of the works being auctioned. Live Music Battles Live music battles make for great events because you can find a lot of excellent musical talent who want to get their names out there.

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52 Nonprofit Event Ideas That People Will Love

Neon CRM

By coming up with an unconventional—and difficult or trying—way for participants to show their support, your nonprofit can raise a lot of awareness and dollars for your cause. Concert Bring together local music lovers for an unforgettable evening that highlights your nonprofit’s mission. Annual Gala Ah, the old standby.

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