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Fundraising Lessons from the Father of Advertising | Ogilvy on Fundraising

Whole Whale

A charity combating homelessness should feature stories of providing shelter, not just cute mascots. Facilitate two-way dialogue to make supporters feel heard. Blend time-tested principles with bold new applications. ” Rather than gimmicks, spotlight your mission. Track donation source data to optimize outreach channels.

Lesson 59
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Reflections from Networked Nonprofit Workshop for 300 People

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

A conversational panel or keynote does some blending of learning modalities – it includes some content-delivery and structured small group and full group conversations. There is a lead facilitator – in the panel or keynote model – it’s the Oprah with the mic.

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Are Social Enterprises Viable Models for Funding Nonprofits?

ASU Lodestar Center

Chrysalis is dedicated to creating pathways to self-sufficiency for homeless and low-income individuals by helping them find and retain employment (Social Enterprise Alliance, 2016). They also facilitate the cross-sector collaboration of nonprofits, governmental agencies, and corporations.

Model 53
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Museum 2.0 Rerun: What Does it Really Mean to Serve "Underserved" Audiences?

Museum 2.0

In the summer, they spend 8 weeks working full-time at the Taylor Center learning and facilitating public programs. Louis homeless shelters to introduce them to the local museums. The proposal was funded, and YES teens partnered up with individual homeless families on monthly outings to museums in Forest Park.

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17 Ways We Made our Exhibition Participatory

Museum 2.0

We collaborated with two local organizations--the Rebele Homeless Family Shelter and Dominican Oaks retirement community--to conduct oral histories and produce a small audio and photo-based exhibit on maintaining love in tough situations. interracial marriage, keeping a family together while homeless) and others are more immediate (i.e.

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What Does it Really Mean to Serve "Underserved" Audiences?

Museum 2.0

In the summer, they spend 8 weeks working full-time at the Taylor Center learning and facilitating public programs. Louis homeless shelters to introduce them to the local museums. The proposal was funded, and YES teens partnered up with individual homeless families on monthly outings to museums in Forest Park.