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Fundraising Lessons from the Father of Advertising | Ogilvy on Fundraising

Whole Whale

Learn from direct response – Study annual appeals, door knocking, and other methods that inspire immediate action. A charity combating homelessness should feature stories of providing shelter, not just cute mascots. Blend time-tested principles with bold new applications. Don’t change just for novelty’s sake.

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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. One-day or half-workshops are only one touch point.

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Are Social Enterprises Viable Models for Funding Nonprofits?

ASU Lodestar Center

Researchers have often referred to social enterprise structures as the “fourth sector” (after private, public, and nonprofit) because they combine charitable missions, corporate methods, and diverse social and environmental philosophies in ways that surpass the traditional business and philanthropy models (Billitteri, 2007).

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