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Higher Education Funding & Grant Resources

Bloomerang

In this post, I’ll share funding and grant resources for nonprofits involved in the education sector. The Guitar Center “makes the gift of music available to people across the country by providing resources for music education programs. Our grants are awarded to schools, local music programs, and national music programs.”.

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Planning and Executing Outdoor Fundraising Events

Greater Giving

Outdoor events offer a unique blend of advantages that can benefit both your organization and your supporters: Fresh Air and Fun: Your Entertainment and Program Chair can be inspired by the Spring weather to encouraging attendees to relax, socialize, and participate in activities they might not indoors. Why Go Outside?

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Concurrent Fundraising Events: 3 Ideas to Boost Revenue

Get Fully Funded

Your nonprofit has several needs and limited resources. Plan a main attraction to supplement your silent auction , such as: Music, which may be provided by a local band, DJ, or musician. Team merchandise: What local sports team does your community support? A talent showcase , like a professional comedian or magician.

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It Takes a Village: Using Peer-to-Peer to End Homelessness

Qgiv

But as you’re talking to potential supporters, it’s important to emphasize that homelessness impacts local communities in broad (and sometimes unexpected) ways. That leads to a lighter load on the system, which reduces healthcare costs for everyone accessing healthcare locally. Housing Resources Inc. Like Housing Resource Inc.’s

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Great reads from around the web on August 24th

Amy Sample Ward

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks).

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Nonprofit as Shibboleth

ASU Lodestar Center

posted by Mark Hager Associate Professor ASU School of Community Resources and Development. As told in the 12th chapter of the “Book of Judges” in the Christian bible, the Ephramites tried to blend in with the locals as they were fleeing the country. Should be interesting, anyway. Or non-profit. How do you sort out the bad guys?

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I Need a Good Lawyer

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The deep reservoir of pro bono resources provides elasticity for an enterprising and agile counsel who can make the choices of which issues to handle solely inside, mainly with outside counsel, or blended. How to legally minimize the import duties on tablets and smartphones that are donated to us in the U.S.,