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Your Ultimate Guide to 2024 Year-End Fundraising Campaign: 5 Principles for Success

Allegiance Group

In the crowded landscape of December giving, it’s all too common for nonprofits to blend in and struggle to stand out in a sea of sameness. When a blended message is put in front of people, they’ll naturally see the connective thread between the different modes of communication.

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How to Effectively Engage Lawmakers at Town Hall Meetings

Connection Cafe

Why cover an event where an elected official and constituents have a calm conversation on public policy?) As a press secretary to a suburban Maryland congressman in the 1980s and 1990s, I worked the legislative issues by day and went to more than 100 town hall meetings at night. Be Respectful. Go in Groups. Talk to Staff.

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For CSR, 2019 is the Year of the Employee

Connection Cafe

In the new business and political environment, companies are becoming more and more inclined to take a stand on pressing social issues ranging from gun violence (TOMS) and immigration (Chobani) to the environment (Patagonia) and civil rights (Nike). Employees Driving Corporate Activism.

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Maximizing Nonprofit Impact: A Roadmap to Sustainable Fundraising

The Modern Nonprofit

Goals – Blending Aspiration with Pragmatism Here’s where board members roll up their sleeves. Therefore, it’s crucial to invest in crafting a public persona that truly reflects your mission, hones community recognition, and welcomes durable associations with prospective supporters.

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52 Nonprofit Event Ideas That People Will Love

Neon CRM

Here are nine arts and culture-related nonprofit events that blend entertainment, education, and appreciation while creating strong connections in local communities—and raising some funds to boot. Gather a group of volunteers to pick up litter, plant trees, clean public spaces, and create a cleaner, more beautiful environment for everyone.

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Participation, Contemplation, and the Complexity of "And"

Museum 2.0

My whole museum career has been predicated on the "museum of ''and''" premise, as championed by Elaine Heumann Gurian and the museum professionals who crafted the seminal publication Excellence and Equity in 1989. Our building is about half galleries, half public spaces. The press loves novelty. Staffing: We have 2.25

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Groundswell Book Club Part 2: Talking

Museum 2.0

But she didn’t issue press releases or just blog about it on the BADM site. Because of her involvement as a talker in other online communities, she had natural advocates who publicized the event —and then Jennifer made sure to monitor the comments and answer any questions people had (check out the comments on this blog post ).

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