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Announcing Measuring the Networked Nonprofit Book

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Keo Savon, the young Cambodian woman supported by Measuring Networked Nonprofit book royalties. The book also has a social good purpose. The money went to support students like Maneth, an IT major who now teaches computer lessons in the orphanage where my children lived.

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6 Copies of Breakthrough Nonprofit Branding Book Giveaway and New Year Resolution Contest

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Note from Beth: Carol Cone was kind enough to offer several copies of her a book as a giveaway. About the book: At a time when nonprofits are growing globally, and as the U.S. The authors based the book on their decades of combined experience working with nonprofits, and on in-depth case studies of eleven visionary organizations.

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Chase Giving Contest: Winners Announced Amidst Yet More Controversy

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Less than two hours ago, Chase Community Giving made the much anticipated announcement of the lucky winner of $1 million dollars and five finalists each receiving $100,000 on its contest Fan Page. It's left some nonprofit professionals wondering whether these types of contests are a good idea. and Sdfj Dfsjlfkddjf. Change.org reported.

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49 Online Fundraising Ideas to Help You Raise More

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Incentivize your students to read more with a fun peer-to-peer read-a-thon. Have your students team up with their friends and go head-to-head for some friendly competition. Student art show. Give your artistic students the opportunity to show off their skills by hosting a virtual art show. Sports tricks contest.

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60+ Spring Fundraising Ideas for Every Nonprofit

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Students can raise money by selling products from a selected catalog that they can hand out to potential buyers. Participants can collect pledges based on the number of books they read for the duration of the campaign to raise money for your cause. Brochure fundraiser Brochure fundraisers are a great option for schools.

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What Lessons Will Pepsi Learn About Crowdsourcing for Social Good from Chase Bank Contest Fail?

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Rather than donating the money to nonprofits through a traditional corporate responsibility grant program, Pepsi will jump on the online contest bandwagon. Pepsi will have contests every month for 10 months beginning Jan. The groups say that until Chase made changes to the contest, they appeared to be among the top 100 vote-getters.

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49 Simple & Successful Fundraising Ideas for Kids

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Keep a list of students or your group members on hand to make sure everyone gets a candygram, and add a sign to your table giving people an option to order extra candygrams to cover the cost. For a fun addition, ask students to bring sleeping bags and blankets to school with them. Used book sale. Costume contest.

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