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Non-Traditional Giving Days for Your Next Fundraiser

The Modern Nonprofit

to plan a monthlong peer-to-peer fundraising campaign: February = Black History Month, American Heart Month, Oral Hygiene Awareness Month, Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, Eating Disorder Awareness Month. It might be the day you incorporated as a nonprofit or the date of an important milestone in your history.

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Notes From A Brain Tweetup

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In early January, the American Museum of Natural History announced that it would hold a Brain Tweetup for 75 of its Twitter followers. The fascinating scientists took us through parts of the collection and archives that most visitors never see, all the while connecting what we were seeing with the special exhibit on the brain.

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5 Design Techniques That Will Increase the Lifespan of Your Nonprofit’s Website

Nonprofit Tech for Good

For example, if someone might be in a worried state while browsing your site, intense colors like red or orange won’t help them; it would be better to choose calming colors like blues and greens. In practice: 1) The Brain Donor Project. Most people probably have never thought about donating their brains to science.

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Are Associations Losing Their Members’ Trust?—The Leadership ColLAB Explores This Critical Question

.orgSource

The event, which was exclusive to.orgCommunity VIP members , took place on March 2 at the Rolling Green Country Club in Arlington Heights. Images of the association’s founders, history, and current activities are displayed throughout the facility, and spaces were created to accommodate a variety of work styles.

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Color Theory: Emotion + Bias

Media Cause

Green communicates peace, growth and health. Green means “go”. In Western culture, green is considered lucky. In Eastern culture green conveys fertility and regeneration. In Western history, pink has Christian connotations. Another popular color with nonprofits is green.

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Guest Post by Geoff Livingston: Creating Movements

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Her post was based off of the Brains of Fire Manifesto, “ 10 Lessons Learned in Igniting Word of Mouth Movements.” There have the been the well discussed successes like DonorsChoose and Lil Green Patch. I began our talk today with my personal nonprofit history. Both posts influenced this speech. Never forget that, either.

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I Like To Watch Feed

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The I LIKE TO WATCH tag (and feed) identifies provocative, proactive, or practical videos that feature sustainability leaders talking about solutions or what she describes as "Viral video and the bright green future." Mostly people who run green blogs I suspect. I'm still working out the kinks on the video feed.

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