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Bright Idea: Create Fun School Fundraisers at Just the Right Time

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Communities in Schools of Central Texas is a nonprofit that works to prevent students from dropping out of school. Their school-based staff work directly with 96 elementary, middle, and high school campuses in Central Texas. Their site included impact statements coupled with graphics to showcase how the donated funds would be used.

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5 Building Blocks of Strong Nonprofit Brands

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Creating a brand leads to more recognition, clarity and potential donations ? A great example of this kind of strategic partnership is between the V Foundation for Cancer Research and Vs. Cancer. . The reputation of the former organization validates Vs. Cancer’s efforts. Effective Communications through Stories.

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Ed Schipul Grew A Mustache (and beard) For His Cause: Texas Children's Hospital Cancer Center!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

He was one of 81 people who donated to my campaign to send two young Cambodians to college last October. The fundraiser is where group of volunteers grew mustaches and asked their friends to support the charity, the Texas Children's Hospital Center. Three weeks ago he asked me to sponsor him in " Mustaches for Kids -Houston."

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5 Tips for the Perfect Online Donation Form

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First things first: There is no such thing as a perfect donation form. Mighty Citizen has designed dozens of donation forms—certain donation form designs work better than others. Your Donation Form Should Exist on Your Homepage. Lucille was vibrant and kind and generous until, one day, lung cancer struck.

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Meet Connie Reece: Using Social Media to Strike Back At Ike

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Last December, I watched Twitter turn into a sea of frozen green peas to support Susan Reynolds in her fight against breast cancer and to raise money for research in her honor. And then, on December 6, 2007, everything changed when my friend Susan Reynolds was diagnosed with breast cancer. Connie Reece. tools and technology.

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Vote and Comment for ALL these Awesome Nonprofit Panels at SXSW!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The SXSW Interactive Festival (scheduled March 12-16, 2010 in Austin, Texas) is a mega huge social media industry event. The panelists include Holly Ross, NTEN ; David Neff , American Cancer Society; Kari Dunn Saratovsky ; Case Foundation; Amy Sample Ward , Netsquared; and Joe Solomon. Come hear how we’re changing the world.

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Last Chance to Vote for Nonprofit SXSW Panels: Closes September 4th

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scheduled March 12-16, 2010 in Austin, Texas) is a mega huge social media industry event. The panelists include Holly Ross, NTEN ; David Neff , American Cancer Society; Kari Dunn Saratovsky ; Case Foundation; Amy Sample Ward , Netsquared; and Joe Solomon. Tweet-vivors: Social Media Conquers Cancer. Submitted by Doug Ulman.