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Non-Traditional Giving Days for Your Next Fundraiser

The Modern Nonprofit

You won’t have to worry about cutting through the noise of competing causes during the crowded EOY giving season. And while you’ll still need to engage your board and create a gameplan, you can coordinate your fundraiser around a widely recognized day, month, or holiday that relates to your cause: 1. Patrick’s Day?

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Michelle’s RiseUP Fellowship Experience: RiseUP Fellow to Full Time Employee

Media Cause

Without proper “education,” landing an interview let alone a job working in digital marketing was a pipedream—I found myself stuck, making minimum wage, wearing a well-known green apron simply for the health benefits. I’m thankful to Media Cause for giving me a chance, and lastly, for teaching me the immense value of team support.

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A Fresh Perspective—What NPOs Can Learn from a Makers Culture

NonProfit Hub

My brother recently co-founded a nonprofit with a unique cause. Well, like many nonprofit organizations, their key to success is largely based upon connecting the community with a cause that a large group can get behind. The two parts usually intersect with each other when makers support other makers.

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More Do-Good Gifts for Dad

Have Fun - Do Good

According to the GoodSearch site, up to 30% of your purchase goes to the cause of your choice. In her post, Green Deals and Giveaways , Miss Malaprop.com suggests getting your dad a pair of TOMS Shoes. Photo of my Dad and I going for a walk last weekend taken by my camera's timer (: Father's Day gift present nonprofit green

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How Can We Make Charitable Giving A Year-Round Habit?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Beth's Birthday Cause I was listening to a story on Marketplace on NPR this afternoon with Tess Vigeland and Chris Farrell who reviewed their 2008 financial goals and graded themselves on their accomplishments. Ask people to donate to a cause instead of gifts. January: Have a January birthday? And, yes they did !

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