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AmFund’s Best and Worst Dates for Special Event Fundraising

DipJar

Think about this: according to the National Center for Charitable Statistics , there are 1.5 Worse yet, one with a similar cause and therefore, more than likely, and overlapping donor base. Avoid National Holidays. National holidays bring out a lot of competition! Consider your Competition. Don’t Forget About the Weather.

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37 Spring Fundraising Ideas for Small Nonprofits

Whole Whale

If you know you have a supporter base that are planning to give up drinks, treats, or Starbucks, challenge them to donate what they would spend on those weekly cocktails or daily croissants to your cause. March 7 is National Cereal Day and who doesn’t love a cereal buffet? Cereal-for-Dinner Dinner Party (March 7). Click To Tweet.

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7 Spring Fundraising Ideas to Enhance Your Relationship With Current Donors

CauseVox

The daffodils are blooming, the Kentucky bluegrass is coming in, and the winter jackets are headed toward the back of the closet. National Volunteer Week runs the 3rd week of April in the United States and is organized by Points of Light. It’s spring! You’re finally done with your year-end giving analysis and follow up.

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Is Social Media the Fund Development Professional’s Magic Bullet?

NonProfit Hub

Tammy Moloy is a guest contributor for Nonprofit Hub, and a Senior Consultant with Ashley|Rountree and Associates, a leading regional non-profit consulting firm based in Louisville, Kentucky. Tammy has achieved “Top 10 in Personal Recruiting” as well as ranking in the “Top 250 Consultants” in the nation. _.

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Foundation Transparency – Foundation Center’s Surprising Glass Pockets Website

Tech Soup

Aaron Dorfman of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy reviewing The Center for Effective Philanthropy report on Foundation Transparency: What Nonprofits Want. Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky. ? There’s a ton of great pieces in there. Here’s what jumped out at me. Recent ones include: ? Woods Charitable Fund.

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Best Internet Marketing for a Cause 2006

Have Fun - Do Good

Passion for a cause. For the past year, I have been writing for NetSquared about nonprofits and NGOs that are using the social web to cultivate donors, advocates and activists for their organization and their cause. Here are my picks for the Best Internet Marketing for a Cause 2006 (in alphabetical order). Emotional connection.

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The Bold, Focused Ideas of Breakthrough Nonprofit Brands: Book Giveaway Winners Announced

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

A crisp brand meaning should be the filter for decision making internally as well as externally, especially regarding the building of community around the organization’s cause, partnerships, communications and revenue generation. In 2010, SAF’s “Drill Down for Safety” project mobilized nearly 800,000 people with national texting drills!