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Women Veterans Alliance: Equip, Empower, & Encourage

DipJar

Instead, she began organizing monthly meetups in the Sacramento area. One of the tools Melissa is most proud of is the directory of women veteran-owned businesses , the only one of its kind. She was constantly looking for ways to find and network with other women veterans. The legacy veterans’ groups weren’t meeting her needs.

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Top Lessons from GivingTuesday 2023

Neon CRM

Take social media as an example: A handful of very visible naysayers who dislike GivingTuesday can undermine the reality that millions of people appreciate a day dedicated to celebrating generosity. Top GivingTuesday 2023 Highlights Here are some of the top highlights from this year’s GivingTuesday.

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GuideStar DonorEdge Learning Conference: Reflections from the Innovation Lab

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

We also heard from Priscilla Enriquez from the Sacramento Region Community Foundation about challenges and successes of getting started in best practices for data for good. Showcase data tools. A national celebrity, such as Justin Bieber or Justin Timberlake (whoever is available!), Give visibility to issues.