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9 Ways to Use Text Messaging for Your Virtual Fundraising Event

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Invite guests to your virtual event by sending fun, friendly text messages that spark interest and make it easy for them to register. Last minute changes and glitches can happen! Here’s your first clue: “I came all the way from Greece and met my fur-ever family back in January.”. 1) Promote your virtual fundraising event.

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New on SSIR: Are we addicted to Slacktivism?

Amy Sample Ward

—– If you’ve been on facebook at all in December this year, you may have seen something happening to all your friends – their pictures changing to their favorite cartoon characters! Sure, it’s slacktivism but what the hey… it was fun.&#. Do we need slacktivism to justify fun behavior online?

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Slacktivism: Can Cartoons Raise Awareness or Just Make Us Feel Good?

NetWits

In an effort to raise awareness for child abuse, thousands of Facebook users changed their profile photos to one of their favorite childhood cartoon characters (full disclosure: mine was Underdog.) Whether it started on accident, was part of a specific campaign, or originated in Greece , this meme seemed to really have legs!

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40+ Unforgettable Live Auction Items that Sell Well

Bloomerang

Or, a local auto shop could donate a package that includes a free oil change and tire rotation along with a free car detailing service. Choose intriguing warm-weather locations like Belize, Jamaica, Australia, or Greece. Here are a few creative packages and basket ideas to wow attendees.

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Diversify Your Year-End Campaigns: How To Be Mindful And Inclusive Of Cultural Traditions

Bloomerang

Just as Easter is a spring festival for the Christian communities and yet changes dates throughout that season, so the five day celebration of Diwali happens on different days. Each year the festival changes slightly based on which of the twelve animals it represents. It’s always a fall to winter festival.

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Sheroes You Should Know: Inspiring Stories for #WomensHistoryMonth

EveryAction

Fun fact: she's also a competitive Scrabble player. She took an active role in the independence movement aimed at relinquishing Ottoman rule over Greec e, investing her own fortune into securing arms, ships, and otherwise equipping the soldiers under her command. Shero Thought Leaders. Roxane Gay. Laskarina Bouboulina. Yara Shahidi.

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