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The Unsung Hero in Fundraising Campaigns Isn’t Raffles—It’s Sweepstakes!

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Furthermore, raffles of any kind are 100% against the law in Alabama, Hawaii, and Utah. Because when it’s for a good cause, people are more than willing to donate (check out this article all about the psychology behind charity ). Terminology: Be careful never to use the word “raffle” when referring to your charity sweepstakes.

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How to Help After the Maui Wildfire

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To ensure that your money is going to the right places, use tools like Charity Navigator , Candid (formerly GuideStar) ,and TEOS (tax-exempt organization search) to evaluate the legitimacy and impact of the organizations you’re donating to before you give. Donate here to support their work.

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8 Top Corporate Giving Trends to Watch in 2024 + Examples

Nonprofits Source

” America’s Charities’ workplace giving statistics estimate that $5 billion is donated through workplace giving every year. Employees can then donate this money to support the charity of their choice. When [provided] multiple ways to get involved, employees have the freedom to choose how they want to give.”

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Target Facebook Challenge: Ten Large Charities Compete for Votes To Divide the $3 Million Pot

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

It's called Bullseye Gives, a special Facebook page inviting folks to decide how they should allocate $3 million among ten large institutional charities, including: Parent Teacher Association Feeding America The Salvation Army American Red Cross National Parks Foundation Breast Cancer Research Foundation St.

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Why Privacy Matters (or Should) to Nonprofits

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Donny's nonprofit clients include: Catholic Charities Hawaii, Hawaii Community Foundation, Moiliili Community Center, the Episcopal Church in Hawaii, the Roman Catholic Church in the State of Hawaii, and the American Institute of CPAs.

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Case Foundation Launches Change Begins With Me Contest: Winner Attends 2009 Presidential Inauguratio

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The winner will get to attend the Inaugural Ceremony and Hawaii Inaugural Ball! Here's the description from the Case Foundation Web Site: It’s easy to enter – just 2 simple steps: Think about what you can do to help your community. Package includes: two tickets to the Inaugural Ceremony & the Hawaii Inaugural Ball.

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Get Fundraising Tips at a NetSquared Community Event

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More than one-third of charitable giving happens in the last three months of the year , and the emergence of #GivingTuesday makes the year's end even more critical for charities. Honolulu, Hawaii: Bi-monthly Code for Hawaii Project Night (#2). Feeling overwhelmed? and the globe. Thursday, October 15, 2015.