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New on SSIR: Slacktivism, the gateway to change?

Amy Sample Ward

I recently did a guest lecture at The New School on the topic, I’ve had countless conversations with colleagues and friends, and I’ve been capturing ideas and questions to myself on scraps of paper everywhere. My guest lecture notes cover the first point, and today I want to share a few ideas about slacktivism as a gateway to change.

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Research Friday: The gift

ASU Lodestar Center

continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit scholar, student, or professional to. Yet there seemed no concern for the dire condition of a dangerous bench, threatening to injure a student at any time. Yet there are nine students on a broken bench; and for my money, that’s a paradigm issue. Executive Director.

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Research Friday: Generosity Expanded: The Impact!

ASU Lodestar Center

continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit scholar, student, or professional to. She has written and lectured throughout the world about various leadership and management topics for the nonprofit sector. Click here to read Karina Lungo's "Research Friday: Why Give to International Charities?". in Residence.

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5 Questions for Jay Frost

sgEngage

He lectures and publishes regularly on fundraising and philanthropy and will be presenting on “The Global Search: Current Strategies and Tactics for International Fundraising and Prospect Research” at this year’s BBCON in Washington, DC. How important is it for nonprofits to do donor prospecting beyond their own geographic borders?

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150+ Creative Ways to Show Donors Appreciation

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Swag or merch: handmade item by someone helped by your charity. Swag or merch: pick and design swag that directly relates to your charity. If you represent an educational or social justice charity, maybe giveaway specialty decks of cards featuring important people from history. These exist already! It was super cool.

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How I'm Celebrating My 53rd Birthday: Cambodia, Chocolate, and Class

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The theoretical framework, " Dragonfly Effect: Mindset and Method " is geared towards helping students create a project with a clear single, focused goal to cultivate social good. It also helps students learn the process of a rapid prototype experiment that has viral effects, can be measured, and improved with reflection.

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The 2016 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

EveryAction

The Alliance Management Institute (AMI) is the only national conference expressly designed to prepare 400+ college students for a career in the social sector. Its 45 workshops, seminars and lectures explore internal and external strategies, systems, methods, best practices and successful examples. Cultivating Student Philanthropy.

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