Museum 2.0

AUGUST 8, 2010

Last month, I got a chance to talk with Nell Taylor, founder of the Chicago Underground Library. I was fascinated by the project’s innovative approach to collecting, sharing, and connecting people through locally-produced media. Nell will be responding to comments on this blog and can also be reached here.

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Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Not long ago, accepting cryptocurrency donations seemed like a pretty fringe fundraising offering. Michael serves on the board of Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art in Chicago where he lives. Amy DeVita 2021-12-06T14:58:33-05:00 Struggling to get people to donate online? michael.sullivan@thegivingblock.com [link].

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

GivingTuesday is an opportunity for people to give back to their communities by donating money, volunteering their time, or advocating for causes that they believe in. If that’s the case, we’d expect to see a high volume of one-time donations made by donors who never engage with a nonprofit after their initial transaction.

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Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Not long ago, accepting cryptocurrency donations seemed like a pretty fringe fundraising offering. Michael serves on the board of Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art in Chicago where he lives. Is fundraising on the blockchain a good idea for your organization? Where do you even start to find out more about it?

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Nearly one-third of annual giving happens in December, with the last three days of the year accounting for about 12% of yearly donations. However, it’s not always easy to draw in those donation numbers. Place collection boxes in easy-to-find, highly-frequented areas, and drop a few toys in yourself to get the donation ball rolling.

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Care2

MARCH 12, 2015

Image credit: Olaf Meyer Relationships last longer than donations and produce a win-win environment. For additional resources, visit Give Local America. Lori Finch is the Vice President of Community Giving, Kimbia and the General Manager of Give Local America. Take time to learn about your supporters. Segment donors.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 1, 2017

NetSquared groups focus on topics that address their unique local tech challenges, but once a quarter, we select a common theme. In the US, the Chicago and Portland groups visited their local Microsoft stores to learn how to leverage the Office 365 donation. Chicago, Illinois: Engaging Your Donors for Lifelong Giving.

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NTEN

APRIL 2, 2012

Oh, and let’s not forget using GIS technology to better connect localities with programs and services. 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference exhibitor Click & Pledge introduced the first “ QR PayCard ”, which integrates the conveniences of QR code donations with pre-approved credit card payments. Check it all out!

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Tech Soup

MAY 3, 2013

Attend one local networking event or conference each quarter. I encourage you to register, fundraise, donate, and volunteer so that you can have firsthand experience being on the other side. The series of events will be taking place in Chicago on May 28; Washington, D.C. Participate in one webinar a month. Register today!

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Qgiv

JUNE 22, 2021

A supply drive works great for nonprofit organizations that need supplies like food donations , office supplies, and more! To be a HERO, you simply have to donate, share, or spread awareness in some way. Make sure that each participant has their own bike or take the steps to provide one by reaching out to local bike shops.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 2, 2014

Our events are powered by a global network of volunteers dedicated to building strong, self-sufficient local communities of nonprofit technology practitioners. Vancouver, Canada: Mo Money Mo Problems | What you need to know about online donations. Chicago, IL: Net2Chi Monthly Meetup. Tuesday, January 7. Wednesday, January 8.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

Or if face-to-face is more your style, join your local NetSquared group — NetSquared groups are holding digital storytelling events all month. Chicago, Illinois: Peer-to-Peer Learning Experience: Mission-Driven Digital Storytelling. Vancouver, Canada: Small Changes for Big Results: How to Optimize Your Online Donations.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 19, 2020

Finding new and creative ways to connect with our communities both online and locally (while maintaining a safe social distance) is critical. Taking 545 steps in heels, making and donating 545 masks, and committing 545 acts of kindness stood out among other impressive physical challenges. My favorite features: Their events calendar.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 11, 2010

He wanted to raise some money to help the local orchestra and test some ideas. Even after I created an incentive to use the hash tag (a ¢5 donation for each mention), it did not pick back up. The donation process needs to be as simple as possible. Here is what he learned. Guest Post by Marc van Bree. Technology.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 22, 2013

Attend one local networking event or conference each quarter. I encourage you to register, fundraise, donate and volunteer so that you can have firsthand experience being on the other side. The series of events will be taking place in Chicago on May 28, Washington DC on June 10, New York City on September 10 and Boston on September 12.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Your local NetSquared group is here to help with free, in-person events being held across the U.S. Orlando's October event explores donation platforms for Giving Tuesday , and in Vancouver, the focus will be on creating effective matching donation campaigns. Orlando, Florida: Donation Platforms for #GivingTuesday.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 31, 2015

Denver, Colorado: Donations on the Go: Mobile Tools to Enhance Giving. Chicago, Illinois: " Weeving"­ Nonprofits, People, and Companies. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of Local Members. Image: New Orleans Net2NO meetup / New Orleans Local via NetSquared / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

The Arizona State University’s Certified Nonprofit Professional credential through the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance (formerly American Humanics) is responsible for students who graduate, not crawling but running to their internships and first professional positions in local and national organizations.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Team RMHC runners cook brunch at a local chapter after a quick training run. s Team RMHC Chicago Marathon participants have several opportunities to run and train together. Leading up to the marathon, their event coordinator hosts a run and brunch at a local chapter house. Host a Mini-Event. Ronald McDonald House Charities Inc.’s

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 29, 2014

It is not easy to pull this together for the national organization or the local campus. This year, the Alliance Management Institute was held in Chicago during the coldest storm on record with -12 to -45 degree weather. One thing I would love to tell donors is that not donating is okay. We will find the funds somehow.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 15, 2013

For example, a few years ago I was at an event with friends in support of pediatric cancer patients heal by Lurie’s Children Hospital of Chicago. While there, we donated to the cause and provided our email addresses. This could be at a local event , a concert (even better!), Leave an impression. Sell your full album.

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Neon CRM

JULY 14, 2023

Email #1: Save the Date Your donors shouldn’t be surprised when they receive a message on GivingTuesday asking them to donate. Donate to The Agloe Nature Center [link to GivingTuesday donation form]. Subject Line: Will You Donate to Support Chicago Students? Will you help? Follow us on Facebook!

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

" The Movesmart.org project is an online tool for housing seekers in Chicago (and soon other cities across the United States). From our local neighborhoods to disaster-stricken villages a world away, the new and evolving uses of online mapping technologies will continue to help nonprofits fulfill their missions.

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Neon CRM

MAY 18, 2023

Whether you are fully dependent on donations or utilize a variety of revenue sources like government grants, corporate partnerships, major contributions, or membership fees, successful fundraising is key to maximizing your impact on your mission. Check out the story of our work with the Chicago Repertory Ballet to learn more!

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

" The Movesmart.org project is an online tool for housing seekers in Chicago (and soon other cities across the United States). From our local neighborhoods to disaster-stricken villages a world away, the new and evolving uses of online mapping technologies will continue to help nonprofits fulfill their missions.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Asking your participants to send their own relevant messages asking for donations, of course! Walk to Defeat ALS of Greater Chicago – The ALS Association. Including a direct short link to the local event would save the recipient a few website clicks and make signing up even easier! Ask Your Fundraisers to “Share the Love”.

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See3

OCTOBER 29, 2007

While working locally, these folks live communally and study both how to make change in the world and the Jewish connections to social justice. Right now, AVODAH has houses in New York, Washington and Chicago. Learn more about AVODAH and make a donation while you’re at it.

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sgEngage

MAY 8, 2023

That’s why grants should be one piece of your funding pie, which also includes direct donations and fees for programs or services Another reason to be intentional about the grants you try for is because most grants require significant staff resources to apply for and manage. Start locally with your search.

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NetWits

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

we know the activities we’re asking people to do will result in their friends and family supporting them by making donations. This makes each FAF email potentially worth $15 in donations to you, if your events perform close to our statistical averages. donations of $60 each resulting in $450 raised in a single day. .

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Whole Whale

JUNE 5, 2020

After a user signs a virtual message of support, USO sends notes to frontline workers, while directing people to an instant donate page. While people send virtual thank you messages, Michigan AFL-CIO can also build their email list of people that are more likely to donate in the future, if nurtured properly in an email campaign.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 17, 2012

We have also started hosting local nonprofit meetups in different cities in the US to engage with nonprofit partners. We hosted a roundtable at the 2012 Social Innovation Summit in New York and recently participated on a panel at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service in Chicago. How long have you worked at Facebook?

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 17, 2012

Mike Rocco | City Hall Fellows | San Francisco, CA City Hall Fellows creates the next generation of enlightened leaders for local government empowering them to be effective change agents. Twitter: @cityhallfellows ) 17. Twitter: @thecaase ) 18. Twitter: @ZeroChampaign ) 19.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 6, 2021

And they can simply ask supporters, “If you make a donation today, you can help end leprosy. And she made a $100 donation. ” Yes, let’s make donations easy, and simple and fast. They’re using the donation button. Like, “I love the Lyric Opera Chicago as much as a sunflower loves the sun.”

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Bloomerang

JULY 23, 2021

But don’t do that right now because Sherry QT is joining us from beautiful Chicago, the city of my birth. And they’re aggressive, and they should be aggressive because he’s working in educational equity here in Chicago. How’s it going, Sherry? You doing okay? . Sherry: I’m doing awesome over here.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 13, 2009

Today, 826 has chapters in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Seattle, Michigan, and Boston. You can also find volunteer opportunities at your local public school by contacting a school district, a school, or a teacher and asking how you can help. If you're a parent, the local PTA may have ways for you to get involved as well.

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DNL OmniMedia

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Think of these as the essential elements of web design: Clear, prominent donation buttons. Let’s walk through a selection of unique nonprofit websites that not only incorporate these elements but go above and beyond to impress visitors and inspire donations: Interlochen Center for the Arts. Mobile-responsive design.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 28, 2007

She is donating 100 percent of the royalties from the book to the Global Fund for Women. I've now documented women's lives in 40 countries, over the past 10 or 12 years, and everywhere I went, I found women who were helping each other, local women. Paola Gianturco: My name is Paola Gianturco. At each step, I have been learning.

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