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Father’s Day Fundraising: 9 Ideas That Will Get People Donating

Whole Whale

Use hashtags, post photos, and hold contests to get people engaged with your campaign. It is believed that the origin of Father’s Day can be traced back to a Sunday School teacher in Fairmont, West Virginia. Use social media. Social media is a great way to reach potential donors and spread the word about your fundraiser.

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Grant Writing and the Perfect Storytelling

Tech Soup

In rural Boone County, West Virginia, Jennifer Massey bathes her children in contaminated water. Every year, GrantStation runs a contest to uncover some of the best proposals that have been written. Telling a story doesn't have to take pages and pages of text. It's either that or not bathe them at all.

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The Bold, Focused Ideas of Breakthrough Nonprofit Brands: Book Giveaway Winners Announced

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

A few weeks ago, Beth was kind enough to host a book giveaway and New Year resolution contest for nonprofits to celebrate the launch of my new book Breakthrough Nonprofit Branding , which I co-authored with Jocelyne Daw, Kristian Darigan Merenda and Anne Erhard. The winners of the contest, and their entries, are: · Entoure , Sarah Allen. “My