Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

Most Jewish nonprofits know that this is the best excuse to come up with punny costumes and read the Megillah, but even if you aren’t an org focused on Judaism, you could team up with a local JCC, synagogue, or Hillel: This is also a holiday where it’s tradition to give back. Buy an hour with Daylight Savings Time… (second Sunday in March).

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DipJar

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Pathfinders for Autism started in 2000 when a group of parents of children with autism sought information and support following their child’s diagnosis. As parents of autistic children know, family outings can quickly spiral into stressful occasions. The social aspect of these events is amazing,” said Ramirez.

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Classy

MAY 31, 2021

For example, Made In The Streets is a nonprofit working to “love and serve children from the streets of Nairobi, Kenya – meeting their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs; loving them fully; equipping them to earn a living and sending them out to a new life.” Donors feel close and connected to the beneficiary of their gift.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

Reach out to the chef of a popular local restaurant or send a call out to any supporters who are baking aficionados to host a virtual cooking or baking class as a fundraiser. Have your local wine expert guide you all through the different wines via livestream to complete the experience. Not ready to step back into a movie theater yet?

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Additionally, board members often have high-level connections in business, education, or even local and state government. They could help you coordinate a corporate volunteering day or connect you with a local club that is seeking a volunteering opportunity. Collaborate with local businesses. Connect with civic groups.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

You can even reach out to your local mall to see if they’ll allow you to set up a booth so shoppers can head straight to you after they’ve made their holiday purchases. Holiday concert or movie night. Bring your supporters together to indulge in a night of music and entertainment with a holiday concert or movie night.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 22, 2018

It is what happens in times of crisis that leadership, collaboration and partnerships come together to create something magical and positive in the hearts of all those affected – in this case, the children of Arizona. However, the children are the great futures that we must never allow to suffer alone. We cannot do it alone.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Also look for local social media bloggers and celebrities who might be happy to lend their name to your year-end giving campaign. Think about a Hallmark Channel holiday movie and how they give people the warm feels about the holidays, even though they are corny and predictable.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 20, 2020

As a general trend over the past several years, public schools have seen repeated budget cuts at the federal, state and local levels. However, many parents dread the fundraising season at their children’s schools. Nonetheless, school needs are as great as ever. Kids are motivated differently than adults.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 14, 2009

Help them find biographical and autobiographical books, movies, and TV shows about inspiring people like Listen to the Wind , the children's version of the adult bestseller, Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace. Write letters to your government officials (federal, state and local) together. One School at a Time.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

I’m looking for a place to donate in honor of my mother’s 90 th birthday, and a gift made to the local symphony orchestra in Myrtle Beach seemed like the right thing to do. Build a membership program specifically for children. Fast forward to 2017. Think about what types of activities your organization offers that kids would like.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 16, 2013

By having more local leaders she would increase not only total funds to her organization, but higher visibility as well. In his limited spare time, he plays ice hockey, coaches youth sports and enjoys going to the movies. John and his wife Sheila have three children, and live in north Phoenix. Like this article? Get another!

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 25, 2015

For example, the San Francisco Public Library's website has a page that curates local services and resources on preparing for and dealing with the aftermath of an earthquake. After the shooting of Michael Brown by the local police, the city of Ferguson, Missouri erupted in chaos, violence, and unrest.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Photo by Global Fund for Children. Check out your local camera shop for rentals and expert advice. The least expensive and easiest to use options are iMovie and Windows Movie Maker. Note from Beth: After you read this guest post, you’ll have lots of great tips for your nonprofit’s video. Rent or Buy?

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 16, 2015

But with so many charities and libraries working with children, the weird new security threat in 2016 will be smart toys. Children love it. The intruder was able to get names, addresses, genders, birth dates, and even photos of children — more than six million children. Privacy and Security. My Prediction: The U.S.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 5, 2014

Don’t think that just because a wealthy businessperson or local philanthropist went to your school you have a strong relationship with that person. The relationship can start with someone attending your school or sending their children there, but you need to work on the relationship and build on that foundation.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Bake Sales Sweeten the deal for your supporters by selling homemade treats at local events or high-traffic areas, appealing to people’s love for delicious goodies. Movie Night Transform a community space into a cozy movie night venue, charging a small admission fee for a cinematic experience that supports your cause.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 5, 2009

For the last several years, Symphony Nova Scotia has been changing children’s lives with music. Through its Education and Community Outreach programs, the Symphony helps bring music into the lives of over 14,000 school children each year - students who may not otherwise have access to a symphony.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 17, 2009

Although our world still has tremendous challenges, I think more people, especially young people, realize the importance of being engaged in their communities on a local, national or global level. Likewise, I feel like there are more books, websites, movies, classes, etc. Cross-posted from BlogHer. career activism social change

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 5, 2022

Another quiet little secret is making sure you engage local Girl and Boy Scouts groups who are always looking for ways to engage in socially minded ways. Crazy amounts of wasted food also resulted in donations to Second Harvest and as well as work with local charities to organize soup kitchens. Partner with a Local Florist.

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Media Cause

JUNE 16, 2022

Black Youth Project — BYP has various local chapters. Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ)— SURJ has various local chapters. —Young, Black & Lit was started by book lovers who understand the critical importance of reading and representation in the lives of children. Check your local events on Google.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 28, 2006

So many of these women are local leaders, and Women's Global Green Action Network is attempting to provide a space for women to step into roles of being global advocates, and to really have a more prevalent platform for the messages and the work that they are doing. We also take part in trainings that are relevant to most of their work.

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Whole Whale

JUNE 5, 2020

Holidayheroes.org , a local Chicago nonprofit whose mission is to provide joy and entertainment to children who are seriously ill, created a Double Good virtual fundraiser. They were able to raise up to $4000 for a local food bank through a GoFundMe campaign they established! Virtual Movie Night. Online Auctions.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

And, instead of limiting your events just to those in the local area or to those who have the means to travel, you can actually open them to anyone on the internet! You can procure items that encourage residents to explore the city in a fun way, such as local restaurant gift certificates or tickets to museums or sports games.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 12, 2022

By expanding out from the homogeneous group we also demonstrate acts of leadership within that more numerous portion of the local and national population. It’s a wonderful festival to include in your year-end calendar and one to help cement your nonprofit’s relationship with your local Jewish community. There are 7.5

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Neon CRM

APRIL 27, 2023

It could be a pancake breakfast, a barbecue, or a brewery fundraiser done in partnership with a local business. For other types of nonprofits, hosting a local band or improv group would be a great way to put on a show and get people in the community together. Virtual: This is an event held online instead of in person. Do your research!

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Bloomerang

JULY 17, 2021

Movie theater attendant. Did y’all know that popcorn at the movie theater is free but the container is not? First of all, these children have taught themselves. And for all of us who are parents who had privilege of teaching these children, just be glad you’re still like those little people. Ooh, Manly.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 14, 2015

Examples of numbered lists include, “Five Reasons Why Conserving Wildlife is Important,” “Ten Simple Ways to Serve Your Local Community,” “Nine Powerful Stats about Domestic Violence in America,” and “Six Reasons Why You Should Read to Your Children.” Write Book and Movie Reviews. Feature New Mobile and Social Media Content.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

While I’d like to lie to you all and tell you that it still looks like an Elvis movie, it looks a more like a scene from a movie starring Zach Galifianakis. Take a moment to text your children.). Cue the horrible mental images of kids making poor life choices at 9 a.m. on a beach somewhere—sorry, parents.

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 15, 2008

Museum standard for membership is 2 to 3 times single admission, but the reality is that some institutions (like children's museums) see much higher usage by members, which might justify a higher member rate. That's a $2 burrito or a $5 movie--a steal any way you slice it. Free for locals, costs for out-of-towners.

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 26, 2008

Artivist Film Festival "'ARTIVIST' is the first international film festival and awards dedicated to addressing Human Rights, Children's Advocacy, Environmental Preservation, and Animal Rights. Free Range is known for being the most successful cause-based viral movie makers ever. Sure, we created The Meatrix and Grocery Store Wars.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 16, 2007

It's interesting that science museums have started to gravitate towards "center" to convey interactivity, and yet childrens' museums are rarely called centers and don't seem to suffer under the Museum label (though drunken variations of the Funatarium abound). The House on F Street could be a haunted house, a ride, a movie.

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2023

They cut down on the number of reports they mailed directly (and made the report available online) but made sure to continue sending the paper version to some local lawyers. An elderly man walked into the office of one of these local lawyers, prepared to write a will and get his affairs in order. Home movie quality just won’t cut it.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 28, 2007

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. The children are ages 6-16, and they're making huge strides by leading a national movement against child rape in Zimbabwe. And, their weapon is poetry.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 1, 2021

Small to medium-sized and local nonprofits are challenged to create awareness. Top Movies about Justice”). When I worked at the San Francisco Food Bank we were able to recruit local celebrity chefs for this purpose, and even one national food writer. Beginning with your nonprofit content marketing strategy. Recipes (e.g.,

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 2, 2008

I think what makes us unique is that we are really investing in women's leadership and women's creativity in developing local solutions to some of the world's most challenging problems. Women and their children are disproportionately victims of outside violence as well. It works in over 160 countries around the world.

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