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Last-Minute Gift Guide for Social Impact

Amy Sample Ward

When budgets are small or time is running out, many people turn to Do-It-Yourself options for holiday gifts. This year, I thought about my options, and decided to try something a bit different: giving gifts that support others. Supporting local businesses. Supporting real crafters. Supporting real impact.

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7 “Must Do’s” When Thanking Donors To Win Their Heart and Set Up Future Gifts

Get Fully Funded

There are two parts to thanking donors: Connecting with the donor’s brain by providing a gift receipt and more importantly, touching the donor’s heart by letting them know they are heroes for giving to your organization’s cause. Donors lose trust in your organization when they only hear crickets after sending a gift.

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Research Friday: The gift

ASU Lodestar Center

It wasn’t simply about throwing money at an international issue - it was about listening to local problems, local solutions, and local thought. I learned I could and should offer assistance to local citizens who asked for it. Local problems, local solutions. I worked with a locally founded (and inspiring!)

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Your NetSquared Holiday Gift!

Tech Soup

Our events are powered by a global network of volunteers dedicated to building strong, self sufficient local communities of nonprofit technology practitioners. They’re the new Santa Claus, offering #nptech gifts year-round! So give your local organizer a hug next time you see them! Houston, TX: NetSquared Houston.

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Leveraging Technology to Respond to Global Crises

Cloud 4 Good

They now work to help women and girls in over 100 countries by launching programs in local communities that have a direct and long-lasting impact. For example, they started a community-driven savings and loans program to help offset displacement costs or provide the funds needed to create a new business.

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35 Exciting Raffle Prizes to Spice Up Your Events

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Before you start planning your raffle, make sure you understand what the local gambling laws are in your state. Reaching out to local businesses and artisans to see if they’d be willing to become in-kind sponsors for your event is another way you can collect items for your raffle. Restaurant gift certificates. Ski getaway.

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Engaging Your Donor Community: 5 School Fundraising Tips

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You can also ask local businesses to post flyers in their establishments to reach the wider local community. With the right incentives, students will be excited to get involved in these learning opportunities outside of the classroom, and donors will be equally happy to see the positive impact of your fundraiser on students.

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