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How the Hartford Artisans Weaving Center Supports an Artistic Community with QuickBooks

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The Hartford Artisans Weaving Center's mission is to promote and teach the craft of handweaving in a supportive and creative community.The center, located in Hartford, Connecticut, encourages seniors and people with low or no vision to learn how to create beautiful and original handwoven items — no weaving experience is necessary!

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Government contracts and nonprofit organizations: Problems and solutions

ASU Lodestar Center

In 2010, the Urban Institute conducted the first comprehensive national survey of nonprofits to assess the problems with government contracts and nonprofits ( view the full report here ). When the applications and reporting requirements are so complex, staff productivity, time and money are spent needlessly. 13, Fig 7).

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Why Building Resilient Networks Matter

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Then, one of his cousins texted directions based on a new smartphone application called “Waze,” which crowdsources data from nearby drivers to create real-time traffic and road reports and find the best routes. From there they traversed Long Island Sound to New London, Connecticut, and then drove to Boston. Indeed they already are.

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Are You A Nonprofit Techie, Working on a Social Media Strategy, and Love Dogs (or cats)? Need Your Help!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Garrett - Dogs in Tracks Via Twitter. I work with the Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut, and my wonderful dog's name is Maggie! They served as canine journalists for the day and reported on the Humane Society Walk for the Animals: [link] ets_related_news_and_event s/dogs_view_walk_for_the_a nimals.html.