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Pickleball and Paddleboards: Get Creative with Activity-Tracking Events

sgEngage

Participants track the number of pages they’ve read or books they’ve completed on a leaderboard to support literacy and education. Funds raised can contribute to environmental or conservation efforts, making every step count for a greener future.  Read-A-Thon   Combine the love of reading with friendly competition.

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The 2019 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

The Corps Network National Conference is an annual gathering of national, state, and local leaders in the fields of workforce development, community service, and conservation. The Reading, Literacy and Learning Conference. The Reading, Literacy and Learning Conference. The Great Ideas Conference. The Great Ideas Conference.

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9 Amazing Organizations Share Their Tech Success

Tech Soup

Assistant director John Klima explained: "We get a ton of usage on our public PCs, and the RCI program is going to help us continue to provide this valuable service to our community." It's undertaken 16 conservation projects to date with just three staff people. " Braided River. " Braided River.

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How to Get Your Nonprofit’s Story in the News

Get Fully Funded

A new Executive Director. A retiring long-time Executive Director. If your Executive Director has been at the helm for 20 years and is well-known in the community, their retirement could make for a news story. Write an op-ed piece from your Executive Director about the issue your organization works to address.

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President's Update: Summer 2008

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

We've been developing Miradi for three years together with the Conservation Measures Partnership (which includes groups like The Nature Conservancy and the World Wildlife Fund), and began beta testing the software in 2007. Route 66 Literacy was put on the back burner last year because it ran out of funding.

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52 Nonprofit Event Ideas That People Will Love

Neon CRM

Film Screening Screen a thought-provoking documentary related to your mission, an independent film from an up-and-coming director, or a cinema classic that both parents and kids can enjoy. Tree Planting Initiatives Tree planting initiatives promote environmental conservation and beautification. The possibilities are endless!

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Sheroes You Should Know: Inspiring Stories for #WomensHistoryMonth

EveryAction

Organizations like Room to Read , the Poetry Foundation , and Books in Homes USA work to promote literacy and the significance of literary works in our society - support their work today, bookworms! Are you passionate about conservation and environmental causes? Do you love ladies in literature? Sheroes in the Sciences. Gertrude B.

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