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Zerofootprint: A Cool Approach to Sustainability

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Ron showed me a brief demo at TED and we followed up with a more extensive demonstration more recently. As a human, I zero in right away on the schools that are spending ten times as much per student as their most efficient comparable schools in the same neighborhood. Are they running the heat with the windows open during the winter?

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23 Best Volunteer Appreciation Gifts to Show Your Gratitude

Bloomerang

You can host a contest for your volunteers to come up with designs for their blankets. For school volunteers, you can gather thank-you notes from students and teachers. Reference letters Many volunteers, such as high school or college students, would appreciate a letter of recommendation from one of your staff members.

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6 Fraternity and Sorority Fundraising Ideas + 8 Top Fundraiser Examples

CauseVox

You could create faux Olympic games as a peer-to-peer fundraiser, do a sleep-out, or host a costume contest. Recruit runners from the student body and have them serve as your champions, raising money in support of their run. Spirit Wear. Walkathon or 5k Run.

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75 Top Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofits

Neon CRM

You can charge a door fee, set up concessions with snacks and drinks, and even have individual contests with their own entry fees. Photo Contest Photo costs are incredibly diverse. Scholastic Fundraising Ideas Scholastic events can be held for K-12 students or for major alumni associations.

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27 Cheap Fundraiser Ideas for Nonprofits

Neon CRM

Pet Photo Contest Capture the community’s love for their furry friends by organizing a pet photo contest, with participants paying an entry fee for a chance to showcase their pets and win prizes. You can look at half the events on this list and just add students for some extra pop. We’ll see you there!

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See What’s Out There » Blog Archive » Making Your Media Matter

See3

The conference, geared towards established and aspiring filmmakers, non-profit communications leaders, funders and students, is a place where leading-edge practitioners learn and share cutting-edge practices for creating media that matters. Make a Google Search Story Video in Under 5 Minutes Ready for Another Video Contest?

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52 Nonprofit Event Ideas That People Will Love

Neon CRM

You can up the ante by building your party around a costume contest and encouraging attendees to get sponsorships for their participation. If you want to see the system in action, request a personal demo that’s customized to your nonprofit’s needs. You can learn more by signing up for a 30-minute, no-pressure group demo below.

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