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AFP ICON 2023 Recap

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” Data-driven philanthropy is based on fact and not on a gut feeling. For more information on their study, visit the Institute for Sustainable Philanthropy. There are many options for peer-to-peer fundraising you can use: Contests Challenges Crowdfunding DIY fundraising A-thons (walk, bowl, etc.)

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33+ Giving Tuesday Ideas: Expert Tips and Campaigns to Try

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Matching Gifts. Host a Dinner Event. Photo Contest. In addition to soliciting gifts, why not take the day to recognize those who support your mission, like donors, volunteers, sponsors, grantees and vendors? Ask for a specific gift amount from supporters. Ask for a gift for a specific purpose. Text-to-Give.

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Why I Liked Oprah's Big Give

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The philanthropic blogosphere has been buzzing about Joshua Horwitz's Chronicle of Philanthropy piece, The Nonprofit Profession Lost Out in Oprah's Big Give. It reminded me of what makes giving successful, even when the contestants failed. Compassion, respect and attention can be the most valuable gift. Involve the community.

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My Facebook Birthday Cause: Thank You (and Some Unsolicited Feedback To Causes)

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I've never lied about my age (okay, once when I was senior in high school), but I was tempted to say I was younger because the trend is with micro gifts, smaller gifts. $52 isn't a huge amount, but it is more than the cost of a latte. Kids being brought up today are also learning about the importance of giving and philanthropy.

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See What’s Out There » Blog Archive » Oxfam America and HSUS: Not just Talking about Social Media, Using It

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HSUS ran a video contest during the outcry over the Michael Vick story that received 22 submissions, over 43,000 views of the contest intro video (featuring Hulk Hogan) , and garnered 2,000 new list members. Do you know about Oxfam America Unwrapped, Oxfam America’s online gift catalog? Give the unexpected gift that does good!

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[VIDEO] Young Professionals and Junior Boards: Beyond the Kid’s Table to Meaningful Engagement

Bloomerang

So some of the key characteristics of millennials, of this generation, and this comes from the Case Foundation, which is an organization that studies millennials in philanthropy, are that millennials see all assets as equal. But in Pedal the Cause, we host a fundraiser every year. And so they want that to be honored and reciprocated.