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Appeals Court Rules Funding Process A Contract, Not A Grant

The NonProfit Times

The judges also determined the rules of the granting process in Fearless Foundation’s “Fearless Strivers Grant Contest,” constituted a contract and were therefore subject to anti racial-discrimination statutes found in 42 U.S. In declarations filed with the court, all three asserted they “meet the nonracial requirements for the contest.”

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People Powered Movement Photo Contest

Have Fun - Do Good

Consequently, I was pretty excited when the Alliance for Biking and Walking asked me to spread the word about their People Powered Movement Photo Contest. In response, the Alliance is holding a People Powered Movement Photo Contest. bike walk advocacy nonprofit photgraphy contest

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Father’s Day Fundraising: 9 Ideas That Will Get People Donating

Whole Whale

Use hashtags, post photos, and hold contests to get people engaged with your campaign. It is believed that the origin of Father’s Day can be traced back to a Sunday School teacher in Fairmont, West Virginia. Use social media. Social media is a great way to reach potential donors and spread the word about your fundraiser.

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Turning Fundraising into a Game: Groupon, Zynga and Care2 do it, Why Don’t You?

NetWits

Here are a few ways nonprofits are rewarding their fundraisers: Virginia Beach Bike MS – Bike shop gift certificates, VIP parking, a 30-minute massage and an invitation to their awards dinner await participants who raise over $4,000. Now, we understand that not everyone has a big budget for this type of stuff.

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Greater Washington Give to the Max Day Training Event

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I’ve had a lot of experience with online contests, both as a participant (winner) and working two reflection papers for the Case Foundation ‘s America’s Giving Challenge. I said that I wished contest designers would take a Hippocratic Oath to do no harm to nonprofits! Designate a cheer leader.

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Bragging on my Farmer's Market - Williamsburg wins American Farmland Trust contest

Connection Cafe

Williamsburg, Virginia is America's #1 Farmers Market! In a summer-long contest by American Farmland Trust, nearly 30,000 Americans voted for their favorite local farmers market, and Williamsburg swept the medium category (31-55 vendors). About the Contest. Author: Seth Merritt. And I have the tote bag to prove it.

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Grant Writing and the Perfect Storytelling

Tech Soup

In rural Boone County, West Virginia, Jennifer Massey bathes her children in contaminated water. Every year, GrantStation runs a contest to uncover some of the best proposals that have been written. Telling a story doesn't have to take pages and pages of text. It's either that or not bathe them at all. Some Winning Stories.