Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Here are signs your work may be in the danger (red) or caution (yellow) zone, rather than full speed ahead (green) zone: Your budget has stayed the same for quite some time, or it has shrunk. Any culture where almost everyone follows, and few people lead, is one with a power dynamic that’s easily corrupted. First, assess where you are.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 10, 2018

They created a pin board with expert advice on how to “Green Your Home” that is filled with beautiful visuals and helpful content. Their Pinterest boards provide ideas of fun activities that families can do together in local forests and other natural places. For example, Grist.org is a news website that focuses on the environment.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

For example, if your town is known for gorgeous cherry blossom trees, offering paintings with these trees by a local artist can inspire bidding. For example, a local bike shop could donate a bike, helmet, and a voucher for a free tuneup. Look for B&Bs in unique locations, such as beachfront or mountaintop locales.

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Classy

APRIL 20, 2021

Before joining the Ford Foundation, McGruder served as COO of New York Public Radio (NYPR), where she led daily operations and strategic planning for WNYC Radio, WNYC Studios, WQXR, Gothamist.com, and The Greene Space.

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2023

If you don’t have the time to volunteer or don’t have easy access to a local LGBTQIA+ nonprofit, donating to an organization can make a big impact. Their approach is holistic, with a variety of programs focused on cultural arts, wellness, and social justice. Not sure where to start looking? Here’s a few nonprofits you can support!

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 29, 2010

"If we start losing cultural diversity, we begin to lose our whole sense of community because community is defined by culture. My dad is the co-founder of the Global Center for Cultural Entrepreneurship. They also enrich the community's culture, and they use cultural capital. That's cultural entrepreneurship."

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 18, 2015

I sat down with Emilyn Green, Executive Director of the Community Science Workshop Network , to learn more about their history, design, and engagement strategy. Our programs end up being the hub of the local science learning ecosystem--especially in communities where there isn''t a science center for miles in any direction.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 16, 2009

Join us for a discussion and exploration of how social media are being used to accelerate our transition to a global sustainable culture. John McElhenney - Clear Green Technologies. Started with mega trends of social media and green living. Green or Sustainability? Presenters: Emily Gertz - Change.org. Jon Lebkowsky.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

I did a mini-workshop on networked leadership and culture change to support these transformations. Cara Matteliano, VP of Programs, gave a presentation about three different initiatives designed to create the environment for local news including GrowWNY.org. Cara talked about the network formation phase of the project.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 25, 2007

Have you ever thought about starting a green cafe? When the WorldChanging SF bloggers had their first face-to-face meeting there, I asked Chris if he would do an e-interview with me about how he started the cafe, what makes it green and how other people can start their own green cafes. Create a business plan. Secure financing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 28, 2009

There have the been the well discussed successes like DonorsChoose and Lil Green Patch. And the many, many hyper local and niche causes that touch the lives of their online communities not by the millions, but by the hundreds or thousands everyday. There are the ongoing efforts to fight Swine Flu, or new successes like LiveStrong.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 28, 2006

She is the co-founder and co-director of Women's Global Green Action Network , a nonprofit that cultivates global partnerships of grassroots women environmental leaders by providing access to communication tools, support services and networking capabilities. Below is a transcript of an interview with her from the Big Vision Podcast.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Here are signs your nonprofit may be in the danger (red) or caution (yellow) zone, rather than the full speed ahead (green) zone: Your budget has stayed the same for quite some time or it has shrunk. The target supporter market for a local human services agency didn’t extend to the national online world. Here’s what I learned: .

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

Or, you can take David Neff ''s local advice: skip the lines at Franklin''s and instead check out the amazing BBQ, bar, and history behind Freedman’s. Get cultured. Try the 24 Diner , Swift''s Attic , Max''s Wine Dive , or Eastside Showroom , all of which use locally sourced ingredients. Catch up over coffee.

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Tech Soup

MAY 31, 2013

TechSoup Asia Asia is a nonprofit collaborative venture between TechSoup Global and its local nonprofit organization partners, Connecting Up Australia and the Hong Kong Council of Social Service. They are all part of TechSoup Asia , which serves charities in the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand — and now Vietnam and Indonesia.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Without these initial interactions, Seeds would have been unable to offer its ideas and assistance in a cultural framework of relevance to the citizens of Chocolá. Be prepared to endure difficulties in establishing a local bank account. The process can be daunting — even inexplicable.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

Dinner Dates If possible, support a restaurant that serves local and/or organic food, or better yet, make a date to cook together. You could also give a pot and flower seeds like Diane MacEachern suggests in her post, Six Ways to Green Your Valentine's Day on Big Green Purse. Cross-posted from BlogHer.com.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 17, 2018

State and local income and property taxes are now limited to a $10,000 deduction. Wealthy donors tend to give more to larger nonprofits such as universities, hospitals, and arts and cultural groups. Limited deductions of state and local income and property taxes.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 19, 2018

As the 2017 Giving in Numbers report from CECP reflects, a strong CSR program is an indicator of a bright future and strong performance of management, competitive differentiation, employee engagement, organizational culture, and innovation.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 15, 2008

My list is rather heavy on "green" topics. I'd like to see examples from other fields like politics, culture, business, technology, spirituality, health, nutrition and personal development.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 20, 2013

One thing I have learned working mostly outside of the US is to start a training by honoring a local tradition. I couldn’t have asked for a more authentic, culturally appropriate start to a workshop. The spiritual nature of the welcoming ceremony set the tone for a day of reflective practice for participants.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 18, 2012

Women, Girls, Education and Global Health. listen read Jessica Prentice, Co-Owner, Three Stone Hearth: A Community Supported Kitchen. Listen Read Elizabeth Pomada Co-Founder, Writing for Change Conference Listen Read Marsha Wallace, Founder, Dining for Women Listen Read Shalini Kantayya, Filmmaker, A Drop of Life.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

listen read Jessica Prentice, Co-Owner, Three Stone Hearth: A Community Supported Kitchen. Listen / Read Elizabeth Pomada Co-Founder, Writing for Change Conference Listen Read Marsha Wallace, Founder, Dining for Women Listen Read Shalini Kantayya, Filmmaker, A Drop of Life.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Peer-to-Peer Events Arts & Culture Events Community Events Educational Events Events for Grown-Ups Events for Kids & Families Nonprofit Peer-to-Peer Events Peer-to-peer events raise funds and generate buzz by having your supporters and participants get their networks involved in your event.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 25, 2015

Rory Green is a guest blogger for Nonprofit Hub. White, middle-aged men in suits holding a big check submitted to the local newspaper is not what they want. Culture (more than branding) is what matters in a start-up environment. Look for fun ways to build a relationship that matches the culture of the company.

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BoardAssist

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Common dashboard components include pie charts, thermometers, and red/yellow/green traffic light-style graphics. Paul Konigstein is a senior consultant at CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) and has over 25 years of experience assisting local, national, and international nonprofit organizations. Create custom reports for each audience.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2009

Listening may happen at the personal, staff level as a best practice for doing their job whether or not it is embedded in the organization's culture. For listening to become an organization wide activity and more impact, it needs to be part of the organization's culture. That happens when leaders model and encourage it.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 29, 2010

She is also co-host of the radio show, The Queens of Green on Green 960 , which you can also be downloaded as a podcast. Not only were they from all over the country, but they all shared an international, multi-ethnic or cultural base. They're also providing a lot of jobs locally. It stops at a certain point.

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NTEN

APRIL 5, 2011

In addition, the study found that Executive Directors of color mostly lead local or regional organizations, not national organizations. Last year, I moderated a panel at Women in Green in Pasadena, CA. More importantly, you risk alienating your new hires because you have failed to create a culture that will support their success.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 11, 2009

When I think about what my grandparents ate, and what their parents ate, they ate food that was as fresh as being harvested that day, as local as their backyard garden, and as seasonal as whatever was in season. They were sharing food and bartering. Organic food is so expensive, I don't think it's accessible for me, or for most people.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 8, 2021

While you don’t have to put the latest gadgets and popular items into all of your baskets, being aware of cultural trends can help you find unique additions for your gift baskets. Hometown Flavors – A local flavor gift basket is a great way to highlight local businesses. Auction Basket Theme Ideas.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 1, 2015

Even though I get my news every morning from the great Morning Editions hosts, Steve Inskeep, Renee Montagne and David Greene and spend my days listening to This American Life, Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me and TED Radio hour, it’s never really crossed my mind to donate.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 9, 2005

The next session I went to was Building the Local Green Economy presented by Kevin Danaher, co-founder of Global Exchange. He also listed the following Green Economy Trends that are also available here : 1. City governments are increasingly passing laws to strengthen the local, green economy.

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Classy

MARCH 29, 2021

Enable a culture of environmentally conscious stakeholders . From facilitating green commuting, to employee gift matching, to paid time off for volunteering, Google inspects nearly every part of their business with a social impact lens. Perhaps the simplest way to take a philanthropic step is to sponsor a local nonprofit organization.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 29, 2010

Local Community Organizers (#localco). What : This is a chance for local organizers to share stories and lessons learned and network with those considering starting a group. It’s open to the public so invite your local Atlanta friends to meet you there! Greening Your Technology – [Cottonwood B] (#greentech).

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 22, 2022

You can also get in contact with any chefs at beloved local restaurants to see if they’d be willing to teach as well. Perfect for high school students, a virtual “around the world” festival is a great way for students in cultural clubs to provide a fun learning opportunity for your community. Sports Team Fundraising Ideas During COVID.

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Pamela Grow

DECEMBER 14, 2023

For example, you might share that your organization helped remove 300 pounds of trash from your local lake. Show the connection between data points and the real-world positive impact that they convey. Weave storytelling through different aspects of your website, such as your blog, donation page, about page, and community testimonials page.

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