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How to Overcome Meddling Nonprofit Management and Boards

Bloomerang

According to a 2019 study by the Harris Poll, 55% of fundraisers reported feeling “unappreciated” in their work. You have to invest in creating a culture of philanthropy at your organization where the role fundraising plays in fulfilling your mission is understood, valued, and respected. What was the Executive Director’s “fix”?

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To Strengthen Democracy in America, Think Tech

Tech Soup

This new free online data visualization and mapping tool demonstrates the value of applying technology to philanthropy, in this case, creating a place to find out how and where foundations are supporting U.S. Sifry is the co-founder and executive director of Civic Hall, a new community center for civic tech based in New York City.

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Public Good's Unique Platform for Attracting New Donors

Tech Soup

According to Public Good Director of Partnership Development Josh Culley-Foster, the service is designed to be as intuitive and easy to use as possible by both charities and donors. It was at a time when President Obama's poll numbers were very low, and his chances of re-election very slim. Learning from the 2012 Obama Campaign.

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Consumer Attitudes Toward Mobile Giving

NTEN

By David Farnes, Executive Director, Mobile Giving Foundation Canada , and Vice President, Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Associatio n and Jim Manis, Chairman and CEO, Mobile Giving Foundation. Research firm Quorus Consulting Group polled 2,003 teens and adults in April 2011. or www.mobilegiving.ca (Canada) today.

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NCVO and TAG Conference Presentations and Reflections

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The session was called New Media and Philanthropy: How Foundations Are Using Web 2.0. The featured speakers: Nora Paul , Director of the Institute for New Media Studies Gary Kebbel , Director of Journalism Program - John F. Using the clickers, they go instant polling results. and James L.

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[VIDEO] Creative Ways People Contribute to Community

Bloomerang

So my perspective today is as somebody who’s been studying philanthropy for my career, but also as a passion. That’s how philanthropy has been reflected as well until the most recent years. . ” What drives your commitment to philanthropy? I still support a lot of organizations.

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[VIDEO] 5 Must-Do’s of Year-End Fundraising Success

Bloomerang

I have a poll question for you. I’m going to end the poll, if that’s all right. But the governor became a friend and then I took my skills to the nonprofit sector, and I’ve been executive director, development director, board member, you name it. Steven is going to bring it up. Here we go. Steven: Yeah.

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