ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Nonprofits can enhance the operation by utilizing volunteer skills, talent and expertise. It is vital that nonprofits seek out volunteer talents and interest during the hiring process and assign volunteers to tasks related to their area of interest and skill. However, volunteers can also be advocates.

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Advocacy Los Angeles Volunteer Tucson 45

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 6, 2021

A nonprofit Advisory Board can be a great way to engage key supporters with relevant professional skills, life experiences, and networks. Sponsor a table at the organization’s event. Board and staff members can learn from people with relevant skills and life experiences. connected to the corporation making the ask.

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Roles Nonprofit Government Advice 111

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 14, 2011

It is sponsored by MEPI, US Department of State’s Middle East Partnership Initiative and as part of Civil Society 2.0. The curriculum is based on the ideas in the Networked Nonprofit and includes social media strategy development as well as practical skills training. I started work on the E-Mediat project over a year ago.

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Social Media Tunisia Morocco Yemen 116

Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 27, 2006

Hey Have Fun * Do Gooders--I've started posting over at WorldChanging: San Francisco about local WorldChanging happenings. I wrote the post below for them, but thought I'd post it here too 'cause Shop Local First Week is a national program. Want to support local businesses in the Mission and save money?

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Local San Francisco Michigan Portland 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 18, 2011

The E-Mediat project is sponsored by MEPI, US Department of State’s Middle East Partnership Initiative and was created in response to Secretary Clinton’s announcement of Civil Society 2.0. People can be connected in networks through their knowledge or skills or interests. We created a network map.

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Network Build Yemen Morocco 95

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 2, 2011

The E-Mediat project is sponsored by MEPI, US Department of State’s Middle East Partnership Initiative and was created in response to Secretary Clinton’s announcement of Civil Society 2.0. Localize and make it relevant. A true public/private partnership, the funding partners include Microsoft and craiglist Charitable Fund.

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Activities Active Activism Digital 92

Tech Soup

DECEMBER 5, 2011

As a company, they works to have a positive impact on the local communities around the world where it has offices. To help, Symantec has sponsored programs aimed at getting more women into and interested in science, computers, and engineering. Matching Gifts, Dollars for Doers, and Nonprofit Board Service.

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Giving Utah Philanthropy Virginia 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2011

The E-Mediat project is sponsored by MEPI, US Department of State’s Middle East Partnership Initiative and was created in response to Secretary Clinton’s announcement of Civil Society 2.0. To localize Networked Nonprofit concepts to an Arab NGO context, as appropriate, for improved project outcomes.

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NGO Network Lebanon Yemen 105

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 31, 2011

I’m really interested in the work Community Shares is doing and the direction they are headed with this project as it seems very aligned with many of my own feelings: technology should be used to help, facilitate, and empower the change communities already want to be making. But we have one thing working in our corner.

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Colorado Local Project Interview 181

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

This event combines the lessons learned from previous fundraising activities on Twitter: A local, face-to-face component based on the popular "Tweet Ups" or " Net2Tuesday " meetups. Decentralized event organizing, it's grassroots and anyone can organize a local event. Each localized event is putting its own unique flair to the event.

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Organization Synchronous Fundraising Social Media 70

Classy

MARCH 29, 2021

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. Learn How to Pitch the Perfect Corporate Sponsor. Perhaps the simplest way to take a philanthropic step is to sponsor a local nonprofit organization.

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Companies Social Product Children 98

Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Engaging board members in fundraising will be easiest if they can use the skills they already have to raise money. Or maybe one of them had the idea to work with a local business to run a fundraising night. Accountants, business owners, and other community leaders often serve on boards because of their skills.

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Practice Fundraising Tips Training 52

Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 19, 2009

Erickson founded FORGE (Facilitating Opportunities for Refugee Growth and Empowerment) in 2003 when she was a 20 year-old junior studying public policy at Stanford University. They're walking away with skills. He was the first person that we sponsored to our High School Education Program, and he was able to complete his education.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Or, with renewed interest in old school hobbies like gardening, breadmaking, and woodworking, do you have members who could donate their time to teach these skills? Ask your congregants to help sponsor the trip you’re taking by donating pre-determined amounts associated with the number of miles you’ll be traveling. Or a baking contest?

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Ideas Fundraising Fun Money 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 3, 2014

A philanthropist is anyone who gives anything – time, $, experience, skills, networks – in any amount 2 create a better world #GivingTuesday. Even my kids schools that leveraged the day to fundraise locally. Over 20 cities had local giving days to celebrate giving where you live. (2) GivingTuesday is about giving.

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Gift Giving Celebrate Local 106

Bloomerang

JULY 20, 2023

Choose an online fundraising platform Choose the software solutions that will facilitate your online fundraising efforts. Invite local musicians to perform and give them some information about your nonprofit’s cause to discuss between songs. Follow these steps to help you choose the right solution for your organization.

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Ideas Online Fundraising Tips 79

Bloomerang

JULY 17, 2021

But I spend most of my time as a trainer and a strategist as a coach and I help organizations and the people that lead them, just like you, grow your skills, your teams, and your results. maybe not training, comradery time, you know, some facilitated group time together where y’all get back your rhythm. Well, thanks, y’all.

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Management Work Video Slides 89