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The Gift of Reading, a Circle of Life

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

That’s why a group of Benetech supporters recently came together to give the gift of reading in honor of our long-time board member Jim Kleckner. With a gift of just $50, we can add a new ebook to the Bookshare collection, making that book available to hundreds of thousands of Bookshare members with disabilities.

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34 Clever Summer Fundraising Ideas

Whole Whale

The summer brings with it the opportunity to take advantage of the great weather and use the great outdoors for great fundraising. We’ve put together over 30 fun nonprofit fundraising ideas for you to spring into this season. Set a fundraising goal to sponsor a nail color on National Nail Polish Day (June 1) in the spirit of Movember.

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Pulitzer and the Pedestal – Or Why Crowdfunding Needs Influencer Marketing

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Construction of the statue had been completed the year before in France, but efforts to construct a pedestal in New York ground to a halt. The committee in charge of fundraising was short on cash. And the press scorned the fundraising effort. Pairing Fundraising with Influencers. Except for Joseph Pulitzer.

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40+ Unforgettable Live Auction Items that Sell Well

Bloomerang

Jewelry Jewelry is an appealing auction item for bidders looking to find the perfect Valentine’s Day or anniversary gift. Search for experiences in countries known for their cuisine, like Italy, France, China, and Mexico. The 25 Best Fundraising Software Solutions to Boost Results. What Nonprofits Need to Know.

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Scholarship Campaign Wrap Up: Thank You!

NTEN

Keith Booe (thanks for the extra big gift!). Frances Taylor (super donor! Tags: 10NTC NPTech Fundraising. Jennifer Augsburger. Avalon Consulting (extra props for the super sized donation!). Johanna Bates. Katherine Bladow. Rosemarie Boardman. Rusty Burwell. Jana Byington-Smith. Barbara Christensen. Lauren Cochrane. Andrew Cohen.

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Solved! The Nonprofit Data Mystery

Connection Cafe

Later in the story, Dupin is offered 50,000 francs as a reward for returning the letter. It is also used to help predict the likelihood that someone is a good prospect for a major, planned, or principal gift. Fundraising is both an art and a science. “The Purloined Letter” is a well known short story by Edgar Allan Poe.

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Favorite Do-Good Books of 2006

Have Fun - Do Good

I met Bryant, who created all the recipes for the book, just last week at a fundraiser for the Oakland-based food justice nonprofit, People's Grocery. Hope's Edge by Frances Moore Lappe and Anna Lappe. You can learn more about Frances and Anna's work on the Small Planet Institute web site. Grub by Anna Lappe and Bryant Terry.