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TechSoup Local Impact Map Profile: Nonprofits Back to School — In Brazil

Tech Soup

Now that TechSoup’s Local Impact Map has officially launched , let's discover one of great new organizations featured there. TechSoup’s Local Impact Map is a great thing because it gives nonprofits like the Luciano Barreto Júnior Institute a way to get some wider attention for their good work.

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TechSoup Local Impact Map Profile: Nonprofits Back to School — In Brazil

Tech Soup

Now that TechSoup’s Local Impact Map has officially launched , let's discover one of great new organizations featured there. TechSoup’s Local Impact Map is a great thing because it gives nonprofits like the Luciano Barreto Júnior Institute a way to get some wider attention for their good work.

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34 Clever Summer Fundraising Ideas

Whole Whale

Tour-de-France (July). It’s not summer without the Tour-de-France in July (or get a head-start with World Bicycle Day on June 3). Design a local route with varying distances to be both competitive and family-friendly. Combine local businesses, a boardwalk, info booths, and a nice day for a good cause. Bike-a-Thon.

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40+ Unforgettable Live Auction Items that Sell Well

Bloomerang

For example, if your town is known for gorgeous cherry blossom trees, offering paintings with these trees by a local artist can inspire bidding. Jewelry Jewelry is an appealing auction item for bidders looking to find the perfect Valentine’s Day or anniversary gift. The package could feature free items donated by the business.

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4 Lessons from Psychology to Turn Your Members into Donors

Connection Cafe

They identified two locations but were afraid of the local townspeople’s response. In an effort to increase that percentage, the researchers then asked the Swiss people the same question, but this time offered 5000 francs (about $2175) per person per year as compensation to dump the waste in their community. The same goes for donors.

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Guest Post: A New Role for Science Museums--Playground for Scientists

Museum 2.0

One of the greatest gifts of my babymoon is the opportunity to share the Museum 2.0 I''d just met a local researcher and I thought she''d be a great person to talk to about it. And we generated over 18,000 mood data points for our researcher, Frances Ulman, Ph.D. author''s desk with brilliant colleagues who inspire me.

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Favorite Do-Good Books of 2006

Have Fun - Do Good

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. I've already given this book as a gift to several people because her persistence, and her focus on solutions are skills we can all cultivate to create positive change.