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Betsy Beaumon on Benetech's Literacy Program

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The Year That Was and the New Year Ahead Guest Beneblog by Betsy Beaumon, Benetech's VP and General Manager of the Literacy Program 2012 was a year of titanic shifts in the fields of consumer technology, education, and publishing, along with the requisite challenges brought about by such rapid change. Not just a couple, but 100 of them.

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60+ Spring Fundraising Ideas for Every Nonprofit

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Scavenger hunt Scavenger hunts are fun family activities that can really excite your supporters! Your supporters can purchase a ticket to participate and spend a day going through fun clues around your community that focus on your mission. Spring provides the perfect weather and some great scenery for a fun run event.

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3 Email Newsletters "Dos" and 1 Big "Don't"

Tech Soup

Cultural Vistas is a nonprofit cultural exchange organization that gives young professionals and students the opportunity to work in another country and develop their skills. How it impacted the person ("changed his life"). It should be no surprise that the company's newsletter matches the fun brand.

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Win a copy of Being the Difference: True Stories of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things to Change the World

Have Fun - Do Good

In his address to Congress last night, President Obama said, "But in my life, I have also learned that hope is found in unlikely places; that inspiration often comes not from those with the most power or celebrity, but from the dreams and aspirations of ordinary Americans who are anything but ordinary."

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52 Nonprofit Event Ideas That People Will Love

Neon CRM

Charity Races like marathons, 5Ks, fun runs, or walkathons invite participants to register with your nonprofit and collect donations from their community, making every step count for your cause. Themed Costume Party A Themed Costume Party is an opportunity for supporters to dress up according to a chosen theme and enjoy a fun night out.

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Solutionary Women: Viet-Ly Nguyen

Have Fun - Do Good

Here is a partial transcript from my interview with Viet-Ly: Viet-Ly: Streetside Stories is a nonprofit literacy arts program based in San Francisco and we work with the middle schools -- the public middle schools -- of the San Francisco Unified School District. Britt: What are some of the biggest challenges of the work that you do?

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How to Get Your Nonprofit’s Story in the News

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Their fifth wedding anniversary would be a fun news story. . There are plenty of ordinary happenings that can grab a headline, such as your nonprofit’s annual student art contest or upcoming 5K. After-school violin program receives six new violins, will expand to include younger students . Be consistent.

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