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Philanthropy’s response to the Turkey and Syria earthquake 

Candid

billion in emergency funds. Corporations headquartered in Germany—home to over three million ethnic Turks and approximately one million refugees from Syria—have responded to the crisis by contributing more than €16.7 to make the gift. An estimated 2.2 billion ($1.6 billion) to Turkey. million ($17.87 million ($122 million).

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Celebrate Community Storytelling

Tech Soup

Presenting the $400 Best Buy gift certificate for the community-choice award for best video is Toan Lam, founder of GoInspireGo. Previously, Lisa served as the founding CEO of the 1:1 Fund, a project incubated by CFED to build a broad online and high net-worth donor base for children’s savings accounts.

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18 Successful (Yet Untapped) Fall Fundraising Ideas

CauseVox

This can be anything from a gift certificate, branded swag, or just bragging rights. Have participants set up a personal fundraising page to raise funds ahead of the trivia night, and offer teams that raise the most advantages the night of the event. Of course, don’t forget the prizes. Bowl-a-Thon. Oktoberfest Event.

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Crypto Donors Don’t Wear Tinfoil Hats: The 14 differences between Crypto & Traditional Donors

Whole Whale

The Giving Block, the leading crypto donation platform, reported that the average gift received through their platform in 2021 was $10,455, an increase of 236% from the previous year ( 2021 The Giving Block Report ). Crypto donors will probably give more. Different Terminology .

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A Twitter follower is worth $0.24

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Since this was an experiment to test social networking, I did not send an appeal to friends and family in the way people do when they raise funds for a run or walk, or want you to vote for a particular contest. But I would be willing to bet that the particular donors would not have given a gift if it wasn’t for this effort.

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5 Key Insights from the 2010 Global State of the Nonprofit.

sgEngage

Responses were received from 2,383 individuals in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, India, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Fewer than half report such requests in Canada, France, Germany, and Italy. This year’s survey has been expanded to a more global view.

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