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Making #GivingTuesday Count: New Mexico State University’s Story

Connection Cafe

One day can make a difference and New Mexico State University (NMSU) can prove it! We had goals to increase total giving to the NMSU system, increase alumni giving rates, see participation of 1,000 donors, add endowments for colleges, departments and units across the system and establish communication partnerships with local businesses.

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Funders: Considering Collaboration? Start With a Light Touch and See Where It Leads

sgEngage

When smaller, place-based foundations collaborate and align their work, they provide unique value to local communities and nonprofits. Their donors, staff, and board members have extensive knowledge of local needs and organizations, and they also have relationships with local leaders in business, government, and education.

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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. For example, a local bike shop could donate a bike, helmet, and a voucher for a free tuneup. Look for B&Bs in unique locations, such as beachfront or mountaintop locales.

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Higher Education Funding & Grant Resources

Bloomerang

Areas served: Mexico, Haiti, US (priority: Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico, New Orleans). Our grants are awarded to schools, local music programs, and national music programs.”. They accept applications at any time. There are no deadlines or specific grantmaking cycles. Whole Kids Foundation. Guitar Center. Areas served: US.

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The Surprising Truth About Donor Fatigue And What Nonprofits Can Do To Avoid It

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

As nonprofits prepare for the upcoming giving season, many fundraisers are understandably concerned about donor fatigue. Rather than seeing a decline over time, we’re seeing disaster fundraising closely correlating to media coverage of the disaster. Dreadful disaster stories are still making headlines; isn’t the public tired of giving?

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Arts & Culture

Bloomerang

The large difference is that most funders tend to direct a majority of their arts funding to local and regional organizations. Funding is provided for general operations, program support, specific productions, fundraising events, and capital campaigns. Areas served: Albuquerque/New Mexico. Areas served: Kansas City/Missouri.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Arts & Culture

Kindful

The large difference is that most funders tend to direct a majority of their arts funding to local and regional organizations. Funding is provided for general operations, program support, specific productions, fundraising events, and capital campaigns. Areas served: Albuquerque/New Mexico. Areas served: Kansas City/Missouri.

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