Connection Cafe

JANUARY 6, 2016

When I was growing up in Chicago, my dad used a variation on the parental cliché: “Just because everybody else is jumping into Lake Michigan doesn’t mean you should, too.” I did want to jump in Lake Michigan, so to speak. A fundraiser’s job is to raise money.

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Michigan Fundraising Lecture Chicago 20

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 4, 2013

This is the fourth and final installment in a series of grantseeking pointers inspired by fundraising consultant, Stephanie Gerding ’s great basic grantseeking information on TechSoup For Libraries that came out a few years ago. Michigan State University's list of service clubs and civic organizations that provide funding.

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Fund Research Grant Guidelines 55

NonProfit Hub

APRIL 1, 2016

Both NCAA basketball and the PGA tour are dedicated to making a difference by using their money, people and clout to make a lasting impact. In a similar fashion, Lacey Holsworth was an 8-year-old cancer patient who became special friends with Michigan State University basketball player Adreian Payne. College Basketball.

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Nebraska Impact Cancer Australia 28

Whole Whale

JUNE 5, 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19) has forced the nonprofit fundraising world into the digital-only space almost immediately. While some organizations have had the capacity and savviness to hop onto this trend early, others are still trying to figure out where to start with online fundraising. Another example from the Michigan AFL-CIO.

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Ideas Fundraising Online Virtual 95

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2021

According to the Open Data Project , of the 89% of nonprofits worldwide that use social media in their digital marketing and fundraising strategy, 75% of those use Instagram. For examples of text-free avatars, see the United Way of Southwest Michigan and Amnesty International : Instagram Bios. Second, write a compelling Instagram bio.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Nonprofit organizations have a lot of challenges relating to fundraising. Lots of research shows that donors don’t want the organization to spend money on free merchandise. A creative fundraiser can make any of these items sound attractive to the donor. Joining a giving circle (which is another opportunity to raise funds).

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EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

Fundraising. Fundraising / #casesmg / @CASEAdvance. Fundraising. Participants will acquire a foundational understanding of this increasingly important component of fundraising strategy and will be able to identify and distinguish between the most common planned giving vehicles. Fundraising / #caseadvdean / @CASEAdvance.

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Kindful

MARCH 5, 2021

WomensNet, which founded the Amber Grant Foundation, gives away at least $10,000 every month in Amber Grant money, as well as a year-end grant of $25,000. Areas served: US (primarily Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico, & New Orleans), Mexico, Haiti. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation. Areas served: Vermont. Areas served: US.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

WomensNet, which founded the Amber Grant Foundation, gives away at least $10,000 every month in Amber Grant money, as well as a year-end grant of $25,000. Areas served: US (primarily Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico, & New Orleans), Mexico, Haiti. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation. Areas served: Vermont. Areas served: US.

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Empowerment Grant Fund Resource 79

Tech Soup

DECEMBER 9, 2014

The way Thunderclap works is that a user invites followers to support her or his Thunderclap on an important tweet like an end-of-year fundraising pitch. Let's Encrypt is a project in cooperation with the University of Michigan, the nonprofit Mozilla, and TechSoup donor partner Cisco. I haven't decided what kind yet."

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