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Donors needed for our friends in Japan. Will you help?

Connection Cafe

It’s just few days after the worst earthquake ever recorded in Japan, followed by a devastating tsunami and still uncertain consequences around affected nuclear plants, and many of us are thinking about how we can help. People may be thinking that because Japan is more developed the need is less. Author: Molly Brooksbank.

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Five Best Practices in Nonprofit Crowdfunding

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

If this is your first time with crowdfunding, you can ask yourself: How much do I need to make an impact? They are also known as perks or gifts, and are used as incentives to motivate people to support a campaign. In a nutshell, donors that received a gift, felt selfish, which in turn reduced the motivation for giving.

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Secret Agent L: Covering the Globe with Random Acts of Kindess

Have Fun - Do Good

I told her that I was going to send her a little gift for her birthday, and she said, "No, no, no, no. I have them in Japan, and I have them in Germany. We came armed with like 30 or 40 little gifts and goodies. She said, "You know, Laura, I think that birthdays aren't any fun, and I don't like them. Don't send me anything.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Making Philanthropy a Lifestyle, 365.

ASU Lodestar Center

How am I impacting my community, and why am I so gosh darn lazy when it comes to helping out local nonprofits? For example, I think it's important to donate to Japan and Haiti and other places that have suffered from natural disasters. ▼ April (9) Research Friday: The Office or the Impact? It's a problem.