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Donors Choose Anonymity with Record $550M Public University Gift

NonProfit PRO

Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan, inspired the largest gift ever made to public higher education: $550 million. It’s a gift with very few restrictions, made outright over the span of 10 years to the university, its medical school and athletics.

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Rule Your Market—Blue Ocean Strategy Sidesteps the Sharks

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The Ann Arbor, Michigan-based team was motivated by the desire to find solutions for struggling businesses like the Detroit automobile producers. Uncontested space is the gift of Blue Ocean Strategy. Blue Ocean Strategy has the ring of a concept shaped by technology. Cirque combines drama, daring, and special effects.

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Your NetSquared Holiday Gift!

Tech Soup

They’re the new Santa Claus, offering #nptech gifts year-round! Online: Part Two Google For Nonprofits Google Ad Grants with Net2 Northern Michigan. Net2Local organizers plan events because they have skills to share, want to give back and want to make the world a better place. Newest Net2Local Groups. Tuesday, December 10.

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University of Michigan – Setting a Higher Standard for Giving Days

Connection Cafe

On Giving Tuesday 2015 , The Office of University Development at University of Michigan set an example for how this kind of thoughtful planning and preparation can dramatically increase results: 1000 donors completed gifts online within the first 49 minutes. $1 1 million was raised by 10:03 a.m. Advanced Planning.

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Colleges & Universities Choose Salesforce to Accelerate Advancement ROI

Saleforce Nonprofit

Innovative colleges and universities, including USC , Stanford, Purdue, Rutgers, Michigan State, UPenn, and Notre Dame have recently implemented the Salesforce platform to help modernize their fundraising, personalize engagement, and conduct AI-powered research and reporting to inform strategy and measure ROI.

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Freshen Up the Sunday Morning Giving Routine With These Church Fundraising Events

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Rescue Ministries of Mid-Michigan’s Giving Tuesday giving day donation page. Recurring gift drive. Recurring gifts provide steady fundraising to many nonprofits. Recurring gifts can keep supporters more invested in your mission. These sustaining gifts can be incredibly helpful for your church. Matching gifts.

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Higher Education Funding & Grant Resources

Bloomerang

They focus on supporting smaller and newer 501(c)(3) organizations so that the foundation’s gift can make a more significant contribution to the work of the recipient organization. Areas served: Mexico, Haiti, US (priority: Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico, New Orleans). They accept applications at any time. Whole Kids Foundation.