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Grant Writing and the Perfect Storytelling

Tech Soup

Consider this story, which has changed state laws throughout the U.S.: Before MADD, there were little to no legal consequences for driving while intoxicated; her organization transformed American attitudes about drunk driving and successfully fought for stricter laws across the country. Start Your Grant Proposal with a Story.

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What is Corporate Philanthropy? What Nonprofits Need to Know

Nonprofits Source

Volunteer grants Volunteer grants (also known as Dollars for Doers ) are donations that companies submit to nonprofits after their employees have volunteered with those organizations for a specific amount of time. Microsoft offers a similar ad grant program for their websites such as Bing and Yahoo.

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3 Ways to Build Trust with Donors in a Virtual World

NonProfit Hub

It’s the law of large numbers. A selfie video from your office could offer people a peek behind the curtain at your organization, and can be a powerful tool for updates, announcements, or even day-in-the-life-of-a-staffer content. Don’t take it for granted. How do you build trust with donors? About The Author.

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Giving Trends in Kenya: How the Growth of Mobile Payments Are Transforming Community Giving

Nonprofit Tech for Good

According to the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law , there are 6,500+ NGOs registered with the NGOs Coordination Board in Kenya. According to the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law , there are 6,500+ NGOs registered with the NGOs Coordination Board in Kenya. Why is that?

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[VIDEO] Creative Ways People Contribute to Community

Bloomerang

Adam Grant, his book is right next to me. . Adam Grant talks about in his book, think, what is it? And as much as you might think that law is all about statements and facts and dominance and power, she argues that it’s really about curiosity and exploration. . So that’s something that … oh, I’m just blanking.

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The Case for Copyright Exceptions and Fair Use

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Such action, the Court decided, didn’t constitute copyright infringement because it was fair use , that is, a limitation and exception to the exclusive rights granted by copyright law to the author of a creative work. It affected every step of the evolution of digital media—from the VCR to the digital video recorder to YouTube.

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How to find donors online – 22 ideas that work

Whole Whale

Be sure to follow your state’s gambling laws, and keep the prize relevant to your impact. Here is a video on using LinkedIn Ads for nonprofits. YouTube is a video search engine that will let you target any demographic or even popular video with ads. Here is a video on advertising for nonprofits on YouTube.

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