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What Is Volunteerism? A Guide to the History & Benefits

Bloomerang

This is why volunteerism has played such a major role throughout history. In this guide, we’ll take a broad look at volunteerism to explore its history and benefits. We’ll cover: Volunteerism definition History of volunteerism Types of volunteerism Why is volunteerism important?

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SOS: Save Our Site! How Libraries Can Preserve Local Online History

Tech Soup

Websites, blog posts, social media, online news — all of these are part of your community's history, but all are ephemeral in nature. This support will help librarians develop expertise in creating collections of historically valuable web materials that document their local communities. About the Author. spanhidden.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] Who Are The Best Endowment Campaign Prospects For A Local Historic Charity?

Bloomerang

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on where to seek endowment funding for their local historic charity. . Not to mention the fact that they may have no demonstrated history of philanthropy ! . If you have a local community foundation , begin there. Closest in are your board and staff.

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LGBTQ+ advocacy strategies to generate advocates year-round

EveryAction

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) declared a national state of emergency for LGBTQ+ people on June 6, 2023, the first state of emergency ever declared in its history spanning four decades. Fortunately, technology like digital advocacy tools make this easy to do for staff and supporters alike.

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4 Tips for Managing Massive Nonprofit Fundraising Events

Nonprofit Tech for Good

the tools to help you do your job. You may be surprised to learn how easy it is to find out important participant and donor characteristics through the right tools and data. Team up with local tv, radio, and print media partners, popular blogs, and social media influencers that reach and represent your target audiences.

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New on SSIR: A New Tool for Digital Storytelling

Amy Sample Ward

—– I’m really excited by tools that enable digital or transmedia storytelling. I was so energized by the tool—both its current functionality and its potential for future application—that I downloaded the mobile (Android) version and started testing it on the spot. Do you have a hyperlocal online network/space?

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Prospect Research: 6 Things to Look For in a Potential Donor

The Fundraising Authority

Their donation history. Their volunteer history. If you’re not already implementing some sort of tool to locate these gaps in funding, you may be missing out on some major opportunities. For community-based nonprofits, try searching for local employers that offer giving programs, like matching gifts or volunteer grants.

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