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Two years later: how our fundraising strategy changed overnight 

Candid

We started out with the premise that if we could find the people who care about the kind of work we do, and have a history of funding it, we could make a compelling case to give. . It may sound simple but allow yourself to be creative and try new ways to fund your programs. Lessons learned .

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3 Reasons Why Your Nonprofit Should Use Vine And Instagram

TechImpact

Vine and Instagram present the perfect solution to these conundrums. Today’s youth potentially have the shortest attention spans in the history of the world. They were born into a world saturated with technology, flashing lights and sounds, and commercials aiming for the “shock factor.” Let us know in the comment section below.

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Blueprint Book Club Part 1: How Do You Create a Future-Thinking History Museum?

Museum 2.0

Imagine you've just been tasked with developing an innovative, future-thinking national museum for your country's history. How would you decide what to include, what tone to take, and how to present the material? Blueprint is the story of a group of people who tried to create a Dutch Museum of National History (INNL).

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Afraid of the Office? Top 3 Keys To Make Your Association a Kick-ass Place to Work According to History

Association TV

But first, a brief history of “the office” as a concept. To boil it down, he presents two options: go back to the old, structured, nine to five factory-line style work schedule with commutes and lunchroom chatter and all that good stuff. If your product kicks ass, you have a great chance of attracting people who want to kick ass.

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HOW TO: Merge Your Nonprofit’s Facebook Community Page with Your Official Page

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Launched in 2010, the purpose of community pages are still mostly unknown although a sound hypothesis would be that their existence is now connected to the recently launched Facebook Graph Search. If none is present, then the second way to find your nonprofit’s community page is by searching Facebook.

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How to Host a Benefit Concert for Your Nonprofit

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Many benefit concerts become annual events or make history for their cause. As you’re planning your concert, you’ll need to find musicians and presenters to entertain your attendees. Another good source of performers is to look at musicians with a history of philanthropy. Find your performers There’s no event without the talent!

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Encourage Recurring Giving: 3 Simple Digital Strategies

sgEngage

Simply put, segmentation involves separating constituents into meaningful groups based on common characteristics, such as giving history, contact preferences, and so on. This mistake sounds like a no-brainer, but it happens! Start by placing recurring donors on a separate email list with help from your nonprofit software.

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