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NTC Day of Service 2011: The Art of Story Capture

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This year’s Day of Service featured three different projects – a computer recycling project and installation of a wireless network in Washington, DC’s largest homeless shelter and meal preparation at DC Central Kitchen. Event 360 was a sponsor for the Day of Service. Event 360 was a sponsor for the Day of Service.

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Congrats Mark Horvath & Invisible People TV for Pepsi SXSW Challenge Win

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Mark Horvath, known as " HardlyNormal " on Twitter and who is a tireless advocate for the cause of homelessness, was the winner of the SXSW Pepsi Refresh Challenge. Mark uses social media to tell the story of homeless people in America. During SXSW, Mark was doing interviews in the Beacon Nonprofit Lounge. He doesn't give up.

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More about that Homeless Avatar in Second Life

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Remember the homeless avatar in Second Life that got a lot of attention a few weeks back? So, I took the extra step of an interview. Mensajeros de la Paz with a virtual homeless kid has received enough Money to. sponsor a child. The homeless. Have you been able to draw attention to issue of homeless youth?

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NTC Day of Service 2011: The Art of Story Capture

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This year's Day of Service featured three different projects - a computer recycling project and installation of a wireless network in Washington, DC's largest homeless shelter and meal preparation at DC Central Kitchen. Event 360 was a sponsor for the Day of Service. Approximately 100 volunteers participated in service activities.

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The Ultimate Guide to Volunteer Recruitment: 15+ Strategies

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A corporate sponsorship usually involves a sponsor supporting an event, donating auction items, or giving a monetary gift to help you meet a fundraising goal. But why not ask your corporate sponsors to introduce you to potential volunteers or volunteer themselves? Get sponsors involved in event committees.

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15+ Giving Tuesday Campaign Ideas (and Expert Tips) for 2021

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Pro tip: Get as many of your sponsors involved as possible, whether that means donating items or providing a venue for the day of. You can even interview beneficiaries, volunteers, staff, or board members to give your telethon viewers a look into the impact your organization is having on your community.

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Writing for Change Conference: An Interview with Elizabeth Pomada

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I told the conference co-founders, a husband and wife literary agent team, Elizabeth Pomada and Michael Larsen , that I'd help to spread the word about the conference so I interviewed Elizabeth for the Big Vision Podcast. Elizabeth Pomada: Hi, I'm Elizabeth Pomada. And everyone we've talked about it to has been really excited about it.