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Harvard University Students Running NYC Marathon in Boston for Hurricane Sandy | BostInno

AFP Blog

Harvard University Students Running NYC Marathon in Boston for Hurricane Sandy | BostInno : On Sunday, Baker and Whitmore, both Harvard University seniors, did their own 26.2-mile mile marathon, here in Boston, while raising money to support those in need who were impacted by the furious October storm.

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49 Online Fundraising Ideas to Help You Raise More

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Due to a lack of major upfront expenses, fundraising online is one of the most profitable ways to raise money for your organization. Instead, with online fundraising, you can be sure that most of the money you raise will go directly towards your mission. With virtual fundraising, it’s also much easier to expand your reach.

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What Is Volunteerism? A Guide to the History & Benefits

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are fundraising or selling items to raise money (36%), preparing or distributing food (34%), collecting and distributing goods or clothing (26.5%), and mentoring youths (26%). Student Many students are required to volunteer for a certain number of hours to fulfill requirements for their classes or clubs.

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Fiscal Sponsorship for Nonprofits: An Alternative to 501c3 Status

Nonprofit Tech for Good

With fiscal sponsorship, individuals and organizations can bypass the complicated 501(c)(3) application process, saving time, money, and a lot of effort. Fiscal sponsorship saves money. New nonprofits spend a lot of money establishing themselves. In fiscal sponsorship, organizations are “sponsored” by an existing nonprofit.

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Going Virtual – An Alternative Volunteer Event Guide

Connection Cafe

Preparation and Resiliency: The talents and expertise are an enormous untapped resource in preparing our communities for natural and man-made disasters of all kinds, whether it’s hurricanes, earthquakes, school shootings, or global pandemics like COVID – 19. There’s an app for that!

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Mobile Fundraising: A Complete Overview — Pt. 2 of 3

NonProfit Hub

Many nonprofits use mobile fundraising in order to raise extra money or to benefit an immediate need. But apart from just raising more money on the go, there are five main uses of mobile fundraising. Health and wellness advocacy groups often use mobile fundraising as a way to raise awareness as well as money. Let’s begin!

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Our EveryAction Hero: World Central Kitchen

Everyaction

We had all these amazing volunteers and food trucks and chefs who had managed their own businesses but lost so much after the hurricane and decided that they wanted to offer their time and resources to WCK. We had over 20,000 volunteers in Puerto Rico alone, most of whom were Puerto Ricans who had been impacted by the hurricane themselves.