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Tips to Maintain Momentum for Your In-Person Fundraising Events Amidst COVID-19

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Early in my career, I worked on the Race for the Cure in Houston when a hurricane swept through 10 days before our event. Our mission to end cancer is equally important as the hurricane relief efforts. Our mission to end cancer is equally important as the hurricane relief efforts. Looking for an alternative to a cycling event?

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Even Storms Bear Fruit: Monumental Fundraising Opportunities For Food Banks In The Post-COVID Era

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In short, we were caught in a hurricane of uncertainty. Ask if they’ve considered (perhaps over a phone call or via email) and see what the interest is. Virtual Food Drives: Break Bread Digitally. In a digital world, it should be no surprise that virtual food drives are not only becoming more popular but more lucrative.

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Nonprofit Risk Management Tips and Resources for Your Event

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You don’t want to find out you planned your beach day 5K during a hurricane or an outdoor concert during a thunderstorm! The National Weather Service offers an app that provides hourly updates and weather alerts directly to your smart phone. Instead, pay attention to the local weather. Final thoughts on nonprofit risk management.

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#OceanLoveEarl: RIP Earl Kanter, MD – 12/23/21 – 6/23/13

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Later I shared my learning with the neighborhood kids which prompted phone calls to my parents. He suggested an updated plot for Twilight Zone episode “The Long Distance Call” where a young boy talks to his deceased grandmother on a toy phone. ( [link] ) We laughed together as I said I could always reach him through Siri.

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The Single Most Important Thing to Prepare for Disasters

Tech Soup

On this 10th anniversary of the Hurricane Katrina disaster, we polled a variety of smart NPtech cognoscenti on the single most important thing charities need to do to prepare for a disaster. Voice over IP phones are probably the most important (and least utilized) technology for that purpose. Here's what they said.

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Why Celebrity iCloud Hacking Should Matter to Your Nonprofit

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If you pay attention to the news, you may have recently heard about a major Internet hacking of celebrity phones and devices , in which hundreds of photos were leaked to the wider Internet. Their iCloud online storage was targeted, and hackers stole personal data and photos from their mobile phones and iPads.

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The Many Ways to Say I Love You With A Donation To A Charity

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Give a Virtual Gift on Facebook and Support Breast Cancer (or another charity) : Thinking about sending a virtual gift, maybe a teddy bear, flowers, hearts, or whatever? Why not send a virtual gift that sends a donation to support breast cancer research or some other cause? Why not send some geek love from NTEN ?

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