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Interview with Carolyn Appleton: How to Launch Your Grant Writing Career

Qgiv

I had an exceptionally knowledgeable mentor who ran an office engaged in multiple types of fundraising activities: endowment (major gifts), special project fundraising (grant writing), annual fund (with a corporate slant), membership, database administration, special events, and volunteer management. My mind was a sponge.

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What happened to the FUN in Fundraising?

ASU Lodestar Center

A mentor at my first fundraising job once told me that I was “too naïve to know what won’t work.” Philanthropy is impactful and rewarding. in nonprofit management and policy analysis from the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University. relationships and promote giving. Be innovative. It was empowering.

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Help! My Nonprofit Needs A Data Nerd

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

They are teaching digital measurement best practices by connecting great causes with experienced mentors and motivated students. Read Sector Blogs That Cover Data: If you want to stay current on data in the nonprofit and philanthropic sector, the best place to go is Lucy Bernholz’s Philanthropy 2173 Blog.

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Help! My Nonprofit Needs A Data Nerd and How To Find Them!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

They are teaching digital measurement best practices by connecting great causes with experienced mentors and motivated students. Read Sector Blogs That Cover Data: If you want to stay current on data in the nonprofit and philanthropic sector, the best place to go is Lucy Bernholz’s Philanthropy 2173 Blog.

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Cause Camp 2017 Speaker Lineup Announcement

NonProfit Hub

And hundreds of top mentors contributed to what’s rattling around in his head. ” In the last five years alone, Dan has given over 275 talks on philanthropy and innovation in 34 states and eight countries. He is a regular contributor to Philanthropy News Digest and the Huffington Post IMPACT Channel. He is a William J.

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A Tribute To Simone Joyaux

Bloomerang

Tenacious, Intelligent, Resourceful, Passionate, Insightful, Caring, Determined, and Fun are among the hundreds of words used to describe my friend and mentor, Simone Joyaux, since her passing last week. He currently serves on the board of the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University and is the past AFP Ethics Committee Chairman.

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A Tale of Two Angels

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Sheldon is an amazing guy: a Silicon Valley serial inventor and entrepreneur who’s known as the Indiana Jones of geophysics. I remember the event well: it was a rare speaking engagement by Bill Gates in 1999 when Gates was starting to shift into philanthropy in a big way.

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