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Kinetic’s Power of Philanthropy Summit to Feature New Research on High- and Ultra-Net-Worth Donors

NonProfit PRO

Kinetic, a global fundraising consulting company headquartered in Kansas City, MO, is partnering with the UMKC Henry W. Bloch School of Management to host its third virtual Power of Philanthropy Summit.

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A Software Lending Library in Kansas City?

Tech Soup Blog

The Kansas City Public Library. They have developed a way for anyone with a Kansas City public library card to use expensive professional applications like those from Adobe and Microsoft without owning them. and was initially developed by the Kansas City Library in cooperation with a Mozilla Ignite Challenge.

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Why Kansas City Has a Shot at Bridging the Digital Divide

Tech Soup Blog

I had the opportunity to participate in the launch of the new Kansas City Digital Inclusion Fund. It addresses the thorny problem of bringing the 25 percent or so of people in the city who are still not participating in the information age to inclusion. So why is Kansas City investing more money on digital inclusion?

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20+ Digital Marketing & Fundraising Conferences for Nonprofit Professionals Worldwide

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Location: Kansas City, MO. Location: Virtual. Website: peertopeerworld.com. Hashtag: #P2PWorld. ? Nonprofit Innovation & Optimization Summit. Dates: September 20-22, 2022. Cost: $695-1,295 ( View Pricing ). Website: niosummit.com. Hashtag: #NIOsummit. ? Nonprofit Storytelling Conference. Dates: October 27-29, 2022.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] What’s The Best Way To Share Tax Information With Donors?

Bloomerang

Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City. Kansas City Symphony. Here are a few examples of how other nonprofits shared this information with their potential donors: Jewish Federation of Cleveland. Catholic Charities of Des Moines. Catholic Charities Galveston-Houston. Community Foundation of Western Nevada.

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6 Places to Find Grants for Your Non-Profit

The Fundraising Authority

For example, if you are an organization fighting homelessness in Kansas City, you’ll want to search terms like: Grants homelessness Grants homelessness Kansas City Funding homeless shelter Missouri “Our Donors” homeless shelter Missouri Grants received homelessness Etc.

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Talking About Race and American Jazz Museum Finalists for the Anthem Awards

Forum One

Located in the Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District in Kansas City, MO, the American Jazz Museum showcases the sights and sounds of jazz through interactive exhibits and films, and features live music in their venues, The Blue Room, and Gem Theater. American Jazz Museum.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Education

Kindful

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation works with communities to build and support programs that boost entrepreneurship, improve education, and contribute to the vibrancy of Kansas City. Areas served: Kansas City/Missouri. The Skillman Foundation.

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How can board diversity successfully impact nonprofit growth?

ASU Lodestar Center

After being raised in Kansas City, she pursued her undergraduate degree at Missouri State University, where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and Linguistics. Samantha Novak is a 2021 graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program at Arizona State University.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Arts & Culture

Bloomerang

The Muriel McBrien Kauffman Foundation focuses its philanthropic activities on the performing and visual arts, with the majority of grants being awarded to organizations in Kansas City. Areas served: Kansas City/Missouri. Daniel & Pamella DeVos Foundation.

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Apply for the 2022 Digital Inclusion Fellowship

NTEN

We are thrilled to open applications today for fellows in the following cities: Atlanta, GA: 1 position (sponsored by Google Fiber) Austin, TX: 1 position (sponsored by Google Fiber) Charlotte, NC: 1 position (sponsored by Google Fiber) Cleveland, OH: 2 positions (sponsored by The Cleveland Foundation) Kansas City, MO: 1 position (sponsored by Google (..)

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Apply for the 2021 Digital Inclusion Fellowship

NTEN

Kansas City, MO: 1 position (filled) (sponsored by Google Fiber). Salt Lake City, UT: 2 positions (sponsored by Google Fiber). Austin, TX: 1 position (sponsored by Google Fiber). Cleveland, OH: 2 positions (sponsored by The Cleveland Foundation). Huntsville, AL: 1 position (sponsored by Google Fiber).

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How to Show Visual Impact on Your Online Donation Forms

Qgiv

Pet Resource Center of Kansas City. Pet Resource Center of Kansas City added a banner with an image and text to highlight how each donation amount makes an impact. Let’s look at some examples: Boys and Girls Club of Dorchester. Boys and Girls Club of Dorchester added a banner image with cute pictures of children.

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Never Say These Four Words To A Customer

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Author Harvey MacKay wrote the following spot-on advice years ago in a column in the Kansas City Business Journal. He wisely points out that all employees at every level should never use these four words in front of a client/customer for both obvious and perhaps not so obvious reasons: Can't -- As in, "We can't do that." "We

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20 Tips for Nonprofits Using Twitter

NetWits

Director of Development, American Red Cross Kansas City Region | Follow @patricksallee. Social Media Manager, The Foundation Center | Follow @jcbivins. 15 – Will Coley. Aquifer Media | Follow @willcoley. 16 – Patrick Sallee. 17 – Josh Stuart. JoshStuart.ca | Follow @joshstuart. 18 – John Merritt.

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Anthem Award Winners Announced

Forum One

Located in the Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District in Kansas City, MO, the American Jazz Museum showcases the sights and sounds of jazz through interactive exhibits and films, and features live music in their venues, The Blue Room, and Gem Theater. American Jazz Museum.

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Observations About Leadership

Eric Jacobsen Blog

A relatively small Kansas City-area newspaper for readers over 50 years in age published an article by C.W. Source: Kansas City 50 & Better. People will pay attention to what you do as well as what you say. Your contact with those you lead may last a lifetime or be just a passing moment.

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How To Select A Good Executive Coach

Eric Jacobsen Blog

When a leader or manager is considering using an executive coach, Marilyn O''Hearne , Master Certified Coach in the Kansas City metro area, said that person should at a minimum: Make sure the coach is certified and subscribes to a code of ethics. Coaching Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Executive Coaching Kansas City'

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Today's Thoughts About Leadership

Eric Jacobsen Blog

A relatively small Kansas City-area newspaper for readers over 50 years in age published an article by C.W. Source: Kansas City 50 and Better. People will pay attention to what you do as well as what you say. Your contact with those you lead may last a lifetime or be just a passing moment.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Arts & Culture

Kindful

The Muriel McBrien Kauffman Foundation focuses its philanthropic activities on the performing and visual arts, with the majority of grants being awarded to organizations in Kansas City. Areas served: Kansas City/Missouri. Daniel & Pamella DeVos Foundation.

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How To Say I'm Sorry

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO for this sound advice. Ask forgiveness with a promise that it won't happen again. Offer restitution whenever possible. And, should your apology go unaccepted, most experts say forgive yourself and move on. Note: Thanks to St.

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Today's Leadership Thought

Eric Jacobsen Blog

A good reminder from a former mayor of Kansas City, Kansas: " If you haven''t done anything for someone else today, you haven''t done anything for yourself" - Joe Steineger, Farmer and Former Mayor, Kansas City, Kansas. Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management'

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How To Say I'm Sorry

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO for this sound advice. Ask forgiveness with a promise that it won't happen again. Offer restitution whenever possible. And, should your apology go unaccepted, most experts say forgive yourself and move on. Note: Thanks to St.

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Leadership Lessons From Women Who Mean Business

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Every year, the Kansas City Business Journal honors 25 women business leaders in the Kansas City metro in its " Women Who Mean Business " awards competition.

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The American Heart Association Harnesses the Power of Social Media Through Innovative Display

NTEN

This is a story of how the little ol’ Kansas City AHA branch thought out of the box to create an impactful social media display hub to complement their website that led to not only reaching their fundraising goal but caused their Heart & Stroke Walk to trend on Twitter for hours during an event.

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How To Say "I'm Sorry"

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO for this sound advice. Ask forgiveness with a promise that it won''t happen again. Offer restitution whenever possible. And, should your apology go unaccepted, most experts say forgive yourself and move on. Note: Thanks to St. Apologizing'

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KC Ronald McDonald House Goes Online to Manage Volunteers

NonProfit Hub

For Tara Alder, the Volunteer Manager of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kansas City, this challenge is her everyday existence. Alder manages the volunteers for the four Ronald McDonald Houses in Kansas City, and all of the organization’s volunteers.

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Nathan Magnuson On Leadership, Coaching, And His New eBook

Eric Jacobsen Blog

You''ll find lots of good advice and insights from this Kansas City area leadership consultant, coach and thought leader. What venues have you found to be the most useful for networking with inspiring leaders within the Kansas City area? But when the next one is ready, you can be sure I''ll let everyone know!

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How To Say I'm Sorry

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO for this sound advice. Ask forgiveness with a promise that it won't happen again. Offer restitution whenever possible. And, should your apology go unaccepted, most experts say forgive yourself and move on. Note: Thanks to St.

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Weekly Videos Provide Tips For Leaders

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Be sure to take a few minutes each week to view the HEMP Mentorship Minute videos, created by the Helzberg Entrepreneurial Mentoring Program and the Kansas City Business Journal. In the videos, Kansas City-area entrepreneurs offer their advice about a wide range of topics of interest to business owners, managers and leaders.

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How to Turn Your Volunteers into Fundraisers

NonProfit Hub

At WonderWe , we had a volunteer approach us with an idea to use our technology and his networks to help Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kansas City. This volunteer was a Big Brother who was also well-connected in the startup/tech scene here in Kansas City. His mission?

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RIP: Rob Stuart, Godfather of the NpTech Movement

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I had wanted to travel to Kansas City in 2000 to participate in the conference, but didn’t make it. After meeting him at a conference, he added me to the circuit riders list – and thus started my career in the nonprofit technology sector because I could connect with my peers.

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How Your Customers Can Help You Write Your Strategic Plan

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Mike Brown, the founder of the Kansas City, MO company called, The Brainzooming Group , encourages business leaders to solicit feedback from their customers when creating a strategic plan.

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Never Say These Words To A Customer

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Author Harvey MacKay wrote the following spot-on advice years ago in a column in the Kansas City Business Journal. He wisely points out that all employees at every level should never use these four words in front of a client/customer for both obvious and perhaps not so obvious reasons: Can't -- As in, "We can't do that." "We

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New Mobile Giving Facts You Must Know

TechImpact

What you probably did not hear about is the Kansas City based nonprofit River of Refuge who partnered up with a local rugby team to to raise money for the nonprofit. We’ve all heard about the $30 million dollars the Red Cross raised through mobile in just a few hours in the wake of the Haiti natural disaster.

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What Will Your Leadership Legacy Be?

Eric Jacobsen Blog

The Kansas City Star newspaper a couple years ago wrote a story about Marion Laboratories and its 60th anniversary. Mr. Ewing Kauffman, fondly known as Mr. K, led Marion during its peak, and is remembered as one of the most effective, influential leaders ever in the Kansas City area.

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Wellness Perks And Programs Popular Among Best Places To Work Companies

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Last month, the Kansas City Business Journal published its list of 2013 Best Places To Work Companies in the Kansas City metro. Kansas City Employee Benefits S tand-up workstations spread throughout the office - Netsmart Technologies Inc. Plattform Advertising Inc.

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6 No-Cost Ways To Create A Best-Place-To-Work Company

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Employee Retention Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Kansas City'

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Leader Profile: Clayton Daniels

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Clayton (Clay) Daniels is VP of Operations , Midwest Service & Solutions at Kansas City-based U.S. He''s also one of the Kansas City area''s most inspiring leaders. Question: What are some of the best ways to network with other business leaders in the Kansas City area? Engineering Company.

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How To Say "I'm Sorry"

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO for this sound advice. Ask forgiveness with a promise that it won't happen again. Offer restitution whenever possible. And, should your apology go unaccepted, most experts say forgive yourself and move on. Note: Thanks to St.