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What is Corporate Philanthropy? What Nonprofits Need to Know

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Most businesses match at a 1:1 ratio, but some will match at a 2:1, 3:1, or even 4:1 proportion. The company partners with many nonprofits, legal services organizations, law schools, and law firms to collectively work toward greater equity in the legal realm. Highlight specific benefits.

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Help Your Helpers! Top Tips for Managing Volunteers

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There are a variety of ways you can go about volunteer recruitment , including getting involved in various civic organizations, working with local businesses, attending chamber events, and more. Check these events that require 10 volunteers or less. Don’t Force It. Now, discuss the reality.

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How Does a 50/50 Raffle Work? Guides for Nonprofits

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Check your local and state gambling laws to make sure raffles are permitted. Alternatively, while a 50/50 split is the most common configuration, you can also try out different ratios like a 60/40 or 80/20 split. Letting people know how funds raised will be used and how this will make a difference. Pro tip: Know the rules.

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How Indigenous Peoples’ Day is Supplanting Columbus Day

Whole Whale

However, the second Monday in October is still celebrated by 14 states and about 130 local governments as Columbus Day. Besides looking at state and local government holiday laws, there is another way of looking at the adoption of either Columbus or Indigenous Peoples’ Day. What do people search for?

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Notes from Craigslist Foundation Nonprofit Boot Camp

Have Fun - Do Good

The next session I went to was Building the Local Green Economy presented by Kevin Danaher, co-founder of Global Exchange. There is a growing movement focusing on building the local, green economy as an alternative to the transnational corporation. City governments are increasingly passing laws to strengthen the local, green economy.

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11 Charity Auction Tips for Raising More Money

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During this phase of your charity auction planning, remember to keep the law of supply and demand in mind. Just be sure you stay in compliance with local gambling laws! Try to strike a ratio of three bottles to every five attendees. You may be surprised by what you discover! at your event.

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[VIDEO] Raising More Money By Asking (And Answering) Better Questions

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What do you think the ratio is of you talking versus the donor talking? Local university, my wife was working there as a major gift person. And I’ll check in with my sister, or my sister-in-law each year and say, “Is it the same group this year, or who do you want us to give to in your honor?” Harvey: Okay.

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