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3 Tips to Create Unforgettable Moments for Donors

Bloomerang

I love emailing a video to stand out in a donor’s inbox, and it can be a very creative way to thank donors, as seen in this thank you video shot by an independent school in Oregon. Inviting out-of-state donors to local events. Here’s a sample opening line to make it easy: “Dear John, five years ago you made your first gift to us.

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34 Clever Summer Fundraising Ideas

Whole Whale

Design a local route with varying distances to be both competitive and family-friendly. Ask your local donut maker to donate a portion of their proceeds on June 7 to your cause, or ask a favorite hot dog shack to give special coupons for a free or discounted frank to the folks that donate to you in a given time period. Bike-a-Thon.

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How to Find and Work with a Nonprofit Virtual Assistant

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For example, a horse rescue may be located in Massachusetts, while the virtual assistant lives in Oregon. While you can hire a VA who lives anywhere, there may be advantages to hiring someone who lives locally and is familiar with the community. . Be sure to ask for work samples if appropriate for the work you are requesting.

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Creating a Community Supported Kitchen: Interview with Jessica Prentice of Three Stone Hearth

Have Fun - Do Good

Jessica Prentice is a co-owner of Three Stone Hearth , a community supported kitchen in Berkeley, CA that uses local, sustainable ingredients to prepare nutrient-dense, traditional foods on a community scale. She is also co-creator of the Local Foods Wheel , and coined the word "locavore." She's been in business a few years now.