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Citizen Philanthropy: Delivering Impactful Pro Bono Support From Anywhere

Saleforce Nonprofit

Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Venture2Impact (V2I) — a nonprofit organization based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada — had a business model that was entirely based on global travel. Volunteer Alliance Projects. The focus in these projects is on being able to demonstrate real impact, which will be apparent after one week.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] Can I Apply Simultaneously For A Corporate Grant And Sponsorship?

Bloomerang

This comes from the “tin cup” model of fundraising, where we come from a place of begging. operating; specific projects; capital; endowment; capacity-building; challenge grant; sponsorship, etc.). Submitting a foundation proposal is straightforward. And let these departments know you’ve also submitted a foundation proposal.

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Open Challenges Harness Local Knowledge for Local Change

Tech Soup

In the last six years, Community Boost_r , ReStart Challenges , and Things Camp have used an open community challenge model. These open challenges help activists, nonprofits, journalists, techies, and community members identify, refine, build, and launch technology tools to solve pressing local and regional problems.

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A Free Agent for Hunger: Pittsburgh Tote Bag Project

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Those that have opened themselves up to using these tools and connecting with passionate people in their networks find abundance. Here’s one story about how one free agent, a social media savvy volunteer for a local food bank, saw a problem, reached out to her network, and helped solved in collaboration with the local nonprofit.

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Six Steps On The Leadership Journey Of Development Professionals

Bloomerang

Your proposals serve to gain their interest and “buy-in.” Do the necessary market research to learn which foundations—local, regional and national—are funding nonprofits like yours. Develops new programming Writing proposals introduces the opportunity for new or enhanced programming.

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In Defense of Community Managers

Amy Sample Ward

I’m excited to see the proposal gain momentum and hopefully move to implementation soon! Community Managers ensure successful engagement and participation on a new platform by facilitating discussion, modeling behavior, and supporting leadership development. And, as a displaced Oregonian myself (I will make it home one day!),

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Philanthropy Delivers New Promise of Quality Education for All

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Gallucci and Roy jointly announced a partnership of philanthropic organizations investing more than $15 million in grants to 23 projects as well as an additional $13 million available in the coming year for innovative projects that will increase the participation, quality, and relevance of secondary education.

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