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Attracting New Donors With Content That Serves (And Scales)

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When nonprofits shift their focus to serving rather than soliciting their donor base, it becomes easier to attract like-minded supporters and build lasting relationships. To start a relationship off on the right foot, remember it is always better to give than receive. What problems are you facing that we can help you solve?

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What you need to know BEFORE you start a nonprofit

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Or is it for people who are not accepted by current shelters, such as mothers with teen boys? Or are you looking to open a shelter for teens who have left or been kicked out of their homes, a need totally different than the family shelters in your community. Map out as much as you can with as many details as possible.

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The Art of Relevance Sneak Peek: Part Ex-Con, Part Farmer, Part Queen

Museum 2.0

FoodWhat's staff and teens have taught me a lot about what it really means to be relevant to people who are often overlooked or ignored. FoodWhat empowers teens to change their lives through farming and food justice. Kids on probation, kids struggling with addiction, kids whose lives have detoured off every map to a brighter tomorrow.

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A Strong Message for Fundraising = More and Bigger Donations

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It lands in the heart and mind of the listener or reader and just makes sense. Good fundraising messages focus on the donor and what they can gain from supporting your organization: satisfaction, the good feeling that comes from making a difference, and peace of mind in knowing their money went to a good cause. Easy to understand.

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Simplifying nonprofit strategic planning for beginners 

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Nonprofit strategic planning often gets a bad rap, but time spent mapping out your organization’s future can save you from spinning your wheels, being busy but not effective. Serving as many teens as possible through your youth program is not a goal. How many teens do you want to serve in years one, two, and three?

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Designing Talkback Platforms for Different Dialogic Goals

Museum 2.0

There was a wonderful example at the Ontario Science Center in their Hot Zone area, which features several voting and commenting kiosks popular with teens. In this case, we talked about placing a large physical map of recommendations in the lobby rather than at the "end" of the experience, where visitor feedback often lives.

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Encouraging Philanthropy at a Young Age: Teaching Your Kids To Give To Causes

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Amy says that now that her daughter has entered her teen years, they segued to more complex themes. is important to keep all of these things in mind when choosing a group to support and how to support them. The idea is basically giving rather than receiving wrapped in a party theme. "Time, enthusiasm, expertise, skills.it

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