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Candid and racial equity: Testing personal and professional limits

Candid

Today marks the one-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder by Minneapolis police. My father was Black and, like so many kids with Black parents, I was raised to go above and beyond to attain “good enough” in American society. His death sparked urgent calls for racial justice across the world.

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Ctrl+Alt+Delete: Rebooting Your Digital Community Building

NTEN

Building community takes many forms and is done for many different reasons: to raise money, pass legislation, connect with like-minded people, have fun, learn new things. Maybe there are monthly brown bag lunches where staff can ask the in-house experts questions? Could the experts offer one-on-one trainings over coffee? and on and on.

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How to use social media to inspire 40,000 people to give on one day

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This incredible online fund raising event raised more than $14 million last year, and we’re hoping to raise the bar higher this year by engaging more than 40,000 donors to donate to any of Minnesota’s more than 26,000 nonprofits using GiveMN.org. We also have Minneapolis/St. by Jeff Achen, GiveMN.org.

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How to Adapt to the Changing Landscape of Workplace Giving

Saleforce Nonprofit

For example, Minneapolis-based businesses in 2020 reached out to communities following civil unrest to help clean up, raise funds for damaged storefronts, and distribute first-aid supplies and food. Location: Where are you located? Is something specific in your area directly affecting your community or employees?

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24 hours, millions of dollars, thousands of nonprofits—What gives in Minnesota?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Note from Beth: Last week, Washington, DC held its first ever Give to the Max Day where 1300 nonprofits were fundraising and experimenting with social media tools and raised over $2 million in 24 hours. Our goal in this 3 rd year is to raise millions of dollars for thousands of Minnesota nonprofits in one day. Launched [.]

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Transmedia — Making Change Across Mediums

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I caught up with Danny Alpert at the NTC Conference in Minneapolis, MN where he briefed me on how he is using a “Transmedia” strategy to raise awareness and funding to support homeless services. He graciously agreed to pen this guest post while I was in transit to “down under.” ” Enjoy.

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Where's the Care2 Team in June 2011?

Care2

AFP Fund Raising Day in New York New York, NY. Netroots Nation 2011 Minneapolis, MN. Sustainable Brands '11 Monterey, CA. Justin Perkins. Jocelyn Harmon Eric Rardin Ashley Hansen. Tabletop #15. AAPC Strategic Outlook Conference: California Battleground 2012 Sacramento, CA. Eric Glader Ellen Braverman. June 16 - 19.

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