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Boy Scouts Of America Rebrands To Scouting America

The NonProfit Times

As of February 8, 2025, the Irving, Texas-based national organization will be known as Scouting America. million in pledges receivable and $6.7 billion, including pledges receivable of $14 million and gift annuities of $4.8 That date coincides with the 115th anniversary of the organization’s founding. million in gift annuities.

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Top Fundraising Tips from Meat Fight, a CauseVox Customer

CauseVox

We recently sat down with Meat Fight’s CEO, Alice Laussade, to have a fun conversation about her experience with CauseVox, key fundraising tips from Meat Fight that allowed them to raise more money, and the do not do’s for nonprofit fundraisers. Meat Fight is Texas barbecue for a cause. Who is Meat Fight? 5 minutes each.

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Live blogging from the 2011 Millennial Donor Summit: Successfully Going Mobile

Amy Sample Ward

1st generation raised on mobiles. Be Smarter: they want to know how they are making an impact and what you’re doing with their money. They know they are voting, vs not knowing where their money is going. Millennial Distinctions. about 85 Million. 95% own mobile devices. 83% sleep with mobile at bedside. Mobile Roadmap.

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Turning Pain into Gain for a Cause

Connection Cafe

The runner or walker or biker becomes a means to the end of raising the profile and funding for that cause. When supporters pledge $35, $50 or $100 toward a friend or colleague’s personal goal, they’re acknowledging a one-to-one connection with that person. They are racing, as it were, for the cure. The individual is their cause.

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Kickstarter: Funding Creativity in a New (Old) Way

Museum 2.0

If you make or exceed your goal in the timeframe you set, you get the money. Kickstarter makes money by taking a percentage on projects that succeed. Pledge levels. Kickstarter backers are mostly young adults with money who are broadly interested in supporting the arts and creative practice.

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#GivingTuesday 2021 Ideas & Best Practices

CauseVox

In their annual Peanut Butter Drive, North Texas Food Bank had a goal to raise over 220,000 pounds of peanut butter. Financial: How much do you want to raise? Personal fundraisers: How many individuals are you looking for to raise funds for your cause? Impact: How much impact do you want to see from the funds raised?

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Live blogging from the 2011 Millennial Donor Summit: Successfully Going Mobile

NTEN

Millennial Distinctions about 85 Million 1st generation raised on mobiles 95% own mobile devices 83% sleep with mobile at bedside 62% connect to internet wirelessly more likely than any other generation to post a video of themselves online Are you Millennial ready? They know they are voting, vs not knowing where their money is going.

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