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40+ Unforgettable Live Auction Items that Sell Well

Bloomerang

Musician’s clothing Costumes Musical instruments Include a certificate of authenticity with the item to reassure donors of its credibility. In a wine-tasting experience, participants sample a variety of wines while evaluating them using criteria such as appearance, smell, and taste.

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How To Turn Your Smartphone Into A Movie Production Studio In 6 Easy Steps

Global Giving

This may sound hard, but a clear, concise, key message is vital to creating a successful video. Staying true to the concept that it’s possible to carry a film studio in your pocket, here’s a sample equipment list: A smartphone (for filming). A video editor app will allow you to trim your clips, edit them, and add sound.

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Nonprofit Radio: How to Make Podcasts That Promote Your Brand and Engage Supporters

NTEN

This method is great for its ease of use and immediacy but will not allow you to add any sound effects, music, or cut in other voices and input. As you get comfortable editing content and producing the audio files, you can embellish the podcast with sound effects, music, and additional guests.

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Art Brings People Together: Measuring the Power of Social Bridging

Museum 2.0

I eagerly read about a new social psychology research study in which whites, Asians, and Latinos engaged in a simple collaborative activity--making a music video together. When the music video was not focused on Mexican culture, no such change occurred. This blog is about shared learning, and I went to engineering school.

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150+ Creative Ways to Show Donors Appreciation

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Creative stuff: Things unique to your organization including the ability to create art, music, poetry, dance, etc. A creative fundraiser can make any of these items sound attractive to the donor. Access to password-protected content like checklists for camping with kids or sample lesson plans for outdoor educators.

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Why You Need Diversified Fundraising For Your Small Nonprofit

Get Fully Funded

Cue the sad music. Getting to 1,000 may sound intimidating, but there are tons of strategies to find new donors , like: Mail appeals. The Bottom Line If you’ve never looked at your revenue in terms of streams and calculated each stream as a percentage of the total (like the sample), I encourage you to do that. Email asks.

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09NTC Nonprofit Radio: How to Make Podcasts That Promote Your Brand and Engage Supporters

Amy Sample Ward

Session Description: With portable music players, smart phones, and cheap bandwidth everywhere, more and more online marketers are turning to podcasting as a powerful way to extend the reach of their brands and engage supporters. Great to have a lapel mic and ear phones (to monitor how the recording sounds).

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