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How to find free things: nonprofit students edition 

Candid

The University of San Francisco was the first school to offer a Master’s in Nonprofit Administration less than 40 years ago, and the first School of Philanthropy was created just nine years ago at Indiana University. Philanthropy News Digest . These include cover letters, proposals, letters of inquiry, budgets, and more. .

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Asking For A Legacy Gift: 10 Practical Steps To Get Started

Bloomerang

Prior Charitable Giving : Donors who have previously made significant charitable contributions or steadily supported other organizations have already enjoyed the benefits of philanthropy. Be sure to provide sample language for donors t o use in their Will to arrange for your nonprofit to receive a portion of what remains after estate taxes.

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Great reads from around the web on August 24th

Amy Sample Ward

" Interactive: How America Gives – How America Gives – The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas – The Chronicle of Philanthropy has launched a great new tool: an interactive map of giving data in the US.

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April Member Round-Up: Digital strategy from street outreach, top nonprofit blogs, and how to communicate when you don't agree

NTEN

Get inspired, mark you calendars, and enjoy the latest round-up of NTEN Members making news. Sixteen nonprofit tech experts (including NTEN Members: Jeff Shuck , David Neff , Donna Wilkins , Frank Barry , and NTEN''s Amy Sample Ward ) share their ideas and fundraising best practices in Blackbaud ''s new free ebook, The Future of Fundraising.

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Great reads from around the web on August 23rd

Amy Sample Ward

" Library Value Calculator | Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library – I love this!

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What are the nonprofit management implications of Pay for Success programs?

ASU Lodestar Center

Despite this small sample size and lack of evidence for success, the concept has captivated politicians and Wall Street alike. Entering into a rigorous, time-intensive pay for success contract is likely a better plan if a program is not brand new. In reality, they may be a new brand for existing funding. March 19, 2015).

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Interview: John Brennan of OpenAction

Amy Sample Ward

In June 2009, John decided to sell nearly everything he owned and set out for New York City (via San Diego). Many of us are aware of open source software and open architecture, but open philanthropy doesn’t exist yet. Tags: interview maps data openaction opensource philanthropy socialactions.

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