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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. As the sector evolves, students aren’t always sure which available resources are the most sound to support our studies.

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9 Social Media for Social Good Sites You Should know About

NetWits

ammado is one that might not sound familiar, but don’t worry, their doing something really special. They call it “social fundraising that makes it easy for individuals to get involved in philanthropy in a whole new way!&#. 5) ammado – [link]. 7) GiveZooks – [link]. 8 ) HelpAttack – [link].

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Healthcare Ad Awards Winners Announced

Forum One

All of this work ultimately informed the redesign of the Support Children’s Colorado Foundation site which now helps the organization to understand the organization better and see the value of digital philanthropy.

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Affording and recognizing good research

Achieve

As you access these sites, though, just remember: A little knowledge can be a dangerous thing. Not all research is sound, and even when it is, not all decisions based on research are sound. Studies on philanthropy, social entrepreneurship, and nonprofit resources. I’ve listed a few below. Patti Lather. Urban Institute.

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Tell the Packard Foundation’s Organizational Effectiveness Program How You Think They Should Do Their Work!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Tell the Packard Foundation’s Organizational Effectiveness Program How You Think We Should Do Our Work! One core belief has driven the Organizational Effectiveness program for nearly 30 years: Organizations are more effective at meeting their goals when they have thoughtful strategy, strong leadership, and sound management.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: Take our fun quiz on.

ASU Lodestar Center

ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! But I’m happy – I’m a student :) May 9, 2011 11:08 PM Caroline Sound said.

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3 Ways to Bring Your Work to Your Donors (Instead of Asking Them to Come to You)

Achieve

Philanthropy News Digest. That is, once they’ve cultivated a new donor, they spend a considerable amount of time and effort attempting to persuade that donor to volunteer or participate in some kind of hands-on activity at their headquarters or at an off-site location where the donor can experience their work firsthand. Sound familiar?

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