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Postcard From Alaska

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

My First Trip to Alaska. The photo above is me at age 14 in Alaska with my mom. I being a typical teenager who didn’t want to be away from her friends, so I really didn’t enjoy the natural wonders of Alaska and even refused to eat a salmon dinner. Welcome To Alaska. Tags: Conferences alaska.

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Alaska: And The Earth Shook Under My Feet

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Ironically, it was during a session facilitated by Phil Klein called “Tackling the Unexpected&# who shared insights about he took back his life after surviving a cancer diagnosis. Then off to an evening session at PRSA-Alaska Chapter at the Providence Center Cancer Center to talk about the Networked Nonprofit.

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The Top 54 Auctioneers for Nonprofit Fundraising Events

Nonprofit Tech for Good

8) Dan Newman Dan Newman (alaskapremierauctions.com ) is a professionally certified auctioneer and founder of Alaska Premier Auctions and Appraisals LLC, having graduated from the Missouri Auction School, the “Harvard” of auction schools. Dan is a member and ambassador for the state of Alaska for the National Auctioneers Association.

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What does a Purpose-Driven Company Look Like?

Saleforce Nonprofit

For example, at the heart of Alaska Airlines is a sense of stewardship for the people and places it serves. So far, Alaska has reduced its emissions by more than 35% per passenger mile since 2004. Alaska Airlines has been ranked the most sustainable airline in North America by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index.

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Peer-to-Peer Crowdfunding Myths & How To Ensure Success

The Modern Nonprofit

Help pay for Sally’s cancer treatment. That’s challenging if you’re the American Cancer Society because you’ve got a big, broad anti-cancer mission and it’s hard to drill that back down to Sally’s cancer treatment. Build a school in Zimbabwe. The more specific, the better. The community cries out for that.

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Making Stories Work for Your Org: What the Data Says

NTEN

On a late summer day in Alaska, a polar bear and her one year-old cub began swimming in search of sea ice to hunt for food… Nine days later, the polar bear's treacherous 427 mile swim ended when she found a thin sheet of sea ice. Steve has also been a consultant and strategist for the Save Darfur Coalition, American Cancer Society, U.S.

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Jewish Television Network Delivers Online Religious Service

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Although I belong to a Synagogue, I am stuck at home recovering from cancer treatments. I was unable to attend services here in Alaska this Erev Yom Kippur and found my way to this site. I have not attended services for years - this is a wonderful opportunity and a beautiful service - thank you I am in Orange County, California.

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