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Taking Local Currency Digital: A New Experiment Emerges

Non Profit Quarterly

a local currency issuer. Then as now, the idea behind BerkShares was to galvanize residents in Pittsfield, Great Barrington, and surrounding areas to purchase more goods and services locally. The local currency could be converted into US dollars but is designed to be spent directly in the area. The experiment proved successful.

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What Is Volunteerism? A Guide to the History & Benefits

Bloomerang

This is why volunteerism has played such a major role throughout history. In this guide, we’ll take a broad look at volunteerism to explore its history and benefits. We’ll cover: Volunteerism definition History of volunteerism Types of volunteerism Why is volunteerism important?

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5 Ways Nonprofits Can Diversify Funding in 2023

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Alternatively, live online auctions can take place online by live-streaming the event. Additionally, events in person and online with auctions are highly engaging and lay the groundwork for long-term relationships with donors and partners such as local businesses. Heading into 2023, more people are gathering in person.

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Nigeria’s IROKO plans to go public on the London Stock Exchange AIM in 2022

TechCrunch

IROKO , a Nigerian-based media company, could file to go public in the next 12 months on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) Alternative Investment Market. In October 2019, Njoku hinted that the company was going public either on the London Stock Exchange or a local exchange on the continent.

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Financial comparison “super app” Jeff raises $1.5M seed extension

TechCrunch

Jeff raises $1M to build alternative credit scoring and other fintech products for Southeast Asia. During that time, Niparts saw that in many Southeast Asian countries, people struggled to get loans not because of their credit history or income, but because they simply didn’t have enough personal financial data.

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9 Expert Tips for Re-Engaging Your Nonprofit’s Lapsed Donors

Allegiance Group

You can reach out via a survey, along with reviewing their donation history and communication preferences, and assessing their engagement level. A donors financial situation could change, or they might move and no longer want to support a local nonprofit. Their giving history should determine how you talk to them.

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12 Donation Request Letter Templates to Help Raise More

Qgiv

Past event sponsors, mid-level and major donors, and local business owners or entrepreneurs are great places to start when searching for sponsors. Because of your history with our community, we’d love to invite you to get involved with [our upcoming event]. I’d love to invite you to join us to help make a difference!