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Higher Education Funding & Grant Resources

Bloomerang

These are given on a no-strings-attached basis to people and groups working on “awesome projects.” . Costco Wholesale’s “primary charitable efforts specifically focus on programs supporting children, education, and health and human services in the communities where we do business.”. Areas served: Worldwide. New Earth Foundation.

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Preparing Your Nonprofit to Move Beyond the Founder

Blue Avocado

As a founder, you may experience this as a lack of competence, dedication, or understanding, and justify the churn as a matter of finding the right people for the job. Like children as they grow to independence, there will come times when you may find your relationship to the organization grows confusing and fraught.

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The Top 54 Auctioneers for Nonprofit Fundraising Events

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Brett’s approach is both unique and inspiring, seamlessly blending time-tested fundraising techniques with his trademark humor and heartfelt enthusiasm during live auctions and fund-a-need paddle raises. She enjoys baking, spending time with the people she loves, and traveling.

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Making a Great Story into a Powerful Fundraising Story

Bloomerang

It’s far easier for our brains to put ourselves in the shoes of ONE person and connect with their story than it is for us to do that with a group of people. . When we feature a group of people, we create a barrier to emotional connection that is critical for giving. Psychologically, we are wired for connection. This need is important.

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#GivingTuesday: Why I Am Participating in the National Day of Giving on November 27, 2012

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

It is intended to inspire actions like contributing to charities, educating one’s children about giving, volunteering for a nonprofit, or to encourage people in their networks to do the same. This campaign provides resources, a theme, and asking all who participate to unleash their creativity to spread generosity.

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I Need a Good Lawyer

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

After all, they’re proud of their creations and would love to see them benefit disadvantaged people and communities, where regular market forces would fail to go. Digital signatures for parents/guardians wanting to sign up their children with disabilities for Bookshare. from the majority of IP owners we approach.

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Color Theory: Emotion + Bias

Media Cause

This makes sense because of the happiness and warmth that yellow provides, which is something we want to feel when associating with schools our children may go to. Whether orgs choose color in order to blend in to the field or stand apart from it, it’s important to use color that reinforces one’s mission. .

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