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Looking forward to 2009

Judi Sohn

Yes, we’re making a difference against colorectal cancer, and that’s ultimately our big-picture goal. We don’t resolve to cure colorectal cancer in a year; instead we resolve to chip away at a very specific, very targeted part of the rock that needs banging on. Do you want to feed the homeless or cure cancer?

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Going Against the Fundraising Grain: Three Unconventional Fundraising Tactics

NonProfit Hub

Challenge Causes. When it’s a response to a challenge from a friend. This trend started to help raise money for Landon, a child in northwest Missouri who suffers from cancer. This started when people began jumping into cold bodies of water (lakes, rivers and bathtubs) and then challenging their friends to do the same.

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How to Brand Your Nonprofit To Scale Your Positive Impact

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In a positive sense these social entrepreneurs, startups and large companies are bringing much needed expertise, resources and reach to critical social challenges. Once that unique perspective is defined, an organization must make sure that its marketing across all brand touch points is consistent with that point of view.

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An Insider’s Guide to bbcon 2023 in Denver

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World champion Chaunté Lowe, sharing the inspiring story of her victories as an Olympian and American Record holder, as well as a breast cancer survivor. She’s used her personal experiences to raise awareness of triple negative breast cancer, driving research, early detection, and eradication.

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#GivingTuesday is almost here! NTEN Members share their campaign plans

NTEN

Lisa Narodick Colton , See3 , is working with a group of homeless organizations to increase awareness about issues and feel grateful for what they have. The National Brain Tumor Society has a guest blog post from a cancer survivor with an unselfie, encouraging people to take part in the campaign. Are you taking part in #GivingTuesday?

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Guest Post by Amanda Rose: Reflections on Cause Fatigue

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Which is why Twestival Local hopes to challenge city organizers with two important questions with their selected cause: (1) What will the not-for-profit do with the funds raised? . Recently, my best friend Alyson (www.alysonwoloshyn.com) was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer.

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How to Engage Board Members in Fundraising

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I have been both a board member and a professional fundraiser for a nonprofit, so I understand the challenge from both sides. When you ask , you’re not asking for yourself “but for Maria, a trafficking victim; Alan, a homeless veteran; Rover, an abandoned dog; or Aiden, a student with cancer.