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Georgia Authorities Indict 14 Individuals for Running a Sham Charity

NonProfit PRO

The state’s attorney general is alleging charity fraud and claiming Georgia Peach Youth Club of America Inc. was run by a subset of a well-known Los Angeles street gang, using the charity as human trafficking ring for more than three years.

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Timing Year-End Fundraising in an Election Year: A Survival Guide

Bloomerang

According to fundraising copywriter and author Jeff Brooks, “ Donors to political campaigns and donors to charity are mostly different people.” Cancelling your campaign is guaranteed zero income and fundraising revenue you can never get back. There’s one caveat.

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9 Lessons Learned from Hosting Virtual Fundraising Events

Nonprofit Tech for Good

One of our charities shared an incredible strategy plan which consisted of a date-based communication checklist. Many of our charities quickly learned that it doesn’t matter if your event is live or pre-recorded. For example, 21st Century Leaders on Twitter : REMINDER: Our Georgia Youth Leadership Awards Auction is open on Wed.,

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How To Help After Hurricane Helene

Bloomerang

Entire communities have been destroyed, and millions are without power across Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia, and more than 100 lives have been lost in the wake of this dangerous Category 4 hurricane. If you’re interested in donating to support relief efforts, you can make a gift here.

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When Disaster Strikes

Blue Fox

This week, we felt called to do the same in the terrible aftermath that is still unfolding over a week after Hurricane Helene trounced the Florida Big Bend and flooded communities from Virginia all the way to Georgia. CHARITY NAVIGATOR CANDID Here are some tips and vetted nonprofits that can use your financial support right now.

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NTEN Member Buzz Round-Up: Last of 2009!

NTEN

Peter Campbell writes a compelling post on the Idealware blog about the updated metrics that GuideStar, Charity Navigator, and other organizations recently announced. Chase's top 100 charities voted on Facebook (who will be getting 25K!) Thanks, Peter! Did your org make it?

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And the Twitterville Book Winners Are.

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Certainly as social media " normalizes " and charities bid for attention in an increasing crowded social space , the future of social media infused fundraising will be different. . Nonetheless, the best practices that Shel outlines at the end of the fundraising chapter will still hold true.

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