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The Top 54 Auctioneers for Nonprofit Fundraising Events

Nonprofit Tech for Good

After graduating with a BFA in drama & music from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, Ellen spent ten years bringing joy to audiences nightly as one of only ten lead performers in the longest running musical revue in the world—San Francisco’s “Beach Blanket Babylon.”

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Foundations step up funding to bolster trust in local news 

Candid

news organizations, specifically local news outlets, have been rapidly dwindling. The COVID-19 pandemic brought more challenges for the industry, as demand for local news grew but revenue and outlets shrank. MacArthur, and William and Flora Hewlett Foundations have recognized the importance of a vibrant local news ecosystem.

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Guest Post: Nell Taylor on the Chicago Underground Library

Museum 2.0

Last month, I got a chance to talk with Nell Taylor, founder of the Chicago Underground Library. I was fascinated by the project’s innovative approach to collecting, sharing, and connecting people through locally-produced media. Nell will be responding to comments on this blog and can also be reached here.

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Interview: Scott Anderson of ClientTrack

Amy Sample Ward

He earned his PhD in Communications from the University of Texas at Austin. One of our clients is the AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC; [link] ). They are a local and national leader in the fight against HIV/AIDS, due in large part to their innovative, collaborative approach to providing services to individuals affected by HIV/AIDS.

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What strategies should nonprofits implement for high-performing cross-sector collaboration?

ASU Lodestar Center

For a steady and reliable collaboration among nonprofit relationships, Geofunders suggests that, “Staff and Board should study local ecosystems to see who is doing what and where there are opportunities for aligned actions.”. Karyn is a Chicago native but has called Los Angeles home since hair bands ruled The Sunset Strip.

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Going from Accidental Techie to Technology Leader

NTEN

I often refer back to a 2003 article by Barbara Kaufman published in University Business magazine called Transforming Your CIO. This article is meant for those who want to stop being accidental and move into a technology leadership role.

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Impressions of the Palm Pre

Robert Weiner

I want a phone that will sync with a local copy of Outlook (as opposed to an Exchange server), without requiring me to store all my data on Google. Results also included "English-French Dictionary," "Diet Control," and "Chicago Football Fans." Built-in "Universal search" only performs limited searches.

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