Tech Soup

OCTOBER 17, 2012

The app was a finalist in Microsoft's 2011 Imagine Cup, a student technology competition. As more tablets and smartphones are making their way into the classroom, it makes sense that there are a number of apps aimed at helping young people with their education and job preparedness. iStudiez Pro. Apps Made by Youth.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

The weekend of September 17 th -18 th , the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Student Association (NLASA) held its annual retreat at R-C Scout Ranch in in Payson, AZ. 32 students attended to discuss and identify goals for the upcoming year, build community, and eat s’mores around the bonfire!

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The Alliance Management Institute (AMI) is a capstone experience for students seeking the Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) credential. The Corps Network National Conference is an annual gathering of national, state, and local leaders in the fields of workforce development, community service, and conservation. State/Local.

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NTEN

APRIL 25, 2012

Training on a hoard of ICT topics is available on-line and in the classroom. However, many of the in-depth classes cost a bundle and take a week or more of your time. The GE Crotonville Center is the legendary example An easy "ask" for your local corporations is: can I get a donated seat in your classroom? Some are free.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 15, 2008

The project started by a college student named Shawn whose wants to make the world a better place one small personal action at a time.   In the classroom, I got to hear a lot of theories as to why poverty exists - but that actually made things seem more confusing.    He says it better in his own words: I???

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Even though there aren’t as many people today reading actual newspapers or watching the 6 o’clock news these days, your local media still reaches a large audience of people in your community who need to know about your nonprofit’s work. The key to getting your nonprofit’s story in the news is building relationships with local journalists.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Golf Tournament Bring together avid golfers and local philanthropists—in many cases, they’re one and the same—for a day on the greens. Sports Tournament Organizing a sports tournament can attract local teams and sports enthusiasts to compete in games like soccer, baseball, softball, basketball, and more.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Virtual cooking class. Give your supporters the opportunity to try a new recipe and bring their inner chefs out with a virtual cooking class fundraiser. You can also get in contact with any chefs at beloved local restaurants to see if they’d be willing to teach as well. Virtual scavenger hunt. Virtual talent show.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 20, 2006

Abby Rosenheck: Urban sprouts is a school garden program where we support middle and high schools in San Francisco to build school gardens at their school, so the students grow, prepare, eat--the whole thing. Britt Bravo: What does a typical class day look like? And some of them had gardened before. I mean, their teacher is amazing.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 5, 2009

Through its Education and Community Outreach programs, the Symphony helps bring music into the lives of over 14,000 school children each year - students who may not otherwise have access to a symphony. That school is amazing – it’s offering students the chance to be immersed in the Mi’maq culture and language for 7 hours a day.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 8, 2010

I was fascinated by the project’s innovative approach to collecting, sharing, and connecting people through locally-produced media. Some of the new volunteers are high school students, others are college professors. Last month, I got a chance to talk with Nell Taylor, founder of the Chicago Underground Library.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Do they like those one-time projects, those capital projects where you can build that outdoor classroom or,” you know, “purchase that mobile mammogram unit for your hospital and be able to create impact for years to come?” Are they wanting to fund children’s programs? ” What are the things donors want to see?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2007

Guide your students to conversations and resources. Collaboration on student projects or other ways. Do this before before a classroom blogging project or external organizational blog which is more visible. Growing and Eating Local Foods. Create collaborative, student-authored resources. Hiring people. Flickr Farm.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Students and teachers excel in classrooms that have all the resources they need to keep learning and teaching. A school supply drive can help your local schools provide quality education to all children, especially those from underserved communities for whom school supplies are a major expense. Donation Drive Ideas. Book drive.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 22, 2013

The combination of traditional media, social media, and mobilizing the local community helped to save their town's post office. We had a similar experience recently here at Microsoft when we heard a story about a student who participates in our Technology Education And Literacy in Schools (TEALS) program.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 19, 2008

How much do we value brand awareness outside of local markets? Outreach Let’s say you run your museum's education department, and you have two vans that go out to schools to do in-classroom programs exposing students to museum content. Many museums run outreach programs at a variety of levels of local to global reach.

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Non Profit Quarterly

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Costello: So, in his new book, Reich is joining with some other adults and, like any good parents, they’re trying to steer the aspiring techies in their classroom toward a healthier and wiser destination. Computer science is one of the most popular majors at Stanford—it’s taken by nearly 20 percent of the student body.

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