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Oregon Foundation looking for a Million Dollar Idea

Amy Sample Ward

Meyer Memorial Trust is a private foundation in Oregon, USA, that has a pioneering spirit and is always up to something new, different, and meaningful – plus it is quite near to my heart. Meyer Memorial Trust is the largest private foundation in Oregon, established from Fred G. Meyer’s personal estate.

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The New Mobile Normal & Three Easy Ways to Address It

NetWits

For a chance at one of 12 FREE mobile strategy sessions, check out The Atlantic BT “Gives Back” Mobile Grant Contest. Initial submissions end Friday night midnight ET.

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What We Talk About When Talk About Open Data

Tech Soup

Five years ago, the city of Portland, Oregon followed the precedent set by San Francisco and Chicago when it opened its data to developers. You can see some of the apps generated by the contest at civicapps.org.). Here in the U.S., local governments are using open data to improve their services.

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How Two Nonprofits Use Social Media To Help Save Fish – #keepemwet #SaveMarinsCoho

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Instagram Contests and Hashtags. As part of this campaign, they held a photo contest on Instagram featuring the hashtag #keepemwet. As the campaign took off, other companies wanted to host their own Keep ‘Em Wet photo contests. Have you used a contest? It was called the Keep ‘Em Wet campaign.

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Live Blogging: 09NTC Mapping Your Social Media Strategy

Amy Sample Ward

but didn’t stop doing photo contests; instead they adapted. ARC - we are set up similarly, Robin Parker does Oregon Trail chapter for example. Fail formally - protesting Wendy’s with a photo sharing with a protest sign but only got a few people doing it, heard so much about how hard it was for people to participate, etc.

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NetSquared Celebrates Progress and Looks Forward to 2015

Tech Soup

15 groups held live events which helped drive video submissions to the contest and allowed TechSoup to reach more NGOs with educational opportunities. Portland, Oregon: Website Accessibility 101. We have made a big dent in our 10-month plan with lots more amazing things to come. Naples, Florida: Google For Nonprofits. NPTech Social.

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34 Clever Summer Fundraising Ideas

Whole Whale

Do a walk-slash-hike for charity: Choose the tallest peak in your town or neighborhood (unless you live in Washington or Oregon, then find something a bit more manageable). Or host a rib, pie, or hot dog eating contest and have your own tip jars for people to support their favorite competitors in the form of donations.

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