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Best Fundraising Tips Ever: Experts Share Ideas That Work

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In addition to the usual dinner, remarks, and sponsor recognition, the gala committee has made it a priority to bring in entertainment from a variety of cultures.”— The techniques our experts use can help build a steady stream of support for cultural organizations , schools, healthcare foundations, and nonprofits of any size.

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Volunteer Smarter, Not Harder: Tips from Your Fellow Social Good Pros

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Help them to feel that their contribution is important to the success of the organization. – David Hecht, data and report analyst at the South Dakota State University Foundation . . – JoAnn Strommen, database administrator at South Dakota Mines Center for Alumni Relations & Development . .

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Nonprofit Organizational Culture Eats Big Data for Lunch

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Culture Eats Big Data for Lunch – Guest Post by Steve MacLaughlin. The business management guru Peter Drucker is often quoted as saying “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” It is also clear that culture eats Big Data for lunch. Now, culture is also an overused term these days. Truer words have never been spoken.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On The Environment And Conservation Efforts

Kindful

Also, don’t miss out on my lists for Education and Arts & Culture funders. The program currently will support organizations in Native communities that are growing or expanding programs that support sustainable economic opportunities and preserve native grasslands in Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

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Funding And Grant Resources For Nonprofits Serving The LGBTQ+ Community

Bloomerang

Launched in 2020, the Black Trans Fund (BTF) seeks to change culture by shifting the narrative about Black trans communities towards joy and resilience, and away from violence and despair. Areas served: Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin. Areas served: North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia.

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[VIDEO] Power Of Community In Strategic Planning

Bloomerang

Julie Ha Truong is joining us from beautiful California by way of South Dakota in her background. That facilitator has to be able to manage many different personalities, the different cultures, different experiences. And there was a lot of cultural misunderstandings, something very basic. Julie, how’s it going?

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How Indigenous Peoples’ Day is Supplanting Columbus Day

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The day celebrates and honors the cultures and contributions of Native Americans and Indigenous peoples. 1989: South Dakota becomes the first state to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ day. However, the second Monday in October is still celebrated by 14 states and about 130 local governments as Columbus Day.