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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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What grantmaking practices should foundations adopt to best support nonprofit organizations?

ASU Lodestar Center

Grantmaking foundations have the financial resources that nonprofit organizations need to accomplish their work. Nonprofit organizations are doing the work essential to further the grantmaking foundation’s mission. Grantmaking practices are important to grantmaking foundations. Clearly define the foundation’s mission.

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Blackbaud Headed to SXSWi 2011

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With more than eight years of experience in the nonprofit arena, he has worked with a diverse group of organizations including LIVESTRONG, United Methodist Church, American Heart Association, Family Life, Darkness to Light, University of Richmond, Big Brother Big Sisters, ChildFund Int’l, and more. Follow Frank on Twitter. You coming?

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Interview with Carolyn Appleton: How to Launch Your Grant Writing Career

Qgiv

Carolyn has many years of hands-on experience working in the trenches of nonprofit fundraising across Texas and beyond. These were modest jobs, many in campus offices working with university administrators and faculty members. While securing my two university degrees, I conducted in-depth research.

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The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 149: Raising Major and Planned Gifts in the Current Environment

Connection Cafe

In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Eddie Thompson, founder and CEO of Thompson and Associates, and Russell James, Professor of Charitable Financial Planning at Texas Tech University, in an excerpt from a Blackbaud webinar. Topics Discussed in This Episode: Four pieces of the frame that holds the nonprofit mosaic together.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Better Together: Collaboration and.

ASU Lodestar Center

ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! The Future is You: Philanthropy in the 21st Centur.

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Research Friday: Executive Directors’ Top Seven Roles for their Boards of Directors

ASU Lodestar Center

Texas A&M University. We surveyed 121 community foundation executives from across the United States. Brown is an associate professor in the Bush School of Government & Public Service at Texas A&M University. Click here to read "Fast Lane Philanthropy" by Terri Wogan. Brown, Ph.D. Get another!

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