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AmFund’s Best and Worst Dates for Special Event Fundraising

DipJar

Take a look at the calendar and map out all of the big sporting events. Even the dates with smaller events, like the Kentucky Derby, are good to avoid. Also, for those Kentucky Derby Day events, May 7th 2022 will be your date! So for fundraising purposes, it’s better to stay away from this time of the year.

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ILoveMountains.org Blogger's Challenge (You Can Help If You Aren't a Blogger Too!)

Have Fun - Do Good

Primarily, mountaintop removal is occurring in West Virginia, Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee. The 4-minute video above is the story of Daymon Morgan who lives on one of America's Most Endangered Mountains, the Huckleberry Ridge in Kentucky. Here's how to join the iLoveMountains.org Blogger's Challenge : 1.

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Developing staff technology skills in your nonprofit

NTEN

Digital Marketing, Outreach, & Fundraising Tech Skills Map — an interactive diagram of digital competencies for nonprofit roles (free but requires you to provide contact info). For example, the University of Kentucky publishes this skills checklist with a list of basic computer skills you could adapt to your context.

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The visual jazz of Genesis Noir

The Verge

You can find some Kentucky Route Zero in Genesis Noir ’s interactions, fixed perspectives, and transitions between scenes. Even though both Abel and Anthony had embarked on some ambitious creative projects before — notably, a Google Maps pinball machine for Google — the visuals of Genesis Noir were a different beast.

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15 Silent Auction Software Tools to Power Your Events

Bloomerang

Silent auction software is a type of nonprofit software that organizations can use to help procure items, map out event layouts, manage checkouts, and conduct other essential planning activities. Packages range from memorable event experiences like the Kentucky Derby to tropical vacations.

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Best Internet Marketing for a Cause 2006

Have Fun - Do Good

Sign a pledge and track the impact of their pledge on a map. Photo credit: Eastern Kentucky Mountains by Colin Mutchler. Supporters can: 1. Download Wille Nelson singing Bob Dylan's "Blowing in the Wind." Watch a movie about mountaintop removal on YouTube. View the National Memorial for the Mountains on Google Earth. I think he's PVC."

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Maximizing Meetings: 3 M’s to Make Event Committee Meetings Meaningful

NonProfit Hub

She leads the Events Strategy Team at Ashley|Rountree and Associates —a nonprofit consulting firm based in Louisville, Kentucky. Merriam-Webster defines map as “to plan in detail—often used with out, i.e. to map out a program” amongst other things. This is exactly what the map portion your meeting is about plain and simple.