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Holiday Concert Becomes an Impromptu Fundraiser
1000 Mitzvahs | December 18th 2009 by Linda Cohen
Last night, we attended our first holiday concert at my daughter’s new arts focused public middle school. While we were all waiting for the set change and the accompanist to arrange her small electric keyboard, the band leader casually mentio read more
New Roots Partner is Trying to Better the World!
Roots Buzz | December 18th 2009
Roots.com recently partnered with Better The World, an organization dedicated to helping other organizations better the world. Here's how it works: Go to bettertheworld.com and download the EZ Shopping Widget. Then shop online like you would an read more
Thank you
Craig Street Cats | December 18th 2009 by Lynne Scott
The past month has been just a little overwhelming. Craig Street Cats has been the recipient of some tremendous acts of generosity and kindness, and I would like to say “thank you” to everyone that has contributed food, supplies, money, read more
Cool and Unique Fundraising Ideas
TREEENNNDDDZZZ | December 17th 2009 by Kittykat
Is your company or group is thinking of coming up with a fundraising event this Christmas, in connection with the spirit of giving? Especially during the holidays many organizations would come up with charity and fundraising affair to come up with mo read more
Child Welfare needs your support
So Plett | December 17th 2009 by Samuel Sampi Kamffer
Child Welfare Plettenberg Bay is an NGO and NPO in desperate need of funding. They are linking up with the Kurland Food Market from December 16 to January 16, where they will run their fundraising project ‘Painted By Me’. For R45 per person, they read more
Stress Relief Through Charity
Charity Walks Blog | December 17th 2009 by Roger Carr
Try charity as a form of stress reliefAuthor: Erica Brooks One of the best ways to relieve yourself from the stresses in life is by giving to others. When you help others it takes the focus off of you and your problems and shifts the focus to the nee read more
Tea Partiers Organize Online
ProjectVirginia's Blog | December 16th 2009
Democrats – and some Republicans - want to write the Tea Party movement off as a disorganized motley crew of radical right wingers. But as anti-establishment sentiment grows and new groups spring up, tea party activists have turned to organizing read more
Funds Low? Fundraising and Adoption Planning for 2010
Animal Shelter Tips | December 16th 2009
Were your holiday donations as much as you hoped for? With so many animal shelters and rescue groups in desperate need of funding, it may be time to rethink your fundraising plans and adoption events. Arrange events you haven’t tried before. Partne read more
Breast Cancer-Click and Raise Funds for Free Mammograms
New Scribbles From Glynis Smy | December 16th 2009 by Glynis Smy
Not an advert, just a Glynis Moment (A GM) ;0Click to Give is a method of donating towards the Breast Cancer Mammogram Fundraiser.Each click is a donation to the site, so it costs you nothing but benefits many who cannot afford to fund themselves. So read more
Identifying Donor Prospects
Nonprofits and New Media | December 15th 2009 by Jessica L
With myriad organizations doing splendid work, and an endless array of opportunities for donors to contribute and make a positive difference, what becomes the game-changer in prompting a high net-worth individual or a philanthropically-minded family read more
Next Public Webinar is Tomorrow on Social Based Fundraising
Will Marlow: Fundraising, Marketing and Technology | December 15th 2009 by Will Marlow
Tomorrow at 1:00PM I will be hosting a free webinar on the topic of social-based fundraising with AlumniFidelity. This webinar will cover the two sides of social-based fundraising: (1) the technology side, and (2) the human side. Both are key compone read more
Bristol Skills Auction raises money for Dhamma work in India
FWBO News | December 15th 2009 by lokabandhu
A major FWBO-wide project scheduled for 2010 is fundraising for Dhamma work in India.The newly-formed India Dhamma Trust (www.indiadhammatrust.com) is seeking to raise funds to support around 20 of the Movement’s most central Dhamma workers in Indi read more
Auctions are a Good Fundraising Technique That Enables the Commun…
Bump Auctions | December 14th 2009 by Richard Morrison
Auctions are a Good Fundraising Technique That Enables the Communities Click To Display: The Bump Auctions Auctions are a good fundraising technique that enables the communities and the non-profit agencies to raise funds for the charity. This techn read more
Should Grants Be Your Only Source of Income?
Nonprofit Conversation | December 14th 2009 by Bunnie Riedel
Very interesting numbers Jenai Morehead, of The Foundation Consultants, provides on how nonprofit income is generated. Diversification is the key, in my opinion. Putting all your eggs in one basket is risky business. It's amazing that program service read more
I Would Run 100 Miles…. for Myelin Repair
The Myelin Repair Foundation Blog | December 14th 2009 by Justine Lam
One man did and he crossed the finish line on his last race recently. Dennis Smith’s life was affected by multiple sclerosis early on. His father was diagnosed with MS in 1967, before Dennis was born, and spent much of his time in an assisted l read more
Glowing Angelina Jolie leaves Brad Pitt's side to cosy up to Muha…
Brangelina - Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie | December 14th 2009 by Rose Ann Sajol
With Brad Pitt on her arm, you would think Angelina Jolie would be content to snuggle up to just one American superstar.But it seems meeting legendary boxer Muhammad Ali brought out the fan in the 34-year-old who couldn't resist giving him a cuddle a read more
CHRISTMAS TREE SHREDDING
SDVS Headlines | December 14th 2009 by Matthew Hancock
Sunday 10th January 2010 2pm until 5pm At Holmcroft Youth & Community Centre 01785 355621 £2.00 per tree Feel good recycling, come along and see your Christmas tree turned into wood chippings. Free Refreshments All proceeds go to Holmcroft Yout read more
Royal silliness
Diary of a Technophobe | December 13th 2009 by Diane
Holiday season brings with it a certain amount of pageantry and performances by our local schools. Last night I was invited to attend a dinner theater, of sorts, produced by Cristy’s nephew’s high school choral madrigal ensemble. The students wer read more
Fund Raising
Driving Down South | December 12th 2009 by Dmobile215
Image via Wikipedia Fund raising! Fund raising!Isn’t it fun! Gotta keep on Fund raisingTill the funding is done! When I was a young lassAnd knew my own mind and allI was the wall flower At each and every ball. When it came to restaurant read more
Top 4 Things to Ensure Last-minute Giving Success
Social Media 4 Nonprofits (in plain English) | December 11th 2009 by Rosita Cortez
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Bookmeat update!
ARTISTs' AT WORK | December 11th 2009 by Getting Your Sh*t Together
“Bookmeat has a meaty and marvelous name, and a meaty and marvelous mission.” - NBC Los Angeles “This is something really special.” - LA Weekly For our friends who couldn’t make it out to Culver City for ourBookmeat fun read more
The nativity play - tantrums and tiaras
babyrambles | December 11th 2009 by whistlejacket
I made it to the nativity okay this morning without the baby being born. Podge didn't get off to a good start. He didn't want his breakfast, didn't like me being dressed before breakfast, didn't want to be in the nativity play and he definitely didn' read more
Circassia raises GBP15M for development of its novel allergy T-ce…
Code Craft | December 11th 2009
Circassia Ltd, a speciality biopharmaceutical company focused on allergy, today announced that it has completed a GBP15 million ($25 million) fundraising. The bear market round, which was led by Imperial Innovations and supported by extant shareholde read more
amazing gift in cincinnati
daily observations | December 11th 2009
Arts patron and philanthropist Louise Nippert has given an astonishing $85 million to the Cincinnati Symphony and other Cincinnati arts groups ($75 million to the symphony and $10 million to other arts organizations that use the symphony to provide read more
Open Source Software Design Spurs Growth
Information Security Resources | December 11th 2009 by Anthony M. Freed
By Semyon Dukach, Author and Angel Investor You have to be a little nuts to try to start a new business, considering that most attempts fail after consuming the savings of the entrepreneur’s family. But to start a new non-profit you must be downrig read more
Weekend Blend: 12/10-12/13
Greenpointers | December 10th 2009 by Justine Carroll
The holidays are in full swing! Hannukkah starts at sundown tomorrow night and that marks just two weeks until Christmas. And it also means just two more weekends of holiday shopping and fun. I am booked to the social gills through the end of the ye read more
Up-and-Running Adoption Fundraisers
Gidget Goes Home | December 10th 2009 by Gidget
Update: We are meeting with our agency director on Monday to turn in our family portfolio copies and to wrap up loose ends and make sure we’re all on the same page. We’ll also be meeting the other social worker that we’ll be in cont read more
Santa Photos with your Pet
Pet Haven Cat Blog | December 10th 2009 by pet haven cats
On Saturday from 11 AM - 4 PM you can have a photo taken of your pet with Santa at the Richfield Petco. Cost: $8.95 + tax, of which $5 will be donated to Pet Haven!Location:Richfield Petco710 West 66thRichfield, Minnesota(66th and Lyndale)How about t read more
Dance Out There Needs Your Support
Sun, Rain, Or... | December 10th 2009 by finola prescott
THE PROJECT Dance Out There is a new and unique Caribbean competitive dance event that gives Caribbean Street Dance performers a rare opportunity to showcase their dance artistry and technique, in it’s many forms, whether hip hop, passa passa, read more
Cancer Schmanser event
After cancer, now what | December 10th 2009 by Kate
If you're one of my readers in Los Angeles you might want to check out The Million Dollar Revival a benefit for Fran Dreschers' Cancer Schmanser movement.The event includes performances by Jackson Browne, Olivia Newton-John, The Bird and The Bee, Bet read more
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