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Christmas is just around the corner, I am happy to spend some time with my family, my daughter is home for a few days, and we have chosen to go to the Museum of Science today to see the Pompeii exhibit, as a family…just like we use to when they were young(er).

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1. Facebook Timeline Covers To Spread Your Organization’s Brand? A good idea or not? from Beth’s Blog

Last week,  Facebook rolled out the Facebook Timeline to all users.   While the timeline has the potential to embarrass some users who might have inappropriate photos buried along their timeline,  the cover image might be an opportunity for nonprofits to engage their champions to help spread the word about the organization.

2. Latest Survey Says People Plan to Donate More to Charity this Holiday Season by Allyson Kapin, Frogloop

Will nonprofits raise more money than last year during their year-end fundraising campaigns? According to a national poll conducted by the American Red Cross, seven out of 10 Americans plan to donate more money to charity this year even in this economic downturn for a third straight holiday season.

3. 17 Ways to Resuscitate a Fading Facebook Page from John Haydon:

If your Facebook Page no longer has the growth and activity it did when you first launched the Page, you’re not alone. Many nonprofits have experienced the similar flatlining due to shifting priorities, turnover, or ineffective strategies.

The good news is that you can start fresh, with a few proven strategies meant to resuscitate your Page:

4. HOW TO: Make the Most of December 31 by socialbutterfly on Inspiring Generosity

According to Network for Good, 33% of giving for the entire year happens on December 30 and 31. Are you ready for the great year-end push? Grab some last minute tips on social fundraising efforts and arm yourself with these three base necessities for a successful year-end giving:

5. Americans Are Most Generous, Global Poll Finds from Chronicles of Philanthropy

Americans give more to help others than the residents of 152 other countries, according to anew global survey. That’s a big change from last year, when the United States ranked No. 5.

The poll, conducted last year with about 1,000 residents in each of 153 countries, asked people whether they had donated money to a charity, volunteered their time, or helped a stranger in the previous month.

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The NON-Event seeks to celebrate and honor these white knights of our community and the agencies and businesses they partner with for the service, [...]]]>

Usually we use Mondays to promote events from members, but with the holidays approaching, seems we don’t have any…so perfect time to talk about the Boston area NON-Event, from the Ad Club, Boston:

The NON-Event seeks to celebrate and honor these white knights of our community and the agencies and businesses they partner with for the service, hard work, and dedication that help make these altruistic visions a reality.

ENTRY DEADLINE: Friday, January 6th By 11:59pm

AWARD CEREMONY

Wednesday, January 25th
Microsoft
1 Memorial Drive, 11th Floor
Cambridge, MA 02142
4:30pm Registration
5:00pm Keynote Speaker
5:30pm Award Presentation
6:00pm Cocktail Reception

Here are the AWARD CATEGORIES:

Submit your entries here: http://theadclubevents.org/nonevent/submit/

As you know, my daughter is in Peru, helping out a non-profit organization there.

She recently contacted me to ask about setting the organization up in the United States as a 501(c)(3) organization.

The organization has a fundraising arm in Belguim, and all the work is done in Peru. I told her I would ask around about what [...]]]>

As you know, my daughter is in Peru, helping out a non-profit organization there.

She recently contacted me to ask about setting the organization up in the United States as a 501(c)(3) organization.

The organization has a fundraising arm in Belguim, and all the work is done in Peru. I told her I would ask around about what they should do. I believe that the reason for wanting to set up a nonprofit in the States would be so the donations would have tax exempt status, and they could get more donations.

So, what does everyone think this organization should do?

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Let me start out by thanking our Veterans on this Veteran’s day, 11-11-11. These veterans are people that made the decision to serve our country, and to that we say Thank You!!

Busy week here in New England, the end of October had a powerful Nor’easter hit Mass,especially western MA. We were generally unscathed, here on the South Shore, but others are still without power – Yikes!

Things I thought were interesting…more than cat videos

1. Is Your Nonprofit Recording In-Kind Goods & Services? from Susan Hammond with scHammond Advisors

Many nonprofits receive non-cash donations.  In fact many count on it for their survival and for the delivery of the services they provide to their constituents.  However many do not [...]]]>

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Things I thought were interesting…more than cat videos

1. Is Your Nonprofit Recording In-Kind Goods & Services? from Susan Hammond with scHammond Advisors

Many nonprofits receive non-cash donations.  In fact many count on it for their survival and for the delivery of the services they provide to their constituents.  However many do not reflect the value of these goods or services in their financial statements.

Not recording in-kind donations has several implications…

2. 14 Powerful Ways to Choose Engaging Topics For Your Nonprofit Blog from John Haydon:

Now that you set goals for your blog and have selected the right blogging platform, what are you going to write about? This is the number one question that keeps every blogger up at night, and is exactly why it’s referred to as “feeding the beast”.

3. Year-End Fundraising Brings in 40% of online donations, Are you Prepared? from Frogloop, by Allyson Kapin

Here are some great tips to develop a solid year-end fundraising campaign and raise as much money, or even just tweak your existing plan, with some simple and cost-effective ideas you can easily start now.

4. Planning and Executing Your Next Big Event from Network for Good, by Joe Fazio, Liz Glover Wilson and Rebecca Higman:

Events are a great way to cultivate support and attract new donors. But great events take a lot of planning, financial support and hard work. Before securing that banquet hall or scheduling those tee times, you need to ask yourself a few questions.

• Should you even have an event? As much fun as events can be, you want to have a clear idea of what the end result should be.
• Who is my audience? Is this for existing supporters or are you trying to reach new ones? Maybe your event is for clients. You need to know who your target audience is before you start planning the event itself.
• What do I want them to do? Have a clear call to action for attendees.
• Is an event the best solution? Events can be time consuming and expensive so make sure it is the best way to reach your goal. If your goal is only to raise awareness, you may want to think twice.

5. Top 5 Staffing Tips from CTOs from NTen, read more, but here is the list: Unse your networks, Value your time & your team’s time, Let go og the mission and focus on the task, don’t shy away from creative solutions and hire people that know more than you do.

The NCC Business and Community Grants Program. This program allows members of the Norwell community to apply for funds to be used toward business or community improvements. [please visit our website for more information: http://norwellchamberofcommerce.com ]

For 2011, the Chamber will make available three grants with [...]]]>

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