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Live Stream: DoSomething.org Social Action Boot Camp

by Robert Rosenthal on November 6, 2009

in Conferences & events, Telling Your Story, Web 2.0/social media, volunteer management

Thanks to help from BusinessBoomer, this weekend we’re live streaming coverage of DoSomething.org’s Social Action Boot Camp, which takes place Saturday, 11/7 in NYC.

The Social Action Boot Camps bring together a diverse group of young community leaders, activists and social entrepreneurs for a day of networking and training dedicated to giving [...]

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Case Foundation Invites Nonprofits to Gear Up for Giving, and Then Take the Challenge

by Victoria Pacchiana on October 2, 2009

in Conferences & events, Virtual volunteering, Web 2.0/social media

Back in 2007, the Case Foundation launched an innovative fundraising campaign, America’s Giving Challenge. The challenge called on nonprofits to harness the power of social media and Web 2.0 to raise funds and build a network of cause advocates. In a testament to founder Jean Case’s assertion that “Small amounts of money given by large [...]

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GreatNonprofits Youth Thrive Awards

by Robert Rosenthal on September 10, 2009

in Conferences & events, Partnerships, Telling Your Story, Youth/Family volunteering

Is your organization making a difference for youth? If so, let your volunteers know they can help you by participating in the 2009 GreatNonprofits Youth Thrive Awards.
The Youth Thrive Awards from GreatNonprofits recognizes the top-rated youth-focused nonprofits. The contest asks clients, donors, volunteers, and board members to write reviews of these nonprofits.
GreatNonprofits.org is a tool [...]

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Conference Captures: Nonprofits Speak Out About VolunteerMatch

by Robert Rosenthal on July 28, 2009

in Community leader, Conferences & events, Designing opportunities, Professional networking, Using VolunteerMatch

[This is the fifth in a series of video interviews captured at this year's National Conference on Volunteering and Service, which took place June 22-24 in San Francisco. To see them all, click here.]
One of the great things about the National Conference is the chance to spend time with members of our nonprofit community. This [...]

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The Week That Was: News from 7/12 – 7/18

by Robert Rosenthal on July 18, 2009

in Conferences & events, Seasons of service, Virtual volunteering, VolunteerMatch news, Volunteering in the news, Web 2.0/social media

This week’s news items from VolunteerMatch. What’s happening at the intersection of service, volunteering, and technology across the nation:

VolunteerMatch sticker reminds that volunteering is better than having a giant dragon/dinosaur/Godzilla thing destroy your town.
(Kudos to VM designer Chris Koehler. Ask us for one.)
Five living presidents make pitch for service during 2009 All-Star Game. But did [...]

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