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Laughing Matters: Planning a Comedy Night Fundraiser
Getting Serious about Planning a Comedy Night Fundraiser… New Jersey funny gal Robin Fox, self-styled “Mother of all Comedians,” makes her living by making people laugh–a lot. This veteran of the comedy circuit has won multiple awards for her silliness, and if you’re anywhere in the northeast United States, she’ll be performing at a comedy … Continue Reading
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Using Social Platforms to Drive Ticket Sales
Tamara Mendelsohn, VP of Marketing at Eventbrite, took on the task of talking about social media, and how to effectively use it for event promotion. Her discussion could not have come a moment too soon, as the buzz word for this year’s Fundraising Summit was undoubtedly “social media”. With platforms like Twitter, and Facebook becoming … Continue Reading
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Soliciting Corporate Sponsors: 7 Steps to Successful Partnerships
Soliciting corporate sponsors for any fundraising campaign can be daunting, whether in conjunction with a charitable event or as part of a crowd-sourcing effort; or, the combination of the two. In this one hour webinar, guest speaker Layne Gray outlined the strategic issues facing volunteer organizations and nonprofits in what is becoming an increasingly competitive … Continue Reading
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Mustache Movement: Raising Mo Money in Movember
Have you ever encountered a man with a mustache so epic that it gave you nightmares for a week? I have. If any of you have seen Ron Swanson on NBC’s Parks and Recreation you know what I’m talking about. In the world of men, the perfect mustache is nothing short of legend. It is … Continue Reading
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How To Build a Young Professional Community
Moderator Michelle Curtis and panelists Andrew Whelan, CEO of Philanthro, Peyton Cochran, leader of the young professionals organization Bogart Museum, Laura Phenix, founder of a young professionals non-profit network in the Bay Area, and Marsha Monro, leader of the startup non-profits UCSF Partners in Care and UCSF Infusion, discussed young professionals and their relationship to … Continue Reading
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Cultivating and Engaging Philanthro-Teens
After a brief break, Vivanista’s Fundraising Summit turned its attention towards the younger ranks of the Bay Area’s philanthropic community, in a discussion on engaging and cultivating teen volunteers. Perhaps it’s San Francisco’s tendencies towards social awareness and activism through programs like Youth Speaks, or the interconnectedness of the Bay Area’s many communities, but in … Continue Reading
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The Seventh Annual UNICEF Snowflake Ball
On November 29, 2011, UNICEF hosted its seventh annual UNICEF Snowflake Ball, a black-tie gala celebrating the lighting of the UNICEF Snowflake and honoring those individuals who have made key contributions to UNICEF’s mission to save and improve children’s lives worldwide. During the evening, UNICEF presented the Spirit of Compassion Award to Mark Grier of … Continue Reading
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Leadership Lessons with GiveForward
Learn what it takes to lead and inspire your team to accomplish great things. In this one-hour session, Ethan Austin Co-founder of GiveForward shared his story and the leadership lessons he’s learned in growing GiveForward from a bootstrapped startup in 2008 to one of the most innovative fundraising platforms in the world today. You’ll walk … Continue Reading
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American Federation of Arts 2011 Gala & Cultural Leadership Awards
The American Federation of Arts (AFA) held its 2011 Fall Gala & Cultural Leadership Awards on Wednesday, October 26, at the Metropolitan Club in New York. This year’s honorees were renowned performance artist Marina Abramović and National Gallery of Art Director Earl A. Powell III. Abramović and Powell were introduced and their awards presented by … Continue Reading
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