Joycelin Hunter is a writing intern here at Vivanista. She graduated from The Colorado College in May with a degree in English, and a specialty in Creative Writing. She is originally from New Haven, CT and has a deep love for the Boston Red Sox and Maine lobster.
Whether you have a limited or extensive budget, laying the groundwork for a successful fundraising event isn’t easy. At the Vivanista Fundraising Summit on Saturday November 12th, Brady Hahn (founder of The Nonprofit Effect) will lead you through all the steps necessary for solidifying this vital partnership- beginning with an assessment of your internal organization … Continue Reading
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Stewart F. Lane receives the John Denver Spirit Award in Central Park, NYC on Tuesday, October 12, 2011 On Tuesday, October 12th the John Denver Spirit Award was presented to Stewart F. Lane at a ceremony in Central Park. Presented by Karmen T. Dopslaff of The Starsong Foundation and JoLynn Long of JD Spirit, the … Continue Reading
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Remember when you got that trophy in 6th grade for winning the class debate tournament? It’s kind of like that, except better. An Event Chair takes on a huge amount of responsibility when he or she volunteers to organize an event; logging countless hours making sure everything comes together smoothly and results in a … Continue Reading
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The VivaBrite awards are less than a month away, and nominations are coming in fast. Make sure your exceptional fundraising tactics get the attention they deserve and submit now. This week we’d like to highlight the excellent work done by the Art for AIDS organization benefiting the UCSF AIDS Health Project. This nomination represents a prime … Continue Reading
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Founded over one hundred and thirty years ago on the philosophy that everyone and anyone can help change the world, The American Red Cross is one of the oldest charitable organizations still thriving in the United States. Its famed female creator Clara Barton spent a lifetime bringing aid to the down and destitute that began … Continue Reading
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Have you ever wondered what the best way is to petition donors for your nonprofit? Many people believe that so-called “snail mail” is dead, and that there’s no point in sending a letter because people can’t access their physical mailboxes from their smart phones and who has time to walk all the way out to … Continue Reading
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The VivaBrite awards recognize innovative, well-planned events and the people who devoted their time and energy to bring them about. Its about time someone recognized the unsung heroes behind great fundraising, and that’s what we plan to do! The brain child of Vivanista and Eventbrite, the VivaBrite’s focus on creativity, not just dollars. Here’s a … Continue Reading
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Vivanista Founder Layne Gray gets the kids’ take! She sits down with the daughters of the Chairs of KidsFest happening this Friday at the San Francisco Zoo. A great opportunity to spend some quality time with family, KidsFest is an event for all ages from grandparents to toddlers. Get the rare opportunity to have the … Continue Reading
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Vivanista and Eventbrite would like to applaud the most successful charity events of the year, and the individuals that helped them come to fruition. The VivaBrite Awards will create awareness for the nonprofits that worked hard and found the most effective tools for garnering support, as well as showed its attendees a great time! This … Continue Reading
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