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Jimmy Carter's Legacy as a Champion of Peace, Public Health, and Affordable Housing

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

In his post-presidency, the Georgia native helped build the Carter Center and Habitat for Humanity into nonprofit powerhouses. "He Prest Courtesy Carter Center Former President Jimmy Carter visited Ghana in 2007 as part of work by the Carter Center to eradicate Guinea worm worldwide.

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Power of Storytelling | Harmony for Change: The Global Impact of Playing For Change

Pamela Grow

Mayer, reflecting on his song in 2007, expressed the need to start a debate about our tendency to passively await change. Related Posts: Lessons from MotivateMonday | Change your thinking,… Is Your Nonprofit Storytelling Missing This Key Ingredient?

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Contributions To DAFs, Distributions Both Decline

The NonProfit Times

The National Philanthropic Trust began tracking donor-advised fund data in 2007. The data file includes records from 1,293 DAF sponsors which operated during at least some of the period since 2007. The post Contributions To DAFs, Distributions Both Decline appeared first on The NonProfit Times.

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Should Your Nonprofit Pursue Another Government Grant?

Grants Plus

By: Laura Altieri According to the National Council of Nonprofits, more than 30% of nonprofit revenues come from government grants and contracts. Since our founding in 2007, Grants Plus has helped hundreds of nonprofits to secure over $150 million in government grant funding. appeared first on Grants Plus.

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Free Webinar: An Introduction to SharePoint 2007 - July 22

Tech Soup

Microsoft Office SharePoint Server is a comprehensive set of tools that — when supported and deployed well — can help nonprofits and libraries simplify collaborative efforts, organize documents and institutional knowledge, and manage electronic content. read more.

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What Should Nonprofit Leaders Expect from the Development Officer?

Get Fully Funded

As a consultant to nonprofits, my blood just boils when I am asked by executive directors or board members, “So, we are thinking about hiring a development officer, how long it will take before this person is raising more money than the salary we pay them?” This is a huge area of concern for many organizations. The result?

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Yes, Blog Action Day is Kind of a Big Deal - What Can Your Nonprofit Learn from #BAD09?

Wild Apricot

Blog Action Day started in 2007 as the initiative of just two people. There are good lessons and ideas here for even the smallest nonprofit organization.( Look how it’s grown! This year, some 9,400 blogs in 150 countries are spreading the word about climate change to almost 13 million readers. read more ).

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