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The Ultimate Nonprofit SharePoint App: The Case Management Database of Children's Network of Solano County

Tech Soup

We decided to upgrade the Childnet Results Manager from a local area network based system using Microsoft Access to a web-based system using Microsoft SharePoint 2010, backed with Microsoft SQL Server 2008 on Windows Server 2008. I used SharePoint Designer 2010 and made use of SharePoint’s internal templates.

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The Most Successful Nonprofit Fundraising Strategies

Blue Avocado

I used Constant Contact, but didn’t design in Canva or use a template or anything. We have not done any funding-related layoffs since the 2008 crash. We spread our programs and people across multiple grants so if one grant ends, we do not have to lay off staff or shut down a program.

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How to Design an Engaging Nonprofit Live Auction Catalog

Get Fully Funded

If you use a premade design template, make sure you can customize it for your nonprofit. In 2008 Jeff founded Winspre with the goal of helping non-profits across the country increase their event fundraising revenue and identify new fundraising sources. Branding also makes your catalog look more professional.

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A Beginner’s Guide to Creating a Nonprofit Auction Catalog

The Fundraising Coach

While some nonprofits solicit professional graphic design services for their auction catalogs, there are also free tools and templates available online if you’d prefer to take a do-it-yourself approach. Jeff and his team at Winspire have helped over 12,000 non-profits to date.

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Mobile Fundraisers: Explore Best Practices & Campaign Ideas

Qgiv

For instance, Alicia Keys, a co-founder of the Keep A Child Alive foundation, leveraged her celebrity status in 2008 to help families and orphans affected by the AIDS crisis. Text Message Templates for Nonprofits – Sometimes, planning what you’re going to say in your outbound text messages to your supporters is the hardest part.

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Library launches successful donor newsletter

Tom Ahern

That persistent question got a great answer with the 2008 financial meltdown (as the unemployed flocked to libraries for FREE internet access). BUT, for the next one, Maura is going to see about setting it up as a Canva template, so that it can easily be worked on by others." Given the rise of the internet." We laugh a lot.