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Setting a Co-op Table for Food Justice in Louisville

NonProfit Quarterly

And, as in so many other cities, Louisville’s predominantly Black neighborhoods are subject to food apartheid. Downtown grocery stores have recently disappeared, exacerbating food apartheid: between 2016 and 2018, five grocery stores in Louisville’s urban core closed. Some of these projects were top-down in conception and execution.

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5 Steps to Hosting a Fundraiser for Animal-Related Causes

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

Animal yoga: Host an animal-themed yoga fundraiser in a local park where participants can exercise with animals eligible for adoption. Animal movie night: Host an animal movie night where participants pay to watch classic animal-themed movies alongside their own pets. This could include animal-themed games and animal training sessions.

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How Nonprofits Can Use Behavioral Science to Engage Supporters on Social Media

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Michelle Chen is an independent scholar with a PhD in mass communications with a focus on advocacy, activism and social change. And that is not necessarily a bad thing because of social media’s ability to increase reach and participation beyond a nonprofit’s loyal support base. Appeal to intrinsic and extrinsic motivations.

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Strategies For Nonprofit Empowerment

Bloomerang

Serve food. Participants sit at one table and—unlike the typical dinner party—guests are encouraged not to engage in one-on-one conversations with their partners on either side. Tap into their motivational drives Get to know what makes each board member tick. Start with a fun icebreaker or thank-a-thon. Bring in guest speakers.

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How To Build An Advocacy-Driven Nonprofit Board

Bloomerang

Advocacy covers a range of activities for nonprofits and includes much more than just legislative lobbying. Invite your board to participate in these easy and impactful ways to advocate for your mission: Host behind-the-scenes tours. Motivate your board to join forces with local community groups, businesses, and other nonprofits.

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Which of Your Fundraising Events Need Online Waivers?

Get Fully Funded

According to Smartwaiver , online waivers are used to secure electronic signatures from participants prior to taking part in some kind of activity, acknowledging that they are waiving their right to hold the organizer liable for damages. Activity-based events. Fundraising events involving food.

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Preserving Cambodia Town: How A Refugee Community Has Organized Itself

NonProfit Quarterly

One example is an arts program that is based on the well-established concept that arts participation relieves stress, boosts academic success, and provides healing through self-expression and socioemotional learning. It grew fast and he soon needed a food truck. But building community and overcoming trauma is not easy.