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CreateAthon Blog
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Written by Jody Piland
Top 5 Feelings about CreateAthon CreateAthon is always an exciting time. One student participating in CreateAthon on Campus at Virginia Commonwealth University writes about his feelings towards this program and what has surprised him. 58 Things Social Media Newbies Say & Maybe You Said Too!? Social media can be fun and exciting, but also... Read More
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Written by Jody Piland
Lessons Learned When Your Community Revolts There are three important rules to follow, or risk upsetting your supporters. You must be honest, you must listen to your community and you must thank them for their support. When these rules are forgotten, your community can become angry and revolt. Ethics, Gratitude and Crowson Stone Printing This... Read More
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Written by Jody Piland
Increased Focus on Social Media and Mobile Strategies Top Priority List for Nonprofits in 2012 In 2012, social media is going to become a priority for many nonprofits. According to the latest Charity Dynamics’ Digital Marketing Survey, 73% of nonprofits will address a social media strategy this year. They hope this will be a way... Read More
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Written by Jody Piland
10 Ways to Increase Email Newsletter Subscribers If you have decided to begin an email marketing campaign, your goal now is to get people to sign up for you email list. Some easy ways to get started are to simplify the sign up form and have it on every page of your website. Social... Read More
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Written by Jody Piland
How saying no can be a great gift, too. Saying no to a deserving nonprofit is the hardest thing about CreateAthon. Luckily for CreateAthon on Campus at Virginia Commonwealth University, they came up with a way to help more nonprofits. By reaching out to their local AIGA chapter, they set design professionals up with... Read More
TEDx Columbia: A beautiful day
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Written by Teresa Coles
Yesterday, I had the privilege of joining 14 other speakers and performers at the inaugural TEDx Columbia event. What began for me as an Oh my God, how will I ever have time to prepare for this item on my never-ending list became a transformative experience second only to CreateAthon, my subject de jour. While I was more... Read More
Photo: TEDx Columbia
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Written by Jody Piland
On Monday January 16, 2012 CreateAthon co-founder Teresa Coles had the privilege of speaking at the very first TEDx Columbia. TEDx is an event that takes place all over the world and was created to spread TED’s mission of “ideas worth spreading.” Teresa spoke about CreateAthon and its great accomplishments, and why it’s important to join... Read More
Top Nonprofit Links of the Week
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Written by Jody Piland
Facebook Timeline Covers To Spread Your Organization’s Brand? A good idea or not? Facebook has completed a new set of updates that now allow users to add a timeline “cover” to their page. Nonprofits are using this new feature to help promote their cause. It is not yet known if this is a good idea... Read More
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Written by Jody Piland
The Info Donors Want from You Nowadays, donors are interested in more than just your mission statement. They want to know about your impact, financial information and your legitimacy. Make this information easier for supporters to access and you might see an increase in donations. Latest Survey Says People Plan to Donate More to Charity... Read More
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Written by Jody Piland
Latest Survey Says People Plan to Donate More to Charity this Holiday Season Even though our economy is down, the latest poll from the American Red Cross claims that 7 out of 10 Americans will donate more to charity this holiday season than they did last year. Many Americans believe that because the economy is... Read More