No question: The lengthy recession has affected philanthropy big time. And not necessarily in a bad way. To attract the crowds that contribute the money, folks planning charity galas have been forced to step things up a notch. As a result, the social calendar is bursting with creative, innovative, never-been-done-before fundraisers that are pumping new life into a scene that had started to show signs of fatigue. Which doesn't surprise veteran observers. "Nonprofit organizations are nimble and responsive to the changes in Colorado's economic environment," says Sharon Knight, vice president and chief operating officer of the Colorado Nonprofit Association....
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Making Event Participants More Successful With Social-Media Tools
May 18, 2010
From FS Advisor
The popularity of social media websites like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube has given rise to promising new ways for event participants to raise money online for nonprofits. While some industry observers doubt the fundraising potential of these platforms, participants in special events continue to be an exception and have shown strong success by tapping in to the power of social networking.