Creativity usually wins


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All nonprofits hold fundraisers. Some more than others, but no matter the frequency, money-raising benefits are one of the vital blood lines for any organization. Yet, as the number of nonprofits increase yearly and with so many reusing the same fundraising ideas, how does an organization set its events apart from others? What’s the key […]

January 17, 2014

Be apart of Dr. King’s Legacy in 2014


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Character unmatched. Integrity unequaled. A legacy untouched. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the greatest Americans in our nation’s history and it’s because he stood up for what he believed in — equality for everyone. “I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning […]

January 14, 2014

Always David, never Goliath


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Are nonprofits doomed to always be the underdog in a free market society? The Davids to the Goliaths of the profit sector? After reading Shvilla Rasheem’s “Master Strategies for how Smart Underdogs Win,” that question sat in my head like a rock at the bottom of the ocean. The answer is obvious – of course […]

January 9, 2014

Emergency Makeover: Nonprofit Neighbors edition


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Enthusiastic? Obviously. Excited? Duh. Exhilarated? Now were talking. It’s been hard finding the right words to describe how thrilled we are about Nonprofit Neighbors in 2014. Some many plans, so little time. Thus, we decided to let our new phone-friendly website do all the talking for us. Please welcome NonprofitNeighbors.com. On the first Wednesday of […]

January 6, 2014

What’s in a color?


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From the shining redness of a well-ripped apple to the robin blue hue of the midday sky, colors impact our daily lives and yet we hardly pay attention. The same can be said for website design. Dylan Feltus of eWebDesign.com put together a highly-interesting story, “How to Decide on a Color Scheme for Your Website,” […]

December 17, 2013

Christmas Gifts for Gillis


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With Christmas just two weeks away, VolunteerMark and The Call – Kansas City are teaming up to provide any last-minute shoppers the opportunity to give back to the Kansas City community this holiday season. Over the next 12 days, the two organizations will be collecting gift donationsfor the kids of Gillis to give to their […]

December 11, 2013

Digital Marketing in 2014: Where Your Customers Will Be


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Digital Marketing in 2014: Where Your Customers WIll Be: We came across this great write-up on Tuesday while prepping for our monthly Nonprofit Neighbors brown bag forum. Which social networks and search engines should you be marketing on in 2014? The Vocus Blog’s Jim Dougherty examines the data to find out. Just some wonderful information […]

December 5, 2013

VolunteerMark nominated for 2014 Edison Award


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The news just keeps rolling in. On Monday, Dec. 2, VolunteerMark was officially selected as a nominee for a 2014 Edison Award. Presented by the nonprofit organization Edison Universe, the Edison Awards are handed out to recognize and honor excellence in new product and service development, marketing, human-centered design andinnovation. The accolades are focused on […]

December 3, 2013