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Category Archives: Philanthropy
Socially conscious Halloween: Ask Amber
By Amber Alarid, JVA Consulting Between the abundance of candy, the cheesy horror films and the desperate search for a costume, Halloween can sometimes be an overlooked opportunity to make social change. Savvy young nonprofit professionals know better, though. Not … Continue reading
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Fun and creative ways to thank your donors: Ask Amber
By Amber Alarid, JVA Consulting Have you been charged with recognizing donors? Do you wonder where your organization would be without its donors? Individual donors at all levels are as essential to your organization as large foundation grants, so be … Continue reading
Cutting through the noise: Optimizing your end-of-the-year appeal
By Katy Snyder, JVA Consulting While you may cringe to hear the words “end-of-year appeal” while it’s still 90 degrees outside, now is the time to start working on your appeal, before it gets lost in the noise of all … Continue reading
Making sense of the Aurora Victim Relief Fund story
By Collin Lessing, JVA Consulting Last week, the Aurora movie theater shooting returned to national headlines as victims from the tragic event voiced concerns and frustrations about how funds gathered from donations were being distributed. The story of the Aurora … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability/transparency, Books and articles you want to read, Commentary, Community, Foundation news, Issues, News you can use, Philanthropy, Trends, Volunteerism/civic engagement
Tagged Aurora theatre shooting, Collin Lessing, Community First Foundation, GivingFirst, JVA Consulting, online donations, Online giving
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Funders’ tips for effective grantwriting
By Amber Alarid, JVA Consulting On Wednesday, August 15, JVA Consulting was joined by funding experts Art Rimando, former director of youth success at Mile High United Way and Kumella Aiu, program officer at the Anschutz Family Foundation. During an … Continue reading
Bristol Brewing Company makes happy hour “Karma Hour”
By Amber Alarid, JVA Consulting For socially conscious Bristol Brewing Company and its patrons, “happy hour” is another chance to invest in the Colorado Springs community. A twist on the traditional happy hour, Karma Hour celebrates local nonprofits by donating … Continue reading
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Tagged Amber Alarid, Bristol Brewing Company, Karma Hour
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How to create your own successful fundraiser: Ask Amber
By Amber Alarid, JVA Consulting Do you want to do more for your favorite cause but don’t know where to start? If you want to strengthen your fundraising ability and show your favorite nonprofit some love at the same time, … Continue reading
Posted in Boomers, College graduates and nonprofits, Fundraising, Gen Xers, Generations, Online fundraising, Philanthropy, Social enterprise, Social Enterprise Shopping, Trends, Volunteerism/civic engagement
Tagged Amber Alarid, ask amber, Facebook, Fundraising, Giving First, Global Bag Project, JVA Consulting
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How to be an informed donor: Ask Amber
By Amber Alarid, JVA Consulting An article recently published in the Chronicle of Philanthropy says that donors plan to be more strategic about giving this year, focusing their efforts on organizations that demonstrate success. If you are a young professional … Continue reading
Colorado’s fires—how you can make a difference
By Katy Snyder, JVA Consulting Over the weekend, El Pomar Foundation approved $205,400 in funding for firefighting and recovery efforts for wild fires across the state. El Pomar was able to quickly release this funding because of its already-existing Wild … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Foundation news, Issues, News you can use, Philanthropy, Rural nonprofits, Volunteerism/civic engagement
Tagged American Red Cross, El Pomar Foundation, High Park Fire, Humane Society, JVA, JVA Consulting, Katy Snyder, mGive, Public Lands Restoration Fund, The Community Foundation of Northern Colorado, The Salvation Army, Wild Land Fire Fund
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Holiday philanthropy on a young professional’s budget: Ask Amber
By Amber Alarid, JVA Consulting The holiday season is upon us and as you already know, there are numerous opportunities to give. With a long list of friends and family for whom you must buy gifts and a range of … Continue reading →