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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
Posted in Books and articles you want to read, College graduates and nonprofits, Commentary, Community, Favorite clients, Gen Xers, Millenials, News you can use, Philanthropy, Social enterprise, Social Enterprise Shopping, Trends, Volunteerism/civic engagement
Tagged Amber Alarid, ask amber, fair trade, Halloween, Halloween cos, JVA Consulting
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Best free apps for young professionals: Ask Amber
By Amber Alarid, JVA Consulting As today’s young professionals search for ways to increase efficiency in their personal and professional lives and gain a competitive edge in their career while on the move, cell phones and tablets have become indispensable … 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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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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Aurora shooting victims receive help from Colorado nonprofits
After the tragic shooting at an Aurora movie theater during the premier of The Dark Knight Rises, leaving 12 confirmed dead and 58 injured, the nonprofit community has stepped up to provide care to all affected. While some services are … 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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How to organize a “cash mob”: Ask Amber
By Amber Alarid, JVA Consulting In light of the recent flash mob craze, where individuals gather to perform a particular act (popular flash mobs typically include a song or dance) in unison at a certain time, a new phenomenon is … Continue reading
Nonprofits help with High Park Fire relief efforts
An article published this morning speaks to the intensity of northern Colorado’s High Park Fire: “more than 600 firefighters and nearly 30 aircraft are continuing to fight a northern Colorado wildfire blamed for one death and damage to more than … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Favorite clients, Food drive, Fundraising, News you can use, Online fundraising, Philanthropy, Volunteerism/civic engagement
Tagged 9Cares Colorado Shares, ACS Community LIFT, Food Bank for Larimer County, High Park Fire, Larimer Humane Society, Professional FIre Fighters Foundation, Red Cross, Red Cross Centennial Chapter
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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 →