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Minnesota government shutdown has lessons for all nonprofits

Posted on July 8, 2011 by

By Katy Snyder, JVA Consulting The state of Minnesota just got walloped. While other states were enjoying their Fourth of July festivities, Minnesotans were just coming to terms with the total government shutdown that had gone into effect on the … Continue reading →

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Recession hits nation’s biggest charities: Bigger is not always better

Posted on October 18, 2010 by

By Jennifer Johnson, JVA Consulting Over the weekend the Chronicle of Philanthropy released a report showing that the nation’s largest, and therefore considered the most successful nonprofit organizations saw an 11% drop in donations in 2009; several groups in the … Continue reading →

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Chile earthquake points to new trend in disaster relief

Posted on March 5, 2010 by

With Chile still writhing from last week’s 8.8 magnitude earthquake, there are tons of disaster relief agencies working to raise money and send support and supplies. As with Haiti’s recent disaster, a familiar trend is surfacing: text giving. Much like … Continue reading →

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Find your way on Make a Difference Day

Posted on October 21, 2009 by

by Ashley Kasprzak, JVA’s Vice President of Design and Innovation Imagine a precious fall day. The sun is shining, leaves are gently blowing and you have an open afternoon. You can do chores, go on a bike ride, get a … Continue reading →

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