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09 Jan 2009 1 Comment

Attention Local NPOs: Pro-bono consulting opportunity from Harvard Business School

Budget cut?  Jump on this opportunity!  The Harvard Business School Association recently contacted us to let us know that they are looking for Boston-area non-profits in need of consulting services. Volunteer consulting assistance is available in areas such as: strategic planning market research and marketing strategy financial planning and analysis board development and governance organizational [...]

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15 Dec 2008 1 Comment

Santa Speedo Run update: $143,000 raised online

Hundreds of runners clad in their holiday finest stopped traffic this weekend in the 9th Annual Santa Speedo Run. It was a crisp 29 degrees, but that didn’t stop them from running merrily, merrily through the streets to raise money for local charity Cradles to Crayons.  You can watch the video here. Highlights: Runners raised [...]

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19 Nov 2008 No Comments

"If you're not practicing layups, you'll never make any amazing plays"

 From the Extreme Fundraising Blog: If you go to a practice of an NBA team like the Boston Celtics, guess what you’ll see these world champions doing? Lay-ups. Free throws. Passing drills. The very same basketball basics they’ve been doing since elementary school! It’s the same with raising money: if you’re not practicing the lay-ups, [...]

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21 Oct 2008 No Comments

Head of the Charles and Fundraising for CRI

If you were in Boston this weekend, we hope you caught some of the action at the 44th annual Head of the Charles Regatta, the world’s largest 2-day rowing event.  With 55 different racing events and over 7.500 athletes from around the world, it is quite a sight to behold, especially when the weather is [...]

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05 Sep 2008 No Comments

We've been busy listening…

Wrigley Building in Chicago

In August, we met and listened intently to energetic and enthusiastic people just like you – in Boston, Chicago, Santa Monica, and various locations in the United Kingdom. Listening to your stories, why you do what you do, and what works and doesn’t work for you, is one of the many reasons I LOVE my [...]

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30 Jun 2008 1 Comment

Let's get Ready to Philanthro-party!

Nightlife in Boston

When you are a busy, working professional or student, it can sometimes be difficult to find time for everything you’d like to do. If you’re remotely like me, then you probably have a growing mental list of all the activities you’d like to do this summer. Whether it is making a trip to the beach, [...]

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25 Sep 2007 1 Comment

Wii, Fabolous, and Fundraising

There was breakdancing, there were two stages with live music, and there was free stuff galore.  What else can I say?  Karima, Vanessa, Thos, Margaret, James and I met over a thousand students at CollegeFest this past weekend, and had a blast saying hi, giving away t-shirts, and playing Wii.  Many thanks to everyone who [...]

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