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How I Raised $1,000 on Facebook Without Breaking a Sweat
We at Blue Avocado want to encourage people to make use of Facebook, LinkedIn and other social networking sites as more ways to support our communities. At the same time, there’s so much hype about these sites that we also want to demystify them and te …
The Car Donation Controversy and the Right Way to Donate Your Car
Why is there a slightly sleazy vibe around car donations? Could it be the tacky, misleading-sounding billboards posted around town? As one example to the left, the “Outreach Center” (see news report) is reportedly a for-profit car liquidation fir …
The 411 on Starting a Car Donation Program
Does your radio station advertise for car donations? Blue Avocado reader Eric Haynes knows all about it — his Kansas City nonprofit accepts car donations and he's here with the inside story and how – surprisingly – to make it work on a modest scal …
Just Tell Me: What’s the Best Way to Raise Money? Choosing a Revenue Strategy
It's aggravating to have someone say (at a board meeting, for example), "Look at how they over there raise money! That's better than what we're doing . . . we should do that!" Or for a funder to tell you what they think is the bes …
