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    Renée, it's very easy to find plugins on the Wordpress website.  https://wordpress.org/plugins/search/ Here are results for "thermometer": https://wordpress.org/plugins/search/thermometer/ ------------------------------ Patty Winter ...

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    RE: Donor appreciation events

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    This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous Thank you everyone for your responses and sharing your own experiences! You've given me a lot of great ideas on how to propose the idea to our board and execute the event. I feel less defeated ...

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    Venmo

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    Hi! I have a Venmo question. Has anyone that works in nonprofit had success with opening an account to collect donations/merch sales? We have had so many issues and it's rather frustrating. Kaylin Peterson Corporate Philanthropy ...

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    There is an unwritten and often unsaid tension that exists between fundraising professionals and lay leaders. I explored this matter in a recent column that I wrote for The Jewish Link of NJ. Click on the link ahead or paste the address in your URL domain ...

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    SOP Grant Request

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    This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous I'm the Director of Development for several charter schools that operate individually. I'm to prepare a SOP guideline for our grant process for the 24-25 school year. Typically, the department ...

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    any advice on receiving donations of fine wine?

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    This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous We recently heard from a donor who is thinking about donating a highly-valued wine collection to our organization. Any advice related to:  1) IRS rules on valuation;  and  2) what to do with ...

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