Posts Categorized: philanthropy

The Silent Angel: The Secret Philanthropy of Prince

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On April 21st, the world lost a musical icon. As a Minnesota-based organization, we felt (and are still feeling) the full effect of the death of Prince, a Minnesota native. It seems that we learn something new about Prince’s behind-the-scenes life daily as reporters uncover more details. One of the aspects of Prince’s life that….. Read more »

Nonprofit Storytelling: The Why

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Take a second to think about the organizations that you are drawn to the most. Which would you be more inclined to give to: The local nonprofit that sends a generic letter asking for a donation for their upcoming event? Or an organization who details their mission through photos, videos and personal details to give….. Read more »

A View from the Expo: Three AFPFC 2016 Takeaways

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This week, I attended the annual AFP International Fundraising Conference in Boston. As an exhibitor at AFPFC 2016, I had the unique opportunity to talk with so many great conference attendees who are doing their part to make the world a better place. And, although my colleague and I were there for business purposes, we always take….. Read more »

Kiss Me, I’m a Grant Professional: Grant Professionals Day 2016

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This week we are celebrating Irish culture and grant professionals! ResultsPlus from Metafile is proud to partner with the Grant Professionals Association (GPA) for the second annual International Grant Professionals Day on March 18. International Grant Professionals Day is dedicated to celebrating the work of administrators, consultants, managers, grant-makers and grant writers. They work long hours,….. Read more »

AFP International Fundraising Conference 2016 Tips and Tricks

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The annual AFP International Fundraising Conference is coming up in less than two weeks, and we are so excited to be jetting off to Boston to exhibit again this year! When it comes to attending conferences, we fancy ourselves to be pretty much experts. And since we are AFP International Fundraising Conference veterans, we have….. Read more »

Feeling Toasty: Small acts of philanthropy bring warmth

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I’m looking at the forecast for this week and it’s bone-chilling. Several of my so-called friends on Facebook are only making it more poignant. One is posting a picture showing side-by-side screenshots of weather reports for both Minnesota and Antarctica, and it’s warmer in Antarctica. Another ‘friend’ is posting pictures of themselves on a white….. Read more »