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	<title>WhatGives!? Do Something Good... &#187; Marijane Miller</title>
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		<title>Heroes with a Heart</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:38:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marijane Miller</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You know someone who deserves this, and it&#8217;s not the person you&#8217;d normally think of. It&#8217;s not (necessarily) the community activist or the volunteer organizer everyone always points to as a pillar of society. The person you know who deserves this probably doesn&#8217;t get a lot of attention. He or she just gets things done. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Expand Your Message, Not Your Budget</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:43:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marijane Miller</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[children]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[earthquake]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Haiti]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Haiti365]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this instant information age, there is the constant lure of what’s new and hot, and the perception that you must always be grabbing and re-grabbing your audience’s attention – much like waving keys in front of a toddler. Certainly, a new approach to your company’s or organization’s goals can re-energize existing supporters and attract [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Viral Video Checklist</title>
		<link>http://www.whatgives.com/2012/01/17/viral-video-checklist/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:45:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marijane Miller</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Storytelling]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Client: We would like our video to go viral. Me:  Um, okay.  Here’s our checklist: Monkeys in hats. Famous athlete who just finished rehab/winning a national championship/doing something charitable (preferably “for the kids”). Current pop hit mashed up with client jingle, created by a 12-year-old in another (preferably less-fortunate) country. Spectator minor injury caused [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Get Your Holiday Spirit Out Of Layaway&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.whatgives.com/2011/12/16/get-your-holiday-spirit-out-of-layaway/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 22:39:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marijane Miller</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hey, all you Secret Santas, I have a great idea for you. Okay, I stole it.  But a good idea is a good idea, so here it is. Go pay off someone&#8217;s Christmas layaway bill.  Go to Kmart or WalMart or any of the marts that have layaway, walk up to the counter, and hand [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Passports with Purpose is Back! (are back?)</title>
		<link>http://www.whatgives.com/2011/12/12/passports-with-purpose/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:11:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marijane Miller</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; My passport has expired. There was a time when that would be impossible to imagine. I love to travel and even when my bank account doesn&#8217;t allow me to go to Pasadena, much less Paris, just knowing I could go makes it bearable.  But it has been gathering dust for a couple of years [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Holiday Party Hotlist 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.whatgives.com/2011/12/06/holiday-party-hotlist-2011/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 07:39:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marijane Miller</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ho ho ho, here we go! It&#8217;s time again for our annual list of fun fundraisers that give you the nice cozy giving glow to go along with that rum punch warm-a-licious feeling.  You know you&#8217;ll be out and about all month anyway, so why not enjoy yourself and make a difference at the same [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thanks, Giving, and Your Hometown&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.whatgives.com/2011/11/23/thanks-giving-and-your-hometown/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatgives.com/2011/11/23/thanks-giving-and-your-hometown/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:15:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marijane Miller</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Howdy, friends and neighbors. This is the traditional WhatGives holiday post where we list all the swell places you can donate your time, resources, and cold hard cash to those who could use a little help. But you know what? You don&#8217;t need a list of websites or &#8220;resources&#8221;. All you need is to look [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NONPROFIT CONFERENCE CALENDAR, Winter 2011-2012</title>
		<link>http://www.whatgives.com/2011/11/21/nonprofit-conference-calendar-winter-2011-2012/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatgives.com/2011/11/21/nonprofit-conference-calendar-winter-2011-2012/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 02:26:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marijane Miller</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[Editor's note: We realize that a large number of conferences have nonprofit tracks or elements. We tried to focus on gatherings targeted specifically to nonprofits, but please let us know if we missed an event you feel has value to this community. (Just drop the info into the comments section and we'll keep updating the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Raising the hair on the back of your neck, and some cash&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.whatgives.com/2011/10/27/raising-the-hair-on-the-back-of-your-neck-and-some-cash/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatgives.com/2011/10/27/raising-the-hair-on-the-back-of-your-neck-and-some-cash/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:53:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marijane Miller</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[holiday]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Okay, here&#8217;s your last chance to find a great party supporting a great cause.  Get out there and make us proud!  (And let us know how your event was!) Happy Halloween! Oct. 28th  Halloween Costume Party; Bay City, MI The Great Lakes Bay MLS will host a Halloween Costume Party to benefit St. Jude Children’s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Frighteningly Philanthropic&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.whatgives.com/2011/10/24/frighteningly-philanthropic/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whatgives.com/2011/10/24/frighteningly-philanthropic/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 10:45:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marijane Miller</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[holiday]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s finally here!  The spookiest week of the year! With witches and ghosties and haunted houses and bite-sized candy!!!  It&#8217;s also a great time for nonprofits to generate some cash while raising awareness in their communities regarding their mission and programs. We&#8217;ve been gathering a list of great Halloween events that benefit local organizations.  Take [...]]]></description>
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