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It's National Volunteers Week so here's a little story for you.... One of my voluntary roles is the dream job of being Team Manager for my youngest son's rugby team (Pentyrch RFC Under 8s - soon to be Under 9s) One of our coaches got some great raffle prizes for us (a kicking session with Jonny Wilkinson) to raise money for our first tour next year.... I knew Raffall was an online raffle platform as I'd bought tickets on there previously, so I started setting up the raffle but wasn't enjoying the experience, it was a bit clunky... I google'd something like 'Raffall alternatives' and came across Raffaly - a new alternative with ✅ cheaper fees (great for charities where every penny counts!) ✅ guest checkout (making it much easier to buy raffle tickets - higher conversion and sales) Unfortunately I hit some stumbling blocks and page errors. I was on a hard deadline to get the raffle live as I was going on holiday the next day, so I put it live on Raffall but I emailed my bugs and feedback to Raffaly. The founder Liam Walder emailed me back the next day, he'd fixed all the bugs I'd found and thanked me for letting him know.... So, in summary: 1 - You might not have the desire, or time, to volunteer.... 2 - But you can still do good by helping new/small businesses grow by giving them free feedback on your experience and/or sharing them with others - Kindness helps the world go round! 3 - if you'd like to buy raffle tickets to support our team I'd be super grateful (link in original post that I've shared!) #VolunteersWeek #NationalVolunteersWeek #Raffle #RugbyIsLife #RugbyFamily ________________________________________________________________ I'm Heledd and I offer: 🤩 Fractional and Interim Marketing Leadership and Support 🤩 Marketing auditing and consultancy, especially on the Digital Marketing Side 🤩 Training, coaching and mentoring

It feels like we could all benefit from a couple million in the bank, but is entering the lottery worth it? In general, your odds of winning any jackpot prize are always slim. Take the Powerball, for example. Your chances of winning any prize with the Powerball are one in 24.9, but your chances of winning the jackpot are a mere one in 292.2 million.1 To put it in perspective, you’re actually more likely to be killed by lightning than you are to win the lottery. Yet, millions of Americans gamble - with many purchasing lottery tickets every week (or every day). https://lnkd.in/geMGbRd6 #powerball #lottery #fire #financialfreedom #finance #budget #budgeting #lightning

"Where on the field is the $1 I'm paying for soda?" A famous scene from Moneyball where newly acquired DH David Justice asks why General Manager Billy Beane charges for soda in the club house. Jonah Hill's fictionalized character Peter Brand replies that "Billy likes to keep the money on the field" While the ownership of the soon to be Las Vegas A's is notoriously stingy, this scene was actually total creative liberty but it made a point that is relatable to many who work in the nonprofit world. When staff at nonprofits are forced to work with broken chairs, slow computers, and chronic understaffing, these things don't actually put more money into the program. They're symbolic sacrafices to demonstrate commitment to fans (donors) and more often than not management. There's a reason professional sports teams don't try and save money by having their players workout at local High School gyms. The reputational damage would make it more difficult to recruit players. What do we think it does to employee recruitment and retention in the nonprofit sector when the industry is defined by symbolic (and sometimes quite literal) vows of poverty? Great missions require great people and resources that allow them to perform at their best. Your soda money doesn't end up back on the field but it can pull money off of it if your badge of honor sacrafices conribute to employee turnover.

What makes Gold Cards & Gold Tickets so valuable? They give back. Not only to supporters, but to your favorite local & national businesses, too. Dive into today’s blog post to read about best-selling Gold Athletics discount products: https://ow.ly/zYrR50QuQme #SupportSmallBusiness #smallbutmighty #highschoolfundraising #youthfundraising #DiscountCards

Howdy everyone! Baseball/Baseball Coaching nerds, this post is for you. As you may know, my daily duties as Product Manager for Bats at 44Pro allow me the privilege to work directly with hitters, collecting multiple data points for every swing they take. In my observations of bat-to-ball collision data, I've determined a specific data point as being the main factor in the success or failure of a player's swing: Vertical Bat Angle. I wrote about this finding this weekend, and have linked to the thread below. Fly your data nerd flag and read here: https://lnkd.in/ekxC2Whz

Miami is making history as the host of the 2024 Caribbean Series; this is the first time the most prestigious baseball tournament in Latin America. will take place in the United States since 1991, and the first time ever in Miami. 🙌 The Caribbean Series will feature the champions of the professional baseball leagues of the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela, as well as three guest teams from Curaçao, Nicaragua, and Panama. The games will be played at Loan Depot Park, the home of the Miami Marlins, from February 2 to February 10. 🏟️ This is a unique opportunity for Miami to showcase its diversity, culture, and passion for baseball. The Caribbean Series will bring together fans from different countries and backgrounds, who will enjoy the best of the sport and the city. Miami is a melting pot of Latin American influences, and baseball is a common language that unites us all. ⚾ The Caribbean Series will also benefit the local economy, tourism, and community. According to the Marlins, the event is expected to generate more than $200 million in economic impact and create more than 1,000 jobs. The Marlins will also donate a portion of the ticket sales to local charities and youth baseball programs. 💰 Miami is the perfect place to host the Caribbean Series, and we are proud to welcome the Caribbean to our home. Don't miss this chance to witness history and celebrate baseball with us. Get your tickets today and join the party. Take a sip of the "Serie del Caribe" here in #Miami. Because we invest in Miami because its Vibe not its ROI #LoveMIami #LiveMiami #InvestMiami 😎 #caribbeanseries #miami #baseball #marlins #latinamerica #editorial

The Premier League is nearly upon us and fantasy teams are being finalised! With that in mind why not join The LinkedIn League" fantasy football competition. How it works: Join our league on the official Premier League Fantasy Football platform. Compete against fellow professionals and friends from LinkedIn. The winner gets to choose a charity to receive a £50 donation in their name! Why join? Connect with peers and have fun in a friendly competition. Support a cause close to your heart with a charitable donation. Showcase your football knowledge and strategy. How to Enter: 1) Sign up for the Premier League Fantasy Football platform (if you haven't already). 2) Join "The LinkedIn League" using the code "lijrgn" or the link below. 3) Draft your team and start competing! Networking can be challenging at times so get involved in something that most football fans are already on board with and that offers the chance to win a few quid for charity as well. Tag your LinkedIn connections who might be interested. #FantasyFootball #TheLinkedInLeague #CharityChallenge #PremierLeague #Networking https://lnkd.in/ewQaq8P9

This is Janet Jillian Jeffery Jefferson from Channel 72 News. She does all of the Event Marketing for The Shadow Box - Competitive Boxing Club in Lacombe, AB. Make MARKETING FUN with a Custom Creator from Danger Star. 💁♀️😉 #standout #contentmarketing #contentcreation #notoneofthetworyans #canadians #dangerstar #marketingandadvertising #marketingstrategy

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Fundraisers and Brand Builders (within Academia and Beyond): What can we learn from this week's $10 million to the Michigan State University #Tennis program? 1) Embrace enthuasism- wherever the source, whatever the object 2) Feed it. Support it. Amplify it. Supplement it. 3) Think like your customer/donor, get out of your own head. Look from the outside in, not the inside out. Love the Brand Love on your customer's terms, not yours. #customercentricity #partnerships