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[Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: Pancreatic Cancer Action Network

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Organization: Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. The 1 st tool was MySpace back in 2007. Facebook has been a highly effective tool and is the strongest in communicating the message of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, but also allows people to connect and offer support to each other. Organization Size: Medium. gid=104492.

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What does a Purpose-Driven Company Look Like?

Saleforce Nonprofit

It helps to start with a clear, shared definition of purpose and what it means to be a purpose-driven company. CVS realized that tobacco didn’t align with its purpose: “helping people on their path to better health.” CVS didn’t just remove tobacco from its stores; it launched several programs to help smokers quit.

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First month on the new job

Judi Sohn

Back in September, as I posted that I was leaving Fight Colorectal Cancer to join Convio , I had a picture in my head of what my new job would be like. Outlook 2007 isn’t that bad. Most clients don’t approach Common Ground the way I did at Fight Colorectal Cancer: knowing Salesforce and its ecosystem first.

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New Year, New Format for In-Person Peer-to-Peer Events (With Examples!)

Connection Cafe

The anticipation of exciting events can help people persevere through trying times. Pan-Mass Challenge and Winter Cycle, benefiting the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. As the holidays move further behind us and we get back into our daily routines, this optimism will sustain us for a potentially long winter ahead.

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Introducing the 2021 Classy Awards Leadership Council

Classy

These individuals were selected to apply their unique perspectives into the judging process and help determine this year’s Social Innovation Winners. Designs and launches new initiatives, drives organizational strategy, and helps chart the future of Feeding America. Helped co-found Oncology and Kids, Inc. Ami McReynolds.

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Due diligence before you donate

ASU Lodestar Center

If you're most concerned about national and global issues, like worldwide hunger or cancer, look for nonprofits that are equipped for such a large challenge. An organization's 990 will provide quantifiable information that should help you judge its worthiness. This can benefit the organization as much as it helps donors.

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Twitter As Charitable Giving Spreader: A Meta Analysis

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Right before Thanksgiving , the TweetsGiving effort and Avi Kaplan helped Epic Change raise over $10,000 in 48 hours to build a classroom in Tanzania. As Lucy Bernholz notes, this might be one more example of fundraising on Twitter is less marginal and moving to the middle. I was able to raise $2,500 in 90 minutes at Gnomedex.