Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 21, 2019

. Social fundraising is when people (supporters, donors, evangelists, fundraisers, etc.) share with their personal networks the actions they take related to a cause, all through the megaphone of their mobile devices and social media. Want to learn how to use social fundraising to get the most out of your supporters voice?

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EveryAction

AUGUST 25, 2022

Digital advocacy forms are tools used to move nonprofit supporters to take action in support of your mission—no matter where they live. In order to channel that enthusiasm, it’s important to make advocacy accessible to supporters and not leave anyone behind. Why should nonprofits use digital advocacy forms now?

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EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

Why LGBTQ+ advocacy is always-on from here on It’s more important than ever for LGBTQ+ organizations to effectively advocate on behalf of LGBTQ+ people. The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) declared a national state of emergency for LGBTQ+ people on June 6, 2023, the first state of emergency ever declared in its history spanning four decades.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

She has worked with Candid, Cornell University, the United Nations, and Vital Voices Global Partnerships, among others. The selected channels make up part of an organization’s Digital Storytelling Ecosystem. Storytelling is core to how we as human beings communicate. Recent data indicates that there are in excess of 1.5

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Social media is one of the most powerful tools for activating people to take action. Amidst the constant stream of news updates, social media advocacy campaigns offer people a relevant way to make a difference on the issues they care about. The best time to drive action is when an issue is in the news or trending on Twitter.

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Media Cause

JUNE 27, 2023

Not all social media channels are created equally when it comes to engaging with your audience—meaning your planning and execution needs to be nimble and flexible based on your goals and the audiences you want to engage with. 5000 Voices. Leverage Trends When Applicable (Or Create Your Own!)

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Qgiv

APRIL 22, 2024

Your marketing strategies and the marketing channels you use can drastically affect your fundraising success throughout the year. Nonprofit marketing refers to all of the different strategies your organization uses across the various channels of communication to spread awareness about your cause and gain new supporters for your mission.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 2, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes From Stories to Support: The Nonprofit’s Guide to Acquiring and Using Testimonials Imagine harnessing the power of authentic stories to attract new supporters, boost credibility, and inspire people to rally behind your nonprofit’s cause. This widespread use maximizes their impact.

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 15, 2024

Studies show that people spend an average of almost eight and a half hours interacting with digital media per day. This means that you’ll need to be more economical with your efforts, choosing only the communication channels and tactics that truly resonate with your audience. Create customer personas.

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Media Cause

JUNE 22, 2021

Why leveraging different calls-to-action actually deepens relationships with your constituents and supporters. Some people might even call them the peas and carrots of digital engagement. Yes, those people are us). Action Center. Daisy Chains and linked actions. Advocates aren’t donors. Donors aren’t advocates.

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Whole Whale

DECEMBER 8, 2020

YouTube is the #2 search engine (second to Google.com) where people find information in video form online. The most common is through the Google For Nonprofit YouTube program which allows nonprofit channels to integrate donation links into cards, end-screens, and Channel links. Channel link to donate.

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 6, 2024

With approximately 344 billion emails sent per day, it’s no wonder why so many recruiters use this channel to source, engage, and secure job applicants. Whether it’s making your text larger, adding more negative space between text, or using high-contrast colors, make your email templates easily readable to people with visual impairments.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 1, 2024

Stay tuned to discover actionable insights that can truly make a difference. We recommend analyzing the profile of people who gave to the previous year-end campaign to see if it’s somewhat or even dramatically different from an overall donor profile. Keep reading to find out more! #1 What are your donors saying to you?

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Instead of saying, “In these dire times…,” clarify ‘why’ that action is both important and timely. Many of your supporters will have at least one thing in common this year—they’ve already been and will continue to be incessantly asked to donate across channels. They are real people. Power comes from specificity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 1, 2013

As you can see, the design is a bit edgy – and its part of new multi-channel campaign that hopes to activate activists and ignite conversations. Of course, the infographic alone is not enough – it’s part of a multi-channel campaign. This infographic is part of a multi-channel campaign.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

One of the themes that bubbled up was the role of ambient data from social media channels and I agreed to lead a discussion on: How useful is this data for foundations? The Center itself sits three people who have access to six customized dashboards that relate relevant information drawn from various social media channels.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

It’s incredibly important for nonprofits to tell stories about their organization and the people they serve. Storytelling for nonprofits can come in a variety of forms, from case studies in your annual report to personal stories or testimonials from people your organization has served. Stories are powerful.

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Bloomerang

JULY 15, 2021

It’s a universal trait displayed across peoples and cultures throughout the world, and it’s only recently that anyone has even tried to counterbalance its potential negative impact on the workplace. Keep channels open for ideas to reach management about how to better consider religious needs.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2010

I have been thinking a lot about actionable social media measurement strategies that are fit and trim and light on their feet! Inspired by the Measure Everything: Is Your Nonprofit Facebook Page Worth It? , It much easier to collect, analyze and take action with your data when you do a little bit each month or every other week.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2021

With 30 years of experience bridging gags in diverse workplaces, and as a sought-out lecturer and a TEDx speaker, Kriska provides expert insights and actionable strategies in her book to help you: Effectively repair division. Finally, Kriska recommends business leaders purposefully and routinely: Ask for input from marginalized voices.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JUNE 5, 2022

Set a clear call to action 7. We can either write a letter to an individual donor, to a foundation or a corporate founder and the style of writing, the tone of voice varies. We want to make sure people know why we're writing to them, what's in it for them, and why they should continue to read. Make it easy to read 3.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Knowing what channels to use—like whether you need to email donors versus posting on Facebook—is one thing. It’s easy to feel like you’re the voice of your organization, and it’s tempting to try to talk like you are that organization. But remember: You’re a person talking to other people. And not just any people!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

With 30 years of experience bridging gags in diverse workplaces, and as a sought-out lecturer and a TEDx speaker, Kriska provides expert insights and actionable strategies in her book to help you: Effectively repair division. Finally, Kriska recommends business leaders purposefully and routinely: Ask for input from marginalized voices.

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Allegiance Group

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Urgency in your call to action Thank your donors “You” language makes the donor the hero How to build your case in a fundraising letter As you build your case for support, make sure you’re answering these three key questions: Why give? People decide to give by listening to their hearts.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

While focused on selling products, many of Ogilvy’s principles and “rules” around research, messaging, and motivating action remain surprisingly relevant today, especially for nonprofit organizations seeking to engage donors and volunteers. Convey the mission as urgently needed and highly solvable to inspire hope and action.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

It also requires strategic planning, effective communication, and innovative marketing techniques to reach your target audience and inspire them to take action. Leverage Multiple Marketing Channels If you want to attract the attention of as many supporters as possible, develop a multichannel marketing strategy.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 23, 2021

With 30 years of experience bridging gags in diverse workplaces, and as a sought-out lecturer and a TEDx speaker, Kriska provides expert insights and actionable strategies in her book to help you: Effectively repair division. Finally, Kriska recommends business leaders purposefully and routinely: Ask for input from marginalized voices.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 7, 2008

Be A Voice for Darfur is an excellent example of multi-channel campaign designed to bring attention to the appalling genocide in Darfur. Geoff Livingston and Qui Diaz are behind this brilliant multi-channel campaign that is using social media for social good. . Here's the call to action from the web site. Darfur Voices.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 17, 2022

Urgent Action Fund. Seventh Generation Fund For Indigenous People. They focus their partnerships on women-led organizations that prioritize the leadership of young women and girls, Indigenous women, Afro-descendant women, LGBTIQ people, and people with disabilities. Urgent Action Fund. Elton John AIDS Foundation.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

With 30 years of experience bridging gags in diverse workplaces, and as a sought-out lecturer and a TEDx speaker, Kriska provides expert insights and actionable strategies in her book to help you: Effectively repair division. Finally, Kriska recommends business leaders purposefully and routinely: Ask for input from marginalized voices.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 3, 2016

THIS is one of the most important reasons why I love #GivingTuesday —it’s a perfect opportunity to ensnare more people into the web, to infect them with a desire to drive positive change. There is no better time to turn messages of hope into action—to giving time, money, talents, and voice.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

The other interviews include Sylwia Presley from Gobal Voices , and Claire Sale from NetSquared. To me, a community is a group of people (even if it is organizations, it is still the people within them) who have opted in to participate. And invite people to lead with you at every stage. I definitely recommend them both!

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 1, 2024

But how do you ensure your events not only honor this rich heritage but also captivate and mobilize your community towards meaningful action? Most importantly, they create an uplifting, celebratory atmosphere perfect for bringing people together during AAPI Heritage Month. Avoid too much cultural jargon.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

At the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) , the advocacy affiliate to the American Cancer Society , we have a volunteer like Susan in every congressional district. Ordinary Americans not formally affiliated with any organization or cause are rising up to make their voices heard. Not in a month.

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Forum One

AUGUST 24, 2022

Stories are based on commonly held beliefs about people, institutions, and society. Part of the process is to determine the people you will need to reach. It is important to be as specific as possible when determining and defining the people who are outside your immediate organization.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 15, 2014

There were eight hours of online conversation through channels like Twitter and Google Hangouts where you could ask questions of world leaders about some of the most pressing challenges facing the globe today and they will talk about next week at WEF. Civil Society 2.0 Engagement Networked Nonprofit'

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

Many times, communication is something people don’t feel is their strong suit. Cut through bias by communicating various perspectives and voices. Prompt action from your audience . This is where the rising action occurs. Step 5: Call readers to action. We tell stories. 6 steps to telling your nonprofit’s stories.

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