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Grant Writing and the Perfect Storytelling

Tech Soup

Consider this story, which has changed state laws throughout the U.S.: Before MADD, there were little to no legal consequences for driving while intoxicated; her organization transformed American attitudes about drunk driving and successfully fought for stricter laws across the country. Start Your Grant Proposal with a Story.

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Why Privacy Matters (or Should) to Nonprofits

NTEN

Many nonprofit leaders aren't prepared to deal with this issue and that could mean dire consequences should the proper safeguards not be in place and a breach or theft occur. The BlueCross' original breach occurred in October 2009, but five months, $7 million and 110,000 work hours later, they are still dealing with the issue.

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The Joys of Google Grants, Part 2

Care2

In part one of this post, I discussed the first steps the National Women’s Law Center took when we initially received our Google Grant, and some of the challenges we faced getting started. Of the ten issue-based campaigns we started out with, we noticed that two of them ? were outperforming the others.

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Content Ideas for Nonprofits That Make Your Blogs Go Further

Neon CRM

Let’s use an example of a local animal shelter who wants to drum up support for a proposed law to ban puppy mills. That blog post—instead of just being about the law—could show how it will impact your shelter’s beneficiaries. It ends with two calls to action. But is that what your supporters really want to see?

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Don’t Just Celebrate – Advocate. Getting back down to the Roots of Earth Day: Tips for CSR Professionals

sgEngage

For those of us in the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) space, Earth Day is an important moment to consider our role in environmental sustainability, and ensure that we don’t respond to real needs with “greenwashing” or empty messages – especially if we are responsible for reporting on our company’s progress on these issues.

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The Joys of Google Grants, Part 2 - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

Of the ten issue-based campaigns we started out with, we noticed that two of them ? We also held more brainstorming sessions on those issues and added new keywords that came out of those sessions. But we’re continuing to add new campaigns when our issues are in the news. were outperforming the others.

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M+R’s Guide to A More Inclusive Media Relations Approach

M+R

Read time: 9 minutes We work across a range of issue spaces at M+R, including immigration, reproductive rights, LGBTQ+ rights, criminal legal system reform, affordable housing, and countless others. to consider the following questions: Who needs to hear more about the advocacy work for a given issue? What is our ideal headline?

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