Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Our longest-term donor, the Skoll Foundation , went so far as to introduce me to a DC-based advocacy firm. My reaction was that this kind of advocacy work was a luxury we couldn’t afford. That’s when I called that advocacy firm, a “luxury” that soon became indispensable. Isn’t that where good ideas go to die?”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

That said, organic reach has been dropping slightly for LinkedIn Pages over the last year and will likely continue to do so, but the recent growth in its popularity, the demographics of its users, and the ability to connect with donors and engage corporate sponsors and foundations have made LinkedIn a must-use social network for nonprofits.

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Media Cause

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Coming from a background in community organizing and public policy — specifically in the anti-rape movement — I understand the importance of effective messaging in advocacy campaigns. At Media Cause, we conceptualize advocacy in that same vein: It’s about shifting the balance of power. Identify Your Own Story .

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Bloomerang

JUNE 17, 2022

Elton John AIDS Foundation. Prism Foundation. Pride Foundation. PFund Foundation. Horizons Foundation. The Vermont Community Foundation. The New York Women’s Foundation. Stonewall Community Foundation. New York Foundation. Maine Community Foundation. New Harvest Foundation.

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sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2022

When smaller, place-based foundations collaborate and align their work, they provide unique value to local communities and nonprofits. Still, many foundations shy away from working together, assuming it will require considerable time and a loss of independence. . Benefits of Funder Collaboration .

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Candid

JANUARY 17, 2023

Instead , they pursue a variety of other strategies centering on litigation, education, and industry-wide advocacy. Foundation funding for workers’ rights i. According to Candid data, funding from large foundations to workers’ rights nonprofits more than doubled between 2007 and 2019, from $14.5 Source: Foundation 1000.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 25, 2012

Funding Services AND Advocacy: The Smart Choice for Grantmakers – guest post by Aaron Dorfman, National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy. Some grantmakers shy away from funding advocacy, preferring instead to fund direct services. NFP described an advocacy approach that incorporated both grass-tops and bottom-up advocacy.

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Candid

APRIL 22, 2024

Foundation. Foundation, we trust those who are closest to the issues affecting their communities. Foundation, we trust those who are closest to the issues affecting their communities. Foundation does, including our calls for funding proposals and how organizations are invited to apply.

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Nonprofit AF

MARCH 12, 2024

Hi everyone, it’s my birthday this week (March 12). If you’d like to help me celebrate, please donate to organizations.

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Blue Fox

JUNE 18, 2023

They provide services and advocacy for underserved and unheard populations. In addition to meetings and team bonding, we visited two long-term clients: STARability Foundation , including their STAR Store & Studio , and the Flint Pen Strand Trail, preserved and managed by CREW Land & Water Trust.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 31, 2020

This year’s tools tap into emerging trends, such as Messenger bots, cryptocurrency, and gaming for good, and also build on long-time successful fundraising strategies, such as e-advocacy, online contests, and monthly giving. If you think we’ve missed a tool, please share it in a comment below. 1) Action Button :: actionbutton.org.

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Care2

OCTOBER 10, 2012

In 2005, the Congressional Management Foundation reported that communications to Congress had increased fourfold over the previous decade, and had doubled between 1999 and 2004. That is a ton of advocacy. How do activists experience advocacy, and how is it received by its ostensible targets on the Hill? To what end?

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 28, 2020

The next 24 months also included advocacy by sector associations, individuals, and organizations to repeal this tax on nonprofit organizations. Private Foundation Excise Tax. The private foundation excise tax was initially enacted with the Tax Reform Act of 1969.

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sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2024

Be Proactive in Legal Advocacy: Engage in legal advocacy efforts to challenge discriminatory laws and policies that hinder progress toward equity. A Concerted Effort from All Stakeholders Advancing equity in philanthropy requires a concerted effort from all stakeholders, including donors, foundations, nonprofits, and community members.

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Kindful

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Hanley Family Foundation. American Legion Child Welfare Foundation. Cigna Foundation. RBC Foundation – USA. Autism Science Foundation. The David & Lura Lovell Foundation. Anthem Foundation. Foundation for Autism. O’Neill Foundation.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Hanley Family Foundation. American Legion Child Welfare Foundation. Cigna Foundation. RBC Foundation – USA. Autism Science Foundation. The David & Lura Lovell Foundation. Anthem Foundation. Foundation for Autism. O’Neill Foundation.

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Forum One

JUNE 9, 2023

Support Children’s Colorado Foundation Gold – Website Established in 1978, Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation is dedicated to advancing the mission of Children’s Hospital Colorado through family-centered care and cutting-edge research and treatment. Read below to learn more about each of the Healthcare Ad awards projects.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

This community can provide a steady stream of support, not just in terms of donations but also through advocacy, volunteering, and spreading the word. Fox Foundation, and The Trevor Project. Having a strong organic community will also help improve your social ads when you run your paid campaigns for your nonprofit.

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M+R

MAY 17, 2022

Donald was one of the original (Ralph) “Nader’s Raiders,” tasked with traveling the country and turning college student energy into student advocacy groups. Donald went on to lead New York’s PIRG (NYPIRG) into a powerhouse of an advocacy organization and organized one of the largest protests of the 1970s with 100,000 people on the mall in DC.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Without altruism and advocacy being consistently present in these early days of its formation, racism and sexism are already revealing themselves in the metaverse. Brainstorm and make a commitment to follow emerging trends in fundraising and advocacy in the metaverse. The Oculus Quest 2 experience. Get the idea?

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 20, 2021

Today’s Q&A is with Alicia Dicks, President & CEO of The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties. Q: What led you to working at a community foundation? Q: What accomplishment are you most proud of as the President & CEO of The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties?

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

A few years ago, a nonprofit executive was bragging to me about a fundraising breakthrough he had when he had gotten a new $5,000 donation from a local foundation and how much effort he, his board, his development director, and others spent wooing and making their case for the contribution. Advocacy is always controversial.

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VisionLink

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

We were asked by the United Way and the Community Foundation of the National Capitol Region, and several other local organizations to launch a multi-agency case management solution to address the needs of over 6,000 individuals affected by the lost lives of the 59 souls on the aircraft and the 125 who died in the Pentagon. In their honor.

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Achieve

JANUARY 22, 2024

With a solid technology foundation and plan, your nonprofit can develop a robust mid-level giving program and ensure your organization’s long-term stability. If your nonprofit will also be engaging in advocacy, it can be helpful to invest in a fundraising platform that doubles as advocacy software.

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Kindful

AUGUST 9, 2021

Foundations in the United States focus their funding priorities on many different issues. If your nonprofit is seeking funding, it’s critical to identify the foundations whose interests and funding priorities align with your own. Education is one of the more popular issues that many foundations focus on. Mellon Foundation.

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Kindful

MAY 1, 2021

The Speedy Foundation. Mission: Through education and advocacy, the Colorado Mental Wellness Network seeks to provide opportunities for individuals to improve the quality of their lives, give back to the community through meaningful roles, and to change the perceptions of mental health. The Speedy Foundation. Youth Homes.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Riverside Healthcare Foundation discovered that this reverse order works best to engage the younger generation of advocates while cultivating our future donor base. How Nonprofit Advocacy Works in Reverse. The solution: We flipped the advocacy model upside down by creating RiversidePULSE. . The challenge: .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 30, 2014

That’s exactly what the Latino Community Foundation did. Tell us briefly about the mission of the Latino Community Foundation (purpose, staffing/budget size, and fundraising history). The Latino Community Foundation (LCF) is the premier Latino fund in California. Foundation with 4 core staff members. Masha Chernyak.

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Volunteer Hub

JANUARY 9, 2023

Local foundations and businesses may have grant programs specifically for nonprofits operating in the area. Applying for grants from local foundations and businesses can be a great way to jump-start fundraising efforts for nonprofits. These organizations can provide hefty grants to supplement financial needs of the nonprofits.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Online advocacy is the cornerstone of online fundraising strategy for many nonprofits. Advocacy helps you recruit new committed supporters and keep your existing supporters engaged. But how do you get started building a program, especially if most of your funding comes from foundation grants?

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Nonprofits focused on the preservation of local journalism are being called to step up, and many of the country’s largest private foundations have announced $500 million in funding over five years to support them, an extraordinary initiative called Press Forward. Press Forward seeks to stop and reverse that trend.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Sigma Foundation For Nursing. Jean Griswold Foundation. Alzheimer’s Foundation of America. Retirement Research Foundation. Archstone Foundation. Ben & Jerry’s Foundation. The Eisner Foundation. Durham Foundation. Points32Health Foundation. Sigma Foundation For Nursing.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

funding from foundations, bilateral and multilateral donors, the U.S. Putting this best practice into action, in 2019—two years after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico—the Amgen Foundation awarded $257,500 to the University of Puerto Rico for rebuilding efforts. . Enable advocacy and community organizing efforts. philanthropy,?analyzing?funding

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

And by "that guy," we mean "that organization, foundation, or agency." Advocacy Community community engagement community management Leadership Program' " Last week, I wrote about Trickle-Down Community Engagement (TDCE). Today, I want to touch base on a related topic: Askhole Community Engagement (ACE).

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Candid

JULY 20, 2022

On the bright side, foundations and individuals in India and the diaspora gave generously during the pandemic, providing support in cash, kind, and advocacy. Family foundations, having stronger connections with the organizations they support, remained loyal to their existing grantees.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Candid also offers a wide variety of borrowable e-books by topic: DEI, management, fundraising, grant writing, advocacy, etc. Foundation Directory . Candid’s Foundation Directory is another robust source for finding funding from foundations, public charities, and federal funders—it's a great research resource to get giving insights.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Since 2004, the PAN Foundation has worked to help underinsured people with life-threatening, chronic, and rare diseases get the medications and treatments they need by assisting with their out-of-pocket costs and advocating for improved access and affordability. How does the PAN Foundation make healthcare more equitable?

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