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Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America spread #GoSilent across the web for Memorial Day

Amy Sample Ward

Just before noon, I decided to go online and see what those in my networks were sharing from their own celebrations or reflections, and immediately found the #GoSilent campaign from Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA). It pulled me in, and then everywhere I looked online I saw it was pulling in others! A simple commitment.

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Equitable and Inclusive Messaging: Retaining Donors in a New Age of Storytelling

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It represents people positively, in a way that feels true and empowering to them.” It paints a complete picture of the people you serve and the opportunities they can capitalize on with some help from within their community. These guidelines can apply to all sectors of the nonprofit landscape: Use “person-first” language.

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Best Practices for Securing Data in Humanitarian Crisis Situations

Saleforce Nonprofit

The unfolding crisis in Afghanistan is a stark reminder that many Salesforce.org nonprofit customers often work in fragile environments. Salesforce.org welcomes these sector-developed guidelines, and we engage organizations like UN OCHA , ICRC , and NetHope to improve protection guidance while remaining grounded in humanitarian principles.

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Four Lessons From Candid About Balancing Grantee Data Protection and Transparency

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In other, more rare occasions – such as the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021 – we’ve felt compelled to proactively take action based on changing external circumstances. Organizations may react differently to the same situation, something Candid learned in our response to the situation in Afghanistan.

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4 Tips for Using Facebook Fundraising for Year-End Giving

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If so, these beloved events were likely hindered due to the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic and accompanying social distancing guidelines. Facebook was created to connect people with one another. For your nonprofit, this may include hosting the same type of event each year, such as a year-end gala.

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Traveling Postcards: Interview with Founder, Caroline Lovell

Have Fun - Do Good

In Uganda, a group of young people made incredible, heartfelt postcards filled with glitter and cut up magazine pictures to send to women in the Congo. We have directions and guidelines on the website , and lots of good ideas about art materials and how to get started. The more people who know about Traveling Postcards the better!

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Which Crowdfunding Platform Is Best for Your Organization?

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Make sure to review Kickstarter's guidelines for projects , however, as they've been known to pull campaigns for not meeting the standards. Indiegogo also measures how much social engagement is happening with your campaign, meaning how many people are looking at it and sharing it on various networks.