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Fundraising Lessons from the Father of Advertising | Ogilvy on Fundraising

Whole Whale

Repeat what works – Run successful ads repeatedly until they stop selling. Repeat what works – Keep using effective stories, calls to action, and emotional appeals. A charity combating homelessness should feature stories of providing shelter, not just cute mascots. Lean into what works.

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#GivingTuesday: Why I Am Participating in the National Day of Giving on November 27, 2012

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Think about all those marathons or walking events for social causes that have been around before Facebook. Giving Tuesday takes a lot of these ideas and blends them together. The concept of empowering individuals to fundraise for a charity by asking their friends to donate has been around for years offline.

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Reflections from Networked Nonprofit Workshop for 300 People

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I feel that my technology training for nonprofits work is more like a calling for me than simply a job or career. The afternoon featured six mini-workshops that drilled down in the use of the tools such as Facebook , Blogging , Storytelling , Listening , Twitter , and Social Media 101. (The The Colorado Trust blog has notes here.).

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Your 2016 Cause Camp Speaker Lineup Announcement

NonProfit Hub

Jacobwith has learned what works and what doesn’t. Nonprofit work can be the best work in the world. So isn’t it odd how easily we set up barriers to working with each other. Whether it’s the board working with the executive director or the staff working with the community, walls get built up. Martha Piland.

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14 Top Nonprofit Websites to Inspire Your Organization

DNL OmniMedia

Create Amazing looks, well, amazing on the big screen, but the landing page’s full-width layout and high-quality video loop still work just as well on tablets and mobile devices. Here’s a pro tip: North Shore Animal League worked with the team at DNL OmniMedia to develop a custom interface through Blackbaud TeamRaiser.