Tech Soup

AUGUST 26, 2013

One of TechSoup's members just finished up an extremely successful crowdfunded apparel campaign, raising nearly $7,000 for their cause! We spoke with Program Director of the American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO), Amber Masso, who told us about their previous fundraising methods: mass mailing, cold-calling, etc.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Komen Foundation , a leading breast cancer charity, pulled hundreds of thousands of dollars in breast cancer screening funds from Planned Parenthood. Each year millions of women are screened for breast cancer at Planned Parenthood, and Susan G. Source: causes.com via Beth on Pinterest. On Tuesday, the Susan G.

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sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2022

Fundraising dipped or was otherwise diverted to organizations with an immediate need, such as those responding to COVID-related missions. . Because of this, Komen’s Facebook fundraising revenue was down 40% at the outset of COVID-19. . So, just as your organization likely did as well, Susan G. Let’s get started. .

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Whole Whale

MAY 23, 2022

This will let potential donors know that their money is going towards a good cause and that their donation will make a difference. Find a way to connect your donors to the cause they’re supporting. If you are fundraising on Facebook or Instagram, try to use the native donation tools of that platform. Make it personal.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

There are many ways your nonprofit can test the AI waters , h owever, in this post, we’re focusing on how you can use AI to improve your organization’s written content. ” Much like a fundraising platform , an enterprise AI platform enables your organization to access an array of resources and templates.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

How Cancer Research UK is Exploring AI and Voice Tech: This cancer charity in the UK has been testing chatbots, voice enabled devices, and natural language processing – looking at how those could be useful and where the impact lies.They piloted a chatbot on our fundraising pages to help answer the most common questions people had.

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NetWits

MAY 23, 2012

Repeat fundraisers bring in more money, more consistently for the cause. In her role of Community Marketing Manager at Maine Cancer Foundation , Erlene LeBorgne specializes in developing creative ways to cultivate her community of avid supporters and assist them with their fundraising efforts. Facebook Covers. Email Signatures.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

In the midst of changing technology and trends , one of the best ways to boost awareness for your cause, deepen donor relationships, and increase reach (and proceeds) for your mission is peer-to-peer fundraising. And that’s just on one channel; think about Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, TikTok, and more.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Event Description : Briefly highlight your cause, program highlights, and why guests shouldn’t miss it. Briefly highlight your cause, impact, and what the evening promises. By offering tiered sponsorship levels, you cater to a variety of budgets and attract diverse business partners and individuals aligned with your cause.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 12, 2017

You’re probably already aware that Facebook Live lets any nonprofit live-stream fundraising events , breaking news, impact stories, and more, directly from their Facebook Page. But did you know that Facebook now lets some nonprofits add a donate button to their Facebook Live broadcast ? You can apply here. Of course not!

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NetWits

JUNE 30, 2011

If I get four emails a month, even from an organization I like and all they do is ask for money … what kind of relationship is that? Romance me a bit, tell me some stories, and get me fired up about the cause. Sending everyone the same message , instead of delivering relevant content to different segments. Prune or modify as needed.

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Achieve

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Social media is an indispensable tool for raising awareness for your nonprofit’s cause, reaching new audiences, and strengthening your relationships with donors. Whether you’re posting on Facebook , Instagram, or even LinkedIn, it’s important to focus on reaching users who are most likely to take action in response to your content.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

You can use a Facebook event, Eventbrite or a simple campaign site like splashthat. Take advantage of National Donut Day (6/7) or National Hot Dog Month (July) and host a summer treat-eating competition or bake sale for your cause. Climb for a Cause. Stretch for a Cause. Canva is a great tool for designing images.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2014

Kickstarter makes it clear that it isn't for direct charity or cause funding, but about project creation. They also offer a guide for cause-based campaigns as well as customer support on the phone or online. Amazingly, the organization has surpassed this goal and (as of this article) has raised $11,547.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 28, 2023

From Mother’s Day campaigns raising money for breast cancer research to Christmas fundraisers collecting gifts for children in need, great holiday fundraisers stick in your mind for years afterwards. Recruit loyal supporters to fundraise for your cause. Recruit loyal supporters to fundraise for your cause.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 14, 2022

But many young people are willing and able to contribute to causes they believe in. Maybe your cause isn’t an obvious match with activist themes. If you’re a cancer research foundation or a hospital network, you don’t need to pivot to working on antiracism or climate action. Their world is big — and everyone in it matters.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

No doubt you’ve taken a “ selfie ,” a self-portrait taken with your mobile phone camera and shared on Facebook or other social media channels. I wondered whether selfies can be used as part of your social content strategy to help support a social good cause? Flickr Photo - NYPL Photo Booth.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 10, 2021

Impact is two fold: what benefits will they get from attending and how will their attendance benefit the organization, and therefore your mission? On the flip side, if I understand what I’ll get out of the event I may want to attend even if I don’t have any particular connection to your cause. The same concept applies to event tickets.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 12, 2009

Facebook is an ever growing force in the internet space and it looks like it will be for a while. Facebook is also a great tool for nonprofits. Facebook also gives others the ability to share their affinity to you with their friends, family and co-workers. Create a Page not a Group or Cause. Google) of Facebook.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 1, 2009

Animoto is a service that allows you to create videos about your nonprofit using a selection of your organization’s best photos. A couple of things to notice: 1) People can “Share&# your videos on Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and via E-mail with one-click. All you need to do is apply to their Animoto for a Cause program.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 25, 2011

So using Causes , a Facebook app for micro-fundraising, I donated my birthday to a great cancer fighting organization. I’ve only recently gotten involved with this organization and it was my first time to uses Causes; so all around, a very new experience for me. Intro to Causes.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

But how do you get to know someone when all you know is that they gave your organization a bigger-than-average donation in the last year? You can say something like this: “ Thank you again for your generous gift to XYZ organization! I would love to learn how you became interested in XYZ cause. Start With Gratitude.

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CauseVox

JUNE 28, 2021

Charity events don’t just raise money for your charity, they also help to engage your supporters and bring publicity to your cause. Charity events don't just raise money for charity, they also help to engage supporters and bring publicity to your cause. Yes, people will jump into ice cold water for your cause!

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 27, 2017

There’s a lot of talk about the ways nonprofits can use Facebook to raise money — live streaming fundraising events, breaking news, impact stories, and more, directly from their Facebook Page. Facebook’s live streaming platform is empowering nonprofits to quickly engage supporters around the causes that matter most to them.

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sgEngage

MAY 31, 2023

If your nonprofit organization hosts a peer-to-peer event with thousands of happy participants and supporters, but you don’t have a plan to convert those bikers, gamers, walkers, golfers, dancers, scavenger hunters, or pub crawlers into monthly donors, you’re missing out on the point of putting on an awesome P2P event.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Kickstarter makes it clear that it isn't for direct charity or cause funding, but about project creation. They also offer a guide for cause-based campaigns as well as customer support on the phone or online. Amazingly, the organization has surpassed this goal and (as of this article) has raised $11,547.

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NetWits

MAY 25, 2011

One that's passionate about a cause and ready to be a fundraising super star! Supporters raise significant amounts of money and bring new donors to your organization. Below are 44 tips I’ve learned, organized by topic and ordered from easiest to hardest to implement. Your fundraisers may be fearless in promoting your cause.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

From hosting Facebook fundraisers to automating your efforts, here are the strategies we’ll cover: Host quick, time-bound challenges to rally supporters. To raise funds and create an engaging #GivingTuesday experience for your social supporters, we recommend hosting a Facebook Challenge. . Create a corresponding Facebook group.

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Achieve

JUNE 7, 2015

With organizations like Knight Foundation, Upworthy, Baltimore Corps, Levi Strauss Foundation, KIND Snacks, National Geographic and more, we had the privilege of hearing from the best and the brightest on how to activate people for good. Hayley Pappas joined us for Cause for Design, an off-shoot of MCON that took place on June 26, 2015.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 10, 2009

It's called Bullseye Gives, a special Facebook page inviting folks to decide how they should allocate $3 million among ten large institutional charities, including: Parent Teacher Association Feeding America The Salvation Army American Red Cross National Parks Foundation Breast Cancer Research Foundation St.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 6, 2020

They attend because they love the cause, the organization, or the person who invited them. Participants not only raise funds for the causes they care about, but they are empowered to spread awareness, to honor a friend or family member, to honor a loved one lost, and to be recognized for their efforts and achievements.

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Whole Whale

MAY 8, 2020

Unlike Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF on Halloween or the Salvation Army and Toys for Tots at Christmas, there is not a ubiquitous association of Mother’s Day to any particular cause or organization. So how can you make Mother’s Day work for your organization? Jewelry for a Cause. Theme the evening to your cause (e.g.

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Tech Soup

MAY 13, 2011

While there are many new and exciting organizations and platforms emerging we are speaking with three we know at the forefront - Causes.com, American Cancer Society, and StartSomeGood.com. Jen Burton, Community Director of Causes Fundraising Focus: Facebook. American Cancer Society has been fighting cancer since 1913.

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Tech Soup

MAY 26, 2011

The discussion featured guest speakers Jen Burton , community director at Causes ; Tom Dawkins , co-founder of StartSomeGood ; and Miles Orkin , national director for mobile and web at the American Cancer Society. Causes' fundraising platform allows nonprofits to tell their story and engage donors.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

Nick Bilton, a tech columnist for The New York Times , wrote that we could find ourselves in a situation where a medical AI that is programmed to eliminate cancer decides that the way to do it is by exterminating humans who are prone to the disease. However, today, we have Zuckerberg discussing a privacy-focused future on Facebook. .

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 28, 2015

When you are telling about your organization, always assume that the reader of your press release knows nothing about your mission and work. At the end of each press release, include a biography and history about your organization, including your mission statement and overview of your services. Press Release Example.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 15, 2020

With merely a click of a mouse or tap on a phone, individuals can quickly learn about and donate to nonprofit organizations. According to a 2019 Statistica report on social media use, users spend an average of 136 minutes per day on social channels such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Snapchat. Facebook alone has 2.41

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