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50 Nonprofits Every U.S. Politican Should Follow on Twitter

Nonprofit Tech for Good

American Cancer Society :: @ AmericanCancer. Children’s Defense Fund :: @ ChildDefender. National Coalition for the Homelessness :: @ NTL_Homeless. Ploushares Fund :: @ Plough_Shares. World Wildlife Fund :: @ WWF. Alliance for American Manufacturers :: @ KeepItMadeInUSA. American Civil Liberties Union :: @ ACLU.

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#GivingTuesday is almost here! NTEN Members share their campaign plans

NTEN

Lisa Narodick Colton , See3 , is working with a group of homeless organizations to increase awareness about issues and feel grateful for what they have. The National Brain Tumor Society has a guest blog post from a cancer survivor with an unselfie, encouraging people to take part in the campaign.

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Five Best Practices in Nonprofit Crowdfunding

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

An example of impact-driven fundraising gifts are hand-sewn scarves from a family who started a local business as a result of your donor’s micro-finance loan or a personal letter from a child who you sponsored for her education. For example, Project Renewal helps homeless people get off the streets. Flickr Photo by Lendingmemo.

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Goal Setting for Your Nonprofit

ASU Lodestar Center

Review the mission statement - cure cancer, end homelessness, provide affordable housing for working families - whatever it is, ask yourself if the programs from last year helped the organization reach its goals. The short-term goals are the steps to get funding, food and/or money donations, and pantry locations.

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December 3rd: It’s Time To ‘Break The Internet’ With Social Good.

Connection Cafe

We forget that we have social and economic issues that are massive in scale: 12% of the US population is homeless. million people die from cancer worldwide every year. I give because we need research funding for Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma. Whether the cause you support is local or global, your support matters.

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Guest Post by Amanda Rose: Reflections on Cause Fatigue

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I invited her to share her thoughts about cause fatigue and scaling as she launches the Twestival Local. My gut told me to think locally and use this international momentum and inspire people to shine a spotlight on a local cause, or a cause that a community would get behind. So, can we have a Twestival every week?

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How to Get Your Nonprofit’s Story in the News

Get Fully Funded

Even though there aren’t as many people today reading actual newspapers or watching the 6 o’clock news these days, your local media still reaches a large audience of people in your community who need to know about your nonprofit’s work. The key to getting your nonprofit’s story in the news is building relationships with local journalists.

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