Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

A winning strategy for spreading the word about your organization’s work is getting your nonprofit’s story in the news. . A news story gets your organization in front of a large audience of potential supporters and gives your organization instant credibility. . And, getting your story in the news still carries a lot of weight.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2014

Create a sexy story. You know that compelling stories get you donations, sharing, and publicity, but you’re probably thinking — “I don’t have a sexy story” or “I don’t know how to tell a compelling story”. You have all the ingredients for a sexy story, but how do you get the recipe? They raised $28,000.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

Some donors are drawn to just one cause area, such as homelessness or food insecurity. But most donors are drawn to several cause areas, so they may donate to a homeless shelter, a chess program for middle school students, a dog rescue, and an organization that supports women with breast cancer.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Through their #GivingTuesday campaign , Youth Volunteers and other supporters are encouraged to take unselfies and share them, and the YVC blog has been highlighting supporters and their stories in the weeks leading up to Dec. Thanks to a generous donor, they are also able to offer matching donations for #GivingTuesday contributions.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 6, 2018

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. What will you do differently this year? From WHY comes strategic planning and goal setting.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

We know that successful fundraising appeals have 4 things in common: A compelling story. An online appeal is bigger than an email—it has multiple parts that fit together to create one compelling story. Here’s how to get the right mix of tone, story, and examples: Start with your audience. Who can tell your story best?

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 17, 2016

Is cancer more important than homelessness, child abuse a higher priority than infant mortality? Let’s face it, deciding how your business should give can be hard. Which nonprofit is the best one to support? How do you pick one over the other? These questions are impossible to answer and vary dramatically person by person.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

For example, an organization seeking to support those with cancer might see if local cancer care clinics are willing to post flyers advertising your program. No matter what outlet you think might suit your target audience best, here are two tips that can help you work with the media to recruit volunteers: Pitch a story.

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The American Cancer Society: When prospects explore ways to give on the ACS website, they see a clear statement about what they can expect for their donation. Your gift means we can continue to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families. However, The Water Project gets specific: “$50 provides clean water for one person.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Here’s a hint: They want to know the inside scoop on what it takes to save bears or tutor kids or help homeless veterans. Our friends at Epic Outreach do a GREAT job of telling their story on Facebook using photos and video. Memes, stories, photos – anything that causes a laugh or a smile. What are they interested in?

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Connection Cafe

JULY 13, 2009

I often donated more to the charity after meeting someone at the event who told the mission-story in a way the moved me to do more. I also want you to share your success stories and tips in the comments area below. Yet, after each event I found myself wishing I could have done more.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2008

Beth's Birthday Cause I was listening to a story on Marketplace on NPR this afternoon with Tess Vigeland and Chris Farrell who reviewed their 2008 financial goals and graded themselves on their accomplishments. October is also breast cancer awareness month, so why not make a donation ? It's your choice.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 9, 2021

And in 2018, as you saw, as I hurriedly got on to this to this presentation, I was diagnosed with cancer and I felt I needed to retire. Then around being an advocate, share their personal stories. I’m elevating the story each time, you know how we exaggerate. ” And they will remember Steven’s story.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 14, 2013

Best Friends is a nonprofit organization that is working to bring about an end to pet homelessness and the shelter killing of nearly 4 million animals a year. Oh, and our story has a happy ending for Red as well. On February 14, nine days after the card went live, Best Friends’ Melissa Lipani wrote: “We’ve got terrific news to share!

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Lapsed donors is an industry term that you use and we use, but the average person walking on the street doesn’t go up to somebody and say, “Hey, I’m a lapsed donor of American Cancer Society,” right? People just don’t think of themselves that way. And so there’s different ways that you can communicate.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 1, 2015

Last day to give – FWD: Nothing can prepare you for cancer. Field Report: All gifts matched, success stories & more! Special interview: How we’re using viruses to stop cancer. Cancer was never a thought in my mind. Beaten for Being Gay in Russia – Andrey’s Story. Nothing can prepare you for cancer.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

John Center for Homeless Men recently did their own virtual house party peer-to-peer event called Raisin’ the Rent , with some of their participants raising over $10,000 in their house party. For instance, if your organization is dedicated to children battling cancer, you might also send costumes to the kids in need. “A

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 5, 2016

Your year-end gift helps others find life after cancer. Stories that haunt me. Thank you – we’ll end pet homelessness, the seal hunt, and more. Hurry – just 2 days left. This can’t keep happening to dogs! There’s still time to reduce your taxes & double your impact! Double Your Impact Today!

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 22, 2008

Why do homeless people smell bad?” cancer, stroke, heart attacks) Animal testing Hate crimes Pedophilia Other countries, not ours, are to blame for this problem. Failure of NIH drug testing design An exhibit only in a language other than English Santa Claus – Real or Not?

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