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FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Everyone from engineers to sales representatives to our CEO Mike Gianoni got in on the fun, posting their favorite memories from arts and cultural organizations on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, using #showyourculture in their post so we could all follow along. Pictures drive engagement: Cultural events make for great pictures.

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MAY 1, 2014

You want to put out messages that captivate, resonate, and then inspire action. Why does your organization’s mission inspire you? Is your organization feeding more people than ever before? What’s the point of turning a head if there’s no follow up? Consider these three tips: 1. Why do you do what you do?

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NOVEMBER 20, 2014

We discussed the amount of unprecedented attention that the organization received and just how he and his staff responded to all of the attention. I think what is most captivating, and something that Slaughter and I discussed, is the statistic on Wikipedia searches. It was never about the organization.

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JULY 23, 2015

I was recently visiting a youth shelter and they were telling the story of a lady that has worked for their organization for 20+ years. ” This is an example of a story that has the power to captivate and inspire people to be a part of your cause. Someone at your organization has a story to tell.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Still, donors want to be delighted and feel connected to the organizations they support. Alternately, you can ask your top donors, or even new donors that you’re seeking to move up the ladder of engagement, for quotes about why your organization is important to them. your organization’s founding date. Channel your inner grandma.

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JANUARY 29, 2015

Evaluate your content across channels (website, email, social, blog, videos, etc) and put things out there that will engage your captive audience in the mission. #1 1 rule for 2015: don’t bore your audience. Ask, thank, then ask again.

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APRIL 26, 2018

We see continuing efforts to build peer-to-peer networks and generate a profound and captivating sense of urgency through giving days, which can lead to positive outcomes. This helps drive people—in a targeted and appropriate way—to online campaigns via email, text, and other methods.

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OCTOBER 10, 2013

8% report that social media is a very important touch point with the organizations they support. Videos not only let you tell the story of what your organization does, but they are window into the impact of your work. Captivating messaging has motivated 23% to promote a charity cause on social networks.

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OCTOBER 26, 2018

A campaign started in 2012 by the 92nd Street Y and the United Nations, two organizations within walking distance of the school where I once worked, #GivingTuesday has continued to shape the conversation for online giving. Show us impact stories and tell us how a donation to your organization makes a difference. We want transparency.

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MAY 7, 2015

I was lucky enough to sit down with Sean Sheridan , photojournalist, author and speaker who has spent nearly two decades elevating people and brands through storytelling, to learn more about his focus on storytelling through imagery and how his work amplifies the cause-minded organizations he partners with. Q: How do you define story?

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DECEMBER 22, 2013

But this age group is the second most likely to fundraise and volunteer for your organization, and the most likely to spread the word. Support in the Philippines is needed and this post has compiled a list of nonprofit organizations providing aid. Mary Cahalane challenges organizations to do more asking. Every dollar helps.

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JANUARY 1, 2015

For 2014, I reviewed 445 email messages sent to me from 74 different nonprofit organizations between December 1st and 31st, 2014. On December 31st, I received 53 emails from 37 different nonprofit organizations, the most of any day. In 2014, there were 51 emails sent by 41 different nonprofit organizations on #GivingTuesday.

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DECEMBER 16, 2013

” I can’t speak to the Federal procurement process in particular, but I’d encourage organizations with similarly bureaucratic or rigid selection processes (e.g., . “When we (the Federal Government) buy I.T. As always, comments are welcome and appreciated! Bonus: Related Reading.

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