EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

In this blog, we’ll explore a few key types of advocacy that help organizations drive positive change; tactics that unite and activate supporters; and technology to make this important work more effective and efficient. Often, the central issue is a specific policy or a cultural phenomenon that the organization seeks to promote or eliminate.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The Trust Barometer 2021 Global Report reports that businesses are now the only institution trusted by the public, not nonprofits. Reading Tory Martin’s ideas for rebuilding public trust through participation and transparency led me to explore how nonprofits can rebuild public trust through accountability to beneficiaries.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Some individual board members may want to start with “easier” tasks like thanking donors, but eventually, they should be directly helping raise thousands of dollars annually. Give in-kind support to the organization in a way that actually helps. Then help implement these tools. Be Informed. Is the donor renewal rate low?

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

For example, rather than needing to spend money printing out endless flyers for a direct mail campaign, you can easily plan and execute an email campaign instead for far less money and with a more sizeable return on your investment. An emergency campaign can help you raise the money you need to effectively deal with the problems at hand.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

According to Fidelity Charitable , it’s “the act of purposefully making investments that help achieve certain social and environmental benefits while generating financial returns.” Impact investing is only the latest iteration of how foundations can use their assets for the public good. What is impact investing?

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 6, 2021

For example, consider you’re a Spanish-speaking customer from a neighborhood that as of recently is facing a housing crisis due to COVID-impacted job losses. You find a local nonprofit in your community that you think might be able to help you find and utilize resources relating to rental assistance. Why does DEI matter?

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sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

A well-designed awareness campaign can bring attention to your nonprofit’s cause, educate the public about a significant issue, and drive more donations to fuel your mission. Businesses with corporate philanthropy programs are eager to help organizations get the word out about their mission and amplify their impact.

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Whole Whale

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

For example: history, facts, glossary, background, how-to, tips are all the kinds of things that will still be relevant in a year (if written correctly). For example, Whole Whale regularly writes for Nonprofit Times , Huffington Post, TechSoup, Ad Libbing (Ad Council), and other publications to build reputation and links.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Corporate partners are often happy to help out because of the benefits they receive from charitable involvement. For example, 77% of consumers want to purchase from companies with corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs. Include all of these items in a charcuterie basket to help one lucky winner host their best dinner party yet.

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Bloomerang

MAY 15, 2024

A strong and effective board can help provide strategic direction, keep your finances in check, and uphold a high standard of governance. Board match programs in your community that your local community foundation or United Way may offer. Few things are more critical to your nonprofit’s success than your board of directors.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 15, 2021

As not all organisations have climate action integrated into their strategy yet, let’s have a look at five key ways the nonprofit sector can help to solve the climate crisis — and concrete examples of intersectional initiatives that are already happening. Learner juggling caretaking with school work. Fund the Climate Response.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Implementing online fundraising software can help you save time and money by more efficiently managing your fundraising event. To help offset these costs, you may want to consider soliciting event sponsors. Local businesses often look for opportunities to give-back to their community.

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EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

However, you also know these cycles of boom and bust aren’t always efficient or effective at building a truly successful program—instead, retaining advocates year-round and between campaigns is what will help you build more power and make a deeper impact in alignment with your long-term vision and goals. Learn more at MESG.marketing !

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Candid

MARCH 6, 2023

That said, we can capitalize on the moments that can help movements grow. Recent years have seen several examples of moments that captured public attention—typically after years-long efforts and organizing before they burst into wider awareness. Examples include #BlackLivesMatter, #MADD, and #FlintWaterCrisis.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 22, 2020

Every board member should have easy access to committee reports, strategic plans, fundraising goals, and any other document that will help them make the best possible decisions about the nonprofit. For example, one new chair of a working board was handed a box “with everything she needed to know” to take over the leadership.

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Candid

MARCH 9, 2022

Toledo-Lucas County Public Library (TLCPL) has been part of Candid’s Funding Information Network since 1980, providing local nonprofits and the public with access to Candid’s resources, including Foundation Directory, for free. Candid: Can you provide any examples of success stories from your work?

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 9, 2023

Smaller gifts from individuals, events, and items like engraved bricks help support the campaign toward the end, when a small amount is left to reach the goal. Capital campaigns are the perfect platform to snag well-known community leaders to help with raising money, raising awareness, and making connections. Volunteer involvement.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

” For example, @WomenforWomen : It’s also recommended that your nonprofit sign up for Twitter Blue for $2.99 (USD) a month. Including links, of course, also helps increase traffic to your website. For example, if you send a tweet on Monday morning at 8 am, retweet that same tweet the next day at 1pm.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Today I’m seeking out examples of how nonprofits use cute dogs, cats, or babies in their social media to feel good, but also extract a social media best practice or two so it doesn’t feel like a “waste of time.” What some of the best examples of nonprofits using social media that make you smile or laugh outloud?

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Tech Soup

APRIL 20, 2016

These open challenges help activists, nonprofits, journalists, techies, and community members identify, refine, build, and launch technology tools to solve pressing local and regional problems. Worman said that the challenge platforms also promoted local champions who had actually solved a social problem.

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Qgiv

MARCH 21, 2022

If a hospital is well known for their cardiac department and expertise, for example, they may decide to support a nonprofit that specializes in research, programs and services, education, and support group facilitation for survivors of major cardiac events. Why might a hospital consider raising funds for other organizations? Request a Demo.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Help take some of this stress away by auctioning off concert tickets for famous acts coming through town. For example, if your town is known for gorgeous cherry blossom trees, offering paintings with these trees by a local artist can inspire bidding. Donors especially value special seats, such as front-row tickets or box seats.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 10, 2023

For example: The Foundation has grant guidelines. They may wish to build good will with their employees, clients, or the general public. For example, if pitching a sponsorship, what are your constituent demographics? At yet another juncture, it may translate to mental health programs. So, you need to do your research!

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Classy

APRIL 16, 2021

You’ll find their mission statements, creative fundraising examples , and how to connect with each of them below. Earth Day Climate Action encourages everyone and anyone to celebrate Earth Day by becoming a steward of their local state park. That’s because they’ve seen the difference that community-focused public spaces can make.

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DipJar

MAY 10, 2022

When we met with Robin, she described a well-intentioned, well-run, and well-respected organization that’s meeting the sheltering and adoption needs of its local, country, and regional communities. For example, those interested in adopting an animal now schedule a time to meet up to three potential pets.

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Candid

AUGUST 30, 2023

For example, a growth or decrease in individual giving might be vitally important to your nonprofit but totally irrelevant to others (like those primarily funded by government sources.) To help make standardized and centralized demographic data more freely available, Candid launched the Demographics via Candid initiative earlier this year.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

By following these suggestions during your planning process, you’ll be better prepared to drive awareness and make meaningful change at a local, national, or global level: Set clear campaign goals and identify a timeline. This is important both for making a clear plan and for engaging the public. Rely on established relationships.

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EveryAction

JANUARY 11, 2023

The results will help you gain a better understanding of how much grassroots muscle you have in each district and uncover action takers who might be ready to take that next step up your volunteer engagement ladder. They are demonstrating the confidence to speak on your issues and the passion to be very public about it.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

As you implement the strategies given in this guide, you’ll be able to find and recruit people who want to dedicate their time and talent to helping your organization. Learn how Qgiv can help you and your volunteers make the most of your fundraising efforts! Volunteers help nonprofits connect with the community.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The public library plays a central role in serving the dynamic needs of communities across the country, and is often the first place a person turns to for help. The Free Library offers appointments to help people develop a donor research strategy and get the most out of using Foundation Directory. From there, they are hooked!

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

Candid (formerly Foundation Center and GuideStar) has been helping nonprofit newcomers for 40+ years. So much so, that we created a program and began partnering with hundreds of organizations across the United States (and a few points abroad) to help them become go-to hubs for their local nonprofit communities.

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Qgiv

JULY 19, 2023

This guide to grants for nonprofits covers the basics of grants including types of grants, examples, where to find grants, and tips for grant writing. Government The government provides grants at federal, state, and local levels to ease the burden of overhead or administration costs for nonprofits like yours.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2020

Below are three examples from three different nonprofits: 1) e-Newsletter opt-in on the Marshall Project blog. Below are three examples from three different nonprofits: 1) e-Newsletter opt-in on the Marshall Project blog. In the example below, the Rainforest Alliance published a guest post about sustainable tourism.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 2, 2021

From forests and oceans to farmland and freshwater, our scientists focus on the ways in which nature helps provide for people, communities, and the world at large. And by harvesting a modest amount of timber each year, we are helping grow a healthier forest overall that benefits both wildlife and people. © Cameron Davidson; May 2019.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Whether you’re planning an advocacy or fundraising campaign, using a storytelling framework to create your calls to action can help you make emotional connections with your audience and ultimately move them to act. Story of Now: What can you accomplish together with your audience’s help? Story of Us: What connects you with the group?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

This can be directly asking friends and family or even finding ways to host small-scale events like a happy hour at a local bar where you can ask the community to support you. To help them fundraise you can share sample email copy , social media posts, and other copy or images they can re-purpose to make their own fundraising asks.

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Classy

JULY 5, 2021

A small business matching partner is typically a local or regional company within your service area. Think local boutiques, accounting firms, or restaurants, for example. Positive publicity through a partnership with your nonprofit can also have an even greater impact for them locally. Influencer.

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