Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 21, 2012

Growing up, my kids have posed for photos in t-shirts , emptied their piggy banks , helped me make fundraising videos , contributed clothing or other items to drives at school, and have attended lots of fund raising events. Here’s some resources from VolunteerMatch if you want to volunteer your time to help out hunger organizations.

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Qgiv

JUNE 22, 2021

million peer-to-peer volunteers raised over $1.3 Depending on your mission, you might find more value in asking for in-kind gifts rather than fundraising for money. John Center for Homeless Men recently hosted their own virtual house party peer-to-peer event called Raisin’ the Rent. Easy Virtual Peer-to-Peer Ideas.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2010

For example, through a Twitter campaign during the conference, Mark Horwath raised $50,000 for his organization InvisiblePeople.tv to help promote awareness of homelessness in America. During a panel on fundraising, Donors Choose raised enough money to fund a music classroom project in Austin.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2008

But donating money to a charity, even a small amount (or in-kind items ) can certainly help with part of the need and raise awareness in others. Dr. Mani holds an annual Heart Kids Blogathon on Valentine's Day to raise money for heart surgeries for poor kids from rural India. It's your choice.

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MARCH 17, 2010

For example, through a Twitter campaign during the conference, Mark Horwath raised $50,000 for his organization InvisiblePeople.tv to help promote awareness of homelessness in America. During a panel on fundraising, Donors Choose raised enough money to fund a music classroom project in Austin.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

My curiosity drove me to investigate: ? Can we listen to the tides of Internet conversation on an issue, and learn to predict and ‘surf’ them? ? Can we use the momentum of focused attention to raise an issue above the noise? Public opinion polls provide some types of insight, but take time and money.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

Pay too much, and you’ll raise the eyebrows (or ire) of donors, clients, volunteers, and anyone else who looks up your 990 in one keystroke. Did a raise or a bonus help retain an effective CEO? —oh and while youre at it, can you please end all hunger everywhere?" We welcome your comments and feedback.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Many nonprofits deal with difficult subjects—illness, hunger, abuse, war, loneliness, addiction—and it’s often detailed accounts of those subjects that inspire people to give. However, raising money isn’t as simple as telling difficult nonprofit stories every single day. Those are heavy topics!

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Sometimes it’s a matter of zeroing in on a single aspect of your organization’s work or an unexpected story, such as two volunteers falling in love while serving soup side-by-side in the homeless shelter’s kitchen. Local literacy program supporting students in Haiti raises record-breaking funds, moves 24 students off waiting list.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 2, 2023

This ambiguity can limit your ability to raise money and attract supporters. We work to end the cycle of homelessness for families in our community. We feed the hungry today while building a healthy, hunger-free tomorrow. Hmmmm … I had to keep reading to determine what this organization actually did.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Yep, there’s a marathon of opportunity coming up and you don’t want to miss the chance to raise big bucks for your nonprofit. If you pull it together at the last minute or make it up as you go, you won’t raise as much money. What do you need money for? No one raises big money in reactive mode. Your donors.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 1, 2014

This lines up with the time frame when the most money was raised during December. Help your local homeless shelter, arts programs, and animal rescue–all at the same time. Risk of severe hunger – please read. Email by Hour. 50% of all emails were received between 9am ET and 1pm ET during the month of December.

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