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How to Collect Compelling Stories to Use in Your Fundraising Work

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It went from something that you almost never heard about just a few years ago, to the topic of numerous books , websites and conferences today. If you are a homeless shelter, you collect stories from those you have helped in from the cold. If you are a school, you collect parent and student stories.

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Resources to Help Those Impacted By Hurricane Ian

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Brevard Homeless Coalition The lead agency for the Continuum of Care and management of homelessness in Brevard County. crewtrust.org Earn to Learn Florida Empowers low- to moderate-income students to successfully complete college. Please consider donating to at least one of our dear clients in the Florida Den. Johns | co.st-johns.fl.us

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Connecting Homeless Youth and Shelter Animals: 20-Year-Old Rachel Cohen, Hand2Paw

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"It's a novel idea that homeless youth have so much to offer, and that these youth could really make the difference at this shelter. Hand2Paw's mission is to connect homeless teens and shelter animals in a mutually beneficial way. Hand2Paw's mission is to connect homeless teens and shelter animals in a mutually beneficial way.

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Using Inkind Donations To Help You Grow Your Nonprofit

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When you think about an inkind gift, you may think of stuff, such as bottled water and packaged snacks for events or hotel-sized shampoo and conditioner for a shelter serving homeless families. The donor feels more connected to the mission by giving an inkind gift than making a cash donation on the organization’s website.

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What you need to know BEFORE you start a nonprofit

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Tutor students so they can reach their potential in school? Think about your audience as someone who doesn’t know anything about food insecurity, homelessness, first generation college students, or animal abuse. If you want to help first generation college students, how do you want to help them? Feed people?

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49 Online Fundraising Ideas to Help You Raise More

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With social media platforms and a dynamic website, you can spread the word about your mission easily and attract new potential donors quickly. Incentivize your students to read more with a fun peer-to-peer read-a-thon. Have your students team up with their friends and go head-to-head for some friendly competition.

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The Ultimate Guide to Volunteer Recruitment: 15+ Strategies

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They walk dogs at your animal shelter, ask for donations on your behalf, and spend their Saturday afternoons tutoring students. Once you’ve pinpointed what you need new volunteers to do, write out “job descriptions” for different volunteer roles to put on your volunteer website. Students make great volunteers!