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FEBRUARY 19, 2020

The Brookfield Zoo hosts this event annually, and it’s a great way to get people through the doors at a different time of day. Engage New Audiences with Tailored Special Events. Thinkery, a children’s museum in Austin, has regular adults-only nights , and they’re a great way to engage people who might not normally attend. (I

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APRIL 14, 2020

When you try and be all things to all people you have a risk of alienating your existing audience and end up with a ‘Frankenstein’ concept that resonates with nobody. Instead, think about target audience, which can be existing or new, and build the concept on what is attractive, relevant, and accessible to them.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2020

These aren’t just jokes for people who like art — they’re real membership categories at the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art in Charleston. Do you have “No Monet” ? Or are you more of a “Sugar Dada”? . Al though I live a thousand miles away, I almost bought a membership just to support their art puns. .

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

On September 17, 2017, leaders from government, business and nonprofits gathered alongside celebrities, activists, journalists and concerned citizens at the 92 nd Street Y in New York City for the 8 th annual Social Good Summit (#2030NOW ) to discuss how technology , media and activism can build a better world.

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JULY 24, 2019

A New York Times ad that doesn’t mention the news. Remember when you met a group of young people who wanted to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony? This ad demonstrates what was then new and innovative: linking a product with ideas of happiness and love. A Nike ad with Colin Kaepernick’s face.

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AUGUST 7, 2018

A Panoramic Perspective or taking a bird’s eye view when crafting partnerships, by looking at people and organizations beyond their titles and sectors and allowing value to transcend profit. By grounding those partnerships in your people and facilitating an on-going and open dialogue. How do you make this happen in practice?

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Alexandria Lafsi, Head of Operations & Co-Founder, New Story. To those who are saying young people are the leaders of tomorrow, this is the proof that we are the leaders of today – Jayathma Wickramanayake, UN Secretary General’s Envoy on Youth, introducing the new class of Young Leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals.

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DECEMBER 12, 2016

Dozens of crowdfunding platforms make it increasingly easier for people to raise money for any cause, from cancer research to disaster relief, often quite independent of direction from any charity. In the fall of 2015, Humans of New York ’s Brandon Stanton launch a very brief, very powerful fundraising campaign to support Syrian refugees.

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DECEMBER 5, 2017

The Nonprofit Board Leadership Study “Better World Leadership” provides new and clear evidence of the leadership development value of nonprofit board service for business people. Significantly, the group of people interested in boards come from more diverse backgrounds than the group already serving. Key findings.

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DECEMBER 6, 2018

Rachel and Natalye’s discussion focuses on the most valuable asset any organization can have – not money, time or energy, but people. Natalye: First of all, we’re really focused on better leveraging the power of people – being a network of networks where we work with corporations, individuals and nonprofits.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

IMPACT 2030 is the Global Summit at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. Ambassador Marc-Andre Blanchard, Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations, explained that Ambassadors are coming together to act definitively and tangibly to break down silos, bring people together, and involve the private sector.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Provide a story that highlights how donors can make a difference in the lives of real people. The Give-back Gift Shop debuted on the three days surrounding Giving Tuesday in New York City’s Bryant Park, and gave holiday shoppers the chance to touch and feel the impact of their generosity first-hand. Provide a match offer.

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DECEMBER 7, 2016

Because of the nature of my work, I’m lucky to be surrounded by many purpose-driven organizations making a difference for people, animals and the environment. By coming together to plan an engaging day for the students, new connections were made between people who generally don’t have the opportunity to work together.

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APRIL 6, 2021

Q: When construction began on NMAAM’s physical location four years ago, you simultaneously launched a “Museum Without Walls” program which included a large online component and has engaged over 50,000 people. What lessons did you carry forward to continue to engage existing and new attendees and supporters?

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

When Giving Tuesday started six years ago, it was about sparking a movement—giving people and organizations a day specifically dedicated to giving back. People are motivated. Blackbaud processed more than $47.7 million in online donations from U.S. nonprofits on Tuesday, November 29, 2016. million in online donations processed.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

During BBCON, Rosita Bradham, a Principal Consultant from Blackbaud , and Jeffrey Lieb, Principal Consultant at Jeffrey Lieb Consulting, took on the issue of taking people who have interacted with your organization once and turning them into subscribers or members. Leverage additional people to promote your membership program.

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APRIL 18, 2016

If you’re a philanthropy geek like me who loves to monitor what data tell us about engagement and investment in what I consider a part of our collective moral fabric, you’ll be even more thrilled to hear that some states in the US are even surpassing $23.56 (kudos to Massachusetts, California and New York for setting the pace we all need to run).

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NOVEMBER 11, 2011

But most of all I met some of the most amazing people I will ever know like: Private Curtis Strange from Baltimore; Private Dana Gordon from New York; PFC Kurt Feurst from Illinois and the list goes on.

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AUGUST 6, 2019

The GDPR gives individuals choice about the processing of their data by requiring that, for uses justified on the basis of consent, that consent has to be an affirmative indication of a preference—like ticking an un-checked box—rather than opting people in by default. The New York Privacy Act (S.5642,

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MARCH 4, 2019

Mobile is the New Normal. There are 7 billion people on Earth and 5 billion of them have a mobile phone. Back in 1914, fundraising pioneers Charles Ward and Lyman Pierce had a crowdfunding campaign that raised $4 million in a week in New York City. Compare that to about 2 billion personal computers – and not growing.

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JUNE 9, 2011

What I find transformative about Lady Gaga’s celebrity philanthropy is that while she definitely has favorite causes, a significant part of her message is encouraging people to volunteer and take action. And let’s face it; celebrities are busy people with lots of gatekeepers. The time investment.

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MARCH 4, 2014

At everydayhero, we work with a diverse group of people who are passionate and involved in raising funds and spreading awareness for the causes that they care about most. We were inspired by Humans of New York, and the powerful, striking use of images.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

Recently, I was in New York City for a mini vacation with my family, seeing all of the tourist traps with my kids, who had never been to the big apple. In stepped the owner of the biggest newspaper of the time, The New York World, Joseph Pulitzer. He realized that there were a lot of people in the U.S.A.

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MAY 5, 2011

Combine that with this nugget: by 2014 more people will view web pages using a mobile device than a computer. And second, you don't have to count on users to upgrade their apps to see your new content. Once you update your mobile website content, you can be confident that's what people are seeing. Author: Sally Heaven.

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JUNE 9, 2016

With each action taken by advocates, there is the opportunity to virally spread the word about the action and, in turn, engage new contacts/advocates, building your database of people that you can communicate with at any time. New donors. New York City, New York, United States: Longman Books. [4]

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JANUARY 24, 2017

According to the New York Times, nonprofit organizations including the American Civil Liberties Union, Sierra Club, International Refugee Assistance Project, ProPublica and others experienced similar fundraising surges. Big bumps for progressive causes.

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APRIL 12, 2012

Maybe you nail it on the first try, and build exactly what people want. But more likely you build based on what you know, and then you learn from watching what people actually do. But if you're looking to create something that people actually use, it's essential. That happens.

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APRIL 22, 2019

To learn more about how to create and sustain a shared purpose, you can read advice from the New York Times bestsellers “Crucial Conversations” and “Crucial Accountability.”. . When we tend to think that what we want comes from others (people, government, hierarchy, systems, etc.) Our Wants and Their Wants.

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MARCH 3, 2010

As I look back at my communication’s and development career technology has changed the way I work - I remember the days when we had a major product launch and had teams of people in New York and Washington D.C. million people used their cell phone to donate. Technology has changed all that.

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JULY 20, 2017

Virtual Events allow you to extend your traditional fundraising event to a larger group of people. People interested in doing this type of fundraising are often the most passionate about your cause. The example here is Humans of New York. Virtual Events. Can’t attend the walk? No problem! Participate virtually!

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FEBRUARY 25, 2014

In my new series Designing for Good , we’ll chat with these innovators about their inspirations, challenges, and favorite tools. In this episode, we’re talking with Josh Tabb and Pratima Mani of Malaria No More in New York City. Pratima: The people are nice. WHAT DO BOTH OF YOU DO AT MALARIA NO MORE? .

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APRIL 22, 2010

Today, Jordan Viator, our super communications manager for all things interactive, fun and digital was featured in The New York Times about using Foursquare to broadcast to her friends where she is during SXSW Interactive. I personally don’t get it. Why would you do that? It’s no different with fundraising.

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MARCH 23, 2014

Supporters are much happier when you see them as people and not donors. It was the Humans of New York page, which I love, and Brandon had photographed a young ex-con who was trying to put his life back together. Shanon Doolittle on how donors want to be treated. Too often we (fundraisers) focus on the transaction.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2009

While there is no doubt that this is not good news, the data does shed light on opportunity. Of that 106+ million people looking to give, there are about well over 20 million Americans who might be torn between buying a gift for a loved one or friend and giving to charity.

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APRIL 27, 2010

And the nonprofit community is an exceptional example of a group that thrives from people. “I’m also concerned about quality vs. quantity… I’d much rather have 5,000 engaged, active “fans” rather than 50,000 people who just “like” us. ” - Carie Lewis of the Humane Society.

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MARCH 14, 2016

No one really likes to be asked to make a donation, but tens of millions of people are inspired to support causes they care about every year. While the very first donor advised fund was created by the New York Community Trust in 1931, the second was not created until 1935. Global is local, local is global.

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MARCH 15, 2010

Today, Jordan Viator, our super communications manager for all things interactive, fun and digital was featured in The New York Times about using Foursquare to broadcast to her friends where she is during SXSW Interactive. I personally don’t get it. Why would you do that? It’s no different with fundraising.

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