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What Humans of New York Can Teach You About End of Year Fundraising

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It’s the beginning of September and, as if you haven’t already heard this about a thousand times, the end of year is really almost here. Download this awesome new eBook to make sure you’re prepared!). If you’re not familiar with Brandon, he’s the blogger/photographer behind Humans of New York (HONY).

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‘Humans of New York’ Just Won Fundraising | Here’s What We Can Learn from Its Success

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Maybe you’ve glimpsed the #1 New York Times best-selling book in a store window somewhere. But chances are, by now, you’ve heard the buzz about Brandon Stanton and the internet phenomenon that is Humans of New York. At the time this post was published, over $1,188,583 have been donated.

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Digital Transformation: A Tale of Two Resilient Nonprofits

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Here, I’d like to (virtually) introduce you to Raymond Polikoski, Vice President of Finance & Administration at Special Olympics New York, and Jessie Salpeter, Senior Database Manager at National Park Foundation. Jessie: Thanks to a very successful fundraising campaign, our organization tripled in size in a very short time.

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Keeping Your Nonprofit Relevant with Engagement and Storytelling

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While a phrase I personally find a bit crass, as a resident of New York City, I am constantly reminded however of its truth and poignancy. Every week there seems to be new restaurants, clothing stores, entertainment venues… you name it, that are popping up in locations I’ve long known as something else.

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Big Data on Planned Giving

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Even when we compared them to other urban areas such as the five boroughs in New York, DC was well ahead. The United Way of New York City significantly increased mentions of planned giving and how easy it is to make a plan in their communications, helping them secure nearly half a million dollars.

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Chek Yor Speling | Communications Basics Go a Long Way in Fundraising

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A friend’s daughter wants friends and family to help fund a 20 day immersive program in New York and Washington DC. I acknowledge that I spend a great deal of time reading and writing each day and am picky about the writing I willingly consume. Test the New York Times. And then I read her personal appeal.

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Two Keys for Successful Virtual Challenge Fundraisers

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The good news is you have more time than you think. Now might not be the right time to launch an event but it’s certainly a good time to create one. The current climate may have bubbled the ‘virtual challenge’ to the top of our consciousness but it’s been an emerging trend for some time. Know YOUR audience.

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