Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Nonprofits focused on the preservation of local journalism are being called to step up, and many of the country’s largest private foundations have announced $500 million in funding over five years to support them, an extraordinary initiative called Press Forward. What’s the problem? Press Forward seeks to stop and reverse that trend.

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EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

If your nonprofit does advocacy, you know that with this work, there are almost always consistent patterns of crisis management leading to later periods of denouement and down time. Advocacy is a long-term calling. This can be done through education as well as action.  Check out our last installment here!

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

If you’ve ever led an advocacy campaign, you know that it has an incredible number of moving pieces. That’s why planning is the most important stage in your advocacy campaign. Throughout the planning and action stages of your advocacy campaign, you’ll collect a ton of data. Rely on established relationships.

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EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

But how can you attract passionate advocates who will show up ready to volunteer, sign petitions, attend rallies, and otherwise take action to help you create positive change? Tell your supporters clearly and directly what your goal is, the why behind your goal, and how you need your volunteers to take action.

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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. This requires a vivid description of what can be achieved if we take action collectively. A specific ask.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 19, 2023

The Volunteer: She is a woman in her thirties who completed her local CASA’s 36-hour volunteer training program. The Cause: Child Advocacy and Family Justice | See how Bloomerang supports CASAs and organizations serving other causes. I Googled local organizations, reviewed my options, and reached out to CASA.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Nonprofit advocacy campaigns give your supporters a new way to get involved while furthering your mission through grassroots action. Plus, your nonprofit can attract new supporters interested in advocacy to your cause, growing your supporter network of donors and volunteers. Stay up to date with current advocacy trends.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 27, 2022

This is an example of an effective call to action (CTA) — a short statement or button that urges audience members to take a certain action. This might mean inspiring individuals to donate , volunteer, advocate, become a peer-to-peer fundraiser, or take any other action that supports your nonprofit’s mission. .

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Nonprofits Source

MARCH 4, 2024

Just like other community-based organizations , nonprofits and advocacy groups thrive off of supporters’ passion, drive, and action. Use segmentation Everything from fundraising management to advocacy work to supporter engagement hinges on the quality of your communication tactics.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

You can categorize (or segment) it to learn about your participants and use that information to take action. You can then develop ambassador programs or advocacy campaigns targeting these individuals. In turn, people join their local chapter as members. Identify advocates Review reports to find your most active participants.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

Organization: Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. The tools I am currently using are Facebook, two Twitter accounts (one for National messaging via @PanCAN and one specifically for advocacy efforts via @Advocate4PanCAN), YouTube, LinkedIn, MySpace and Delicious. People can text ACTION to 25383 make a $10 donation. gid=104492.

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2023

Understanding Community Leadership Community leadership involves actively engaging with local stakeholders, identifying shared goals, and working collaboratively towards achieving them. Historically, community leadership has been more of a concept versus an action.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 15, 2009

Today is Blog Action Day and this year’s theme is Climate Change. What’s Blog Action Day? Blog Action Day is an annual event held every October 15 that unites the world’s bloggers in posting about the same issue on the same day with the aim of sparking discussion around an issue of global importance.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2020

Embed calls-to-action within your blog content. A growing trend is to add large, visually prominent calls-to-action to the body of blog posts approximately halfway into the post. 2) Advocacy CTA on the Union of Concerned Scientists blog. 2) Advocacy CTA on the Union of Concerned Scientists blog.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 19, 2018

Is a barrage of action alerts and fundraising emails burning out your activists? Perhaps you’ll come up with an entirely new action that the rest of us will rush to copy! . You might ask people to send friends to a high-value action or petition, or you might encourage them to invite their contacts to follow you on Facebook.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 1, 2024

But how do you ensure your events not only honor this rich heritage but also captivate and mobilize your community towards meaningful action? The events can also effectively raise funds through ticket sales, sponsorships, and donations for organizations that provide services and advocacy to advance AAPIs.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

In this blog post, we highlight a new section of the report, which offers specific, actionable takeaways for how donors can maximize their disaster-related giving. . Enable advocacy and community organizing efforts. Support local nonprofits and knowledge in the U.S. With wildfires posing an increasing threat in the U.S.,

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2015

Note from Beth: Give Local America , powered by Kimbia’s technology, is an effort to coordinate giving days on one platform. Last year, Give Local America raised more than $53 million from more than 306,000 gifts in 2014. Give Local America emphasizes small, local nonprofits. 1) #iGiveLocal. Or parts of the country?

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EveryAction

AUGUST 14, 2017

To mark the courage and strength of the brave men and women working on the front lines of conflict and raise awareness for those affected by disasters around the world, we’re highlighting 10 nonprofits that are making a difference by driving action and support for aid efforts. Take Action | Twitter | Facebook. Equality Now.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Our first cohort of Community Fellows came together last week to dig into the topic, specifically investigating: How might we support food banks and food suppliers in anticipating people’s needs locally to provide nutritious meals with dignity? Interested in co-creating the Hunger Action Plan or Food Access Kit? Emilio Tavarez.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 22, 2023

By dedicating just 120 hours per year, board members can make a substantial difference in the organization’s growth, advocacy, fundraising efforts, and overall success. Advocacy: Spreading the message Successful board members go beyond their boardroom roles by actively advocating for the nonprofit.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Share information about giving to local churches and ministries so that everyone who encounters your nonprofit’s communications can support faith-based organizations. Programs: What actionable steps are you taking to fulfill your mission in a faith-centered way? Establish programs that support your faith-based mission.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Thanks to the Reno Conference, the Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Prevent Suicide was issued in 1999 and the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention followed in 2001. The National Strategy for Suicide Prevention is a “call to action that is intended to guide suicide prevention actions in the United States over the next decade.”

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Neon CRM

MAY 23, 2023

Whether you’re looking to contact your congressional representatives or donate to a local nonprofit, here are four groups you’ll love (plus a resource for finding tons more). Their website also includes tons of resources like printable assets, advocacy materials, and educational resources.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 22, 2022

At Salesforce.org, we are proud to see how much of our community — whether it’s our employees, our partners, or the nonprofits we support — is jumping in through funding, advocacy, or volunteering. Their platform allows people to support local, community organizations easily and all in one place.

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Everyaction

MAY 29, 2018

Earlier this month, I sat down with Executive Director, David Lee, to learn how Feeding Wisconsin mobilizes their audience, advocates to their local and federal officials, and engages with their community. Feeding Wisconsin works with affiliated agencies and 1,000 local food programs throughout the state.

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Everyaction

JUNE 6, 2018

There is no better time to support local and national nonprofits protecting LGBTQ rights and serving the LGBTQ community, and while there are far too many organizations doing great work to list them all, these are a few that we're big fans of. They work at the local, state, and federal level to advance transgender equality.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Over time, the day has evolved into a weeklong observance that is acknowledged at the local, state, and national levels. Contact your local women’s and children’s shelters to see if they’re in need of any supplies or if they have volunteer shifts they need filled. They also run a 24-hour hotline to provide help whenever it’s needed.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 14, 2015

“ All politics is local.” What problems could you solve with more support from a local, state or federal government? How does the government impact your organization, positively or negatively, through its actions or inactions? This quote is often attributed to the late Thomas P. Tip” O’Neill, Jr., Speaker of the U.

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Everyaction

MAY 24, 2018

Open rates, fundraising click-through rates and page completion rates for both fundraising and advocacy all went down. While social media platforms are in constant evolution, nonprofits are learning to innovate and experiment with engagement techniques for advocacy and fundraising. But only 6% took three or more actions.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

It also requires strategic planning, effective communication, and innovative marketing techniques to reach your target audience and inspire them to take action. This will help you build credibility and inspire potential supporters to take action. In this guide, we’ll provide four tips for marketing your animal-related nonprofit.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 7, 2016

When I encounter 501(c)(3) organizations that would be suited well to engage in online advocacy but don’t currently have programs set up, I tend to hear the same story, “We don’t want to engage in advocacy because we don’t want to risk losing our 501(c)(3) status.” Often, engaging in advocacy means a connection to public funding.

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Forum One

JUNE 9, 2021

The digital storytelling approach illustrates all that NRDC has accomplished—from landmark legislation to practical changes that benefit the environment and local communities every day—to inspire audiences to support its work into the future and continue to grow its impact. National Air & Space Museum. City Health Dashboard.

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Care2

MAY 11, 2011

We so often focus on learning from innovative online campaigns that we miss out on opportunities to integrate offline cause communities and grassroots advocacy. Building buzz and press for an advocacy action. Building local chapters. A co-branded advocacy road trip could help you realize the seed of a larger partnership.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 11, 2021

To mitigate the impacts of this pandemic on girls and secure a better future, we’ve found that supporting locally-led initiatives works best. Profound Change Starts With Local Partners. The initiative currently supports 57 Education Champions in eight countries with the greatest need.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 21, 2022

Tie your fundraising to your advocacy efforts. These initiatives give donors something actionable to focus on and make them feel like they’re doing something more than just giving money. Tie your fundraising to your advocacy efforts. Live performances from a local band or comedian. Spark friendly competition.

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Care2

AUGUST 18, 2011

“The QR code links to our lead advocacy volunteer telling her story and briefly describing the benefits of joining our advocacy team,&# said Mike Kondratick at JDRF. “We've started attaching a QR code to the request that links to a video from a local volunteer who makes a personal ask for the meeting.

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