A Call to Action: The Power of Thoughtful Nonprofits and Citizens
NonProfit PRO
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Issues like AI and changing donor ideas may be important, but don't lose sight of the idea of community and shared responsibility.
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Nonprofit Tech for Good
JULY 30, 2023
Campaign Monitor reports that emails with storytelling content have a 26% higher click-through rate than those without, indicating that storytelling captures readers’ attention and prompts action. 8) Humanizing the Organization: Nonprofits often work on complex issues that might seem distant or abstract.
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EveryAction
MAY 2, 2023
No matter how your nonprofit organization is making change in the world, it’s impacted by others’ decisions, whether those decisions come from local and national legislators, corporations, institutions, or others who hold power and shape the way we live our lives. Either way, we think activating your supporters should be easy and effective.
Candid
AUGUST 2, 2023
But climate change has been a disaster experienced slowly, and now all at once. The growing alarm to take action is often muted by the enormity of the challenge and the lack of specificity over just what to do. These examples not only show how far the philanthropic sector has moved in connecting climate change with natural disasters.
Candid
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
Collecting demographic data can lead to meaningful change. Instead, it’s a tool for informing actions that advance funders’ institutional goals around diversity, equity, and inclusion—and thereby reducing funding disparities. Read this blog to learn more about TCE’s analysis and how these changes benefit the majority of their grantees.
Candid
JANUARY 17, 2024
Nonprofit knowledge base : Browse through short, actionable articles that address immediate questions on key nonprofit concepts and topics. Daily RFP alerts: Receive automatic updates on grantmakers issuing Requests for Proposals (RFPs) related to your nonprofit’s area of expertise. foundations have websites.
Candid
JANUARY 6, 2023
Candid’s Issue Lab provides access to more than 33,000 philanthropic resources, which include reports, studies, surveys, and toolkits that cover a variety of issue areas and are contributed by social sector organizations from around the world.
Pamela Grow
JANUARY 14, 2024
I recently stumbled across this captivating rendition of John Mayer’s Grammy-winning “Waiting on the World to Change” via Dan Rather’s newsletter. What sets this apart is the collaboration of 100 artists from diverse countries, orchestrated by the Playing For Change Foundation. Prepare to be inspired!
EveryAction
JUNE 21, 2023
While there’s often increased attention on issues affecting the community during Pride month, meaningful and lasting change happens when advocacy happens year-round. Key types of advocacy Issue awareness Before organizations can create advocates for their cause, they need to make people aware of the issues they’re trying to solve.
Media Cause
JUNE 10, 2022
This Pride Month, we’ve pulled together resources to help you take action, gain insights, and create change. While it may only feel like a small step, every action has an impact on creating a bigger, positive change. Join our rally and take action today here. Additional Resources for Change.
Bloomerang
AUGUST 21, 2023
This post describes actions you can take to implement the findings of Bloomerang’s 2023 Fundraising Planning and Climate Report. Multiple, practical action steps are presented below to advance your fundraising based on the survey results. Stay agile and flexible : The fundraising landscape is changing rapidly.
Saleforce Nonprofit
JANUARY 7, 2022
Climate change is everywhere in the news, and usually not because of positive developments. Climate change? Climate change — and climate action — are undoubtedly the defining issues of this decade. These stories are set in the future and accurately depict the current climate change predictions. Sign me up.
Blue Avocado
JUNE 5, 2023
This is the call to action embraced by the author, to stand up and leverage our platform for change. The post Join the Movement: Activating Nonprofits for Lasting Change appeared first on Blue Avocado.
NTEN
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
The 15th issue of the NTEN: Change journal is out, focusing on Advocacy and Visual Communications: How to Rise Above the Noise. This issue is packed with actionable ideas, intriguing interviews, and impactful case examples that''ll help you show what your mission means, and why it''s important. >>Read
NTEN
JUNE 23, 2014
The 14th issue of the NTEN: Change journal is out, and this quarter is all about fundraising. This issue is packed with actionable ideas, inspiring interviews, and tips that your organization can use to get ready for the end of the year, if not sooner! >>Read >>Read the June 2014 issue!
EveryAction
MAY 11, 2023
When you have a goal to meet—like asking a governing body to sign a bill into law, telling a CEO or other stakeholder to change a behavior or policy, or meeting goals around educating decision-makers on your issue area—you know you can’t do it alone. Check out our last installment here !
Amy Sample Ward
OCTOBER 15, 2009
Today is Blog Action Day and this year’s theme is Climate Change. Earlier this week, I posted a summary from this month’s #4Change chat that focused on social media in the Climate Change movement. What’s Blog Action Day? Create Actions for Everyone. That’s huge! I said, “really?
Forum One
AUGUST 24, 2022
Changing the narrative is a significant piece in constructing and promoting narratives that challenge existing narratives and the stories to drive change for issue-based organizations, such as social justice organizations, like Color for Change, or non-profit organizations. Putting narrative change into action for impact.
Bloomerang
JUNE 7, 2021
8 Fiscal Year-End Donor Retention Action Strategies + Practical Tips. Consider what’s in the news and how what you do may relate to issues that are top of mind for folks. . if missing from your address or change it if incorrect. It also adds or changes the directional (N, E, S, W, NE, etc.) 17% of the adult U.S.
EveryAction
APRIL 21, 2017
Earth Day is this Saturday and there's so much you can do to defend, fund, and educate yourself on the critical environmental issues we face as a global population - here are six to get you started. Tell us about the actions you're taking (big or small) on Twitter at @EveryActionHQ ! Show up for science. Need plans for the weekend?
Saleforce Nonprofit
OCTOBER 27, 2021
We hear stories of courage and strength that inspire us to action and ultimately help change the narrative around who refugees truly are: they are people from around the world, from different walks of life; different backgrounds, races, religions, and cultures. To change the narrative, you need to empower us with higher education.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JULY 13, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed the way organizations execute their social media plans. However, we were mindful of the best practices that suggest brands and organizations not post about every issue or trending event so to avoid piggybacking via hollow, void content.
Candid
MAY 19, 2021
Although much has changed since I wrote my last article promoting May is Mental Health Awareness Month , the country is still dealing with many of the same issues that threaten the mental health of too many people. They may help you face a problem, take action, be flexible, and not easily give up in solving it. —U.S.
Achieve
NOVEMBER 15, 2016
what issues do millennials care about? Another finds economic, gender issues or wage as their most important issues. In our work we learned that social issues are tied to the intersection of community, family, friends and where people live, work, and play. Social issue interests change.
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. .
Amy Sample Ward
MARCH 14, 2011
Slacktivism, to me, comes down to two crucial points: 1) organizations play an important role in creating and endorsing the level to which people take action, and 2) “slacker activism” is really a gateway to more lasting change. It’s just a matter of shaping your call to action well. Call and Response.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
APRIL 25, 2024
The constant pace of change and a variety of new demands are contributing to widespread burnout among both employees and managers today. It is important for both employees and managers to be aware of these signs and take action to address them to prevent burnout among employees. Confirm communication reinforces action.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
A public service announcement (PSA) is a way to communicate to the public about an important topic or issue that affects most of, if not all of the general public. A PSA is communicated via radio, television, online, and via other media formats without charge so that the public is aware of the issue/topic and can take action. .
M+R
JANUARY 8, 2024
These moments in history hold opportunities for great change. We’re fueled by hope rather than despair because we’re in the business of building movements, building long-term power, and working with world changing clients to pass policies that make people’s lives better. Here’s how we’re getting it done (and how you can join us!):
Media Cause
AUGUST 25, 2022
As you begin planning for your year-end fundraising, we wanted to provide some action items and insights based on our findings from 2021. Meta’s changes in the way they allow advertisers to target different audiences are likely to have been the cause of this. Here’s what we found: Giving Tuesday. Donor Acquisition.
Candid
MARCH 6, 2023
When it comes to raising visibility on a given issue, nonprofits often strive to achieve broader impact—the kind of change that comes through collective action. These movements typically don’t start with a structured entity, but with inspired individuals who see what needs to change in their communities and decide to act on it.
EveryAction
JUNE 8, 2023
We asked our partners, what are some ways organizations doing advocacy can consistently engage supporters and keep them ready to take action with you, even outside of crisis moments? MESG Marketing Mary Getz, principal and founder Yes, it’s true—when an issue is breaking there is a flurry of activity. Here’s what they said.
EveryAction
JANUARY 11, 2023
The change in congressional leadership and redistricting means you might no longer have highly-trained volunteers in the districts where you need them most. Report #1: took one to three actions in the past six months. They will provide the air cover for your more impactful actions.
EveryAction
JUNE 23, 2023
Whether your organization advocates for policy change on the national, state, or local level, mobilizing your supporters to place advocacy calls to their legislators is one of the most powerful tools at your disposal—and with support from the right technology, it can also be one of the most convenient.
Amy Sample Ward
OCTOBER 15, 2010
The first step in making change in your life, local community or world is to learn. This past Sunday was October 10th, 2010 – also know as 101010, the Global Work Day for climate action supported by 350.org You may have been part of the day of action by participating in an event in your local area. org and others.
Blue Avocado
JANUARY 16, 2024
Dear Rita, Our HR committee recently discussed how to deal with an employee who has demonstrated both performance problems and issues getting along with their colleagues. They have also been insubordinate when these issues were brought to their attention and were defiant in being told that things need to improve.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
DECEMBER 16, 2013
For many years, people frequently suggested that Benetech , the nonprofit tech company I founded and lead, get more involved in Washington, DC policy and legislative action. I met key Congressional staffers who deeply cared about disability issues, and who had comprehensive knowledge of the issue. Fast-forward six years.
Museum 2.0
OCTOBER 23, 2018
We partnered with foster youth, former foster youth, artists, and community advocates to create an exhibition that used art to spark action on issues facing foster youth. We invited visitors to take real action in response to what they saw. There were trust issues. Short story: we learned a lot. What did we learn?
Eric Jacobsen Blog
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Today brings a book that is an indispensable resource for public relations practitioners who want to learn how to navigate the ever-changing landscape of public relations – which has become a far cry from primarily writing press releases and establishing media contacts. Question: What is the best way for a company leader to use the book?
Amy Sample Ward
JANUARY 20, 2011
I’ve followed and supported the work of Peter Deitz and Social Actions ever since hearing about his passion and ideas a few years ago. Let’s start at the beginning: What is Social Actions and where does the API come in? The Social Actions project began in 2006. Earlier this week, I got ahold of Peter to get the full scoop!
Nimble AMS
JUNE 13, 2023
We understand that true change takes time. We’ve created a “This Issue Affects Me” button, e mpowering you to self-report issues and receive timely updates on the status. With the Migrate to Flow tool, convert processes with scheduled actions to flows.
Amy Sample Ward
OCTOBER 24, 2009
Day 2 of our event is the International Day of Climate Action so even though we are not in our home towns to take part in local actions, we couldn’t let the opportunity pass. org and get involved in the Day of Climate Action! Tags: events issues 350 350ppm climatechange dayofaction li09. Learn more about 350.org
Allegiance Group
APRIL 23, 2024
That means if you tie fundraising appeals to Congressional action, you may want to rethink your strategy until the election is over. Changes in Advertising Policies One important effect of political fundraising to note is its impact on advertising policies, particularly on social media platforms. Get in touch with us today.
Media Cause
OCTOBER 7, 2021
Social media is one of the most powerful tools for activating people to take action. Amidst the constant stream of news updates, social media advocacy campaigns offer people a relevant way to make a difference on the issues they care about. The best time to drive action is when an issue is in the news or trending on Twitter.
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