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. Legislative advocacy and lobbying Legislative advocacy happens when someone contacts lawmakers with the goal of influencing legislation.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 5, 2021

As nonprofit professionals, we have the power to make a real difference in the lives of those we serve and in our communities in general. To tell a story that attracts, inspires, and influences action , you need to start by tackling the self-limiting belief I mentioned above. Just on the basis of that alone: Your story matters!

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Blue Avocado

JUNE 5, 2023

From the newly built homes in our neighborhoods to the quality of our tap water, the influence of politics is ever-present. This is why nonprofits, particularly those supporting marginalized communities, must become active players in the landscape of advocacy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 1, 2020

Social media is powerful because it leverages social influence – people trust information from those within their networks. For volunteers motivated by the social benefits of volunteering, having activities that expand and strengthen friendships or foster community among supporters is important.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

NetSquared’s February series exploring “Online Community Organizing” includes three different interviews; I’m really excited to participate! I work in and support nonprofit organizations, and my focus on communities isn’t to suggest that organizations are “bad” or aren’t making a difference.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Often, your mindset is influenced by what you’ve been taught to believe through your own personal experiences or “scripts.”. You can instead embrace a mindset that benefits you and, by extension, the community you’re hoping to serve. . But where does your mindset come from? The first step in changing something is understanding it.

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Community Script Childhood Empowerment 81

Association Analytics

AUGUST 15, 2022

One of the main reasons it’s challenging to answer more complex questions using your data is because it’s strewn between multiple platforms like your website, email, event management, community and online learning systems. Who are the community influencers on trending topics? Which programs matter most to our members?

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 26, 2016

In his 1984 bestseller, Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion , he sums up his findings on the topic in six principles: reciprocation, social proof, commitment and consistency, liking, authority, and scarcity. Dr. Cialdini explains that it’s the influence someone’s peers have on them. How can any of this help you? Let me explain.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 9, 2010

. —– A new report from the team at Forrester came out last week: Tapping The Entire Online Peer Influence Pyramid. It comes at the same time that I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about the importance of community builders/managers/leaders or organizational voices to give permission back to the community members.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Last year, the murder of George Floyd sparked a national reckoning with systemic racism and an outpouring of support for communities of color as companies made commitments to Black Lives Matter. Key Takeaways: Employers must do more to move beyond baseline commitments and take bold action.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

an identified need in the community you serve. Have a Robust Communications Plan. Regardless of your call to action, the key to maximizing your reach is to be as visible and intentional as possible in the channels where your audience lives. That is a GREAT start. However, to achieve your goal, what else do you need?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 22, 2023

Nonprofit organizations rely on the commitment and active engagement of their board members to make a significant impact in their communities. Board members can leverage their connections within business, religious, and civic communities to spread the organization’s message and increase its visibility.

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Association Analytics

APRIL 8, 2021

Data provides actionable insights and can give associations a navigable path to make better informed business decisions. They are the secret sauce that help you understand likely outcomes before they happen and empower you to influence those outcomes in real time. Developing a SMART goal is seldom complex from a data standpoint.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 29, 2011

I recently had the opportunity to present a webinar for the National Center for Media Engagement , focused on community-driven engagement, and present a session at the Public Media Development and Marketing Conference , talking about building a social media strategy. Defining Community. Engaging Community.

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Social Media Public Media Community 178

EveryAction

MAY 30, 2023

Before your event, use an email series to give supporters a refresher on the policy issues you’re working on and how they’re impacting the community. Email is also a great way to engage anyone who can’t make it to your lobby day. Petitions Looking for an easy way to get people in the door for advocacy work?

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Candid

JULY 28, 2022

Candid and NAP have been working together since 2018, launching the Investing in Native Communities website in 2019 to highlight the little investment by private philanthropy going to Native organizations. Land acknowledgements are important, but they also need to be accompanied by action and commitment.

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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. Learn more.

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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. Direct mail: For a more traditional approach, send fundraising flyers , event invitations, and thank-you notes to members of the community through the mail.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2010

You can see the full collection, and how they were voted on by the community here: [link]. The Value-add of Crowdsourcing: For me, the two biggest reasons to include crowdsourcing in your strategic design of community building or contests are: Crowdsourcing invites diversity by encouraging anyone with an idea or interest to participate.

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Community Case Study Haiti Social Media 207

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

The term “call to action” (CTA) is used multiple times in the list. A CTA is an invitation to take action, such as donating, volunteering, signing up for something, signing a petition, pledging to do something, etc. Join online fundraising communities and ask lots of questions and monitor for great ideas.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 23, 2017

Welcome to the world of social media influencers. As nonprofits, we might not use celebrities, but we can sure use members of our community to make just as big of a splash, if not bigger. A social media influencer is essentially someone with a large following on social media platforms who has the ability to influence their followers.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 17, 2010

Last week, I had a fun time moderating the June #4Change Twitter Chat on Online Community Building. From @winwinapps: The fact that social media is forming networks and connections allows local to have more global influence. People want to take action on things that they care about – whether it impacts them directly or not.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

It’s an ideal community to connect co-workers, influencers, donors, and corporate sponsors. Content that focuses on thought leadership, rather than inspirational storytelling, best serves the tone of the LinkedIn community. Breaking news that communicates the story of your mission and programs. For example: 1.

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Achieve

MARCH 16, 2017

They desire to give their time, money and skill to help others, and they want to feel connected to others in a community. While people may be interested in or care about issues, the vast majority of people still sit on the sidelines when it comes to taking action on their behalf. Recognize their actions. Start small.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 7, 2011

Note from Beth: I love when I discovered folks who are community organizers and successfully transfer what they know about community organizing offline to the online world. Robin shared some of her thoughts in the comments of a recent blog post, and I invited to share her community organizing rules for Twitter. Follow Back.

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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.

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Care2

DECEMBER 21, 2010

As more nonprofits get aggressive with their social media outreach, they are starting to take cues from the business sector about their own influence and finding “those influentials&# that they think are going to produce magical results. Advocacy - People taking action both online and offline. Nope, it’s not possible.

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Influence Impact Offline Advocacy 78

Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

Lindsay Simonds will decode the top five most impactful ways people contribute to communities. By understanding core motivations, intentions, perspectives reflected in this webinar, you will be able to build a stronger case for support, increase the impact you have, and gain strategies for creating and preserving community.

People 76

People Community Video Podcast 76

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 5, 2013

For many people, the decision to give money is influenced by our peer networks and personal experiences. The social channels you set up are the various rooms in the house where guests gather, certain groups sticking together in certain rooms just as your community naturally segments across the web. Well, sure – it does happen.

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Candid

JULY 18, 2023

However, their philanthropic gestures are executed with millions, if not billions, of dollars that move global markets and spur governments to action. For example, pledgers Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan have taken advantage of DAFs, helping make Silicon Valley Community Foundation one of the 10 largest foundations in the U.S.

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M+R

APRIL 13, 2023

and take action for your cause. After the infuriating SCOTUS decision to gut Roe in 2022, Planned Parenthood saw a huge desire from supporters to take direct action but a lot of confusion and hopelessness on what everyday people could actually do in addition to donating. Enter: Planned Parenthood’s National Volunteer Program (NVP)!

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Candid

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

It also solidifies their first impression of your organization and influences whether they’re interested in further exploring and supporting your cause. To make a positive first impression for visitors who land on your website, seek to introduce your nonprofit by highlighting its mission-driven work and tangible impacts in the community.

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Qgiv

APRIL 22, 2024

Nonprofit marketing refers to all of the different strategies your organization uses across the various channels of communication to spread awareness about your cause and gain new supporters for your mission. Nonprofit marketing goals often focus around building recognition, fostering community, and increasing your funds raised.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

In addition, the book covers: The five elements of wellbeing: career, social, financial, physical, community. Peers have a major influence because they can measure and compare their struggles and successes. That includes taking these actions: Make sure everyone in your organization knows their strengths. Remove abusive managers.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

A connected throughline of our shared humanity With that in mind, as I reflect on the influences, changes, and overall trends we have seen in employee engagement, philanthropy, and CSR in 2023, and those that are to come in 2024, I cannot help but be struck by the notion that it is not about specific trends or actions.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Learn why social listening is important and how to find and use the influencers among prospective and existing students, alumni, and parents. Tapping into social listening enables you to leverage your best social influencers to strengthen your online campaigns and ultimately build a stronger prospective student pipeline.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 29, 2017

“Sticking to the basics, getting those calls to action right and having clean data, those are the important things. We talked to Jeanette about her tips for what kind of impact a social media influencer and influencer-driven campaigns can make for your nonprofit. You have VIP’s, media and everyday influencers.

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