Candid

JULY 27, 2022

With breaking news, it takes time for the full picture to emerge. Here we share Candid’s processes, the data’s uses and limitations, and a call to action. . We review the flurry of news stories, press releases, and announcements, and we actively search websites to identify and record grantmaking data. Call to action .

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 10, 2021

to take action (sign a petition, engage on social media, volunteer). You may be tired of a story, but chances are good that it’s new to your donor. The story you use in your May e-news can be used in your April fundraising campaign. Call to Action. What’s your newsletter’s call to action (CTA)? Your Audience.

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Remember, as you navigate the news cycle and other big issues, they shouldn’t take away from the importance of your work as a nonprofit. There are, and always will be, other headlines, but your supporters are your supporters because they care about your work. Power comes from specificity. change post-November strategies?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 12, 2021

Paul Hellman answers these questions and gives you 100 fast and actionable tactics to make your eights seconds meaningful. Provide the headline news first, with details later, and only give details if asked. So, how do you stand out? How do you communicate effectively? How do you not waste time?

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M+R

JANUARY 24, 2022

It’s how we communicate compassion and outrage and hope, how we turn abstract and complex issues into concrete and immediate action. In many cases, we are asking people to take action on a topic that affects them directly. Good creative is essential because it’s how we seize attention in incredibly busy spaces. Cultural consumption.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

When you book a headliner act or keynote speaker, feature them in a sneak preview of your lineup. Allow event headliners or speakers to do an Instagram takeover. Give one of your event headliners or emcees the reins of your Instagram story for the day. Conduct a lineup countdown. Make a related post with your event hashtag.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 20, 2020

Paul Hellman answers these questions and gives you 100 fast and actionable tactics to make your eights seconds meaningful. Provide the headline news first, with details later, and only give details if asked. So, how do you stand out? How do you communicate effectively? How do you not waste time?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 5, 2020

Paul Hellman answers these questions and gives you 100 fast and actionable tactics to make your eights seconds meaningful. Provide the headline news first, with details later, and only give details if asked. So, how do you stand out? How do you communicate effectively? How do you not waste time?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Paul Hellman answers these questions and gives you 100 fast and actionable tactics to make your eights seconds meaningful. It's all in his new book, You've Got 00:00:08 Seconds. Provide the headline news first, with details later, and only give details if asked. So, how do you stand out? How do you not waste time?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 10, 2018

The first question that probably comes to your mind when reading this headline is – “Pinterest? For example, Grist.org is a news website that focuses on the environment. She regularly provides useful tips and resources to the nonprofit sector through her blog, #501SocialBlog. 2) Pinterest is about discovery.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Don’t conceal bad news, use it to build trust with your donors. Some experts suggest this is actually more effective than switching to a new message. Though it would still need new stories and a fresh approach even if the angle is consistent with earlier calls to action. Remember the importance of the headline.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 7, 2014

Billboard’s audience, presumably, is passionate about songs and lyrics given it is the source for music charts, news, and events. Craft good headlines. Here’s an excellent cheat sheet that can help you write more engaging headlines. Here’s more tactical tips from Upworthy: Find or create great content.

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NetWits

MAY 31, 2012

Sending multiple emails gives your constituents several chances to take action. To get you started, here are 5 follow-up email strategies from top nonprofits : 1) Related News of the Day. They capitalized on what made news two days later by sending a follow-up email that said “The news just keeps getting worse for polar bears.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

If you read today’s headlines, you might feel overwhelmed with everything that is going on in the world. Beyond the news headlines, there are great stories of people who are making a positive difference for peace. Inspire action and educate on the role that all of us play in promoting peace. I know I do.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

Utilize bullets, short paragraphs, and bolded headlines to make the blog posts scannable. Fresh and Relevant Content - Follow the news related to the issues you work on. Headlines – Use short, catchy headlines that summarize blog posts. Calls to Action – Finish the post with a call-to-action when appropriate.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 16, 2023

The good news is that there are alternative solutions that can help you address specific issues or objectives without the need for a complete website overhaul. The good news is that there are alternative solutions that can address your nonprofit’s specific concerns without the need for a full website redesign.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 30, 2017

No matter where we fall in the political spectrum, it’s important for us as fundraisers to keep an eye on the issues and the news so that we’re ready to act when the issues we are passionate about become national news. The Call to Action Was Clear. Their Response to a Nationally Significant Event Was Immediate.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

A good story resonates with the donor, connects them to your vision, creates a sense of urgency, and gives donors an outlet to take action. Read through it and look for 1) a story of some kind (could be from the news or otherwise), 2) a clear theory of change, and 3) specific, tangible ask. 60 Minute Storytelling Workouts.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Paul Hellman answers these questions and gives you 100 fast and actionable tactics to make your eights seconds meaningful. It's all in his new book, You've Got 00:00:08 Seconds. Provide the headline news first, with details later, and only give details if asked. So, how do you stand out? How do you not waste time?

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Turn those feelings into action! It’s easy nowadays to think a disaster is over once it leaves the breaking news coverage and newspaper headlines. And as coverage of people fleeing their homes comes on our televisions and computer screens, those of us not affected by the storm may be feeling helpless and eager. Keep helping.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Of course, over time, I realized the importance of documenting the problem or need, including strong objectives, a solid plan of action, and a budget that reflected the work we intended to do. July 7, 2017 — The Daily News: Good Samaritans Aid Skeletal, Abused Dog. Engage the Reader.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Dreadful disaster stories are still making headlines; isn’t the public tired of giving? And we have good news: our data looks different. For example, we saw that donations to the South Asia Floods (starting August 17) increased after Harvey Floods led the headlines in August 28-20. What You Can Do To Prevent Donor Fatigue.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 8, 2017

Paul Hellman answers these questions and gives you 100 fast and actionable tactics to make your eights seconds meaningful. It's all in his new book, You've Got 00:00:08 Seconds. Provide the headline news first, with details later, and only give details if asked. So, how do you stand out? How do you not waste time?

Communication 40

Communication PowerPoint Headline Slides 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 14, 2013

Friends, those news headlines are real, and it means that something wild and crazy is happening online. Like many of you, I get paid to use social media to effect change – to create and engage an online community and mobilize people to take action around a cause.

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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. Social media. Bill tracking software.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Chris also notes the headlines and tags of videos that are trending and often patterns our next video to capitalize on the buzz. Our plan for 2011 is to keep growing the relationships we have been building in all of these social arenas and to roll out our new website. What is on your To Do List for 2011? Book Tour ? ?

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Right as you’re digging up the last of your expense receipts and scraping together what looks like a favorable giving report, you look at Instagram ® , Facebook ® , or the news and see coverage of brilliantly executed events with tons of smiling volunteers, generous guests, and crazy amounts of press that people just can’t stop talking about.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 5, 2022

You’ll find it sprinkled throughout your social media feed and making headlines at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. A purpose-driven company stands for and takes action on something bigger than its products and services. Surprisingly, that can be good news for a company’s nonprofit partners.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 31, 2011

The 24/7 news cycle is overwhelming to many people. Use bold for headlines. Videos and photos help tell your organization’s story better, and often inspire donors and supporters to give and take action in a way that text by itself simply cannot. You can view their website at defenders.org. Repetition is key. Write for Web 2.0!

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

Before Covid-19 became headline news, the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank had already identified optimal web performance as a critical organizational need. The words “we should test that” were never far from our lips, which led to actionable insights that fueled growth. Investing Proactively.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 19, 2017

Email is re-emerging as a communications channel that is new and powerful again. With the oversaturation of social media and the challenges over fake news, people are turning back to receiving email from organizations they trust. Write less lengthy copy and better headlines. Embed a video to present a call to action.

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Care2

MAY 4, 2010

Is Twitter a News Network or a Social Network? If you have been on Twitter for the last couple of years, you probably have noticed that breaking news often happens on Twitter before it hits major news outlets like CNN. A new study concludes that Twitter has evolved more into a news outlet then a social network.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

Twitter’s most Suggested Users (Comprised of Famous People and News Networks) are Less ReTweetable. He says it's not "actionable advice" and that tweets should be "contagious." Calls to Action Work. “New Blog Post&# followed by what post is about is ReTweetable. Be strategic though.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 22, 2018

Larger nonprofits like the ACLU face the opposite challenge, as they grapple with how to absorb donations driven by political headlines and aspire to step into a larger role on behalf of under-resourced communities. If there is good news, it’s that the old social change model is breaking down, and we now have a chance to invent a new one.

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Care2

AUGUST 22, 2013

What actions do you want people to take? Create a content calendar for the month including the target publish date, channel (Website, Facebook, Twitter, etc) topic or related initiative, call-to-action, and the staff person responsible for producing each piece of content for the month. Announcements, Breaking News, or Events.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Giller, a journalist, established the Seattle-based nonprofit as a destination news web site for environmental news, reports and opinion with a wry sense of humor. grist.org has succeeded in connecting with a younger audience that not only reads its content but is also inspired to take action. Source: grist.org.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 19, 2018

The endless news cycle with one outrageous headline after another and organizations continuing having to engage in rapid response work in this political climate. Prime for your moment using action-oriented communication . But, things continue to seem crazy, right?

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