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How to inspire grassroots activism

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Yet it is action, not avoidance, that will inspire others to do the same and, ultimately, create a culture of effective activism for change. Here are three suggested things to try to inspire grassroots activism: 1. But that view is built on an outdated bias against activities in the virtual world. Final thoughts.

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Statement of Activities: Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

sgEngage

The Statement of Activities—commonly referred to as an SOA—is one of four essential financial statements for nonprofit organizations. As a CPA working with nonprofits of all sizes, I’ve encountered numerous errors in Board of Directors’ financial reports and Statements of Activities documents.

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Digital Storytelling to Access, Attract and Activate U.S. Donors

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Ngonzi on Twitter and LinkedIn and register for her upcoming on March 24, Digital Storytelling to Access, Attract and Activate U.S. But many international nonprofits/NGOs are unaware of the extent of the available funding, and many do not know how to effectively access, attract and activate U.S.-based Please follow Ms. based donors.

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From Prospective Student to Active Alum—Engagement Fosters Lifelong Support

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In our family, my husband, daughter, and I all have three very different perspectives. It took a lot more work to re-engage her than keeping her engaged would have, but Martha’s now an active alum and sustaining donor. When you hear the name of your alma mater, what feelings bubble up? What keeps you engaged?

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Pickleball and Paddleboards: Get Creative with Activity-Tracking Events

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Activity trackers, such as the Apple Watch and Fitbit, have revolutionized the way we approach physical fitness and they’re also dramatically changing the way we approach fundraising events. Peer-to-peer activity-tracking events have emerged as a game-changer for nonprofit organizations seeking to raise funds and promote a healthy lifestyle.

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Five fundraising activities that board members love to lead

Charity Village

Every board of directors is made up of different members with varying skills and levels of experience in fundraising. More often than not, we hear from clients that their board members are rather hands off with their organization’s fundraising activities. So how do we get board members excited and involved in fundraising?

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4 Ideas for Activating Your Donors Over Email

Network for Good

Then, track those different groups. It’ll help you find out the impact different variables have on your goals for email engagement. Also, make sure there’s some sort of active element – many, if not most, fundraising emails include a visual component (pictures, video, etc.). How many people open each email? Want to learn more?