Bloomerang

OCTOBER 6, 2020

If they offer a match this year, don’t make plans based on getting any of it, but know that it makes donors more aware of Giving Tuesday and may still help you get more dollars! Facebook will show a progress-to-goal within the fundraiser, and they can modify it if needed once active.) Find them and give them a way to help.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 23, 2024

Display social and self-awareness. Actively seek to build community among members of your organization. Practice giving focused attention to others. Strive to understand and empathize with others. Rely on persuasion rather than authority to make decisions. Engage in broad, long-term strategic thinking. Avoid micromanaging.

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.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

Some groups are reluctant to divert attention from member engagement and attrition. If your association is struggling to launch a strong diversity initiative, these activities will help you get closer to that goal. Articulate the Vision Writing the diversity statement can be a co-creative activity. Adopt a pay equity policy.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 2, 2024

Daniel Goleman’s 1995 book “Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ” brought EI to popular attention. Self-awareness— is the ability to assess your own skills and to understand your personal emotional landscape. It’s a fun and enlightening activity that puts self-awareness at the top of the agenda.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

It’s a social network that requires a lot of time and content, but more importantly, a social media manager who enjoys being active on Twitter and understands Twitter’s extensive toolset. People who are active on Twitter tend to be plugged into current events and trending news. Twitter is not for every nonprofit.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 1, 2020

By Michelle Chen is an independent scholar with a PhD in mass communications with a focus on advocacy, activism and social change. As more organizations are relying on social media for their communication, it is becoming increasingly harder for nonprofits to attract and hold a prospective donor or volunteer’s attention.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Celebration – to acknowledge (a significant or happy day or event) with a social gathering or enjoyable activity. Collaboration – to work jointly on an activity, mainly to produce or create something. Maximize your situational awareness and collaborate like a pro. Critique – a careful judgment in which someone gives an opinion.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Create engaging activities for your guests to participate in. Popular activities include: Photo booth area aligned with your theme that allows guests to create buzz and share as a memory on social media. Guests need to have time to enjoy their meal before you begin your program so they can give their full attention to the program.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

It also gives increased attention to embedding equity, empathy, and anti-racism in the inclusive leader framework,” shares Brown. Aware – where you learn more about the concept of privilege and understand better that the playing field is not level for everyone. Active – where you put your learning into action.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2021

That said, the number of businesses fighting for their attention in their inboxes and on their news feeds may have left them feeling a bit fatigued. This opens the possibility for multiple activities to occur at once, such as games , a meditation activity, presentations, auctions , and more. Not to worry.

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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. Openly sharing stories about your work, outcomes, and financial stewardship fosters trust and demonstrates accountability.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 20, 2023

Consider the demographic you are targeting and ask yourself what types of events or activities might appeal to them. For example, an activity-based fundraiser like a hike-a-thon might attract younger generations, such as Gen Z. Pay attention to what is working—not only the type of campaign but individual aspects of each fundraiser.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 29, 2022

Nonprofits saw mobile conversion improve by more than 2 points after activating Venmo on Classy Pay in 2022. Setting up cues or nudges that remind the donor of their intended donation is so important to recapture the donor’s attention and guide them back toward their cart. . Simplify Employer Matching.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 31, 2019

Online campaigns like #MeToo have been greatly effective at raising awareness and sparking action. But not every campaign is so effective, and social media activism can be polarizing and difficult to manage. Topics Discussed in This Episode: When social media activism is powerful and when it is not.

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EveryAction

JANUARY 25, 2023

Set up your Google Ads account Once your activation request has been approved, you can get your first campaign rolling! People like to see businesses support social causes and the byproduct of a partnership can lead to new customers for the business and also brand awareness and recognition for the nonprofit.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

His idea was to bring attention to the positive impact philanthropy has on society and to encourage people to become more involved in charitable activities. The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) played a significant role in promoting and organizing National Philanthropy Day activities.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

By Michelle Chen , an independent scholar who recently graduated with a PhD in mass communications with a focus on advocacy, activism and social change. This means that nonprofits have to compete with each other for donors’ attention and resources as they gravitate towards causes rather than organizations.

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CauseVox

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Donor engagement is often a stressful activity for many nonprofits, small or large. Leveraging the power and potential of social media is crucial to get attention for your organization and to advocate for your mission. Social media can help bridge the gap with focused strategies and clear intentions. About your Speaker.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Attention Grabbing Headline This is your chance to grab the attention of your reader and get them to pay attention to this special gala invitation. Starting at 6pm or 7pm allows guests to attend after work while leaving them time for other activities later. Digital or Physical? Craft a catchy event title and logo.

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Achieve

AUGUST 27, 2017

But when fundraising isn’t top of mind, nonprofit leaders often turn their attention to another type of activity: the awareness campaign. Awareness campaigns typically are defined as a sustained effort to educate individuals and boost public awareness about an organization’s cause or issue. And who needs that?

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Nimble AMS

JULY 11, 2022

Focus your attention on members who want to connect through certain events and redouble your attempts with inactive members by trying a new approach. Every month, pull a list of active job seekers and send them an email with tips and best practices for career advancement. Activate your online community. Keep in touch.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2020

Hyper self-awareness occurs when we are forced to view our own faces while we are interacting with others. The inability to create a variety of different contexts in our lives including different social roles, relationships, activities and goals. It is a fun activity that gets a few laughs, people moving, and replenishes energy.

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Candid

MARCH 6, 2023

Given this level of interest, some nonprofits are applying the phrase to such a broad range of activities it is becoming watered down. Recent years have seen several examples of moments that captured public attention—typically after years-long efforts and organizing before they burst into wider awareness.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 23, 2023

GivingTuesday is a one-day event where donors are actively seeking ways to support the organization and causes they love. GivingTuesday Inspires People to Be More Giving 84% of those aware of GivingTuesday report that the movement inspired them to give more. The possibilities are endless! Takeaway: Try something new!

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CauseVox

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In this article, we’ll delve into the essence of giving days, exploring what they are and how your nonprofit can actively participate. Additionally, giving days can also be orchestrated by community foundations and other host organizations to raise awareness and funds for several nonprofits at once. What is a Giving Day?

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Qgiv

APRIL 11, 2023

The Responsive Framework is a repeatable four-step process that nonprofits use to treat every donor with the same personalized attention that they deserve. Donor signals that create direct feedback from your donors are typically communications that you actively solicit. Tracking donor signals looks different at each organization.

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EveryAction

JANUARY 25, 2023

Create a list of the top 10 LinkedIn profiles, saving links directly to the Activity section of their profile where you can quickly see which conversations they are joining and what they are posting about. Identify your most important partners, donors, and supporters—those you wish you could run into or have coffee with more often.

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Achieve

JULY 24, 2016

Why is it that fundraising for specific programs comes so easily to nonprofit professionals, yet asking for money to boost marketing or fundraising activities makes our palms sweat? Like most of us, they want the issues they care about to go viral, generating as much awareness and attention as possible. Dan Pallotta.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2020

While there are many things vying for your attention, when it comes to digital growth there are only five critical metrics you should look at to help you get the most out of your budget and drive long-term sustainable growth. Traffic is the first step in creating awareness , but it is not an indicator of success on it’s own.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Sadly, many current change efforts that try to incorporate knowledge work for social good end up with disjointed or burdensome lists of isolated activities that really aren’t very engaging or valuable. It is about actively making meaning in interaction with a social context. Whether knowledge is spoken or not, it is public.

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sgEngage

MARCH 4, 2022

As the situation in Ukraine has continued to evolve, many governmental agencies have continued to release notices regarding the awareness of increased cyberattacks impacting various industries, and guidance to strengthen cyber security threat detection and response capabilities. Train Your Staff – Be Security Aware!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

It helps avoid burnout and improves attention. On a video call, because we are all sitting in different homes, if we turn to look out the window, we worry it might seem like we’re not paying attention,” writes Liz Fosselien for Harvard Business Review. Cameras off does not mean meeting participants are disengaged.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2019

So what keeps 35% of online adults engaged with and actively using Instagram? Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) shares attention-grabbing staff stories from the front lines, to raise awareness of international crises such as the violent campaign against the Rohingya people in Myanmar: View Story. View Story.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Nonprofit organizations use social media to raise awareness and gain donors. Features of TikTok for Good As mentioned above, TikTok gives nonprofits three ways to raise awareness and funding through its platform. Promoted Hashtags The promoted hashtags feature helps you increase awareness for your cause.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Silent Auction and Entertainment Night Keeping supporters engaged in your event requires more than a simple fundraising activity. Once you’ve secured the entertainment for your auction, actively promote it to entice more people to come. The loud auctioneer, competitive bidding, and domineering gavel are the main event!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

It’s a terrific book that captured my attention back in January when I wrote this on my blog: “It’s only January and the new book, When Everyone Leads , could likely be my pick for the best new leadership book of 2023. As you read the book, you’ll learn that: Leadership is an activity, not a position. Because leadership is an activity.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

If a nonprofit is not actively promoting thus growing their email list, then there’s a knowledge gap at that organization. You may be surprised, however, that actively seeking matching gift donors and sponsors publicly works as well. 8) Embrace Cause Awareness and Giving Days. That’s the traditional way to do it.

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