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Great reads from around the web on January 15th

Amy Sample Ward

After Copenhagen: Turning Activism Into Impact – Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media – frogloop – There's a great guest post up today from Michael Silberman on the Frogloop blog: "Going to the U.N. " My favorite lesson? Design for People To Self Organize!

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Grab This Fundraising Plan Template for New Nonprofits

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Your fundraising plan should include a detailed activities calendar showing all the various ways you plan to generate funds during the year. The more detail you include in your fundraising plan template, the easier fundraising will be throughout the year because you’ll always know what to do next with no more guessing or DIY disasters.

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4 Ideas for Incorporating Text to Give in Your Fundraiser

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Other instances where text-to-give is an ideal option include giving days, disaster relief, and weekly church giving. Ambassador fundraising mobilizes your loyal supporters to conduct their own personal fundraising in the form of contests, challenges, campaigns, and more for your event.

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Level Up and Change the World: Gamification Apps

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SF Heroes is a disaster preparedness iPhone app for the San Francisco area created for the San Francisco Department of Emergency Management. The more you learn about disaster preparedness, the more badges and points you can earn to become the ultimate San Francisco hero. Gamify Your Organization.

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Live Blogging: 09NTC Mapping Your Social Media Strategy

Amy Sample Ward

NWF - greenhour.org so we share it with people in a newsletter and then see activity in a blog - we can’t see that they really did it in their home, it is hard to measure, but we are still seeing what seems to be real actions - don’t be afraid to ask! but didn’t stop doing photo contests; instead they adapted.

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NpTechTag Summary: Insect Antennae, A Blast from the Past, and More

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

And, if you want to see some excellent nonprofit examples of video, be sure to check out the entries in the NTC Video Contest. As part of the activities, people are invited to kick the tires of the new version of Social Source Commons. Check out this disaster simulation game from the UNISDR called Stop Disasters !

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What is Peer to Peer Fundraising?

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Friendly Competition: Incorporating contests, leaderboards, and milestones in your campaign can foster a sense of competition, motivating fundraisers to reach higher goals and surpass their expectations. The flexibility of these campaigns allows nonprofits to tailor their fundraising efforts to their specific needs.