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3 Grassroots advocacy milestones to meet this month

EveryAction

He likely didn’t have grassroots campaigns in mind when he uttered those words, but Twain’s advice is spot-on for grassroots advocacy practitioners as they make a plan to engage the new Congress. “To stand still is to fall behind,” said Mark Twain. The 118th Congress has new leadership and plenty of new lawmakers.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] What’s A Better Hook: Suspense Or Emotion?

Bloomerang

Today’s question come from a nonprofit employee who want advice on whether suspense or emotion is a better hook in a fundraising appeal: . As with many things in life, there is no one right way to capture folks’ attention. So, it’s a good use of several principles of persuasion and influence.

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How to Write About Volunteering on Your Resume

Volunteer Hub

Here’s an example of how to list volunteer experience on a resume: Keep in mind that like your work experience, you should only include your volunteer experiences if they’re relevant to the job you’re applying for. Her job advice has been featured on career platforms like Zapier and CharityJob, as well as on the BBC. AUTHOR BIO.

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Sustainability at Classy: Project Green and Our Corporate Commitments

Classy

We keep their missions in mind as we build reliable, secure, and robust fundraising tools that drive sustainable revenue to fund their missions. We’re excited to share how we’re approaching sustainability in hopes others might learn from our journey, or better yet, weigh in with their advice on how we can improve. They do this by: .

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How To Avoid Becoming Addicted To Your Mobile Phone

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

While at Google, Harris produced an extensive presentation titled “A Call to Minimize Distraction & Respect Users’ Attention,” his first effort as a design ethicist. The presentation inspired with Ted Talk and then a popular Medium post that discusses how interface design influences people’s behaviors.

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5 Ways Neuroscience Helps Your Nonprofit Understand Donor Behavior

Classy

For instance, fear now influences social interactions. Still, the answer to this question could influence whether nonprofits should appeal to donors through extreme (and often negative) emotions. . Emotionraising is where neuroscience meets actionable advice for nonprofit organizations. The Neuroscience of Donor Behavior.

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Fail proof relationship advice

Connection Cafe

According to the “Pay Attention!” Be mindful of pop culture trends and consider how you can engage in the timely conversation about them. You can learn important things from social media but keep your constraints in mind. Determining influencers. Gauging influence. Getting Started. Know your limits.