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Scanning for Good: How One Nonprofit Used QR Codes to Raise Awareness

NetWits

For a sector often looking for creative ways to communicate our message, QR codes are a great tool for things like advocacy and scavenger hunts. The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is a national organization creating hope in a comprehensive way through research, patient support, community outreach, and advocacy for a cure.

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Fight Colorectal Cancer: A Rebranding Tale

Judi Sohn

The organization I helped found as Colorectal Cancer Coalition in 2005 officially became Fight Colorectal Cancer on Monday, March 6, 2011. I hope it's a fun read for anyone either looking to redo their own small nonprofit brand, or who wants a deeper dive on what we did at Fight Colorectal Cancer. We focused on the patient.

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How the ACCO Used Crowdfunding to Help Kids with Cancer

Tech Soup

We spoke with Program Director of the American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO), Amber Masso, who told us about their previous fundraising methods: mass mailing, cold-calling, etc. Fundraising tsfundraising tsteespring crowdfunding cancer tees crowdfunded' ” Look out for tote bags from them in the near future!

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Fight Colorectal Cancer: A Rebranding Tale

Judi Sohn

The organization I helped found as Colorectal Cancer Coalition in 2005 officially became Fight Colorectal Cancer on Monday, March 6, 2011. I hope it’s a fun read for anyone either looking to redo their own small nonprofit brand, or who wants a deeper dive on what we did at Fight Colorectal Cancer.

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8 Tips for Managing Your Nonprofit’s Memorial Donations

Bloomerang

For instance, family members of someone who died from lung cancer might donate to your nonprofit if your mission is to fund lung cancer research. By increasing awareness of your memorial donation program, you can easily connect audience members with opportunities to give in honor of a loved one. Giving in-kind gifts.

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10 Blogging Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

First, blogging allows your nonprofit to have a consistent stream of new content use in your e-newsletter and share on social media which increases traffic to your website and awareness of your nonprofit’s brand. 2) Advocacy CTA on the Union of Concerned Scientists blog. 3) Maximize your blog’s sidebar. ” .

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Are Memes Really Just Slacktivism?

Care2

Many thought the meme was connected to raising breast cancer awareness, but that was not the intention behind it. The point is to see how far we can spread breast cancer awareness … and make the men wonder what’s up :) ". Here’s the original meme: “Right girls let’s have some fun.

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