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New on SSIR: Should Nonprofits Act Like Businesses or People?

Amy Sample Ward

The new book I co-authored with Allyson Kapin, Social Change Anytime Everywhere , looks at the way nonprofit organizations can use multichannel strategies for advocacy, fundraising, and community building. You can read the post and join the conversation on the SSIR blog or below. —–.

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[Breaking News] An Extraordinary Funding Opportunity For Nonprofits To Preserve Local Journalism

Bloomerang

Here are common trends and examples of areas where local news coverage has waned: Rural areas: Many local newspapers and broadcast stations in rural areas have closed or reduced their coverage due to declining readership and advertising revenue. Hope FM in Port Huron, MI and KAWC Colorado River Public Media in Yuma, Arizona.

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How Malala Fund’s Innovative Grantmaking is Revolutionizing Education for Girls

Saleforce Nonprofit

Over the course of a three-year grant , Champions implement ambitious, goal-oriented projects and participate in advocacy campaigns aimed at changing local and national policies that hinder equal access to education. The game-changing part of Nayla’s platform? Tabshoura is an award-winning e-learning platform that helps.

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Maximizing Social Engagement for #GivingTuesday

NonProfit Hub

Focus on building one-on-one relationships, rather than simply broadcasting information. But, are you doing much else with the platforms beyond that? Because they use a platform that many people already have access to and they have a defined end-point, there aren’t many barriers stopping supporters from getting involved.

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How to inspire grassroots activism

Socialbrite

That is, if your users are on digital platforms, that is where you should spread your message. There’s nothing morally superior about attending a march in person or distributing flyers in your neighborhood if you can accomplish the same goals more efficiently on social platforms. Go where your audiences are most comfortable.

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Maximizing Social Engagement for #GivingTuesday

NonProfit Hub

Focus on building one-on-one relationships, rather than simply broadcasting information. But, are you doing much else with the platforms beyond that? Because they use a platform that many people already have access to and they have a defined end-point, there aren’t many barriers stopping supporters from getting involved.

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You Can Stand Up for Health Care on Twitter and Facebook, What About On Google +?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

They are integrating social media tactics to their online advocacy tool box with this Twitter tool. The columns represent a simplified marketing funnel – how people make “purchase” decisions or in this case advocacy “action” decisions. Your organization’s “funnel” for advocacy may look different, it may have more stages.

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