M+R

MAY 17, 2022

Donald was one of the original (Ralph) “Nader’s Raiders,” tasked with traveling the country and turning college student energy into student advocacy groups. Donald went on to lead New York’s PIRG (NYPIRG) into a powerhouse of an advocacy organization and organized one of the largest protests of the 1970s with 100,000 people on the mall in DC.

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Care2

JUNE 5, 2013

Join Derrick Feldmann, co-author of the new book Cause for Change: The Why and How of Nonprofit Millennial Engagement , to discuss how Millennials are transforming philanthropy and engagement with social issues. How Millennials are Changing Social Causes Thursday, 6/13 at 2pm ET.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Over the course of my career, I’ve sat on nonprofit advocacy, fundraising, and communications teams—all in an overall digital engagement capacity. It might surprise you, but as Media Cause’s Director of Advocacy, I’m on board with a fundraising-centric approach to nonprofit strategy and journey building.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

A few years ago, a nonprofit executive was bragging to me about a fundraising breakthrough he had when he had gotten a new $5,000 donation from a local foundation and how much effort he, his board, his development director, and others spent wooing and making their case for the contribution. Advocacy is always controversial.

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NTEN

AUGUST 14, 2012

Director of Strategy. Viddy may be the best available tool right now for advocacy organizations to make user-generated video campaigns both easier to manage and more impactful. Mike Kondratick. See3 Communications. Nothing tells the real, impactful human stories of actual constituents like video.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Getting to zero hunger will require unprecedented collaboration and a multi-pronged approach that gets to the numerous causes. Senior Director, Virtual Client Experience, Crossroads Community Services. Director of Information Technology, Second Harvest of Silicon Valley. Director, Food Initiative, The Rockefeller Foundation.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

At the event, humanitarians, policymakers, and donors emphasized the need to tackle the root causes of inequity by working in solidarity with affected communities. As Reverend Herber Brown III, Executive Director of the Black Church Food Security Network, said, “We don’t start with what’s wrong.

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VQ Strategies

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

After years of meetings, dialogue, presentations, advocacy, (and yes, maybe even some proverbial hair-pulling in frustration), today was the launch of the Initiative for Strategic Volunteer Engagement and the release of landmark research about how organizational leaders and funders view and prioritize volunteer engagement. Nearly half (46.8

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Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2022

Whatever it is, finding out is important for you to satisfy their needs, leading to a longer-term relationship and their enthusiastic advocacy for your cause. The staff, as led by the executive director (president, CEO…) implements that policy: the tactical three-foot view. Want to dig deeper into a board member’s purpose?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

A total of 115 people from nonprofits, corporations, and advocacy groups joined us for a day of discussion, collaboration, and inspiration. We look forward to seeing this work continue to evolve, and it is our honor to offer not only our tech, talent, and resources to the cause, but also create more spaces to bring this group together again.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 20, 2013

Director of Digital Philanthropy. As we increasingly adopt mobile devices in our professional and personal lives, we are also turning to mobile technology to help us support charitable causes. Claire Kerr. Artez Interactive.

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Achieve

AUGUST 12, 2021

and deepen their connections with your cause. The real power behind appealing to this age group with your peer-to-peer fundraisers lies in the fact that they’re tech-savvy, have connections with like-minded individuals, and are willing to put in the work to help worthy causes succeed. . Center your appeals around your cause.

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Neon CRM

MAY 12, 2023

Let’s face it: Your members are probably invested in your cause, but it’s more than possible that their lives don’t revolve around your organization. You can use your renewal letter to quickly remind your members what their donations have helped you achieve, including: Changes you’ve effected relative to your cause (be specific!)

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See3

APRIL 6, 2009

See3 Communications Names Shirley Sexton Director, Interactive Marketing and Fundraising. During her tenure at Easter Seals Sexton also contributed to the nonprofit community by serving on the Convio Advisory Board, the ePhilanthropy Board of Directors and the Network for Good Advisory Board. “We million dollars in just six years.

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Care2

DECEMBER 6, 2009

Increasing its dedication to helping nonprofits connect with over 12 million civically-active members in their online advocacy, fundraising and list growth, Care2 is pleased to announce the addition of Jocelyn Harmon as Director of Nonprofit Services.

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Candid

MAY 23, 2023

Advocating for Black communities Another theme interwoven throughout the conference was advocacy for Black communities. When looking at issues, we students would address the problem, examine the root causes, and seek and push for solutions. Joseph Awards After-Party and meetups in between, there was plenty of Black joy and celebration.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 9, 2016

In my last post, I answered the age-old questions, “ Can my 501(c)(3) really engage in advocacy? ” With that settled, it’s time to move on to the benefits of advocacy. How can advocacy make a measurable difference for your organization? All this being said, advocacy can be difficult to quantify. New contacts.

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 24, 2023

Make sure they’ve heard it before you launch your next fundraising or advocacy campaign. While this person will often be the executive or development director, don’t be afraid to mix it up. Share a video explaining more about your cause. Try these five creative ideas to get more out of your nonprofit email campaigns.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 19, 2021

That’s probably true in most cases, but it’s especially true for nonprofits that don’t trade in physical products, and instead rely on building community, creating deeply-rooted connections, and mobilizing others to join your cause. There is no going back, digital advocacy has to be a part of what we do moving forward.”.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 27, 2011

Our goal is to tackle the root causes of this issue and provide people with services that help them transition out of homelessness. But how many institutions are really aggressively transforming their work away from service to a narrow band of audiences to community-wide advocacy work? These museums work differently.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

Choose a board of directors A nonprofit’s board of directors is a governing body typically made up of unpaid volunteers who set policies, determine strategic priorities, and provide oversight. Having a clear corporate structure limits the individual liability of your nonprofit’s leaders, employees, and board of directors.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Stronger Advocacy: There’s strength in numbers, and a strong membership base provides organizations with more voices to amplify their cause, advocate for policy changes, influence the community, and raise awareness for their mission. Overpromising benefits and under-delivering in value can cause membership numbers to dwindle.

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Care2

APRIL 1, 2013

They are the ones who try risky stunts to advance great causes. Today I’m pleased to announce the start of open voting to select the winner of our third annual Care2 Impact Prize, which recognizes individuals in the nonprofit sector who have made an outstanding impact on the field of online advocacy, online fundraising or both.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

Dr. Patrick Ball, who has led our Human Rights Program since 2003, now heads HRDAG as its Executive Director and Dr. Megan Price, formerly a senior statistician at Benetech, has joined Patrick as the organization’s Co-Founder. That's one of the many reasons why Benetech is looking forward to partnering with HRDAG whenever possible.

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 19, 2024

Whether it’s through members-only newsletters, exclusive updates, or direct outreach, make your members feel seen and valued; it will strengthen their connection to your cause. Develop a Public Relations Plan Advocacy is about being the voice of change. Webinar Next-Level Storytelling Tactics for Nonprofits Learn More 5.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 6, 2012

This guest post was authored by Ritu Sharma, Social Media for Nonprofits executive director and co-founder. This stellar lineup will provide attendees with concrete insights and takeaways for nonprofits to use social media to advance their cause. Discounted tickets are available for small nonprofits at $95.

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NetWits

MARCH 7, 2011

Description: As non-profits turn their sights to the social web for mission delivery, advocacy, fundraising and awareness building, more for-profits organizations are supporting charity work with specialized programs and initiatives. Her second book, exploring how causes can excel using Twitter, comes out in the summer of 2011.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2013

Co-Founder & Executive Director. Dedicated to encouraging other nonprofit and cause-driven organizations to use film and video to tell their stories, LCH hosts the annual Nonprofit Film Festival in Austin. Michael's favorite cause-driven video: (Please visit the site to view this video). tsdigs digital storytelling'

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EveryAction

MAY 4, 2016

Last week, we were joined by Cindy Phan, Creative Director at ShareProgress to discuss how to achieve the right "secret sauce" for a nonprofit digital campaign. Nonprofits like Conservation International use video to (literally) lend a voice to the voiceless in pursuit of spreading awareness of their causes. Email series.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 3, 2021

To do so, they turned to their ERGs for employee-driven campaigns, education, and volunteering and advocacy opportunities. The first step in making a lasting change is determining which cause or causes your organization should address. Director of Product Marketing, Salesforce.org Philanthropy Cloud. About the Author.

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Classy

APRIL 29, 2021

Our Leadership Council incorporates a diverse array of expertise and cause affiliations with representation from nonprofit organizations, corporations, foundations, academic institutions, and many more. Executive Director. Previously served as deputy director of the U.S. Executive Director. Anna Rathmann. Dale Bannon.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2017

Specifically, leading a 9 to 5 life at a job where you "increase shareholder value" and "exceed client expectations," while at night, you spend your precious spare hours working for a cause you love … maybe pug rescue, meals for the homeless, or mental health advocacy … all to make a difference.

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Everyaction

MAY 29, 2018

Earlier this month, I sat down with Executive Director, David Lee, to learn how Feeding Wisconsin mobilizes their audience, advocates to their local and federal officials, and engages with their community. Our Feeding Wisconsin Hunger Fighter program is our advocacy program.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 2, 2019

This episode of the sgENGAGE Podcast features an interview with Chris Masak, senior associate director of advocacy at the Alzheimer’s Association. Chris shares how the Alzheimer’s Association has experimented to get more people engaged in Alzheimer’s advocacy. Identifying the right potential advocates to engage with.

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Everyaction

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

I had the chance to sit down with Executive Director and Co-founder, Lisa Maldonado, and Development Officer, Rosanna Montilla-Payano, to talk about their incredible work advocating for reproductive health in the primary care community and how using EveryAction’s best-in-class tools have been instrumental to their mission.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

A nonprofit’s board of directors can be its most powerful asset for fundraising growth. In addition to fiduciary and governance duties, nonprofit board duties also include playing a lead role in the organization’s fundraising and advocacy efforts. We know they committed to being a board member because they believe in your cause.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 9, 2013

Transmedia – Making Change Across Mediums by Danny Alpert, Executive Director, Kindling Group and Executive Producer, See3 Communications. But simply put, cross-platform campaigns are the future of documentary film, and issue advocacy. He graciously agreed to pen this guest post while I was in transit to “down under.”

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