Candid

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Last week, in honor of Labor Day, we shared an introduction to unions, including six things people might not know about the role of unions in the social sector. In this second blog in a two-part series, we share key facts and figures about U.S. Trends in unions’ engagement with philanthropy. Unions by the numbers.

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EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good.  Share urgent calls to action across channels. Check out our last installment here !

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 31, 2020

By Heather Mansfield , Editor-in-chief of Nonprofit Tech for Good and producer of the Global NGO Technology Report and the Global Trends in Giving Report. If you think we’ve missed a tool, please share it in a comment below. For your reference, here are the fundraising tools featured in 2019 , 2017 , 2016 , and 2015.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

As discovered in the Global Trends in Giving Report , the.org domain is by far the most trusted domain for nonprofit website and email communications. According to HubSpot Research , Linked Pages that have 100 followers or more earn a median of two clicks on the first two posts that a nonprofit shares on LinkedIn per week.

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The MatrixFiles

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Here are a few statistics that we shared: 27% of Americans say they have not too much or no confidence in scientists to act in the public’s best interest ( Pew Research ) 39% of Americans, a record-high, say they don’t trust the media at all. Many attendees expressed surprise over the trust statistics that we shared.

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Media Cause

MAY 30, 2023

Want to learn the latest fashion trends? TikTok has emerged as a powerful platform for advocacy and social justice, enabling individuals and organizations to build large followings and drive meaningful change. TikTok Strategies for Advocacy Campaigns So what does it take to create a successful TikTok for your advocacy campaign?

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 31, 2019

How has grassroots advocacy changed in the past few years? And what are the current grassroots advocacy trends that your organization should be leveraging to have greater success? Topics Discussed in This Episode: Changes in the grassroots advocacy space in the past few years. How digital has changed advocacy.

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Everyaction

MAY 24, 2018

The annual M+R Benchmarks Report has arrived again, shining a light on trends that are shaping nonprofits’ digital programs. Having shared and discussed this year’s Benchmarks Report with many of our partners, here’s twelve key trends that have resonated strongly within the EveryAction community.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. Check out our last installment here !

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Without altruism and advocacy being consistently present in these early days of its formation, racism and sexism are already revealing themselves in the metaverse. Brainstorm and make a commitment to follow emerging trends in fundraising and advocacy in the metaverse. The Oculus Quest 2 experience.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Press Forward seeks to stop and reverse that trend. Press Forward funders have coalesced around an aspirational goal to move from individual grantmaking strategies to a shared vision and coordinated action. What do you think about these trends and funding for the preservation of local journalism? Will your nonprofit apply?

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Last week, we went over digital advocacy forms. Texting is a unique channel because it’s immediate; it’s useful for sharing information and links to websites; and most of us carry it around with us in our pockets. percent , and 10 percent for mobile advocacy messages. This week’s sixth and final topic: mobile messaging.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Of those that use a publishing and scheduling tool: 56%: To share most of our posts on social media accounts. 44%: To share some of our posts on social media accounts. Of those that use a publishing and scheduling tool: 56%: To share most of our posts on social media accounts. 7%: Our organization does not need to fundraise.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2020

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. For the first time, readers could comment and share their opinions publicly on a piece of online content.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 22, 2023

By dedicating just 120 hours per year, board members can make a substantial difference in the organization’s growth, advocacy, fundraising efforts, and overall success. Advocacy: Spreading the message Successful board members go beyond their boardroom roles by actively advocating for the nonprofit.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2021

You’d be surprised how often people share about nonprofit events they’ve attended or projects they’ve taken part in. Once you know your nonprofit’s activity is being seen by all your new followers, it’s time to post share-worthy content that’ll remind them why they support your cause. 4) Find new, creative ways to show impact.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

It’s OK to not include links in conversational tweets and replies, but even then sharing links to resources or call-to-actions (CTAs) is often appropriate and useful, especially in Twitter Threads. There are rage tweeters and arrogant trolls that occasionally trend to the top. Schedule tweets in advance. Twitter can be mean.

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 15, 2022

According to the Community Brands Association Trends Study , members in their mid and late careers rank insightful industry information as their top association priority. Reading what your members read can give you an in-depth look at industry issues and interests and keep you up to date with the latest trends. .

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Tech Soup

JUNE 16, 2014

At the SHARE Conference last month, I spent time watching venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, and techies praise how the sharing economy was the new way to make money and catalyze sharing and change. Where Are Nonprofits and Libraries on Sharing? Does the Sharing Economy Enable Social Good?

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M+R

APRIL 19, 2023

We can’t wait to share the study with you soon! Visit mrbenchmarks.com on the 27th to get a flavor for all the trends in fundraising, advocacy, and digital marketing. READ TIME: 1 minute The Benchmarks team is busy in the kitchen, cooking up another edition of super useful digital nonprofit data.

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sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2022

You can start by sharing information and agreeing to work on something for a few short weeks or months. Common subjects include strategic planning, communications, advocacy, and community needs assessments. . 6) Funding or Engaging in Advocacy . Loose, short-term affiliations also can be valuable for advocacy work.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

We want to know, and we want to share this knowledge with the world. In a sector that often lacks data, this survey illustrates real-time financial and operational trends. We share the aggregated results of the survey with foundations, government entities, media, associations, advocacy organizations and nonprofits themselves.

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Nimble AMS

JANUARY 20, 2022

These ideas from a recent association trends study can help you prepare your organization for whatever comes next. While I don’t have a crystal ball, I do have some association trends data that can help. Here are five ideas from the association trends study to help you prepare your association for 2022 and beyond: 1.

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Candid

JUNE 9, 2021

Philanthropy has been in a reckoning about its role in systems of inequality, and calls to support advocacy, movement building, and shifting power to include community voices have been steadily inviting more and more funders to reconsider how they work. But the practice’s recent popularity has not occurred through circumstance alone.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

This has been a dominant trend in the past eight years of our analysis. Enable advocacy and community organizing efforts. These funds supported advocacy action at the state and federal levels and helped the group follow up on demands and claims due to a massive oil spill off the Brazilian Northeast coast. .

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Care2

AUGUST 18, 2011

“The QR code links to our lead advocacy volunteer telling her story and briefly describing the benefits of joining our advocacy team,&# said Mike Kondratick at JDRF. QR codes could link to a video that shares a personal story about how the organization helped to positively impact his/her life.&#. The Big Wild.

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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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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The data collected is usually owned by the grantmaker, not questioned, and not shared back with the grantee or any larger community. We define success, we decide what to measure, we collect the information, we own the data, and we don’t share the learning from the process.

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Care2

JANUARY 17, 2012

But the latest contribution to the genre – “ Share, Retweet, Repeat: Get Your Message Read and Spread ” -- from veteran online marketing whiz John Hlinko, is a terrific read. Books about online marketing are hit or miss. They’re either just too basic, or else they’re bone dry technical.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

It is not too early to start thinking about your nonprofit’s social media strategy for 2018, including how you want to capitalize on social media trends that will have maximum impact in 2018. According to Lee Odom , influencer marketing is one of those trends. Not all influencers are the same. Step 3: Cultivate Influencers.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

In this session, Blackbaud TeamRaiser all-stars will share pro tips on how to best use the solution to meet your evolving event needs. 2020 State of Advocacy: Building a Winning Advocacy Program. Advocacy programs play a fundamental role at most nonprofits—especially now. Mark Becker – Cathexis Partners.

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Care2

JANUARY 27, 2014

And what does this trend mean for nonprofits? Please do not run out and start using Upworthy like subject lines on your online advocacy and fundraising appeals. Remember, you are not a viral news sharing startup. Upworthy is a great example of how compelling content can generate a lot of shares and comments on Facebook too.

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Care2

MARCH 23, 2022

The Digital Strategy Summit (March 28-April 1) is five days of online content bringing you and your team the latest trends in digital strategies for nonprofits, charitable campaigns, and advocacy movements. Here is a resource link that we will share with participants.”

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

The Giving Block, one of the largest crypto donation platforms, released a key data and statistics report in 2021 that shares some interesting insights. The Metaverse requires advocacy. Share your mission in new ways. Ability to tap into a new donor market.

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Network for Good

MAY 4, 2021

We want to make sure that we’re actually asking our communities to give us their time, their advocacy, their influence, and their attention — in addition to their money! Tip #5: Analyze Trends. Use data around engagement to inform what you share and when. Tip #2: Plan Ahead. Tip #6: Be Different.

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sgEngage

APRIL 20, 2023

This type of giving combines the advantages of digital fundraising and word-of-mouth advocacy. Facebook : Set up a fundraiser on Facebook that users can donate to through the app or share with their friends. TikTok : Participate in trends and post regularly to make popular videos for your organization.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

A nonprofit mission statement is the messaging an organization shares, displays, and uses as a guiding principle. The details will vary depending on your organization’s cause, but sharing specific information about your beneficiaries can help potential supporters connect with your mission. All right, let’s get started.

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