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Do Negativity And Alarm Really Raise More Funds?

Bloomerang

Does negativity and alarm really raise funds?” —John, CEO of a civic education nonprofit Dear John, This is a top-of-mind question for many fundraising professionals. This is especially true for mass marketing messages and broad fundraising appeals for monumental events like hurricanes or earthquakes. What’s your timeframe and goal?

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8 Top Corporate Giving Trends to Watch in 2024 + Examples

Nonprofits Source

America’s Charities’ workplace giving statistics estimate that $5 billion is donated through workplace giving every year. Ensure staff can answer donors’ questions about matching gifts. When [provided] multiple ways to get involved, employees have the freedom to choose how they want to give.”

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See What’s Out There » Blog Archive » Jewish Response to New Orleans

See3

New Orleans had problems long before the hurricane and the destruction only has exacerbated a long list of problems. Our broader goal is to invigorate Jewish life in America with the values of service and we hope that this effort can help energize a new generation of Jewish leaders to step up and act. But here we are, two years later.

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Citizen Tech: Social Media in Disaster Response

Amy Sample Ward

Another direct content example is that of the number of websites that emerged post-Hurricane Katrina. Again, I’ve included these driving questions to help you frame the decision making that citizens employ both in asking for help and those indirectly impacted making decisions about which technologies they can use to help others.

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How to Identify the Right Partner for Employee Matching Gifts Programs

Connection Cafe

One option is to direct all funding to a large nonprofit organization like the American Red Cross, Feeding America, Salvation Army, or others that have a broad reach. At the core of all cause related partnerships is authentic intent. What nonprofit organization or cause aligns with your brand, values, and goals as an organization?

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An Amazing NpTech Social Media Link Buffet: Take Your Pick!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

ServiceNation , a national campaign to increase service opportunities and elevate the importance of service in America, has received a $500,000 grant from Facebook as part of its expanded partnership. September is Preparedness Month: We know that September is usually a bad month for hurricanes and other natural disasters.

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Interview with Jodie Van Horn of Freedom from Oil and Plug-in Bay Area

Have Fun - Do Good

JVH: So Freedom from Oil is a campaign that looks at the behaviors of automakers and tries to pressure them and negotiate with them in order to have them change their behavior and really be the leaders in weaning America off of oil.