Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 2, 2020

Here are four strategies your nonprofit should keep in mind when using Instagram for fundraising: 1. For example, Feeding America is a nonprofit with a national network of more than 200 food banks. The platform, however, is different than Facebook or Twitter. Start With the Right Profile Type.

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M+R

MAY 31, 2023

Executive Vice President Christian LoBue is presenting a session on Thursday at 10:30-11:30am called “ Taking Back Our Power, Our Freedoms: Organizing in a Post-Roe World ” with our friends Sharmin Hossain (18MillionRising), Sarika Kumar (Planned Parenthood), Yamilin Rivera (Taller Salud), and Alicia Stallworth (NARAL Pro Choice America).

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Candid

JANUARY 11, 2022

Data from Classy’s annual Why America Gives report shows that donors are not only starting, but completing more donations on their mobile devices than ever before. Discover 5 fundraising trends the social sector should capitalize on in 2022. Five nonprofit fundraising trends to watch in 2022. Flexible giving options.

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M+R

JANUARY 24, 2022

We began to unpack the challenges and obligations of developing ethical creative in a roundtable discussion with our friends Amirio Freeman of Feeding America and Rosa Del Angel of Oxfam America. The question here is: what is already top of mind for our audience? It’s a pretty great read, if we do say so ourselves! Timeliness.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Here’s what we have now: “We’ve all heard about it, we’ve seen it on Good Morning America, the Today Show and on the Ellen DeGeneres Show. Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in America. The human mind is wired to want to enter into a story, and people will process visuals much, much faster than text.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 16, 2023

Pew Research defines Gen Z as anyone born after 1996, meaning approximately 68 million Generation Z are living in America. Is your association looking for tips to stay relevant to your younger members? If so, you’ll need to get to know Generation Z. 7 Gen Z trends your association needs to know How well do you know Generation Z?

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

M+R Strategic Services has been working with Oxfam America, an international relief organization, since 2002. With that in mind, we tested Oxfam’s standard donation page – with its seven-level ask string – against a donation page that replaced the ask string with an empty box for donors to type in their gift amount.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

In May 2021, we created the CDO Council, a regular gathering of Chief Development Officers drawn from a diverse cross-section of nonprofits in North America. “I have enjoyed being with like-minded leaders on a consistent basis. As it turns out, we can and we are.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 21, 2021

It really helps reset my mind and body – and fight virtual fatigue. Exercise Snacking Week – Good Morning America. Here are some tips and additional ideas for incorporating exercise snacking into your work-from-home day. 10 Creative Ways To Incorporate Quick Bursts of Exercise – Thrive Global.

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Bloomerang

MAY 25, 2023

First responders and essential workers who gave us a measure of normalcy during the pandemic come immediately to mind. The infusion of a mind-numbing $485 billion in private gift money would not be possible without robust collaboration, cooperation and trust. And so do the unsung heroes who power the nonprofit sector.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 12, 2021

The kind of food that nourishes the mind and body, and is foundational to growth and many other critical human needs, like education, housing, jobs, and transportation. Feeding America’s Vast Network of Partners. and Chicago, Feeding America is the second largest organization focused on ending hunger in America.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 13, 2019

Keeping in mind this increased scrutiny and securitization surrounding Muslims for the past two decades, to better understand what the vast majority of Muslims believe in and hold dear, it is important to know what they actually give to and what they are motivated by. Muslims make up around 1% of the total U.S.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 6, 2014

If your nonprofit has not donated to itself in the last few months, I highly recommend you do so immediately and then commit to doing so at least once monthly to both discover bugs and always have in the forefront of your mind the donor experience and how it can be improved. Donate: Oxfam America. Donate: World Wildlife Fund.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 27, 2011

If ever there was a doubt in your mind about the multichannel approach, this will dispel it. In 2009 Volunteers of America looked to get more out of their online fundraising program by tapping into the power of integrated online and offline fundraising. See more of our work with Volunteers of America. How’d they do it?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 24, 2022

With a background ranging from technology through corporate America and into nonprofit work, Melissa made a conscious effort in 2015 to create a way to increase her ability to make an impact on social issues. Director of Advocacy, Policy, and Research, Hunger Free America. Child Nutrition Programs Manager, Hunger Free America.

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Candid

MAY 19, 2021

Nonprofits, like Mental Health America (MHA) and the National Alliance on Mental Illness ( NAMI ), for example, are making practical toolkits available for free so the public can improve their mental health and increase their resiliency regardless of their personal situation. Mental Health America. Jeffrey Borenstein, M.D.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 23, 2023

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. Or, like Feeding America, you can build donor preferences into your website , a smart fix. Customized appeals always raise more revenue.

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M+R

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

We began to unpack the challenges and obligations of developing ethical creative in a roundtable discussion with our friends Amirio Freeman of Feeding America and Rosa Del Angel of Oxfam America. It’s a pretty great read, if we do say so ourselves ! . If relevance is about who is listening, authenticity is about who is speaking.

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Volunteer Hub

JUNE 2, 2021

A Volunteering in America study, published by AmeriCorps, found that volunteering gives job prospects a 27% advantage over non-volunteers. Spending time in a busy environment with like-minded people can be a powerful stress-buster, as it takes you away from any worries and problems in other parts of your life.

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VisionLink

JULY 4, 2011

All of our stories intersect on that day, 235 years ago, on July 4, 1776 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania the United States of America becomes the first and only nation in the world to profess this self-evident ideal, that all men are created equal. America''s story has served as a beacon to freedom-loving people everywhere.

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CauseVox

MAY 25, 2021

A year into the pandemic, admission-based organizations all over North America have pivoted from the original shutdowns to leverage virtual programming capabilities. They’ve worked hard to show off their collections in new ways, engage their communities, and bring education to their supporters during the dark days of the pandemic.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 29, 2012

From November 6-8 – 2012 I will be in Florianopolis, Brazil to keynote the Social Good Brazil – The Seminar , which brings together influential minds, social entrepreneurs and innovators, and connecting people from all walks of life to share ideas and actions to make the world a better place using technology, social media and innovative thinking.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 24, 2013

There was no doubt in my mind from day one on Myspace that online social networking was going change everything about how nonprofits and activists communicate, mobilize and fundraise online.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

With this in mind, Jamie and her team decided to do something greater for their clients and for themselves as givers, so they set their sights on building a campaign that would be meaningful for their entire city, Baltimore. They created the BMore Gives More campaign and set out to become the most generous city in America. The result?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 18, 2014

I’m facilitating and presenting on a panel session at the Opera America National Conference taking place in San Francisco this week with Guillaume DeCugis, CEO of Scoop.It ” These apps can transform our mobile phones, tablets, and computers from agents of distraction into agents of mindfulness. Mindfulness'

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 15, 2012

Semphonic President and Conference Founder Gary Angel says " What a gift to have the best minds in the industry to work together and the big bonus is helping 2 chosen non-profit organizations."" Feeding America has utilized numerous Call2Action Sparks. "" Apply today!

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Candid

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Many will remember Franklin Thomas as the president of Ford Foundation, fewer will realize that he was the first Black foundation president in America, but I knew him as my boss and mentor. I was hired to work for Ford Foundation in 1991 as a program officer in Brazil, when Frank was still President.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Collectively, churches comprise the largest segment of the nonprofit sector in America. Set long-term generation-long goals: Develop short-term goals with the long-term in mind. Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz. posted by Jeffrey Salisbury Spring 2020 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management.

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JUNE 24, 2021

For the in-person events, health and safety are at the top of my mind. It is a big moment as America moves into the recovery stage of the pandemic. There has yet to be an announcement on what the digital component will entail, but the goal of this hybrid event is to celebrate, learn, and network in the most accessible way possible.

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Bloomerang

MAY 25, 2023

According to the USDA , over 10% of households in America worked with food security at some point in 2018. These small messages can go a long way in the hearts and minds of your volunteers. Thanks to food banks, many of those families were able to put food on the table when they needed it.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

With those statistics in mind, let’s take a look at what this reveals about donors. With that in mind, we can remove that from the general understanding of donor behavior for the rest of the day. Our clients may have attracted support from 100 different countries, but the majority of our clients are located in North America.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 16, 2012

With strong roots in prior national giving events and contests such as Twestival Local and America’s Giving Challenge , we wanted Twive to have the same fun spirit of those early ground-breaking giving events. Cities across America will compete to win their share of $30,000 in award money for a locally-serving nonprofit.

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Cloud 4 Good

APRIL 14, 2022

In all, there were over 30 overlapping sessions, plus breakout rooms, allowing inquisitive minds to pick the brains of developers, configurators, architects, and anyone responsible for building on Salesforce. DevOps Sessions + Speakers. For an additional recap of DevOps Dreamin’ 2022, visit Gearset’s post-event wrap-up blog.

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Media Cause

MARCH 15, 2021

Dignity: Seeking Respect in Back Row America by Chris Arnade. A photography/narrative story where the author visits forgotten cities of America and meets the people who decided to stay even when the factories shut down and the money left. It doesn’t hurt that Obama is a damn fine writer. I eagerly await Volume 2.

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Cloud 4 Good

MAY 5, 2022

Two things to keep in mind here when you make a list Public, the list Label and Description become viewable on your EPC, so be sure to pick work-appropriate labels and a good description that makes your prospects want to sign up for and continue receiving content on that topic. Create your Public lists.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 13, 2021

This work transforms our communities and impacts millions of people within North America and abroad. It pays (pun intended) to learn how for-profit businesses can support your nonprofit—and there’s no better time to ask than when nonprofit work is top of mind! Send a message of thanks.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

O’Reilly took us through some examples of designing with citizens in mind can radically change the trust equation. The quote that stood out for me that sums it all best and it is from the founder of Code for America’s founder, Jennifer Pahlka , “What if we felt about government the way we feel about our iphones?

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