NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

When visitors come to your Twitter profile, your call-to-action and donation link immediately draw their attention. If your nonprofit uses our “Impact Stories” feature, draw attention to those stories in your social post, or incorporate them into your goals (e.g.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The ACLU sent me this email the morning after Giving Tuesday to say they know a lot causes are vying for my attention and that it’s not too late to help them meet their match. Their second subject line: “What is doubled-up homelessness?” . You inspire me, Rachel . Flattery and personalization go a long way to boosting open rates! .

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

That means you need to pay attention to what you are sharing with donors and when, and how often they hear from you. If you’re not paying attention to what donors are getting from their experience of giving to your nonprofit, you’ll lose them. For example, “Your donation of $10 will provide a day’s food and care for a homeless veteran.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 11, 2023

Short and hooky will grab the reader’s attention. On a recent coaching call, I rewrote an appeal for a homeless ministry and they raised over $20,000 with it! Grab the reader’s attention with a short, compelling first line that begins to tell a story. Instead, picture one donor in your mind, and write to that one person.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 4, 2021

As states across the country work to make vaccinations as accessible as possible for everyone, special attention must be paid to those who are homebound and unable to visit vaccination sites. Approximately 2,500 CCA members received housing assistance, including 210 potentially homeless members, 63 of whom were placed in new homes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

At the same time, they represent a challenge to nonprofits trying to win the consumer and citizen attention they need, forcing them to compete in terms of how they take their brands to market. With this in mind, here are a few steps nonprofits can take to stand out among nonprofits and for-profit brands.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 15, 2020

For example, a $50 donation provides a spay/neuter surgery or a $10 donation provides five meals at a homeless shelter. It’s an important page because it is one of the few times you have the hyper-focused attention of your donors as they wait for their payments to be confirmed. 10) Include a phone number and mailing address.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 24, 2021

How will you grab the attention of your donors when their inbox is already full and they barely have time to read what’s already there? How will you convey your message in as few words as possible so you make the most of every second you have their attention? Remember, you’ve only got a few seconds of their attention!

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Twenty Hats

DECEMBER 28, 2021

There is always something new to share – a different perspective, an emerging trend, or a real-life example of a volunteer manager with a brilliant idea that deserves attention. And while these posts have never landed on my top ten list, they deserve your time and attention. What’s Behind the Why of Working with Volunteers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2007

Remember the homeless avatar in Second Life that got a lot of attention a few weeks back? As I've said elsewhere on this blog about Second Life, it isn't yet the best medium for fundraising, but to get attention for a cause and connect with people - there's some opportunity. The homeless. sponsor a child.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 9, 2013

I caught up with Danny Alpert at the NTC Conference in Minneapolis, MN where he briefed me on how he is using a “Transmedia” strategy to raise awareness and funding to support homeless services. He graciously agreed to pen this guest post while I was in transit to “down under.” ” Enjoy.

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Byte Technology

MARCH 25, 2015

Imagine this scenario: a recent transplant to an urban locale wishes to continue their previous endeavor of volunteerism at a meal center, homeless shelter or after-school reading program. Pay Attention to Your Page Titles. Who is your target audience? Headers for pages are one main element search engines index and rank.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 15, 2012

BFAS runs the largest no-kill animal sanctuary in the United States and works nationwide to create a time of No More Homeless Pets. PETA focuses its attention on preventing animals suffering on factory farms, in the clothing trade, in laboratories, and in the entertainment industry. Best Friends Animal Society Store.

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NetWits

MAY 31, 2012

“But so many more starving children need help” – The attention quickly shifted back to the urgent need. This approach is a great way to grab attention, draw readers in and make another ask. Not sure about you, but it usually gets my attention. 3) In Case You Didn’t See This. 5) Same theme. Different options.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

Deciphering Key Questions It is equally as important to determine what to collect as it is to identify what we can stop giving our attention. We are taught to create an organizational chart or a program activity graphic or a network diagram of organizations needed to address an issue like homelessness or educational equity.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 5, 2019

Hear this inspiring story of Bobbie, a homeless woman who was helped by the Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund to become more empowered and more hopeful. Make the text interesting and click-worthy – what will entice attention now that a person has watched your video? Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund: Meet Bobbie and Ia.

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VQ Strategies

JANUARY 18, 2021

Because national days of service such as MLK Day and 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance garner great media attention, organizations can leverage this spotlight on volunteerism to broadcast their mission and volunteer opportunities more widely.

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Tech Soup

MAY 24, 2013

Too often, however, nonprofits focus only on getting gifts "in the door," and don’t pay enough attention to how those gifts are actually put to use in the community. So, once a contribution is made, what aspects of accounting for that contribution deserve your organization’s attention?

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 9, 2023

Help us reach our goal Provide a homeless person with a hot meal and a warm bed tonight Fund our budget Find more examples of good and bad Asks here. You can grab a donor’s attention with messaging about the change they’re helping to bring about, not all the different programs you offer to make that change.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

Using heartstring words like “homeless,” “abandoned,” “deserving,” “malnourished,” “unjust,” “innocent,” etc., Doesn’t “deserving homeless veterans” tug at your heart more than just “veterans”? There is a huge need for adequate medical care and attention for for those struggling with mental illness. Use ADJECTIVES! Transition.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 27, 2017

We particularly like to call attention to extraordinary people doing humanitarian work who don't get a lot of attention. Founded in 1999, Corazon Ministries is a faith-based charity that operates in the heart of downtown San Antonio, serving its homeless and marginalized neighbors. Unconditional Love and Justice.

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Qgiv

JULY 8, 2021

Brother Wolf made another very sound decision; they chose to tell a brief story, making sure to share that all funds raised during the campaign were going toward lifesaving programs and care for injured and homeless animals. If you want donors to give more than once, you must share the impact of their gift.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 10, 2013

Too often, however, nonprofit organizations focus only on getting gifts “in the door”, and don’t pay enough attention to how those gifts are actually put to use in the community. So, once a contribution is made, what aspects of accounting for that contribution deserve your organization’s attention?

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

By translating these lessons into the nonprofit context, we can gain valuable insights into crafting campaigns that inspire participation rather than simply grab attention. A charity combating homelessness should feature stories of providing shelter, not just cute mascots. ” Rather than gimmicks, spotlight your mission.

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3rd Sector Labs

AUGUST 15, 2014

And let’s not forget that data captures people’s attention. Which is a more compelling storyline: “Tornado hits town” or “Tornado strikes, 38 families rendered homeless, property damage estimates exceed $12 million”? Oh, and (most of the time) people trust numbers, statistics, facts and figures.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 24, 2020

This, in turn, can attract more attention and more dollars from independent grantmaking foundations, government agencies, and individuals. Such programs predominantly include addressing homelessness and food insecurity, as well as improving nutrition and exercise. Grants often have a multiplier effect.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2014

For example, Project Renewal helps homeless people get off the streets. They showed Harry Dickerson reclaim his life from homelessness on their Giving Tuesday campaign and raised over $70,000 with this storyline. You can use these storylines to frame your story and get your crowdfunding campaign the attention it deserves.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 10, 2010

Mark Horvarth (who made a brief appearance in my video from yesterday ) has caught a lot of attention with his alluringly simple idea: record homeless people telling their stories and publish them on the internet. His project InvidiblePeople.tv won a Pepsi Refresh grant and has also been supported by the likes of Hanes and Ford.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Additionally, many inner-city schools are overcrowded, which can make it difficult for students to receive individualized attention, and for teachers to effectively educate their students. Partner with government agencies, foundations, and other funders to secure resources and support for initiatives that promote diversity and inclusion.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Because you have such a small amount of time to grab your reader’s attention, you need to catch their eye immediately. When the donor clicks through to the donation page, a call to action should be prominent like “Your gift helps us feed the homeless!” Use well-written and concise copy, with no long paragraphs or lists.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 17, 2013

I was with two close friends who work in social service organizations focusing on homelessness and criminal justice respectively. Instead of asking whether we are focusing too little or too much of our attention on social work, we should be asking HOW we can approach the work of community development in a distinctive way.

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Achieve

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

People often mention education, hunger, poverty, homelessness, the environment and charities that protect animals – the list can go on and on. 2) While you have their attention, connect them emotionally to your mission. The assumption here is that people will act on behalf of the issues they are most concerned about.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Most of the time, this involves serving meals at a soup kitchen, working at a homeless shelter or ringing a bell outside a store. Traditionally, the soup kitchens, food pantries and homeless shelters get the most attention during Thanksgiving and the holiday season. But you never know!). Get the Word Out.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 23, 2018

This misconception of grants—fueled by anecdotal stories that receive a lot of media attention—ultimately causes a lot of organizations and programs to fail. For example, a foundation might only be willing to consider nonprofits that engage in youth education, or workforce development, or homelessness eradication.

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Achieve

MARCH 30, 2016

Consider this appeal from a nonprofit working to end homelessness: Today you have an opportunity to make a real difference in the life of someone who needs your help. When soliciting potential supporters, it’s critical you grab their attention as quickly as possible. Your gift will give John a chance to get back on his feet….

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

But recently she was overhearing aggravated remarks from staff: she wasn’t paying attention to them, she was missing appointments, and forgetting to discuss important points at meetings. If you work for a nonprofit, there’s a good chance that you’re working on a tough problem like the achievement gap, homelessness, or global hunger.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Their team also leads attention campaigns, informed by data and inspired by online conversations. My curiosity drove me to investigate: ? Can we listen to the tides of Internet conversation on an issue, and learn to predict and ‘surf’ them? ? Can we use the momentum of focused attention to raise an issue above the noise?

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