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Information: The Better Half of IT

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And every advocate for social good has much to gain by paying attention to the Information half of IT. Why pay attention to data? What sustenance do I need to satisfy my health goals, hunger, or cravings? There is someone who pays attention to detail and makes the time to correct small errors. Data is valuable!

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Leadership Lessons From A Serial Entrepreneur

Eric Jacobsen Blog

He recommends you hire for intelligence, hunger, integrity and collegiality. Give the speaker your full attention and keep an open, receptive mind. In addition, he states that it is better to be slightly understaffed, but not badly understaffed. “A Only one person talks at a time. No side conversations.

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Captivology: The Science of Capturing People’s Attention

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The book shares how and why our mind pays attention to some events, ideas, or people and not others. Parr uses the metaphor of building a fire to describe how capturing attention works. There are three stages starting with ignition, what captures immediate attention. It is based on reciprocity.

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How to Use Storytelling for Nonprofits to Tug Heartstrings and Raise Funds

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Fatima is doing very poorly in school because she has no energy, and she is not consuming enough calories to keep her mind sharp. Please give so that we can end childhood hunger in India and help these children realize their full potential. Pay attention to how other nonprofits are telling their story, and which ones pull your heart.

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How to Write an Effective Grant Proposal

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Pay particular attention to language and materials from past grants you’ve been awarded, and highlight them as best practice templates for future applications. . Keep in mind when you’re writing your grant proposal that small details can play a big role in final decisions, especially when competing against many other grant applications.

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8 Must-Have Tools For Your Fundraising Toolkit

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You need a big, hairy, audacious goal (BHAG) to attract tons of attention and support for your cause. For example, if you work for a food bank, a clear, magnetic vision might be to end hunger in your community. It needs to be something that challenges status quo and stirs people’s hearts.

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100 Fundraising Email Subject Lines That Will Get Donors to Open Your Email

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It will trigger questions in the recipient’s mind like “Do I believe this email is urgent and deserving of my immediate attention?” Fight hunger with us. For those who aren’t yet in love with your cause, the subject line is absolutely critical. and “Do I want to know what’s inside?”. How to make a difference for homeless cats.

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