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RIP John Haydon

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The nonprofit tech & marketing world has lost one of its legends, John Haydon, from cancer. When he was diagnosed with a very rare and deadly form of cancer in 2017, he created a private Facebook Group called “Watch John Beat Cancer.” He was loved by so many of us in the field.

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Is it a movement or a moment?

Candid

Movements often involve a rallying cry, a widely recognized iconography, often a color (think pink for breast cancer), meaningful dates, repeated activities (from Freedom Rides to annual walks), and a shared goal for the common good. Yet, by definition, true movements are more than a catchy phrase to solicit donations or promote an event.

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Top 3 Trends to Fool Proof your Future Fundraisng

NetWits

Further, donations to the American Cancer Society dropped by a shocking 11%. 3) The Shift in Donor Attitudes. If you look at the shift in fundraising over time from door-to-door to the phone, mail, email, the Web and social media sites, you will also be able to see a fundamental shift in donors’ attitudes.

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How to Prevent Burnout at Your Nonprofit, From the Experts

Classy

Lisa is a leader on the MiHIA Thrive ACE’s initiative steering team and has worked with nonprofit organizations such as the American Cancer Society. Sudden cynical attitude about the job, company, or working conditions . It is okay to not always have a “can-do” attitude if your plate is already overflowing.

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Craft the Perfect Tagline for Your Organization

NonProfit Hub

Nike’s “Just do it” says nothing about shoes or apparel—it simply expresses an attitude. The American Cancer Society touts itself as “The Official Sponsor of Birthdays,” which is a bit of a head-scratcher until you realize that curing cancer adds birthdays to every patient’s life. Make people think—but not too much.

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TechSoup Member Organizations Doing Great Work During Hard Times

Tech Soup

Northwest Hope and Healing Foundation was founded to provide assistance and encouragement to cancer patients and their families throughout the Pacific Northwest while the patients undergo breast and gynecological cancer treatment. The foundation's goals are to support the healing process and to help individuals feel whole again.

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How can nonprofits effectively recruit and retain high-performing employees?

ASU Lodestar Center

Seok Eun Kim states in a Sage Journal article , “Employees show a positive attitude towards the agency’s mission, but dissatisfaction with working conditions – pay and career advancement – override the role of mission attachment in employee retention.”. Why it matters.