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Thursday Thoughts: attracting passionate nonprofit advocates

EveryAction

When you have a goal to meet—like asking a governing body to sign a bill into law, telling a CEO or other stakeholder to change a behavior or policy, or meeting goals around educating decision-makers on your issue area—you know you can’t do it alone. Check out our last installment here ! The hearing is next Tuesday at [time].

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How to Improve On-Time Tuition Payments

sgEngage

However, before a business officer offers flexibility, it’s essential to have rules that define the terms of tuition payment and processing and have school leadership fully support those policies. By working closely with the school to understand its policies, we can help families find the best way to honor payments when hardships occur.

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Top 2021 Fundraising Strategies: Mastering Relevant Content Marketing

Bloomerang

This year, commit to customizing and offering options (email, direct mail, text, etc.). I used to do this weekly when I worked at the San Francisco Food Bank because breaking news, changes in government policy, and disruptions in the economy tended to have an outsized impact on our work, the need in the community, and what donors cared about.

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The FCC and Accessibility

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Overview One of the great things about the Obama Administration is that they've generally lowered the bar for citizen participation in federal policy. I'm much rather post something in a blog than go through a formal sending of a snail mail letter! Specific comments on the proposed Chairman’s Awards.

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5 Ways Good Technology and Data Improve Our Community Foundation’s Morale

Connection Cafe

In 2019 we awarded 6,363 in grants and scholarships worth more than $40 million. First and foremost is clean, standardized, and updated mailing information. Returned mail is a hassle. Updates are also required by mass mailing houses. Using standardized formatting saves time in data entry and data mining.

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What does a Purpose-Driven Company Look Like?

Saleforce Nonprofit

While CVS lost $2 billion in annual cigarette sales in the first year of its new policy, its pharmacy sales jumped. Employees in our stores, in our mail rooms, and in finance — they should all be able to see how their work is helping people on their path to better health.”. Brands With Purpose Link Day-to-Day Work to a Shared Purpose.

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How to Navigate the Post-COVID Novel Nonprofit Economy

Bloomerang

phone calls, emails, mailed notes, texts and social media) with donors to build relationships and set the stage for asking again as we emerge from the crisis. Do you have necessary facilitating internal systems, policies and procedures and controls? It may be time for an update or refresh. Especially in light of changed perspectives.

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