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How Nonprofits Can Use Behavioral Science to Engage Supporters on Social Media

Nonprofit Tech for Good

In fact, behavioral science should inform the ways you recruit and engage supporters as well as raise awareness for your cause. Broadcasting supporters’ actions to their social network matters because of the human desire to belong and to present our best selves to people we care about.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] When Should We Give Donors Gifts?

Bloomerang

Dear Charity Clairity, I know public broadcasting offers donors gifts in exchange for their donations at various levels. You may be aware that I regularly admonish charities by saying “ if you want gifts, you must give them.” Quid pro quo transactional gifts are those you’ve mentioned, given in exchange for a pledge.

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Nonprofit Technology News for February 2014

Tech Soup

The online protest was to raise awareness on NSA mass surveillance practices and also to promote ‘Aaron’s law’, a response to the 2013 suicide death of activist Aaron Swartz who was convicted of hacking data on an academic website and getting a sentence of 35 years in prison. SkyDrive has become OneDrive.

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30 Virtual and Hybrid Event Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

As an added benefit these types of classes are often easy to broadcast live. Try reaching out to local musicians or up-and-coming performers, and you might be surprised by the response — many individuals love the chance to create awareness for good causes. 4) Happy hours/wine tasting. 11) Live entertainment.

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15+ Giving Tuesday Campaign Ideas (and Expert Tips) for 2021

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As awareness for this movement has grown, so has its success. A traditional telethon is a fundraising event broadcast on television during which donors can call in and give to a cause. For example, try setting up a booth at a local farmer’s market to spread awareness about your cause. How does Giving Tuesday help nonprofits?

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50 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

You can either broadcast live (think of it as your own radio station) or host the messages on the Cinchcast server for later listening. This website allows your supporters to pledge to donate with each Facebook Status Update or Tweet they post on Facebook or Twitter. Donors can pledge as little as $.01 Tripline :: tripline.net.

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Creating a Nonprofit Digital Strategy: 7 Steps for Success

DNL OmniMedia

For example, a website can be used to share educational and scheduling information, social media can be used for broadcasting updates widely, and text messaging and email marketing software can both be used to share specific information with individual supporters. We’d like to increase public awareness for our mission.”.

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