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Interview: SXSW4Japan Raises over $120,000 #sxswcares

Amy Sample Ward

SXSWcares , co-branded as SXSW4Japan, was a campaign that rallied the SXSW community to raise awareness and harness support for disaster relief. That morning, I saw the jaw-dropping photos and videos from the Japan tsunami disaster. In the end, it raised over $120,000 from 1500+ donors. How did you co-created the campaign?

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Unlocking The Power Of A Donor Thank You: Feeding America’s Approach

Bloomerang

Many of their partnerships respond to food insecurity concerns and disaster relief efforts. Make use of a New Donor Welcome Kit that contains sample content. And that can only increase awareness for your mission and work. They support a network of 200 food banks and 60,000 food pantries and meal programs nationwide.

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6 Tips for Building a Successful Workplace Giving Strategy

sgEngage

Building a successful workplace giving strategy can provide your organization with a reliable source of funding, deepen supporter relationships, and increase awareness of your cause. Still, it can be challenging to navigate the complexities of workplace giving without a solid foundation of knowledge on the topic.

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Emergency Response Guide

Connection Cafe

Being prepared for an unforeseen surge of donations is something every nonprofit should be positioned for, and the swell of attention doesn’t need to come only from a natural disaster. But don’t let that inhibit your creativity to turn this concentration of awareness into something positive for your organization.

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It's Already September? (Or: Two Thirds of a Year's Worth of Fundraising Resources)

NTEN

A recap of fundraising resources of the first 2/3 of 2010 wouldn't be complete without some discussion of the incredible work that the Red Cross did using mobile and social media to raise funds and awareness about the disaster in Haiti. Amy Sample-Ward was kind enough to break it down for us back in February.

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Nine Ways Networked Nonprofits Use Slideshare

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

They engage people to shape and share their work in order to raise awareness of social issues, organize communities to provide services or advocate for legislation. For example, Amy Sample Ward , Danielle Brigida , and Michael Edson. These have come in the form of awareness events like Earth Hour and Yoga to End Poverty. (9)

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The Cost of Free Technology for Nonprofits: Thoughts On Ning

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

What's the cost of being one click away from disaster?". His post sparked a community plea to Ning to keep its service free for grassroots nonprofits and community groups and Amy Sample Ward also wrote about it. How much time are you wasting having to reboot and redo work because the computer crashed? Start a Petition ».

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