The Storytelling Non-profit

DECEMBER 13, 2021

One of the best things we can do when we are listening to a story is to help create a safe and comfortable environment for the person to share. Sometimes it’s something as simple as a cup of tea, or a home environment. As you are listening to a story, try to deepen your self-awareness. How are you reacting to the story?

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Achieve

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Local awareness ads give you the ability to. For example, if a nonprofit wants to raise awareness and engage volunteers for a neighborhood clean-up, they could drop a pin on the map around their planned location and target people who live in the area with an interest in the environment. Using Location in Facebook Ads.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 12, 2020

While this is important for spreading awareness, it’s not the most effective way to raise money. . One of the best ways to instantly engage your supporters is to call them on the phone or use video conferencing tools in order to establish a personal connection through one-on-one conversations. .

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Greater Giving

MAY 18, 2022

If you find yourself overwhelmed and stressed outside of work , ask yourself whether you feel obligated to check email or answer work-related phone calls on your own time, and if it’s necessary to fulfill your employee role. Can you enforce stricter boundaries between work and home? Reduce the stigma.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 19, 2021

This may mean texts are preferred, or emails, or phone calls. It’s the job of leaders to make employees aware of the brand promise and also to ensure they have an intimate understanding of what actions they must take to deliver it. The pandemic has allowed me to capitalize on how I work best, which is in a quiet environment.

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Tech Soup

MAY 12, 2014

The above is the analysis of Jozef Vodicka, a Slovakian geek and entrepreneur, whose team has developed a multi-mobile-platform (iOS, Android, Windows Phone) application for documenting illegal dumping and, not incidentally, for mobilizing environmental consciousness and fostering citizen engagement. They want that dump gone!

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 28, 2020

The unique challenge for nonprofits—especially those that rely on in-person support—will be providing virtual opportunities to their supporters to adapt to this new environment. This new environment is an opportunity to rethink solutions to strategic problems and create innovative virtual events that inspire supporters to do more.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2009

Think about a tool like YouTube, where people can share videos (uploaded and created in various ways from mobile phones to laptop computers to high quality cameras) and then find others who care about similar issues. Tags: case studies issues 4change climate change environment lessons learned social media. Lesson #3: Local vs Global.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 1, 2010

Being online or living a connected lifestyle is something many of us do - and as smart phones, Facebook, ipads, and other technology tools become part of lives, we have to examine our relationship with them and find balance. Be Self Aware of How/Why You Stay Connected. Soren Gordhamer, Wisdom 2.0

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 7, 2017

Preparation and awareness are critical to successful improvisation." Move around before your next meeting, phone call, or presentation—pace, jump, or shake your limbs a bit, to get blood pumping more quickly throughout your body and increase the amount of oxygen to your brain. Bob Kulhan So, how do you start using improv?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2014

Second, we are stepping up our efforts to increase the awareness of this critical issue and practical actions that can be taken. The information can then be erased from the phone, to safeguard it from the phone’s possible loss or confiscation.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Just the fact that the timer is running seems to drastically heighten our awareness of time and allows us to quickly notice when we deviate from our task. Negotiating your time and setting up an environment in which you can be productive are the skills that will help you stay focused and make you more successful! Wishful thinking!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 31, 2009

While a large percentage of our organization can articulate the importance of being on Facebook, very few staff can grasp how these tools will help to achieve our goals: greater awareness and involvement in the broader movement to address hunger. Our use of social networking has exposed many cultural differences within our organization.

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NTEN

AUGUST 31, 2010

The revolution that has allowed ICT services to transition to a point of real uptake and impact -- or as Heeks describes, from a tool of development to a “platform for development” --is the mobile phone. . Mobile phones have made the uptake of ICT services achievable because they have become incredibly available.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 14, 2017

These solicitations generate awareness of your mission, build relationships, and increase revenue. In addition to face-to-face connections, appeals can be sent via email, promoted on social media, introduced by phone and mailed directly to donors. Fun -Allow your guests to be amazed while creating a fun environment.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

From developing your own online store to taking donations from your phone, TechSoup has you covered. Your supporters will not only look fashionable, but also spread awareness about your organization. The Council on Foundations , provides information about research, publications, conferences, and workshops.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Mobile bidding: The best auction platforms come with mobile apps so guests can bid right from their phones. Cut Down on Emissions from Travel As we become more aware of the impact of carbon emissions on our environment, it’s essential to find ways to cut down on our travel-related emissions.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 24, 2010

If you contact employees at Convio on a regular basis, last week you may have gotten several out of the office notices stating that they were out for the day but would return your email or phone call as soon as possible. Our challenge was that the classroom was not originally well suited for the activities that take place in it.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 12, 2007

Important to the corporation is the degree to which our striving for personal awareness and self-discover overlaps with business goals. This is why companies allow employees to make personal phone calls, why they underwrite education and training, and invest to create pleasant environments. These costs are real, but accepted.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2023

Self-motivated social awareness campaigns have been known to go viral (remember the Ice Bucket Challenge for ALS?), Because all P2P fundraisers provide a rich environment for lead generation, it is essential to invest in peer-to-peer fundraising software well before you launch a campaign. Show your appreciation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2006

The environment for learning is no longer in the classroom and its online, and outside of school. These are complex learning environments where young people are making decisions, learning and collaborating with peers, etc. "It is important to recongize that these are complex learning environments and information systems.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

And then another way we can help build brand awareness for the organization through our role as a board member is to allow the use of your name associated with an organization. So encouraging our board members and our volunteer leaders to engage with us on social media, again, really furthers our brand awareness and our audience as well.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 28, 2006

Folks like Jellyvision are creating interactive educational experiences that are totally computer-facilitated, and yet they look, sound, and feel like you are interacting with a human--or, if not a human, something infinitely more pleasant and interesting than the automated phone demon.

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Cloud 4 Good

MAY 27, 2021

The open and flexible framework of EDA also works to break down departmental silos between Admissions Offices, Student Services, and Academic Departments to create a collaborative environment for all sides of campus that impact recruitment & admissions efforts. Being able to access the system from anywhere is a massive change.

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 27, 2008

Evaluation explains the effects [on the recipients or the environment] that are expected as a result of transferring or exchanging knowledge.". changes in awareness or attitude) or tangible results (e.g. Evaluation. Consider the different ways you might measure the success of a specific process (e.g. impacts on decision making).

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 25, 2009

Good recruiting is a marketing function that, when done well, will not only yield great candidates for your hiring needs, but will also increase your brand awareness. Phone screen . " Recruiting the Right Candidates. Generally, a robust screening process includes the following steps: 1. Resume screen. Initial in-person interview.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

By coming up with an unconventional—and difficult or trying—way for participants to show their support, your nonprofit can raise a lot of awareness and dollars for your cause. Gather a group of volunteers to pick up litter, plant trees, clean public spaces, and create a cleaner, more beautiful environment for everyone. Save your spot.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Of course, supporters can also make in-person, email, or phone appeals. After all, if your nonprofit is known for creating a fun, exclusive, and/or meaningful environment for your fundraising events, then people will love to attend. Now, let’s take a look at how you can capitalize on P2P fundraising to build incentive.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 15, 2009

A large number of the collaborative projects of which I'm aware (in which staff partner with community members to co-develop exhibits or programs) are initiated with teens. Users active in online social environments based on social objects like Flickr (photography), Ravelry (knitting), and Wikipedia (information) often trend older.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Here are some to consider: Art: Art auctions serve a valuable purpose because they don’t just raise funds, they also spread awareness and appreciation of the works being auctioned. Hybrid: A hybrid auction takes the tools used in the virtual environment and brings them to the physical world. Using a theme can make this a little easier.

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Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 2, 2021

For example, are there social distancing or mask mandates in your area that you should be aware of? For example, a local tech retailer might be willing to offer donated or discounted laptops, cell phones, or video game consoles that you can auction off for much more than you spent to procure them. What are they doing?

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Museum 2.0

MAY 9, 2007

Just as with the telephone, television, the Web, mobile phones, e-mail, etc., Hmm, interacting with other people you may or may not know within an interactive environment – that’s starting to sound very Museum 2.0… So what does it all mean, and where’s the reality within the virtual reality hype? Eliminating Geographic Separation.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 9, 2017

Facebook is an environment where billions of people go to check in on what matters most to them and this includes the causes they’re most passionate about. And speaking of the beginning of your video, it should hook people who are scrolling in this sound-off environment. Sponsored by Animoto. The video above was only 0:38 seconds long.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2022

We live in a world of smart phones, emails, text messages, Zoom, and LinkedIn. The objective was to write compelling collat­eral material to rebuild our brand, increase public awareness, raise money, and improve donor and volunteer relations. If you’re like most Americans, it’s probably been a while.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 17, 2022

Salesforce.org is humbled to partner with nonprofits around the world to bring awareness to World Day Against Human Trafficking. DR has also ensured justice for those who have been wronged and raised awareness to untold numbers. This image is from a trafficking awareness session. *This post was originally published on 7/28/17.

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Bloomerang

MAY 14, 2021

So as you may be aware, New Orleans was a very early epicenter of the pandemic here in the United States. And I would say it was about a month after we had been working from home, several of us on our team did receive the phone call that we were being placed on that indefinite furlough. Lisa: So my answer is different.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

The availability of a secure online environment makes it easy for the chair to plan and execute virtual meetings. During board meetings, everyone should be aware of what their responsibilities are to help them run smoothly. No need for board members to rely on lengthy email chains or to play phone tag with one another!

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