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How to Mobilize a Movement: 6 Tech Strategies for Supporter Advocacy

The Modern Nonprofit

When they raise their voices, mountains move. The Power of Personal Connection: Contacting Elected Officials Imagine equipping every supporter with a magic wand, one they could wave to instantly share their voice with decision-makers. The Heart and Soul of Supporter Advocacy Your supporters are more than just names in a database.

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It Takes a Village: Using Peer-to-Peer to End Homelessness

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Videos help spread awareness while giving a voice and a face to the people you’re trying to help, many of whom are overlooked every day. Blending statistics with true stories from people who have experienced homelessness offers a human element to hard facts. Part of how Invisible People engages supporters is through video testimonials.

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Your Ultimate Guide to 2024 Year-End Fundraising Campaign: 5 Principles for Success

Allegiance Group

In the crowded landscape of December giving, it’s all too common for nonprofits to blend in and struggle to stand out in a sea of sameness. Tips for Success Give voice to your brand story in order to create connections. Finally, one last idea is to include a voice broadcast thanking donors for their gifts. We’d love to help!

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Fundraising Lessons from the Father of Advertising | Ogilvy on Fundraising

Whole Whale

A relatable human voice connects. This could involve: Running digital ads on a consistent daily/weekly basis to stay top-of-mind. Blend time-tested principles with bold new applications. Convey the mission as urgently needed and highly solvable to inspire hope and action. Donors want to feel they are fueling breakthroughs.

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Does Social Media Help You Be Human Through Your Computer?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I look at what was being tweeted and the voice used (institutional versus personal versus a blend). They want to share their state of mind and status so that others who care about them feel connected. Photo by Chris John Beckett Sean Stannard-Stockton wrote a reflection on my analysis of the list of “foundations that tweet”.

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Do You Work for A Nonprofit That Promotes A Culture of Wellbeing in the Workplace?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Says Gabriela, “Personally, I am of two minds on the last point: one can be present in a conversation and still be able to post an Instagram of a staff lunch in real time, but I know from experience, that there is too much temptation to use the device as a barrier from fully engaging with the people right around you.”.

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The Problem With Millennials & Fundraising

Achieve

They view both their network and their voice as two additional types of assets they can offer a cause. Aided by technology, an individual who donates his or her voice may still give skills, time, and money, and then go beyond these actions to advocacy. Next, give them an opportunity to serve.

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