Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 5, 2019

She regularly provides useful tips and resources to the nonprofit sector through her blog, #501SocialBlog. Here are some examples of fundraising videos that tell great stories, elicit an emotional response from the viewer, and feature a clear call-to-action at the end asking for your donation.

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Nonprofits Source

JULY 24, 2023

For example, if a supporter knows their credit card is about to expire, they can make the update in their profile far faster than your team could. For example, Fionta outlines how Salesforce Experience Cloud can be used to create online experiences for nonprofit members, including self-service portals. Automatic alerts.

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2023

If you don’t have a media list of broadcast reporters and editors and print and blogging sites in your area, have a board member find that list from coalition partners or build it themselves. Not only are you building a relationship with the newsroom , but you are helping the media cover feel-good stories.

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Qgiv

MARCH 11, 2024

How to start a nonprofit: first steps How to start a nonprofit: build a strong foundation How to start a nonprofit: file the paperwork What is a nonprofit organization? Perhaps there is a large homeless population that could use support, or an uptick in stray, unneutered cats in your area. But how exactly do you start a nonprofit?

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NetWits

MARCH 11, 2012

Knowing that it can be tough to execute on we thought we’d give you a few examples of nonprofits effectively using content marketing as a key part of their online strategy. Here are 5 nonprofit content marketing examples. Check out the March of Dimes blog post and Meet Kieran. Now that’s content marketing in action!

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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2021

Foundation and corporate giving are also projected to increase. I may want to help end homelessness, but not have a clue how to make a difference on a scale that moves the needle. to raise $1), business and/or foundation grants ($0.20 In fact, charitable giving is expected to increase 4.1% and +11.9%). This is good news.

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BoardAssist

JULY 8, 2014

For example, an organization that provides professional development to teachers can close a class when the room becomes full and wait list teachers in excess of capacity. On the other hand, a homeless shelter cannot turn away the needy when the building becomes full. For lack of a better term, I call it traditional budgeting.

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BoardAssist

APRIL 4, 2017

We’ve been discussing this very important topic in a 3 part series of guest blogs posts from the folks at the Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF). As in my previous blog about the Top 3 Measures of Financial Health , I will use the example of a small performing arts center, the Drama Queen (DQ) Theatre, to help illustrate these ideas.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

This blog aims to examine these challenges and offer all nonprofits leaders methods to increase diversity and BIPOC participation in their organizations. For example, the National Council of Nonprofits offers a range of resources, including information on board diversity and inclusion , as well as leadership development programs.

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Qgiv

JULY 28, 2021

We’ve got you covered—check out these peer-to-peer fundraising examples we love from Qgiv clients! The first of our peer-to-peer fundraising examples comes from A Gift for Teaching. The problem Family Promise of Spokane wants to solve is the cycle of families experiencing homelessness. Why we love this event.

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Examples of Successful UVPs Let’s look at some organizations that have mastered the UVP in their messaging: Feeding America: On its donation page, Feeding America clearly states where the money goes. They aren’t interested in large-scale issues like ending homelessness — that goal feels too big. Like the examples above, be specific.

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Qgiv

MARCH 31, 2021

Planning Your Faith-based Peer-to-Peer Event Building A Compelling Campaign Website Encouraging Your Entire Organization To Get Involved Following Up With Your Supporters Post-Peer-to-Peer Event Faith-based Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Examples: Qgiv Clients. Here is an example of peer-to-peer fundraising event badges you might use.].

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

One of the concepts that the group designed was a strategy for collecting data from low income individuals which was identified as a key challenge for some participants who work with homeless populations. Leap of Reason offers toolkits for boards, nonprofits, and foundations on “do it yourself” outcomes based measurement.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! Everyone that works with a nonprofit CEO should read this report.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Encouraging nonprofits to embrace this mode of fundraising was the point of the Case Foundation’s America’s Giving Challenge , one of the first giving contests launched back in 2007 where I was a first place winner raising funds for Cambodian children. Free Agents still find creative ways to make a difference today.

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Qgiv

APRIL 28, 2021

For example, if you had to switch to a virtual silent auction at the last minute in 2020, review your results to see which elements worked and which didn’t. One great example of this is the Free Teacher Market from the Polk Education Foundation. You can learn more about deciding your staff assignments on the blog!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 31, 2016

Do nonprofits and foundations listen to the people they seek to help and act on what they hear? And, more disturbingly, even though a majority of foundation CEOs believe seeking beneficiary feedback will increase their impact, fewer than half of nonprofits receive funding to collect feedback. The answer is…sort of….

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

For example, rather than needing to spend money printing out endless flyers for a direct mail campaign, you can easily plan and execute an email campaign instead for far less money and with a more sizeable return on your investment. John Center for Homeless Men. Virtual silent auction. Virtual college + career prep workshop.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2011

I’ve had a lot of experience with online contests, both as a participant (winner) and working two reflection papers for the Case Foundation ‘s America’s Giving Challenge. NStreet Village : N Street Village is a community of empowerment and recovery for homeless and low-income women in Washington, D.C.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2010

The workshop was presented by the Colorado Association of Funders and the Colorado Nonprofit Association and sponsored by Gill Foundation , Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado , The Colorado Health Foundation , and The Colorado Trust. The Colorado Trust blog has notes here.). Colorado Project. Some Reflections.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 13, 2012

So, when Pat Brandes from the Barr Foundation sent me this thought piece on building resilience of networks, it resonated on many different levels. Lessons Learned About Resilient Networks from Super Storm Sandy by Pat Brandes, Executive Director, the Barr Foundation. The homeless population in the city doubled to 80,000.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

This bold project is incubated by Ocean Conservancy , and made possible by grants from the Waitt Foundation and other donors. For example, redundancy of messaging across many campaigns at many orgs can create a helpful sort of messaging resiliency. Are people more compassionate to animals, more generous towards the homeless?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 17, 2022

Her collection of essays, Sister Outsider , helped lay the foundation and roadmap for intersectional feminism and social transformation. For example, at Salesforce, we marched together as one company in our local MLK marches the last few years — learn more here. Many cities have a local MLK march or volunteer activation.

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Candid

JUNE 20, 2023

Browse and uncover insights on the Demographics via Candid dashboard Through a grant funded by the Tableau Foundation , Candid created a public Tableau dashboard that allows people to search for and surface demographic data-driven insights on U.S. nonprofits and foundations.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 16, 2023

Her collection of essays, Sister Outsider , helped lay the foundation and roadmap for intersectional feminism and social transformation. For example, at Salesforce, we marched together as one company in our local MLK marches the last few years — learn more here. Show up Many cities have a local MLK march or volunteer activation.

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Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

For example, the Girl Scouts of South Carolina realized they wouldn’t be able to hold meetings with their troops or host their camps over the summer. Some common examples include “Dance-a-thons” or who can stand on one leg the longest. 4 Game Ideas to Try at Your Virtual Event (Plus Examples!). Host a virtual endurance event!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2008

Last year, when I turned 51, I posted a challenge on my blog - could I get 51 people to donate $10 to the Sharing Foundation? For example, Mizfit is donated a dime per comment to a local women's shelter. January: Have a January birthday? Ask people to donate to a cause instead of gifts. And, yes they did ! It's your choice.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 19, 2023

Consider this example: An animal shelter’s mission statement might be: To provide lifesaving care, shelter, and forever homes to homeless pets in our community. The core message of your case for support would detail how you enact your mission: Donations make a life-changing difference for homeless pets.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

But, overall I felt overwhelmingly fortunate to be in a job, a museum and a community that I loved and furthermore to be afforded the valuable time most of us do not have to devote to further researching, thinking about, reading and discussing the theories that comprise the foundation of my work.

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sgEngage

MARCH 27, 2023

Foundations and grantmaking organizations are trying to untangle some of the world’s messiest problems: homelessness, food insecurity, climate change, and the rights of people who are often overlooked, to name a few. Here are some examples and how they are shifting the grantmaking power to the communities they serve.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 16, 2023

A For-Profit Example of Indirect Costs The simplest way to understand indirect costs is through a for-profit lens. Here is an example: Connie is creating a cookie company and plans to use her secret family recipes to build Connie’s Cookies into the next big name in desserts. A nonprofit operating a soup kitchen is not so lucky.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 5, 2021

Donately’s donation page guide explains that your online giving form serves as the foundation of your virtual fundraising efforts because it drives revenue and allows donors to give whenever is most convenient for them. Include specific examples and statistics that illustrate the success of your fundraising campaigns.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 1, 2010

What is a life changing story example for us? We house homeless women and children. per day per family sounds reasonable for homeless women and children. If you’ll look on my blog, there’s a whole category of articles about direct mail. Example: Telling donors that we will give them X if they donate X amount of money….

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 10, 2014

In May, I was lucky enough to spend a few days with community foundations at the annual GuideStar DonorEdge Learning Conference. We heard from Christina Ciociola, Community Foundation for Greater New Haven and what they have learned about using data from Donor Edge to become the community knowledge center over the past few years.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 8, 2018

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, traditional direct mail, your web site, blog posts, even text messages – how will you come up with unique messaging for each platform? For example, if your nonprofit rescues dogs and cats from abusive or homeless situations, that’s great. Of course, but it’s not the engagement driver it once was.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 9, 2021

Well, if y’all don’t know Sabrina, dang, she’s been blogging for us. For example, I too, I will not ask my board to do anything that I wouldn’t do. So, for example, I was with youth services and I provided a annual schedule of all the volunteer opportunities that were available to my board members.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 2, 2015

It doesn’t mean that we’re going to do a survey once as a fancy report for a Foundation. For example, one of them is “Collections.” For example, they ran a campaign for teens to collect food for a Food Banks around the country. Another example was to help Youth Homeless Shelters. Kids learned about homelessness.

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