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5 Design Techniques That Will Increase the Lifespan of Your Nonprofit’s Website

Nonprofit Tech for Good

In practice: 1) The Brain Donor Project. Most people probably have never thought about donating their brains to science. The Brain Donor Project’s end goal is to get you to register your brain for donation after your death—a major ask that is likely to be shocking or even offensive to some people.

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Data and Maps: Making Place Legible

NTEN

More specifically, what about mapped data? Creating display maps – in print or as digital images – is easier than ever before, and interactive, web-based mapping is all over the place, so to speak. Some of this is a general cognitive truth, but a good part of that comes from poorly designed maps.

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4 Quick Tips to Remember When Planning an Advocacy Campaign

Top Nonprofits

Instead of trying to recruit people who are brand new to your mission, it’s often more efficient and successful to rely on existing relationships when mapping your advocacy campaign. No matter the platform, your best bet for moving supporters to take action is to tell a compelling story. Leverage storytelling to build a base.

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10 Best Blogging Practices for Nonprofit Organizations

NonProfit Hub

You could write longer posts to share a beneficiary’s story or explain a complex issue relevant to your mission. Tell compelling stories. Facilitate a stronger relationship by sharing compelling personal stories related to your nonprofit. Use your blog to spotlight supporters’ accomplishments and stories.

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Data and Story Telling: 6 Ways to Use Data to Move Your Mission

Forum One

One effective way to transform your data from an afterthought into a powerful communications product is through visualizations that help tell your story. Here are 6 ways to tell your stories with data that you can apply to your own web and communications work: 1. Focus the Story. Speak With Numbers. Reveal Change.

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Fundraising Planning Guide, Calendar, Worksheet, + Template

CauseVox

They’re organized, actionable and tell a complete story of how you’re going to achieve your goals. That’s why we created this 2021 fundraising calendar worksheet and template to help you map out the best possible plan. The best fundraising plans are not ones that sit within the top drawer of your desk.

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14+ Excellent Nonprofit Annual Reports

Whole Whale

DREAM’s annual report is doing everything right: beautiful images, student stories, and (of course) thanking their donors. We love how Girls Who Code built an interactive map of the U.S. Check out the annual report template! DREAM (formerly Harlem RBI). offers a profound analysis of #MeToo.

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