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How Nonprofits Can Use Behavioral Science to Engage Supporters on Social Media

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The nonprofit Charity: Water does this exceptionally well by inviting their supporters to create their own fundraising campaign for the organization. A popular medium of choice, Facebook facilitates conversations and interactions among supporters in the comments section, allowing them to feel a sense of community virtually.

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[Breaking News] An Extraordinary Funding Opportunity For Nonprofits To Preserve Local Journalism

Bloomerang

John Palfrey, president of the MacArthur Foundation, calls the philanthropic funding “seed money,” not charity. John Palfrey, president of the MacArthur Foundation, calls the philanthropic funding “seed money,” not charity. The first grants are to be awarded later this year.

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How to Create a Nonprofit Fundraising Events Strategy for 2022

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Kevin Santiago , Marketing Director at Paybee – an all-in-one charity fundraising platform that specializes in virtual, hybrid, and in-person fundraising events. Virtually all fundraising activities — from auctions to luncheons to big charity concerts — can be adapted from in-person events to virtual or hybrid events.

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Twestival: Are Fundraising Groundswells A Massive Opportunity or Distraction for Nonprofit Organizations?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

On February 12, 2009, Twitter users will meet up in over 100 plus cities to socialize offline, meet other Twitter users, enjoy some fun, have a few drinks, and raise money for charity: water. Focus 24 hour event with broadcasts and all local partners participating to raise awareness (a sort of Blog Action Day on steroids).

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Guest Post by Stacey Monk: Dogooders Won’t Change the World (Alone)

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This is about facilitating discovery, nurturing trust, sharing experiences, and light-weight focused request/responses.”. What ecosystems facilitate serendipitous discovery and collaboration? The 140 Characters conference is being re-broadcast in its entirety Monday, 6/29 and Tuesday, 6/30. starts around 7:21).

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Book Club Part 3b: Talking Institutional Change with Elaine Gurian

Museum 2.0

And he’s quite revolutionary—what he’s figured out is that charity from multi-nationals goes to social service more than anything. So I think the facilitation of that makes for a new museum. So if he’s serious about it, he can attract money. And not think that we need to control the content but also your attention.

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Planning a Showstopping Fundraising Event in 10 Steps

OneCause

In addition to raising money, you might also use a fundraising event to facilitate other goals, such as: Acquiring new donors. An indoor charity gala, on the other hand, can be hosted year-round. Broadcast your event online. Promoting your cause or gaining publicity. Stewarding existing donors. Engaging prospective major donors.