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What is Planned Giving?

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While annual giving allows donors to contribute to something important to them in the present, planned gifts in the form of cash, property, or assets like stocks and bonds can influence an organization for years or decades to come.

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Maximizing Social Engagement for #GivingTuesday

NonProfit Hub

Should you work with influencers to boost your fundraiser’s reach? Focus on building one-on-one relationships, rather than simply broadcasting information. By bringing together like-minded individuals to take direct action in supporting a cause they care about, you drastically enhance the supporter experience.

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Narrative Change Strategy

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Narratives have the power to liberate or oppress because they have the potential to influence the beliefs and behaviors of individuals, which in turn can shape institutional policies and practices. Stories are based on commonly held beliefs about people, institutions, and society. It allows us to communicate with others and build connections.

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You Can Stand Up for Health Care on Twitter and Facebook, What About On Google +?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In this example of using grassroots organizing to influence grass tops debates, how do we measure it? The messages or story is created, shared via intermediaries or influencers: This can be legislators, journalists, or other influencers. The broadcast part will come when Sparks kicks in big time.

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Maximizing Social Engagement for #GivingTuesday

NonProfit Hub

Should you work with influencers to boost your fundraiser’s reach? Focus on building one-on-one relationships, rather than simply broadcasting information. By bringing together like-minded individuals to take direct action in supporting a cause they care about, you drastically enhance the supporter experience.

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How Nonprofits Can Engage an Audience Through Storytelling

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Through stories, people can speak out their minds, share wisdom, and pass information to others. Telling a good story can influence the mindset of the audience, and this explains why a lot of businesses today are using this tool to market their brands to their potential customers.

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Nine Digital Marketing Lessons Nonprofits Can Learn from charity: water

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

With that in mind, here are nine marketing lessons other nonprofits can take away from charity: water. Brian Gardner defines social proof as “the positive influence created when people find out others are doing something – now, suddenly, everyone else wants to do that something too.”. Tap Into the Power of Social Proof.

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