The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 1, 2024

Embarking on Your AAPI Heritage Month Journey Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, celebrated every May in the United States, provides an important opportunity to honor the history, culture, and achievements of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Reach out to Asian American student groups on college campuses as well.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 20, 2022

As a result, educators have an important opportunity to harness and facilitate this passion by connecting students to the global citizen science community. Students have the chance to present the workshops’ findings to the global citizen science community and take part in the WEF’s programming.

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NetWits

JULY 16, 2012

— We already know that Facebook is crushing it and that schools have an incredible opportunity to use the platform to deepen relationships with families, students and alumni. When thinking through your Facebook cover photo make sure you keep your brand in mind, but try to also show off your culture, history, mission and values.

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Cloud 4 Good

MAY 31, 2022

Students move ahead by mastering content, not by spending a prescribed number of hours in a classroom. Currently free for California residents, Calbright prepares students to earn industry-valued certificates, instead of traditional degrees, and its programs can be completed in less than a year. .

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 24, 2022

After hearing one girl’s story and meeting her sick mother, he decided to help them. The opportunities the students have through access to the latest technologies and an enhanced teacher training program are a world away from their former prospects. 70% of the first 200 students to join CCF have gone on to university.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2023

The way you tell your story and engage people in your message can make or break your fundraising efforts. And how do you tell a good story? At its most basic level, storytelling is a way to convey facts, information, history and experience from one person, the teller, to another, the listener, but it goes deeper than that.

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Tech Soup

JULY 13, 2015

The museum and library preserves the rich history of the Northern Neck through its collections, exhibits, tours, and educational programs. Celebrating a Region Rich with History. New stories surface, like arrowheads long buried, providing constant shifting of information that gives vitality to history."

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Another Dreamforce is in the books, and although this year’s event looked different than those in the past, it wasn’t lacking the usual entertainment, insight, and community building that we’ve come to expect from a traditional Dreamforce experience. Nonprofit Cloud is Delivering Unique Experiences to Drive Impact.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Black History Month is a time to honor the incredible contributions the Black community has made throughout history and to take inspiration from those stories to shape a better future. DBG Detroit empowers students to be positive and productive members of society through education, athletics, mentorship, and intervention.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 17, 2012

The main exhibition tells the history of Rwanda leading up to the genocide, what happened, and the aftermath. While the exhibit was emotionally wrenching, not to mention disturbing, the most poignant was the children’s memorial that tells the story of innocent child victims of the genocide. Germaine: A Social Entrepreneur.

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Candid

MAY 23, 2023

Uplifting historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) Shaw University, located in Raleigh, NC, was the first HBCU organized in the South and is the birthplace of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). Advocating for Black communities Another theme interwoven throughout the conference was advocacy for Black communities.

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Cloud 4 Good

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

You carefully analyze and map your legacy data, populating your new system until it’s full of your organization’s history. More detailed change tracking can be supported via Change Data Capture, allowing you to construct a history of crucial data points for more longitudinal analysis. Donor Giving Summaries. Campaign Segmentation.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Having solid donor engagement strategies in place is important for any nonprofit that wants to inspire generosity in their community and build a base of lifelong supporters. Donor engagement is what your organization does to build and strengthen donor relationships and the methods you use to keep donors active and involved.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 16, 2023

Building long-lasting fruitful relationships with your donors requires diligence, hard work, and careful planning. But if you follow the principles of the donor engagement cycle, you can use them as a framework around which to build the rest of your donor stewardship plan. Engaging donors is no simple task.

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Achieve

MARCH 18, 2024

Successful nonprofits know that humans respond to stories. The right story catches our attention and makes us more willing to listen to the hard numbers and details that ultimately convince us to take action. Storytelling matters in grant writing for two key reasons: Stories help you stand out. Stories make things real.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 11, 2011

In the most basic terms, I see Historypin as the interface between people (you can be in the exact spot you’re looking at on the map, or around the world), places (the geography, the buildings), and things (the events, small and large, that change those people and places over time).

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

To secure the support of these crucial donors, your nonprofit needs to build a robust major gifts fundraising strategy. Therefore, one of the best ways to encourage donors to make major gifts is by building relationships with supporters and focusing on donor retention and stewardship. Development director.

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CauseVox

JUNE 16, 2023

We’ll show you some ways you can use our platform to its fullest potential, sharing success stories from Greek organizations just like yours. Building Our Future.’ You can even give the levels names that are related to your fraternity or sorority’s traditions, symbols, and history, as illustrated below.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 22, 2021

As advancement leaders at higher education institutions consider their options in the age of COVID-19, they’re rethinking conventional wisdom by choosing Salesforce to build lifelong alumni and donor relationships. The University of Portsmouth modernized its fundraising and communication systems to better engage with students and alumni.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

By telling the right stories in the right way, you can lure visitors to your donation page and inspire them to give. Something in the organization’s story stirs my heart, and the next thing I know I am on their donation page filling in my credit card number. It’s best to start with a short story.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Forum One Communications is pleased to mark the start of Black History Month with the launch of ForLoveofLiberty.net ! We at Forum One believe that the sacrifice of African-Americans on behalf of our country is a story that needs to be told in order for people to better understand American history, especially the civil rights movement.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 29, 2023

They build trust. I was part of this success story!” This tone helps build a connection between you and your donor. If the donor’s gift was used to buy laptops, a photo of students on the new laptops will hit the right note. What makes a good ambassador? They are friendly. They are professional. They are helpful.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

A winning strategy for spreading the word about your organization’s work is getting your nonprofit’s story in the news. . A news story gets your organization in front of a large audience of potential supporters and gives your organization instant credibility. . And, getting your story in the news still carries a lot of weight.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

If you have asked yourself some of these questions, here are some thoughts about how to build lifelong relationships—starting at a very young age. Build a membership program specifically for children. Do you offer a student membership discount? How do we provide value that these multiple generations see? Can’t think of any?

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The Storytelling Non-profit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

From a great story to a compelling ask, each of these elements work together to build the case for support that results in donations. From talking with many of my Master Class students, where they run into problems is establishing urgency. I start by building my key messaging into the creative brief.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 14, 2011

As of May 2, I will be the executive director of the Museum of Art & History at McPherson Center in Santa Cruz, CA (here's the press release ). Because of the increased workload I expect in the months to come, as well as the likely possibility that we will start a Museum of Art & History blog, I'm lowering my Museum 2.0

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 24, 2022

Whether it’s community services, donor relations, governance, volunteer management, or communications, data plays a critical role in telling the story and uncovering the insights required to develop a response. . Learn more about the history of DLRS, and Andy’s decision to join the Open Source Commons program. Install Version 2.17

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

In fact, people are much more likely to remember a story (63%) than a statistic (5%) according to research from Stanford University. Getting Attention’s guide on nonprofit storytelling recommends including the following elements in your stories: . A few ways you can build a community on social media include: . Segment donors.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 30, 2022

In fact, people are much more likely to remember a story (63%) than a statistic (5%) according to research from Stanford University. Getting Attention’s guide on nonprofit storytelling recommends including the following elements in your stories: . A few ways you can build a community on social media include: . Segment donors.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

DREAM’s annual report is doing everything right: beautiful images, student stories, and (of course) thanking their donors. We especially love how they paired a full-page image of a student with key stats that support the organization’s overall mission, a mix of showing and telling. YB Youth Build – Lake County.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

“Frank” (who anonymously shared his story with us) has always been an avid reader, but the progression of his neuromuscular disease to his arms made reading difficult. Frank’s story exemplifies the life-changing power of access to information and reading. Eventually he had to ask others to turn pages for him. I began a reading binge.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 19, 2014

A great story? Using humor to tell the story of something quite tragic, like blue whales dying, is a creative way to get people talking about your cause. Using a multimedia approach, we will share stories of the Gulf's endangered species, with the blue whale taking centre stage." Is it an inspiring video? Cool photos?

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Museum 2.0

MAY 22, 2012

Imagine you've just been tasked with developing an innovative, future-thinking national museum for your country's history. Blueprint is the story of a group of people who tried to create a Dutch Museum of National History (INNL). Where would you start? How would you navigate the political minefields of such an endeavor?

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

with a BA in history and a minor in nonprofit management. On Tuesday, November 30, charities, families, businesses, community centers, and students worldwide will come together for one common purpose: to celebrate and encourage philanthropic giving. Share your story. About #GivingTuesday. Send a save-the-date.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

They walk dogs at your animal shelter, ask for donations on your behalf, and spend their Saturday afternoons tutoring students. For example, if teaching is your profession, you might feel most comfortable and fulfilled when spending your volunteering time tutoring young students. But volunteers don’t just appear out of thin air.

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Tech Soup

JULY 18, 2012

With Facebook, schools have an incredible opportunity to deepen relationships with families, students, and alumni. When choosing your Facebook cover photo, make sure you keep your brand in mind, but try to also show off your culture, history, mission, and values. Include your students. Make the Most of Your Cover Photo.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 11, 2020

In any case, when I was a kid, growing up on Long Island, the newly opened Hall of Gems and Minerals at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) was like a mysterious dark cave for my sister and I to explore, ever on a hunt for gems. We have a free downloadable tile game of building your own museum that makes me pretty happy.

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