Connection Cafe

JANUARY 21, 2020

Without the backing of a national organization’s flashy brand, sexy advertising campaign , or robust budget – engaging grateful patients at a local level can sometimes feel impossible. A cancer survivor and their network of loved ones want to come together and do something meaningful and they often turn to a national organization.

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Judi Sohn

MARCH 12, 2011

The organization I helped found as Colorectal Cancer Coalition in 2005 officially became Fight Colorectal Cancer on Monday, March 6, 2011. I hope it's a fun read for anyone either looking to redo their own small nonprofit brand, or who wants a deeper dive on what we did at Fight Colorectal Cancer. Let's Raise a Brand!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 21, 2015

Zawadi has launched her own consulting firm and works with African nonprofits and social change activists on their social media and crowd funding campaigns. When Otieno learned he needed a fourth surgery for his cancer, he reached out to Zawadi Nyong’o who was also an Africa Cancer Foundation volunteer.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Crowdfunding helps you raise money for issues that are central to your organization and offset any costs not covered by your budget or other fundraising efforts. And because GoFundMe has a 0% platform fee , your organization will be able to keep more of the funds raised. The title “Help Us Cure Breast Cancer!”

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 18, 2014

Last year we shared how the American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO) used Teespring to exceed their fundraising goals with a few clicks of a button. Since then ACCO has continued to be wildly successful through a total of 7 Teespring campaigns, raising over $27,000! What makes ACCO so successful?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2010

Given the visible success of the Haiti text to give campaigns, SMS is bound to become one of the tools in the an organization's fundraising bag if it isn't already. Today I heard about Drew Olanoff's latest fundraising campaign, a text to give strategy on behalf of Boarding for Breast Cancer. Leverage social networks.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 31, 2022

Who they are: Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation (VBCF) is a statewide, Richmond-based nonprofit committed to the eradication of breast cancer through education and advocacy. What they did: Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation created a network fundraiser.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

It’s never been easier to raise money online because people are getting more accustomed to giving that way: one silver lining of the pandemic that nonprofits a 32% increase in online revenue in 2020. Here’s Six Ways You Can Raise More Online During Year-End 2021: 1) Drive Everyone To Give in One Place.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

Even though billions of dollars have been raised online since 1999, it’s surprising how many nonprofits make the donation process more complicated than it should be. Launched in 2002, GlobalGiving.org is a crowdfunding platform for NGOs, charities, and nonprofits worldwide which has raised nearly $500 million online.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

On social media and the news. AI as a writing tool can make you even more efficient and give you time to do other things like plan great fundraising campaigns. They answer questions, make requested lists, and, if you ask, will write a letter, blog post, or social media captions. At the dog park. At the office.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 11, 2011

Wading into the social media pond … one step at a time guest post by Matt Sarre. When Cancer Council SA (that’s South Australia, not South Africa) started the Ambassador Project as an experiment in revitalizing volunteerism and community fundraising , jumping in to the social media pond was not even on the agenda.

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NetWits

MARCH 3, 2011

The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is a national organization creating hope in a comprehensive way through research, patient support, community outreach, and advocacy for a cure. When The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network was brainstorming ideas for their awareness event at an L.A. While effective, that’s still a lot of typing!

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2010

Totally Baldacious is the latest campaign from The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and it’s turning heads! Well, it’s turning them bald… “The Totally Baldacious campaign is a great way to show your love and solidarity with cancer patients while you help raise awareness and funds for cures.

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Judi Sohn

MARCH 12, 2011

The organization I helped found as Colorectal Cancer Coalition in 2005 officially became Fight Colorectal Cancer on Monday, March 6, 2011. I hope it’s a fun read for anyone either looking to redo their own small nonprofit brand, or who wants a deeper dive on what we did at Fight Colorectal Cancer. She got it.

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Whole Whale

MAY 23, 2022

Father’s Day is a great day to plan a fun fundraising campaign to honor the Dads in our community. Start this campaign at least a few weeks before the day and make sure the messaging and graphics are in place, especially if you are promoting a P2P (peer-to-peer) type of fundraising event. Use social media.

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CauseVox

MARCH 11, 2022

With these advantages in mind, if you’re working to raise money for a small nonprofit, we recommend the following fundraising ideas to boost your ROI. Not only can you raise money through event registration, but you can also boost your revenue with sponsorships, branded merchandise, and matching gifts. Implement Crowdfunding.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2010

Now we have the American Cancer Society scaling the concept of the birthday fundraiser. It's birthday fundraising on steroids with the creation of their birthday fundraising platform and accompanying social media presence. They are encouraging people to declare their birthday to cancer (and adopt a healthy lifestyle).

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

adults have reported fundraising for or giving to a peer-to-peer campaign during the pandemic. If one person shares a post about your campaign on social media or requests their peers make donations, think about the number of people they can reach and potential new eyes on your cause. Then watch your campaigns take off!

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Tech Soup

JULY 3, 2013

Brad Egel, a decade-long fundraising resident of Chicago and cancer-awareness advocate, had no personal ties or engagement with cancer victims or survivors. After the walk, Brad was so moved and inspired by the community that he began to raise money on his own. Image: Teespring.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 12, 2011

The following is an excerpt from Chapter 2 of the newly released book Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. are already using social media, many have not yet taken all of the steps below to ensure that their social media campaigns are built on a solid foundation meant to produce ROI (Return on Investment).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

They will also discuss the many opportunities and challenges that arise from the aftermath of a viral campaign and more importantly the lessons they have learned about replicating the results. The ALS IceBucket Challenge in 2014 that raised over $115 million is well known to all, but this FAQ can help refresh your memory.

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Media Cause

APRIL 16, 2021

Facebook recently announced that the Facebook community has now raised over $5 billion for nonprofits and personal causes through Facebook and Instagram fundraising tools. Here at Media Cause we recommend including Facebook Fundraisers in Giving Tuesday and Year-end efforts and other special appeals. Stand Up to Cancer (SU2C).

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Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 18, 2021

At this point, your organization has probably already created a Facebook page, amassed a decent number of supporters following that page, and perhaps even used Facebook Ads to expand the reach of your social media-based fundraising efforts— such as running ads to promote any upcoming virtual fundraising events or peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns.

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CauseVox

JUNE 15, 2023

Whether you’re running a marathon to raise money for mental health or you are a nonprofit considering hosting a peer-to-peer birthday fundraiser , building an effective personal fundraising page is the first step towards creating positive change in the world. This allows nonprofits to widen and deepen their network of support.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 30, 2021

As the school year was approaching, Communities in Schools of Central Texas launched their back-to-school fundraiser to raise money for much-needed supplies for the students and schools they serve. Their peer-to-peer campaign was timed just right since going back to school was top of mind for so many. What They Did.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Susan is a grandmother, a cancer survivor and the major ingredient that differentiates organizations that truly make change from those that just make a lot of digital noise. Era of Increased Activism and Grassroots Campaigning. Our recent campaigns have generated results 200 percent and even 300 percent higher than in previous years.

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NetWits

DECEMBER 1, 2010

For the past 30 days I have been participating in Movember : a worldwide team fundraising campaign to fight men’s cancer. The mustache becomes the ribbon for men’s health, the means by which awareness and funds are raised for cancers that affect men. What I Learned About Online Fundraising. Email is Still King.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The movement is growing every year around the globe, with more organizations joining in, raising awareness for their cause, and providing an opportunity for us all to give back in the season of Goodwill. Every year, this approach helped them to raise all of what was needed.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 18, 2010

I often talk about individuals when I’m discussing the way social media can be used to support organizations. Because social media may be about networks, communities, and collaboration; but it is only possible because of the dynamic and powerful tools individuals are using. Case Study.

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Achieve

JULY 7, 2021

introduced Stories to compete with the rising popularity of Snapchat Stories, and the way we interact with social media has never been the same since! This article will list the top 5 stickers your nonprofit should use to engage with your supporters, build awareness, raise funds, and more. #1: to your profile or raising funds through.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

No doubt you’ve taken a “ selfie ,” a self-portrait taken with your mobile phone camera and shared on Facebook or other social media channels. The New York Public Library is using selfies as part of its social media initiative to engage library patrons. Flickr Photo - NYPL Photo Booth. Fedoras for Faireness.

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Tech Soup

MAY 20, 2016

It's a multi-tiered approach in which donors are asked to raise money in addition to donating. Setting Up Your Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Campaign. Increasing your proceeds through P2P fundraising relies heavily on proper setup of your campaign. Raising general awareness for your cause. Select Your Campaign Type.

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CauseVox

JUNE 28, 2021

Since 2012, thousands of nonprofits have run campaigns on CauseVox ’s fundraising platform. Some of these campaigns have been more traditional—such as an online peer-to-peer fundraising campaign, while others break the mold. It both raised money and fulfilled their mission. If so, plan a guest speaker event.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 20, 2008

Last December, Susan Reynolds , an artist and social media maven, was diagnosed with Breast cancer. She announced on her blog, " I use Twitter to fight Cancer " and without any formal blogger relations campaign, well-known and influential bloggers blogged about her situation and changed their avatars to include peas.

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

MAY 22, 2020

Cancer Research UK. The Cancer Research Youtube channel has 109,601 subscribers, and it is easy to see why. Cancer Research uses their channel to show supporters and donors exactly where their time and donations are going. Cancer Research also uses its channel to provide important information on cancer prevention.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Have participants set up a personal fundraising page to raise funds ahead of the trivia night, and offer teams that raise the most advantages the night of the event. The purpose of no-shave November comes from cancer awareness. The Testicular Cancer Foundation’s Beard Patrol campaign has got No-Shave November down.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 27, 2017

There’s a lot of talk about the ways nonprofits can use Facebook to raise money — live streaming fundraising events, breaking news, impact stories, and more, directly from their Facebook Page. San Diego Humane Society recently used Facebook Live to document the rescue of #92Yorkies and kick-off a major digital fundraising campaign.

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