Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 18, 2010

Collaborative tools are valuable because of the options for bringing individuals working on a project into a shared space. In Darah’s words: I basically started the site in November as a combination of social media interests and helping others in their fight vs cancer. Case Study. I want to share that story!

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Fundraising expert Steve MacLaughlin says developing a multichannel strategy is like baking a delicious dessert: It’s the combination of every “ingredient” that makes a campaign work — just like your grandma’s apple pie recipe. It’s worth spending some time here, because segmented campaigns get 14% more opens. Peer to peer.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

You’re probably asking for an amount that’s a stretch for you and it’s going to bring up all kinds of personal issues for you, especially if you have a negative mindset around money or wealthy people. Some donors look for super-small, grassroots organizations, because they want their money to go directly to people in need.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

Fundraising expert Steve MacLaughlin says developing a multichannel strategy is like baking a delicious dessert: It’s the combination of every “ingredient” that makes a campaign work — just like your grandma’s apple pie recipe. It’s worth spending some time here, because segmented campaigns get 14% more opens. Peer to peer.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Although they are not an IRS requirement, compelling annual reports can sway potential donors and show current donors how their money is helping your organization to make an impact. Nonprofit annual reports play an important role as we head into the end of the fiscal year or the onset of giving season. We think that’s a win-win! Power Poetry.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2014

What platform you choose really depends on the size of your nonprofit and what sort of campaign you plan to run. If you're just doing a general fundraising campaign, Razoo or CauseVox might be the way to go. The Scoop: Perhaps one of the most buzzed about crowdfunding platforms, Kickstarter is a way to fund projects.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 20, 2019

For those that prefer to donate money as gifts, consider purchasing a charity gift card from TisBest.org. 10) Human Rights Campaign Nonprofit Store :: shop.hrc.org. Jude Children’s Research Hospital continue to treat and defeat childhood cancer and other deadly diseases. 48) Tote Project :: thetoteproject.com.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2015

For example, we haven’t been raising money with the Internet for very long,” I said. Disruptive Model: School Project Crowdfunding. I could tell they were passionate, fired-up people who had great ideas for strategies and projects to help kids learn better,” said Best in a 2014 interview in Fast Company. So is giving money.”.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 19, 2015

Malalla Yousafzai is the poster child for Generation Z, the young Pakastani education campaigner, who survived being shot by the Taliban, and who became the world’s youngest ever Nobel Prize recipient. He has used the money to purchase and distribute bottled water, fruit and other healthy snacks to those in need in his community.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 6, 2018

Review the mission statement - cure cancer, end homelessness, provide affordable housing for working families - whatever it is, ask yourself if the programs from last year helped the organization reach its goals. The short-term goals are the steps to get funding, food and/or money donations, and pantry locations. Mary's Food Bank.

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Tech Soup

MAY 26, 2011

The discussion featured guest speakers Jen Burton , community director at Causes ; Tom Dawkins , co-founder of StartSomeGood ; and Miles Orkin , national director for mobile and web at the American Cancer Society. Causes allows donors to take control of their donated dollars and choose exactly how their money will make an impact.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

What platform you choose really depends on the size of your nonprofit and what sort of campaign you plan to run. If you're just doing a general fundraising campaign, Razoo or CauseVox might be the way to go. The Scoop: Perhaps one of the most buzzed about crowdfunding platforms, Kickstarter is a way to fund projects.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

Crowdfunding is a great way to raise money from the masses to help underwrite projects for your nonprofit. But if you know what you need to buy with that money, then there might be a different method of crowdfunding that could be a better way to ask for support. You should promote the wish list like you would any other campaign.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 20, 2017

Just think of all the different organizations raising money to end cancer… you see my point. They could have opted to call it a “Tribute campaign” but they personalized this option to connect the action directly to their mission. Campaign Driven Fundraising. Giving Day Campaigns. There are 1.8M

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The Fundraising Authority

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Maybe you need to create an appeal for an email campaign, a proposal, or a new set of thank you letters and you’re at your desk just wishing that coherent sentences would magically start appearing? Dawn needed fresh eyes on the project to give it that last power wash before sending this out. Step 2: Enter Your Project Details.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

We’re here to talk about “Raising More Money By Asking and Answering Better Questions.” And the better you get at the whole suite of donor engagement, the more money you’re going to raise. And that gets you, again, much more money in the long run. . Well, good afternoon, everybody.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2015

Last week, I had the honor of participating on a keynote panel at Celgene Corporation’s Patient Partners annual meeting ahead of the ASCO Conference (ASCO is a professional oncology society committed to conquering cancer through research, education, prevention and delivery of high-quality patient care). This “Dr.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 16, 2015

Malalla Yousafzai is the poster child for Generation Z, the young Pakastani education campaigner, who survived being shot by the Taliban, and who became the world’s youngest ever Nobel Prize recipient. He has used the money to purchase and distribute bottled water, fruit and other healthy snacks to those in need in his community.

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Qgiv

JULY 29, 2021

Whether supporters are donating through text or accessing your online donation page on their smartphones, it’s imperative that your organization has the tools, resources, and best practices to conduct a successful mobile fundraising campaign. Pick a word that is relevant to your mission or specific campaign. Ready to learn more?

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Thinking of running a crowdfunding campaign for your nonprofit? After seeing thousands of successful nonprofit crowdfunding campaigns, we’ve seen what strategies work the best to drive more donations for your nonprofit. That means any time you’re soliciting your donors for a particular campaign or project online, you’re crowdfunding!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2008

Breast Cancer awareness month (October) is just around the corner! And here's another clever online fundraising strategy for breast cancer. If you go to Purina Cat Chow's web site & take a test on your knowledge of breast cancer they will donate $1. Komen Foundation to support breast cancer research. to the Susan G.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

When someone is willing to donate an hour of their time, a nonprofit is able to save money while getting the assistance they need to move their work forward. This can be a great way for them to get to know your staff and interact with donors during your next event or project. Volunteers help nonprofits connect with the community.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2009

These ideas inspired the SXSW panel proposal I submitted: Crowdsourcing for Innovative Social Change Social media builds buzz and raises money, but what about real, on-the-ground change? Evolution, Creation and Extinction (of the organization) Organizations, political campaigns, newspapers. So, yes, please vote for these panels, but

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

These ideas inspired the SXSW panel proposal I submitted: Crowdsourcing for Innovative Social Change Social media builds buzz and raises money, but what about real, on-the-ground change? Evolution, Creation and Extinction (of the organization) Organizations, political campaigns, newspapers. So, yes, please vote for these panels, but

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

The best approach when creating content for an online fundraising appeal is to envision the whole project as a campaign. Who are you targeting for this online campaign? Develop a campaign theme and main message. The campaign theme should be as simple as possible to convey the main idea. A clear call to action.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 17, 2015

In fact, Millennials make up 11% of total giving , but are projected to have an even larger impact in the coming years. Most of the participants were from younger generations and without them the campaign would not have been nearly as successful. Remember, Money isn’t Everything.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

Last December, I watched Twitter turn into a sea of frozen green peas to support Susan Reynolds in her fight against breast cancer and to raise money for research in her honor. And then, on December 6, 2007, everything changed when my friend Susan Reynolds was diagnosed with breast cancer. Connie Reece. tools and technology.

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

A mission statement is meant to be a guide that ensures the programs or projects you undertake align with your organization’s goals. Examples of Successful UVPs Let’s look at some organizations that have mastered the UVP in their messaging: Feeding America: On its donation page, Feeding America clearly states where the money goes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2008

But donating money to a charity, even a small amount (or in-kind items ) can certainly help with part of the need and raise awareness in others. Dr. Mani holds an annual Heart Kids Blogathon on Valentine's Day to raise money for heart surgeries for poor kids from rural India. October: By October, school is in full swing.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

The biggest challenge for a virtual event is promoting the campaign and creating an enjoyable user experience online that keeps participants engaged. UNICEF’s Trick-or-Treat campaign at Halloween did this successfully and brought in $110,000 through 1,315 gifts. In 2009, Project Bread used a bowl-a-thon to raise more than $14,000!

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NTEN

AUGUST 21, 2009

Social media builds buzz and raises money, but what about real, on-the-ground change? The panelists include Holly Ross, NTEN ; David Neff , American Cancer Society; Kari Dunn Saratovsky ; Case Foundation; Amy Sample Ward , Netsquared; and Joe Solomon. Networking Good: How to Win Money and Mobilize People!

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The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The idea of using the Internet to aggregate a crowd to fund a project is a modern complement to, if not a full-on replacement for, traditional fundraising methods that are aging badly in the non-profit space. The average nonprofit email campaign has less than 25% open rates and less than 3% click-through rates.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 11, 2007

She is the online campaign coordinator for a national grassroots organization, ANTar , that supports indigenous people. It offers tips on how not-for-profits can effectively use MySpace for fundraising and/or campaigning. Breast Cancer Action. Human Rights Campaign. Her recent blog post, called web2.0 happy browsing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2007

The Mashable write up has a freudian typo and describes the Cancer Society and March of Dimes as "high-profit" organizations. A Few Self-Financed Learning Journeys Sam Mayfield has launched a new blog called Sam Land to raise money for and document his trip to Ghana in November. More from Britt Bravo on Netsquared blog.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

Nick Bilton, a tech columnist for The New York Times , wrote that we could find ourselves in a situation where a medical AI that is programmed to eliminate cancer decides that the way to do it is by exterminating humans who are prone to the disease. The origins of what became Google began as a research project. So, what changed?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 29, 2007

Nedra Weinreich hosted the " Best of Nonprofit Campaigns " carnival of nonprofit consultants. The Frozen PeaFund , a social media campaign to raise money for breast cancer research, is seeking some advice about becoming a nonprofit organization. " Emily offers her thoughts here. And if you???re

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 19, 2008

What is my responsibility to my organization - money, unique knowledge, ? He talked about his first personal fundraising campaign - for cancer research in his mother's memory. 1-5% are uber activists who raise the money. Do you think you have responsibility that money is donated through your network is well spent?

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