Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 16, 2010

Ben Matthews has just announced the launch of CharityComms 2020 , an initiative that Bright One has been spearheading in partnership with CharityComms, the professional body for charity communicators. What are your five trends you see affecting charity communications in the next 10 years? What were my ideas?

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Whole Whale

MAY 23, 2022

Giving your supporters a way to celebrate their Dad and give back can be a wonderful tradition to start in a community. Also, Father’s day actually owes its history to nonprofits for its creation, so supporting charity is in the day’s DNA. Find a way to connect your donors to the cause they’re supporting.

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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. The Art Institute of Chicago Museum Shop sells unique and beautiful objects from around the world in support of the arts. 100% of net proceeds go directly to support the work of HRC to improve the lives of LGBTQ Americans.

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Bloomerang

JULY 1, 2021

Gary Moyle is a legacy manager with decades of experience, working for the Martlets Cancer hospice in England. There are a great many examples of really good charity communications on legacies. I’ve seen drives where the communications fail to focus on the beneficiaries of the charity. Is that an important distinction?

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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. 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.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

There are a few reasons why your nonprofit may receive memorial gifts: The person who died supported your organization during their life and had a meaningful personal connection to your cause. For instance, family members of someone who died from lung cancer might donate to your nonprofit if your mission is to fund lung cancer research.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2019

By Paige Kutliek , SEO Manager at GoFundMe ––a free fundraising platform for charities, people, and the causes you care about. Setting a goal that is hundreds of thousands of dollars may actually discourage people from donating, as they might feel like their donation won’t have a significant impact on your cause.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 14, 2022

Many charities and nonprofits struggle to connect and build relationships with younger donors. If you want to win over Millennial and Gen Z supporters, you need to do three things: connect with their activism, engage with them where they are, and demonstrate your impact. Connect With Their Activism.

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Classy

MAY 3, 2021

Any supporter who chooses to make a recurring donation to your nonprofit—whether it’s once a month, once a quarter, or once a year —is demonstrating their ongoing commitment to your mission in a way that should be recognized. . With a minimum $25 donation per month, supporters gain access to: Private running coaching with Brian Schroy.

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CauseVox

MARCH 11, 2022

Local organizations are especially adept at solving community problems because they have the opportunity to get to know their supporters on a 1:1 basis. Canine Cancer Alliance: Wag Love 2021). Canine Cancer Alliance: Wag Love 2021 – sponsorships). Another key advantage of a small nonprofit is less bureaucratic red tape.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2020

For example, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network makes wise use of their sidebar by prominently featuring a call-to-follow on social networks and an e-newsletter opt-in. Supporters and donors want to hear positive stories about how your organization is making an impact. 3) Maximize your blog’s sidebar.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

Launched in 2002, GlobalGiving.org is a crowdfunding platform for NGOs, charities, and nonprofits worldwide which has raised nearly $500 million online. Let your supporters know year-round that tribute gifts make great birthday gifts too. They promote the campaign to their supporters and donors and aim to reach a fundraising goal.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Yesterday I went along to the Mobile and Digital Conference in London , organised by Fundraising magazine, to hear first-hand about how, in a fast-changing world, charities are using social, mobile and digital media to reach new audiences and raise more money. So what can charities do to embrace the future? Author: Julia Woodcock.

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Classy

APRIL 29, 2021

with his colleagues in 2020 who now also collectively oversee Camp Reach for the Sky, a free camp program for kids affected by cancer that is one of only three Gold-Ribbon children’s oncology camps in California . Previously served as CEO of The Seany Foundation, a pediatric cancer foundation. Charity Navigator. Caryn York.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 2, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on nonprofits nationwide. The pandemic has impacted unemployment rates, thereby limiting household income available for donations to charity. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. posted by Marina Sandoval Fall 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Zoe Amar and Matt Collins of Platypus Digital created the #SocialCEO Awards in 2013 with the goal to celebrate charity leaders who are using social media in support of their organization’s missions. CEO Case Study: Bowl Cancer UK. Deborah Alsina is the CEO of a charity, Bowl Cancer UK. Have an example?

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

Think a walk-a-thon meets those highway sponsorship programs: Get supporters to sponsor teams at a rate of $X per pound of trash collected. Inspire your supporters to channel their inner Joey Chestnut and stuff their face for good. Ask your supporters to donate and submit their #Unselfie sign supporting your cause on Instagram.

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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. The Art Institute of Chicago Museum Shop sells unique and beautiful objects from around the world in support of the arts. 100% of net proceeds go directly to support the work of HRC to improve the lives of LGBTQ Americans.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

Be sure to clearly demonstrate how your organization helps provide a solution to the struggle and be clear on how necessary your audience’s support is to make this happen. It’s how the reader can help the character; how they themselves can make things better, do good, and make a positive impact. Step 4: Highlight the result.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 13, 2015

These days, it seems that every nonprofit wants to be like charity: water, especially when it comes to web design. I can’t tell you how many times someone has said to me “I wish we could be as cool as charity: water.” Well, I have some good news for you. Your organization has everything it needs to be as cool as charity: water.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

It is great to observe a conference where the “elders” and the next generation of young leaders provide mutual respect and support. The New Normal: What was impact on your organization and its fundraising? In August, 2015, the second ALS Icebucket Challenge took place.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Now is the time to take a good look at your plans for the final months of the year and find a fun, unique fall fundraiser that will make you and your donors feel comfortable and supported. Ask your supporters to grab a glass of wine and join you to chat using GoogleHangouts, Zoom, or Facetime. Today, it’s a household name.

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Care2

AUGUST 16, 2014

Many thought the meme was connected to raising breast cancer awareness, but that was not the intention behind it. The point is to see how far we can spread breast cancer awareness … and make the men wonder what’s up :) ". Can You Build a Base of Supporters with Memes? What’s a Facebook “Like” Worth?

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 25, 2018

” Give a clear, specific focus that’s centered around impacting the greater good in your area. Every time you’re in a grocery store and asked if you’d like to donate an extra dollar to breast cancer research, you’re experiencing cause marketing firsthand. And go beyond the basic “we want to raise money.”

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Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2021

We put together some peer-to-peer fundraising software tips that can make it easier for your supporters to raise funds on your behalf, host more profitable fundraising events, and other tips to boost your peer-to-peer efforts. Make it easy for donors to support you. Give supporters PPE (Personal Philanthropy Equipment).

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

Major donors make a major impact on your nonprofit, but it can be a bit scary to ask major donors for a donation. Be clear about your goal for the meeting, whether that’s to learn the top 3 charities they support or what they think about your new program or something else. If you’re new to major donor work, you know what I mean.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 20, 2017

Peer-to-peer fundraising or P2P fundraising is a style of fundraising where an organization recruits supporters to solicit donations from their friends and family on behalf of that nonprofit. Every day, individuals are seeking new ways to more creatively support the programs and causes they are passionate about. There are 1.8M

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2014

I looked at a few popular crowdfunding sites and dissected their cost plans, nonprofit support, and special features. Project creators offer rewards and incentives for donations to thank backers for their support. It is open to creators from all backgrounds – from charities to video game developers to artists.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 15, 2009

Note from Beth: Last week, I wrote a reflection on a CNET article called "Crowded Roads Ahead for Charity 2.0," musing about the solution. Where Twestival Global focused all of its energy on one cause, on one day; Twestival Local, taking place the weekend of 10-13 September 2009, has the potential to impact hundreds of causes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Any strategy or plan to use Big Data is likely to be devoured if the culture of an organization is not supportive. Culture of Data: There is a high value placed on data and it is a fundamental driving force to support and validate decisions at the nonprofit. Truer words have never been spoken.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2015

But it’s impact has been huge since you were in the…well…second grade.”. Eager to make my point, I polled my fellow Gen-Xers on which fundraising platforms have had the most disruptive impact on charitable giving since 2000. Two More Charity Platforms that Will Keep the Disruption Going. Co-Disruptor: Benevity.

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

While your virtual event does not need to change the world, it can have a lasting impact when using tactics guided by virtual experiential marketing. . If the goal of your campaign is to raise awareness for breast cancer, then what does that awareness look like? Does it look like a dollar value donated to a charity?

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Connection Cafe

MAY 12, 2017

You’re probably already aware that Facebook Live lets any nonprofit live-stream fundraising events , breaking news, impact stories, and more, directly from their Facebook Page. Viewers can donate to your cause during the live broadcast, and supporters who missed the live broadcast can always donate from the broadcast recording.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 14, 2020

31,000 participants took part in year one and many of these people were net new supporters to the organization. This not only drives better fundraising performance but also helps to convert first-time participants into long term supporters.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 7, 2011

Movember is a "moustache growing charity event held during November each year that raises funds and awareness for men's health.” All proceeds raised during Movember go to the causes it supports, specifically the Prostate Cancer Foundation and LIVESTRONG (read this article if you’d like to learn more about where the money goes ).

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Dozens of crowdfunding platforms make it increasingly easier for people to raise money for any cause, from cancer research to disaster relief, often quite independent of direction from any charity. This was a socially influential individual acting independent of a charity to fundraise for a cause meaningful to him.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

I looked at a few popular crowdfunding sites and dissected their cost plans, nonprofit support, and special features. Project creators offer rewards and incentives for donations to thank backers for their support. It is open to creators from all backgrounds – from charities to video game developers to artists.

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