Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 11, 2011

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. Cancer Council SA is over 80 years old and is the largest and oldest cancer organisation in South Australia.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 6, 2018

If Skip the resolutions and let’s talk about goal setting for your nonprofit. July 1 represents a new fiscal year for many nonprofits, a time to review programs and previous goals to be sure they’re aligned with the mission and to establish new benchmarks. From WHY comes strategic planning and goal setting. posted by Jarrett R.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Some creative and successful nonprofit marketing campaigns include: Breast Cancer Now, CoppaFeel and Asda: The Real Self Checkout Suicide&Co: The Words Unspoken Campaign The British Tinnitus Association. Breast Cancer Now, CoppaFeel and Asda: The real self checkout Image Source Breast Cancer Now and CoppaFeel! ,

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 11, 2022

Here’s why: It boosts the donations of almost any fundraising campaign, helping you to reach your goals. For instance, the Prostate Cancer Foundation hosted a great push-up challenge in which participants had to “commit to doing 10 push-ups for every $20 donation received. ” (via the Prostate Cancer Foundation ).

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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. It’s a statement.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 21, 2015

Zawadi shared her most recent crowdfunding campaign, probably one of the most successful in Kenya, raising over $71,000 in a couple of days, to help a 24 year old brain cancer patient Emmanuel Otieno (pictured above and known as Jadudi) to get surgery in India. 77% knew someone who had been diagnosed with 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. They were able to hit their goal of 500 t-shirts within 24 hours of campaign launch. We took childhood cancer statistics and had it spelled out in the shape of a gold ribbon.

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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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Tech Soup

AUGUST 26, 2013

We spoke with Program Director of the American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO), Amber Masso, who told us about their previous fundraising methods: mass mailing, cold-calling, etc. The organization spread the word about the shirt using their Facebook page and reached their goal of selling 150 shirts in just 24 hours.

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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. As his fundraising progressed, so did his dedication to the American Cancer Society. His fan base skyrocketed overnight, giving even more exposure to his platform.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2010

Today I heard about Drew Olanoff's latest fundraising campaign, a text to give strategy on behalf of Boarding for Breast Cancer. This is not the first time Drew Olanoff has taken to the social web to fundraise for cancer. Tell them about the progress you have made towards reaching your fundraising goals.

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Candid

MARCH 6, 2023

Movements often involve a rallying cry, a widely recognized iconography, often a color (think pink for breast cancer), meaningful dates, repeated activities (from Freedom Rides to annual walks), and a shared goal for the common good. Their development was shepherded by one of the largest, most global organizations out there.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

For decades, LLS has harnessed people power to raise funds for cancer research and treatment through Light the Night , Team in Training , Visionaries of the Year , and other unique in-person events—historically raising 67% of all individual contributions made to LLS. Support Authentic Experiences.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Canine Cancer Alliance Wag Love Campaign. For example, Canine Cancer Alliance (CCA) raised nearly $30,000 using CauseVox to power their peer-to-peer fundraising campaign – Wag Love. Canine Cancer Alliance Website CTAs. In addition, CCA took the registration URL and linked it to their website’s event page.

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Classy

JUNE 21, 2021

Donors are more likely to give when they feel a sense of connection to their impact, so rather than all donations falling into one general pot, people may feel more inclined to donate when they see a particular person’s name, organizational goal, or support fund that jumps out at them. .

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 18, 2014

One organization that’s really tapping in to the potential of #GivingTuesday to advance their mission is the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) who saw a 78% increase in donations during the week of #GivingTuesday this year, and an 85% increase in the number of donations they received! Focus on the Follow-Up.

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Whole Whale

MAY 23, 2022

For example, if you’re raising money for cancer research, tell stories about how cancer has affected fathers in your community. Have a goal in mind. Set a fundraising goal and make sure potential donors know what it is. Try using crowdfunding platforms to reach your goal. Use social media.

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sgEngage

JULY 27, 2021

The campaign will improve the quality of life for lung cancer patients as well as fund leading non-small cell lung cancer research. The success of their fundraisers saw the campaign goal increased from $70,000 to $85,000 in the lead up to the finale.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Even through such a challenging time, a third of nonprofits report exceeding their fundraising goals in 2021 and 87% of respondents that invested in technology reported it as impactful. American Cancer Society : “I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in 2018. In 2020, individual giving in the U.S.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 29, 2020

Review your goals and existing organizational strategy. A great example of this kind of strategic partnership is between the V Foundation for Cancer Research and Vs. Cancer. . The reputation of the former organization validates Vs. Cancer’s efforts. Reflect on your past failures and learnings.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

A partnership aimed at addressing the climate financing gap for Indigenous communities has been launched with the goal of mobilizing $20 billion a year by 2030. Climate finance partnership to fund community-led forest conservation. November 11, 2021. Memorial Sloan Kettering receives $50 million. November 10, 2021. November 9, 2021.

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AFP Blog

MAY 15, 2014

cancer charity fundraiser teen Stephen Sutton dies - National | Globalnews.ca : TORONTO – A British teen who raised over $5.86 At the age of 15, Stephen Sutton was diagnosed with bowel cancer and was told two years later by his doctors that his cancer was incurable.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

By Jessica Fox , writer at Eventgroove – a one-stop, integrated platform for events, fundraisers, and e-commerce driven to help its customers amplify their brand and reach their goals. Though it’s startlingly articulate, AI doesn’t think, and it doesn’t know your nonprofit’s goals or supporters as well as you do.

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Forum One

APRIL 11, 2023

One specific goal was to reduce the waiting time for patients to receive an examination and diagnosis for breast cancer. They then tested out new solutions and created a new system for breast cancer patients that reduced the waiting time from three months to seven days.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 8, 2022

September = Classical Music Month, National Alopecia Awareness Month, National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, National Hispanic Heritage Month, National Literacy Month, National Piano Month, National Suicide Prevention & Awareness Month, Neonatal Intensive Care Awareness Month.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

2) A medical foundation exceeded their fundraising goals and averaged over $1,000 per gift when they personalized their email appeal by: Thanking people for last year’s gift (in the headline and first paragraph). How much the event raised that year. Including last year’s gift amount. Analyze the stats of previous emails.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 18, 2010

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. The end result would be more followers for us, great PR for the sponsor (and a good deed) and $ and awareness through tweet to the cancer charity.

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CauseVox

MARCH 11, 2022

Canine Cancer Alliance: Wag Love 2021). Canine Cancer Alliance: Wag Love 2021 – sponsorships). Set a realistic fundraising goal. Not only can you raise money through event registration, but you can also boost your revenue with sponsorships, branded merchandise, and matching gifts.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 26, 2020

million for the Prevent Cancer Foundation. They then encourage that audience to donate during the stream with donation shoutouts and on-screen trackers and goals, as well as other incentives like raffles. The most recent one, AGDQ 2020, raised more than $3.1

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2019

But a nonprofit organization’s yearly financial budget isn’t always enough for its goals. 2) Set the right goal amount. Donors may have a different outlook on donating to your fundraiser depending on the goal you choose. Keep in mind that you can always raise or lower the fundraiser goal at any time.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

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. Set a fundraising goal and come up with fundraising ideas to help meet the goal. Your nonprofit’s mission is related to the reason the person passed away.

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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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Media Cause

AUGUST 17, 2023

For example, if your keyword is “cancer walk 5k,” a search term someone used for the ad to serve could be, “upcoming charity cancer walk near me.” Check the Search Terms Report A useful tool in paid search to implement in your next AdWords campaign audit is the Search Terms Report.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

LP: The goal of our fundraising team is to sustain our funds throughout the year and ensure we are assisting all of the patient populations throughout the 70 disease areas we serve. He found out eventually that he had cancer. In 2014, his cancer metastasized, and he was put on a drug with out-of-pocket costs that he could not afford.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Just take a look at American Heart Association’s Heart Walk , or Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s , or Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center’s Cycle for Survival , and this list goes on…they continue to grow year over year. How To Thrive In Chaos. Amundsen spent years researching and planning his trip.

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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. was the most effective, and what type of message generated the most giving.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 5, 2022

Purpose-Driven Companies use a Purpose Mindset to Advance Measurable Goals. Stand-out companies set measurable goals to put their business strategy and purpose statement into action. Plus, the company is joining other airlines on an ambitious goal to reduce net aviation CO2 emissions by 50% in 2050, relative to 2005 levels.

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