sgEngage

MAY 30, 2023

Foundations play a crucial role in supporting nonprofit organizations and driving positive change within communities. However, in recent years, there has been a growing recognition that foundations possess the potential to offer more than just monetary resources.

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Network for Good

OCTOBER 21, 2020

How to Use Local Business Partnerships to Grow Your Donor Base. There are several ways you can tap individual gifts, but one of the most effective ways is using local business partnerships. Local businesses can act as a funnel for new donors, and your organization has a lot to offer these businesses in return.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Suicide is a leading cause of death for individuals around the world, and September is an important time to have conversations to break down the stigma around mental illness and treatment for mental health. If you want to take things a step further, look up your local crisis center or community hotline and become a trained volunteer.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The Foundation of Brick Fundraisers Bricks fundraisers are a classic approach to community fundraising, offering participants the opportunity to have their names, messages, or dedications engraved onto individual bricks, tiles, or granite pieces. Media Engagement: Invite local media outlets to tour the area of installation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 16, 2014

While embracing a comprehensive, long-term breaking news and crisis communications strategy is challenging for many nonprofits, all nonprofits, regardless of their size, can tap into the power of cause awareness days. In addition there are also popular awareness days that are national and local (search“awareness days”).

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Classy

APRIL 20, 2021

McGruder, the Ford Foundation’s Chief Operating Officer and Treasurer, oversees Ford’s global operations and finances for its offices in New York, Africa, Asia, and Latin America. I view it as an extension of my work at the Ford Foundation. I believe it’s possible to do well while doing good,” says McGruder.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Pediatric cancer is the leading cause of death by disease for children. The National Pediatric Cancer Foundation (NPCF) works tirelessly to change that. The National Pediatric Cancer Foundation was formed in 1991 by Melissa Helms and Risa Tremel, two mothers who met at St. Each day, 43 kids in the U.S. Background and Mission.

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Qgiv

MAY 1, 2023

Look for nonprofits that serve your local AAPI community to make an impact closer to home or check out national nonprofits that serve the broader community throughout the country. Pacific Quest Foundation The Pacific Quest Foundation is a mental health program founded in 2004 for adolescents and young adults on the Big Island of Hawai’i.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Once the preserve of large foundations and mega-donors, impact investing is growing in popularity, including among women and younger generations. Of course, whether we’re writing checks to local charities, endowing a scholarship at our alma mater, or establishing a family foundation, we’re investing for impact.

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Bloomerang

MAY 15, 2024

They’re also your biggest cheerleaders, advocating for your cause and spreading the word within the community. Board match programs in your community that your local community foundation or United Way may offer. Partnering with like-minded missions or values can lead to finding board members equally committed to your cause.

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Candid

APRIL 22, 2024

Foundation. Foundation, we trust those who are closest to the issues affecting their communities. Foundation does, including our calls for funding proposals and how organizations are invited to apply. Prioritizing women- and people of color-led grassroots organizations At the Ms. There is intentionality in all that the Ms.

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EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

Key types of advocacy Issue awareness Before organizations can create advocates for their cause, they need to make people aware of the issues they’re trying to solve. Depending on the organization’s size and locality, there may be specific local issues or pieces of legislation that are most important for them to make supporters aware of.

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CauseVox

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Whether you’re a small nonprofit aiming to make a local impact or a larger organization orchestrating a grand initiative, giving days offer a unique platform to amplify your cause. Pick A Date When selecting a date, choose one with relevance or significance to your cause. Why Should I Participate in a Giving Day?

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2023

Giving by foundations managed to grow by 2.5 Despite giving more in 2022 than 2021, the impact by foundations actually declined by 5% because of inflation. Giving by cause Despite overall giving declining, not all nonprofit organizations were impacted the same and some even noted increases in giving when compared to 2021.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

An easy way to get started on this fundraising idea: Thank the folks that gave to your cause last year and invite them to get more involved. Learn what resources your local community foundation, nonprofit resource center, or library may offer to help you find and connect with new funders, including free access to Candid’s tools and resources.

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Byte Technology

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Gone (mostly) are the days when cause-centered organizations stuffed flyers into envelopes and received a check back in the snail mail or reaped the benefits of plastic jars and point-of-sale locations. The post Shopping for a Cause: Is AmazonSmile an Effective Tool for Nonprofit Fundraising?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 26, 2020

The growing popularity of this method allows anyone with the right recording setup and a stack of video games to start collecting money for a charitable cause. Gaming fundraisers, especially the largest ones, can raise significant sums of money for charitable causes. million for the Prevent Cancer Foundation. million for St.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 23, 2024

On the flip side, community foundations and local nonprofits can organize citywide or regional giving days, like Spur Local’s Give Local Together Campaign , rallying entire communities in support of various causes. FAQ Page: Ever had burning questions about a cause?

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Volunteer Hub

JANUARY 9, 2023

Local foundations and businesses may have grant programs specifically for nonprofits operating in the area. Applying for grants from local foundations and businesses can be a great way to jump-start fundraising efforts for nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Whether inclement weather causes an event to be canceled or local circumstances require a change in format, event organizers should have a plan in place ahead of the tournament. 8) Focus on Golf & the Cause. Golf continues to be a popular pastime, with the National Golf Foundation reporting a nationwide increase in rounds.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

You’re probably used to your familiar circle of donors who consistently support your cause, and you often reach out to them personally. Misdirected efforts—like inviting an out-of-state donor to a local gala—can diminish a donor’s sense of belonging and loyalty to your organization. This is where segmentation shines.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 10, 2023

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on whether it’s okay to apply for a corporate grant and sponsorship at the same time: Is it okay to make an ask for a sponsorship (say, for an event) from a corporation AND separately to that corporation’s independent charitable foundation? – – Too Greedy?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Offer to write letters of intent or grant requests for the organization and possibly even submit them to foundations or companies. Help the organization by researching and compiling information on foundations in your area or state. Build a relationship with the staff and board of your local community foundation.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

For nearly 50 years, we have been part of Candid’s Funding Information Network (FIN), providing access to nonprofit resources like Foundation Directory , free workshops, and expert staff. Accessing Foundation Directory is usually how people first come to know our FIN. From there, they are hooked! But, don’t just take my word for it.

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Classy

APRIL 16, 2021

Each year, individuals worldwide take the opportunity to do better for our planet with actions such as planting trees, cleaning local communities, and raising awareness for environmental causes through peer-to-peer fundraising pages. California State Parks Foundation. Connect with California State Park Foundation: .

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Candid

JULY 23, 2021

Engaging with local community leaders and residents early and often is key to implementing public health and racial justice approaches to preventing gun violence successfully, a report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation finds. Casey Foundation report 07/20/2021.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 20, 2021

Today’s Q&A is with Alicia Dicks, President & CEO of The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties. Q: What led you to working at a community foundation? Q: You recently announced a new 10-year, $10 million commitment to fight for racial equity and social justice locally. Wake Forest University.

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Candid

MAY 15, 2024

At the Honnold Foundation, we had been working in partnership with grassroots organizations for some time before we learned that there was a term for the kind of grantmaking we do: trust-based philanthropy (TBP). TBP aims to address this sector-wide challenge by centering reciprocal relationships and balancing transparency and accountability.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

By Shay Lessman , Content Writer and Editor for Qgiv — an online fundraising platform empowering 20,000+ nonprofit fundraisers to raise money for their causes while keeping costs low. The idea of asking friends and family for money, even to support a cause that means the world to you, can be a scary proposition for your participants.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 16, 2010

Last November we saw a few alarming events taking place in this social media for social good sector: Causes left Myspace and Ideablob shut down , both without warning or community support. Tell me what the recent Causes/ideablob announcements means for our sector and for you. Not All Communities Can Be Treated Equally.

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The NonProfit Times

APRIL 17, 2024

Those expectations were based in part on the 63% of households in a 2022 Kaiser Family Foundation study that said medical debt had forced them to reduce expenditures on food and clothing and 48% that said medical debt had caused them to deplete all or most of their savings.

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Qgiv

JULY 19, 2023

While there are many types of grants your organization can apply for, there are three main sources of funding for these grants: the government, corporations, and foundations. Government The government provides grants at federal, state, and local levels to ease the burden of overhead or administration costs for nonprofits like yours.

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VQ Strategies

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Deborah Clark, who manages the NH Gives Day , received a call in spring 2020 after COVID-19 caused the cancellation of many other community events including those at the NH Charitable Foundation. The Foundation reached out and offered to deploy one of its employees to help with NH Gives Day. The results were notable.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2015

Note from Beth: Give Local America , powered by Kimbia’s technology, is an effort to coordinate giving days on one platform. Last year, Give Local America raised more than $53 million from more than 306,000 gifts in 2014. Give Local America emphasizes small, local nonprofits. 1) #iGiveLocal. Or parts of the country?

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Tech Soup

JULY 18, 2017

It would be impossible to tell all those stories in one blog post, but you can find them using the TechSoup Global Local Impact Map , powered by Microsoft technology. The TechSoup Global Local Impact Map is an interactive online map that lets visitors "travel" to places where technology is being harnessed for positive change.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

A well-designed awareness campaign can bring attention to your nonprofit’s cause, educate the public about a significant issue, and drive more donations to fuel your mission. In turn, they’ll benefit from the positive association with your cause and can expand their own reach within your nonprofit’s community of supporters.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 21, 2021

Families in need can access small, affordable loans and expert local resources to make household taps and toilets a reality, immediately. While the individual, monthly contributions may not be equivalent to a one-time grant from a foundation or multi-million-dollar corporate commitment, they add up.

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