EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

Proclamation requests: It’s easy to generate proclamations from cities, counties, and states declaring a specific day or month in honor of a cause or group. Raise the Roots is a digital agency providing nonprofits and small businesses with expert digital strategy and support to raise awareness, voices, and money.

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Media Cause

JANUARY 20, 2023

Develop your brand voice. Before you get started in building a content strategy, you should first ensure you know your brand voice. A brand voice is your reference point for how your organization speaks to various audiences, both internally and externally. It can be fun and light-hearted, but it should all support your mission.

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Media Cause

JULY 29, 2022

Being creative means thinking outside of the box and allowing your imagination to have a voice. Have fun adding your creative insights into the world! The post Four Tips for Being Creative in the Workplace appeared first on Media Cause. Here are four tips to help bring out those creative thoughts at work.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

If you want your text to be effective, you must edit and add your own ‘voice’ and perspective. Include statistics and fun facts where possible, and include a question at the end that would inspire conversation.” Note—the copy should be focused on inspiring readers to support the cause and buy tickets.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

It’s easy to feel like you’re the voice of your organization, and it’s tempting to try to talk like you are that organization. When posting on social media, skip the formalities and embrace your unique voice and tone. Try teaching people a fun fact or statistic related to your work. That tip sounds kind of goofy, doesn’t it?

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 2, 2022

Here are some of the benefits of virtual fundraisers: Reach a far wider audience, introducing your cause to people worldwide. It’s harder to create a fun event when everyone is sitting at home in front of their computer. They could dedicate the video to your cause and let you debut the video during your event.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

The good thing is, you can take the time now to develop the voice of your organization and define your brand. So, by all means, find people who are most likely to care about your cause and give them the chance to give. Again, there are times when transactional fundraisers are fun and can fit into your overall fundraising plan.

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Candid

JUNE 7, 2023

But to truly understand how nonprofits can best engage Gen Z on social media, we thought it was important to bring my generation’s voice into the conversation. So, we’re going to lean into that by creating content that people want to share, whether using inspiring quotes or taking a slightly more fun approach to educational videos.

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Media Cause

JANUARY 26, 2024

The monthly social trends report from Media Cause spotlights the biggest trends on social media each month, and spotlights how nonprofits and social good organizations can use social media effectively to reach and engage with their audience. Interested in learning more about how Media Cause can support your team with social media listening?

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Greater Giving

JULY 20, 2022

Nonprofits are struggling to connect donors with the cause—but these four donor engagement best practices can open up new communication channels. Write essays or articles for special or niche publications in your cause area to court and recruit professionals in the field. So what can nonprofits do about it?

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 15, 2008

I'm putting an application together today for The Women's Media Center's Progressive Women's Voices program (fingers crossed). I thought I'd post the list here, to give a little "link love" to the folks who quoted, or interviewed me, and 'cause some of the pieces might interest you. Print “Soul in the City,” by Summer Bowen.

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Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

Every dollar counts in the fundraising world, so the free marketing that social media provides can be crucial to raising awareness for your cause without breaking your budget. You can also use tools to target specific audiences for your different campaigns, helping you ensure your reach the people most likely to support your cause.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 23, 2010

I’m really excited for my friend and colleague, Kivi Leroux Miller for her new book The Nonprofit Marketing Guide: High-Impact, Low-Cost Ways to Build Support for Your Good Cause. She’s a great voice on nonprofit marketing and I think participating in the virtual book tour will be fun and valuable.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

There are some websites that try to break these trends, but this can cause confusion. In practice: 1) Civil Voices. How they use this technique : Civil Voices has taken a report that would have otherwise been a dry read and turned it into an interactive, playful site that encourages you to explore the results.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Adding a golf tournament to your fundraising event roster is a win-win for your nonprofit and your donors—your nonprofit adds a reliable income stream and your donors get to support your mission through a fun activity. Expand that list by adding prospects that are interested in your cause, passionate about golf, or located in your area.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Each year, we celebrate Pro Bono Week: a time to recognize professionals around the world who volunteer their skills for causes they care about. Volunteering not only helps thousands of nonprofit users, it helps me master new features and be part of a wonderful community — and it’s fun!” says Barbara Christensen, Salesforce MVP.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 27, 2012

You know more about the cause. Just like the assumption about the tools, it is incredibly valuable to maintain the position that you (read: your organization, if not you personally, smartypants) know more, have more access to information about, and are more closely following news related to your cause and work than the community.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Spotlighting different traditions into your year-end outreach injects a sense of fun and wonder to a season that often can seem predictable, homogenous, and inclusive only to those who celebrate Christmas. Mission —The voice of your appeal must prominently support your mission, beginning to end.

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Qgiv

JUNE 15, 2022

These include fun things, like bringing dogs and kids to the office to the more difficult things, like telling you the whole truth, even if it’s painful. That’s a fun side of the work because it sometimes lets us encounter new ideas in the for-profit world that we can apply to our nonprofit clients. We’re on budget. We’re on time.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

This all-digital approach offered an opportunity for students, faculty, alumni and community supporters alike to rally behind a common cause and retain that connection they feel on campus, delivering a refreshed approach on their beloved giving day. Make it fun. Take for example, St. Joseph’s College New York.

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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. All donors have an option to give to the cause all year through regular and recurring donations.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 23, 2022

If it fits your organization’s brand voice, this is a great opportunity to invoke a sense of humor in promotional materials. To hold a virtual watch party, simply find a movie related to your cause or allow your supporters to decide by voting on a few picks from your nonprofit. Fundraise for the event by selling tickets.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2023

Brand Personality : XYZ has a fun and helpful tone. This can also be a good place to add your brand voice or donor personas to describe who you are talking to. Press Releases : AI writers can help nonprofits create attention-grabbing press releases that generate media coverage and raise awareness of their cause.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

It was a lot of fun, and as much as I was asked to share some of my knowledge and ideas, I learned a great deal from the local participants. Do you have lots of different voices? Resources: Global Voices has created a Guide to Blog For A Cause. Or, maybe you weren’t interested in the stories being told.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2011

Illustration by Jonny Goldstein who will provide live graphic facilitation of this highly interactive and fun panel. Having just returned from a trip to the Middle East for the E-Mediat project , I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to bring many different voices to this discussion – both live and through Twitter.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

But what really makes a story shine is a strong, concise message, told in a way only your unique perspective and voice can. Are you telling a personal story, creating a fundraising pitch, inspiring others to care about a cause , or teaching potential customers about your business? Now comes the fun part.

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Media Cause

AUGUST 17, 2021

It’s hard to understand how a superiority play is intended to encourage someone to WANT to get the vaccine, especially when they’re likely in the same demographic they’re making fun of. . Loud voices, insults, condescension simply is unacceptable behavior. Now is the time to lean into advertising ethics.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 13, 2017

What causes poor deliverability? It's necessary and it's cool, especially if you make the messaging fun and interesting. The first emails that subscribers will receive set the tone and the voice for your communications going forward. Vary your messaging voice and style, and continually improve your email templates.

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Tech Soup

JULY 14, 2014

Tomorrow is the last day to submit your feedback to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) during their public comment period on Net Neutrality, so there is time to have your voice heard to help reverse the dismantling of the open Internet. You can also check out the guide at Consumerist for more information on Net Neutrality.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 18, 2017

Or have coloring books or other fun stuff in the break room. ” There is also “ Fire Drill Leadership ” as defined in this article as a shrill voice or tone that makes everything an emergency when it isn’t. Crisis mode also happens when there is a lack of planning and prioritizing and everything is important!

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 27, 2017

The release of Andrew Carnegie’s Gospel of Wealth in 1889 promoted the idea of owing a duty to society, and encouraged donating to causes. A cause many found to be worthwhile was the YMCA. Even if you’re a small nonprofit focused on a niche community or cause, expand your fundraising efforts to everyone.

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Tech Soup

JULY 17, 2014

Update: Due to overwhelming demand on the FCC's website, causing intermittent outages, they have extended the deadline for comments through midnight on Friday, July 18 , so there is still time to put your opinion in. You can also check out the guide at Consumerist for more information on Net Neutrality.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2013

charity: water , a nonprofit that brings clean and safe drinking water to people in developing nations, is leading the way when it comes to redefining nonprofit marketing; they are exceptional at inbound marketing, focusing on creating powerful content to inspire people to join their cause. Tap Into the Power of Social Proof.

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Classy

APRIL 27, 2021

It’s important to know what causes burnout, the signs to look for in individual employees, and the responsibility of leaders to set an example. We’re bringing that honest conversation right to you with some new voices with a passion for nonprofit culture and employee wellness. . Compassion fatigue is real.

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

These outstanding examples are social media campaigns that have expertly used the platform to further their cause. WaterAid’s campaign aimed to make a serious issue more fun. If something is fun, humorous or interesting, people are much more likely to share it, spreading the reach of your message and growing your donor base.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 13, 2009

If Friday the 13th was your lucky day, and you won the lottery, what organizations and causes would you support? In the spirit of the 25 Random Things About Me meme/online chain letter going around Facebook right now, below is a list of 13 causes that are close to my heart. What causes are close to your heart?

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Allegiance Group

MAY 1, 2024

Understand the Power of Data Leveraging data to understand your donors is critical because it allows your nonprofit to drive the strategies that connect your cause to your donors’ passions. Tips for Success Give voice to your brand story in order to create connections.

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