Greater Giving

OCTOBER 10, 2022

If you are generous, you have a heart that seeks to help people and make them happy. GivingTuesday encourages people to give back and celebrate the holiday season by making donations to their favorite charities, and nonprofits. Tell potential donors why your cause is the right choice on GivingTuesday. Run a drive.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Because there are many more M-Pesa agents than ATM machines, mobile payments are the leading way people send money to both people and businesses. The top three causes are medical expenses (54%), disaster relief (12%), and education costs (12%). 39% of donors in Kenya give tribute gifts. 78% of donors in Kenya volunteer.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 3, 2022

It’s easy to think that people will give at the end of the year to get the tax benefit, especially here in the U.S. You see, people only get the tax deduction if they itemize, and most of your donors don’t. Consistency will help people remember your message and your cause, which will increase your response rate and your revenue.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 21, 2012

I’ve been volunteering for community causes since I was a kid, something my family encouraged. I asked her, “If you could give a donation to any charity to support whatever cause you feel is important, what would it be?” The organizations listed are profiled by other young people. I grew up at the Jersey Shore.

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Volunteer Hub

AUGUST 1, 2021

We could not achieve our goals and provide the support we do to the community without our volunteer’s commitment to the cause,” said Mary Bachman, Director of Volunteer Resources, Catholic Charities of St. We appreciate them and their commitment to the cause,” said Stephanie Mendoza, Volunteer Services Manager, Girls Inc.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 20, 2012

The Cute Dog Theory or more precisely the Cute Animal Theory states that including cute animals in your social media content inspires more people to share the content. If don’t believe that is true, check out this YouTube video from VW of dogs barking the theme from Star Wars as a Superbowl Teaser.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Community engagement is harnessing care and passion and coordinating people to take action on behalf of the cause. Additionally, Claire Louge stated that, “Tabling events are fine for establishing a community presence, but not much else unless there is an actionable item that people can do once they visit your table.”

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Nonprofits Source

AUGUST 12, 2019

If your browsing habits are anything like the majority of people’s, chances are you see at least a couple of videos every day. They put your personality on display: Explainers work as introductory videos for people that know nothing about you, serving as an ideal platform to introduce what you are all about. This whole month?

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Qgiv

JUNE 22, 2021

For the basics, you’ll need a dedicated peer-to-peer fundraising platform and a group of volunteers who are passionate about your cause. John Center for Homeless Men recently hosted their own virtual house party peer-to-peer event called Raisin’ the Rent. BONUS – See this idea in action! In the last year, the St.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2010

Even if you have the most awesome web site, campaign, or cause out there, you need a thoughtful and dedicated community behind it in order for it to be successful. to help promote awareness of homelessness in America. I felt honored to be part of such an amazing group of people using their awesome technology powers for good.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 29, 2008

Change.org is launching a social action blog network this summer and is currently hiring a team of blogger/editors to help create a movement for change around the major causes of our time. Positions are part-time and paid. blogging job activism

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Forum One

MARCH 17, 2010

Even if you have the most awesome web site, campaign, or cause out there, you need a thoughtful and dedicated community behind it in order for it to be successful. to help promote awareness of homelessness in America. I felt honored to be part of such an amazing group of people using their awesome technology powers for good.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

For more, read a deep dive into each of the six episode focuses: nutrition insecurity, health equity, workforce development, homelessness, mental health, and climate action. How Can We Address Hidden Hunger in Our Communities? It’s not just a matter of food. It’s a matter of nutrition. A Healthier World Depends On Us All.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2008

Beth's Birthday Cause I was listening to a story on Marketplace on NPR this afternoon with Tess Vigeland and Chris Farrell who reviewed their 2008 financial goals and graded themselves on their accomplishments. Ask people to donate to a cause instead of gifts. But it doesn' t always have to be you asking people to donate.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Many nonprofits deal with difficult subjects—illness, hunger, abuse, war, loneliness, addiction—and it’s often detailed accounts of those subjects that inspire people to give. You also have the people in the stories to consider. How do we tell stories of struggle without exploiting the people who are struggling? .

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Even though there aren’t as many people today reading actual newspapers or watching the 6 o’clock news these days, your local media still reaches a large audience of people in your community who need to know about your nonprofit’s work. People think that if you’re in the news, you must be doing important work. .

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

With the number of people participating in 5Ks decreasing and the number of available events increasing, individual events are seeing significant participant declines, which would explain the 12% decrease we saw in the P2P benchmark report. They sign up because they have a connection to the cause or because someone asked them to.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 2, 2023

Everything the center did connected people—all people— with the natural world. Unfortunately, many nonprofits have a mission statement that is vague and full of jargon, one that leaves people wondering what the nonprofit really does. We work to end the cycle of homelessness for families in our community. Why do we exist?

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

—oh and while youre at it, can you please end all hunger everywhere?" Or, "Please give this family a place to stay for the night; and why dont you see if you can eliminate homelessness in the meantime?" Making Philanthropy a Lifestyle, 365 Days a Year Research Friday: Why Do People Stop Giving?

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

You see, the end of the year is when people think about how they can make a difference, especially through causes they love. Here are some sample end-of-year fundraising campaign themes : Let’s Make Hunger History. Do not ask people to help you meet your $10,000 goal. It’s THAT big! Every Kitten Deserves a Chance.

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Achieve

APRIL 6, 2017

“Your generous donation makes an impact in our community, empowers people of all ages and helps sustain our organization.”. It gets worse: Sounding similar to other organizations doesn’t just make it hard for prospective donors to tell you apart – it makes it hard for people to even understand what it is your organization does.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2007

Overview slides of what is Web2.0 ( remix from Social Media and Nonprofits Presentation) Core theme Listening - Responding to what people are saying about the topic or the program. Social Interaction - People can have conversations and create content together. Step 1: Find People. Hiring people. Openness - ????A

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