The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 1, 2024

Cultural events during AAPI Heritage Month serve dual purposes – celebrating the rich diversity of Asian and Pacific Islander cultures while also raising awareness and support for important community causes. Reach out to Asian American student groups on college campuses as well. Offer discounted tickets for community members.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

They range from retirees looking to give back, to busy professionals seeking purpose, and to young students wanting to make a difference. Each has a unique reason to volunteer—whether it’s for personal growth, community engagement, or a heartfelt connection to your cause. Why should someone dedicate their time to your cause?

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Candid

JUNE 7, 2023

We received 38 total responses from university students, young professionals, high school seniors, and members of the military, ranging in age from 18 to 25 years old. When asked about the ways they’re most likely to support a nonprofit, 39% of respondents selected “interact with & share their social media.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2008

" In the comments, Weiksner clarified that Facebook Causes fits the "self-expression" model of interaction and incorporates competition to enhance engagement. Danielle Brigida said, "Facebook Causes are a pretty picture of something you support." Causes are a pretty picture of something you support.

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Greater Giving

JULY 19, 2021

How many people interacted with each of the stations? A school could promote a piece of student artwork by placing one at each station along the course. There are lots of great ways to ensure that even though the event is a sports tournament, at the end of the day, it’s about raising money for a great cause. For how long?

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Bloomerang

MAY 24, 2021

The pandemic hastened digital interactions; the experience evolved. Which causes have you supported over the past 12 months ? It’s optimal to select causes you think may have a relationship to what you do. Have you interacted digitally with any organizations over the past 12 months? Suggest they check all that apply].

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

These are the three components that make up “public narrative,” but this storytelling framework can help to shape all of your organization’s public communications—from social media and web content to emails and letters to interpersonal interactions with donors and other supporters. Story of Us: What connects you with the group?

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Media Cause

JUNE 27, 2023

Maybe you focus your teacher efforts on Meta with a strong campaign running across the Newsfeed, while engaging with the student population through Stories, TikTok, and Snapchat. If you need help navigating these channels as you plan and execute your strategy, Media Cause can help.

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Qgiv

APRIL 28, 2021

Virtual options can be particularly helpful when fundraising for education, as they allow you to reach out to supporters of your students who may be further away, such as aunts and uncles, grandparents, and family friends. They also give you a unique opportunity to get the family members of those students to make a recurring donation.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

On the other hand, recent global events that impact your cause might generate greater passion for your mission, leading to increased donations. These core team members may also interact with other staff members to push certain initiatives forward. Set ambitious but achievable goals.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

These types of events may also provide a sense of community when distance learning, so it is important to put your best foot forward and consider a more sophisticated virtual event platform so that you are sure to impress parents, students, and possible donors. Schedule one night for your students and family members to meet each other.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

These types of events may also provide a sense of community when distance learning, so it is important to put your best foot forward and consider a more sophisticated virtual event platform so that you are sure to impress parents, students, and possible donors. Schedule one night for your students and family members to meet each other.

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Media Cause

APRIL 8, 2022

college students between the ages of 18-22), form logic from those hosted on your site can allow for folks to know instantly if they do not meet the eligibility criteria and help with lead quality. . The post Lead Generation: On-platform Forms vs. Website Forms appeared first on Media Cause.

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NetWits

MAY 11, 2011

And wouldn’t you know it, she is raising funds for a local charity and wondering if you will support her cause. Is it easy for them to share information about your cause with their friends and family? She respects your cause or supports your mission and she would likely be willing to share a word about it.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 14, 2022

Whether they’re focused on fundraising or on stewardship, special events can create intimate, memorable experiences that bring donors closer to the cause. Special events provide a platform for donors to interact directly with staff, clients, and programs. Doing this fosters a deeper, more personal connection with the cause.

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NTEN

JUNE 27, 2012

Whether you call them Millennials, Gen Y, Generation Next or Echo Boomers, today’s high schoolers, college students, and young professionals are proving to be the most important generation for causes. What causes are missing is that this is the most passionate, most connected group of fundraisers yet.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 30, 2008

In less than 24 hours, I've raised $806 to help children in Cambodia using a new feature in Facebook Causes. After donating $26 to FreeGeek to honor Amy's 26th birthday, I went poking around Causes to see if I could install the application. The folks at Causes are controlling the installation. It's easy to set up.

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Qgiv

APRIL 23, 2021

Whether your organization offers services or tangible goods, it’s important to connect donors to your cause. What connects donors to your cause? Minds Matter of Los Angeles added a background image of the students that benefit from their programs. Let’s look at some examples: Minds Matter of Los Angeles.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 31, 2014

Several nonprofits have successfully interacted with, and more importantly, seen impact from, these engaged new audiences. GlassLab ( [link] ) explores the potential for existing, commercially successful digital games to serve both as potent learning environments and real-time assessments of student learning. In Philanthropy.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 16, 2023

" Ask with a Gentle “Prod” Most of the time, the people that you reach out to have shown some interest in your cause. This triggers a connection with the nonprofit that can reinforce commitment to the cause. Your donation of X will help X number of beneficiaries,” shows a clear connection between their funds and your cause.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 20, 2020

When international students had to return to their home countries, m any institutions matched international alumni living abroad with these students back in their home country. COVID-19 pressure has tested existing EdTech needs and processes, especially in the areas of support for online students.

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Achieve

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Although there is very limited data on Millennial attendance each year, AAM’s Trendswatch 2013 report highlights that Millennials have a tendency to give to and connect with other causes first. has found that Millennial donors prefer to give to social causes over arts or academic organizations like museums.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

They walk dogs at your animal shelter, ask for donations on your behalf, and spend their Saturday afternoons tutoring students. There were issues with a previous volunteer program that caused the volunteer to leave. This can be a great way for them to get to know your staff and interact with donors during your next event or project.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2023

Stories are interactive, bonding. It may inspire them to donate more and get more involved with your cause. Emotional impact is where the rubber meets the road and causes people to reach for their wallet. Shared stories can tie whole cultures and groups together. It gives them depth and authenticity.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 5, 2022

To fly greener, the company is tackling the air pollution caused by commercial aircraft. With four patents pending, life-like movement and emotions, and a Bluetooth-enabled app, the duck uses interactive technology and play to help children on their cancer journey. It’s a good example of social innovation.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The Alliance Management Institute (AMI) is a capstone experience for students seeking the Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) credential. Cause Camp 2019. Cause Camp 2019. Cause Camp isn’t just another nonprofit conference to get you out of the office for a couple days. The Cause Camp equation is simple and foolproof.

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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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Bloomerang

JUNE 1, 2022

As a rule of thumb, nonprofits should start preparing and building their year-end giving teams when students return to school for the fall semester, usually three to four months ahead of the campaign period. This helps put a face to your appeal and generate empathy for your cause. Show donors how their gift will impact your cause (i.e.

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Tech Soup

JULY 18, 2017

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. 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.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Magic happens when social entrepreneurs, nonprofits leaders, technologists, and young people are brought together for a high energy, creative, and interactive event that exposes everyone to new ideas and stories. While her parents were concerned about her safety, she kept going. ”If your cause is true and right you have to persevere.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

And for that event, Facebook Causes helped us raise the most money we’ve ever raised on social media. We were able to get more than a million fans and raise more than $100,000 on our oil spill cause. Interaction (are people sharing our content? Twitter was the most useful for connecting with individuals.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 29, 2020

Higher education fundraising is even more critical as colleges and universities navigate the unexpected and unpredictable financial situation caused by the current COVID-19 pandemic. Hill is optimistic that if institutions which follow the CDC guidelines and take appropriate steps, students can be welcomed back to a new normal in the fall.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 24, 2015

The Ordyslexie program, in combination with Les Ateliers du Bocage, has helped more than 1,500 dyslexic French students become more independent and confident in school. This program has improved academic performance and is loved by both students and parents. The copies are submitted on a USB flash drive or directly."

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 23, 2024

Most donors only make major gifts to a nonprofit after multiple interactions with that organization—very few people will make a $5,000 gift right away! Takeaway Interacting with your major donor prospects face-to-face is one of the best ways to deepen your relationships with them. Prepare a Specific Ask What Is This Strategy?

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

With a youth-oriented fundraiser, you can raise money for educational trips, sports equipment, classroom supplies, art supplies, musical instruments, or any other cause. With a shoe drive fundraiser, you can help your gently used, never worn shoes find new, loving homes while raising money for your cause. kids that have food allergies.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 17, 2019

The real improvement though is when you can get down to the root causes. Now, many see the downsides, including crushing student debt along large numbers of credentialed people with few open jobs. Apps, QR Codes, AR/ VR, Interactives, all our most lauded tech, got mentioned. Or, I should qualify that.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

At the time, Mark Zuckerberg was at Harvard University, and he developed it with his fellow students and friends, Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum, Dustin Moskovitz, and Chris Hughes. students at Stanford University. As a result, that means that all of our digital interactions go somewhere—up into the so-called “cloud.”

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