Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2023

It’s too vague and actually causes performance anxiety. a person, place, animal or cause), not “we” or the name of your organization. One of the most interesting studies, reported by Harvard Magazine , revealed that as a trigger for acquiescence, the word “because” increased success by over 30%. This is respectful.

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Care2

OCTOBER 8, 2012

Are you looking for a better way to tell your organization's story? Tired of watching your cause drown in the flood of marketing messages that surround us? Ready to get people to listen to what you have to say and - even better - become evangelists for your cause? How to create your own Story Strategy Map.

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Kindful

APRIL 8, 2021

What story will you tell? This is because story is one of the most effective forms of communication available; it’s a concrete way to demonstrate your mission and create real connection with the audience. By the nature of being a nonprofit, you already possess a lot of the qualities for a great story. In other words….

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Bloomerang

JUNE 24, 2021

Focus initially on your charity’s supporters and identify those most loyal to you – age and loyalty to your cause are key factors in successfully soliciting and realizing nonprofit legacies. We know that most of our legators are people connected to our cause – our hospice patients and their families. Our marketing spend is limited.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 2, 2023

Do I have a lot of unlived moments that cause me regrets? In his book, Michael demonstrates the ROAR principles through his own examples, along with tips, resources and true stories from over forty people who didn’t let their age or other setbacks stop them. Am I on a path that is satisfying?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 14, 2022

But many young people are willing and able to contribute to causes they believe in. Maybe your cause isn’t an obvious match with activist themes. Let them see themselves leading and sharing their stories. Many charities and nonprofits struggle to connect and build relationships with younger donors. About the Author.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Do I have a lot of unlived moments that cause me regrets? In his book, Michael demonstrates the ROAR principles through his own examples, along with tips, resources and true stories from over forty people who didn’t let their age or other setbacks stop them. Am I on a path that is satisfying?

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

He serves as president of Achieve , a research and design agency for causes. In addition, he leads The Millennial Impact Project , which is an ongoing study of millennials and how they engage with causes. This article originally ran in our Nonprofit Hub Magazine. Step 1: Give Them Feedback and Show Them the Story.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

Do I have a lot of unlived moments that cause me regrets? In his book, Michael demonstrates the ROAR principles through his own examples, along with tips, resources and true stories from over forty people who didn’t let their age or other setbacks stop them. Am I on a path that is satisfying?

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

A winning strategy for spreading the word about your organization’s work is getting your nonprofit’s story in the news. . A news story gets your organization in front of a large audience of potential supporters and gives your organization instant credibility. . And, getting your story in the news still carries a lot of weight.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Repeated content, like blog posts, event listings, or even things like your programs or success stories. There are some websites that try to break these trends, but this can cause confusion. How they use this technique : This microsite showcases four stories of migration in an effort to encourage donations to their Find A Way campaign.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 7, 2022

Winkle Giulioni : The past two years of dealing with the pandemic has caused people to rethink so many aspects of their lives – including careers. News stories abound featuring professionals who ’ ve left prestigious, high-profile jobs to do something that offers greater meaning. As one of Inc.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

The Pay to Play schemes are what cause so much breeding, abuse and then abandonment, but the people paying for these photo ops and play sessions don’t know what they are supporting. Most of the perils that big cats face are the result of exploiters banking on the fact that people are mesmerized by tigers and want to touch them.

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NetWits

JANUARY 11, 2012

I see them in every magazine, subway station, and store shelf I encounter. There are great stories on the web about nonprofits who have seen success with QR codes, like Heifer Portland, The South Carolina Aquarium, and Maymont. They are everywhere – and people are scanning them! People are using them!

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 25, 2010

" Facebook app causes raises $16m – "Causes, the popular Facebook charity application, has raised another $9 million in funding and introduced gift cards to let people donate online without using a credit card. " The Web Is Dead.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Bruce elaborates: "Many computer magazines, and other publications like The New York Times , Newsweek , and Time had surplus review software, which they were often sending to the landfill. Daniel had been a journalist, and he knew that publications often received review copies of software. Daniel had a better use for that software.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 11, 2019

Or, if you create content (much like Nonprofit Hub), allow sponsors to advertise within your content channels—on your website, in your magazine or newsletter, etc. Qualify those statistics with stories from your donors, volunteers and beneficiaries. Money raised? Homes built? Own your stuff.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 18, 2012

Like going to hackathons and wish you could get paid to work on a good cause full time? We help the human rights movement speak truth to power, because we believe each story of human rights abuse is a tool for justice. Tell us how you would strengthen our team, and the global cause of human rights.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

This article was originally published in Nonprofit Hub Magazine. Your cause is important, and you should always keep your mission in the front of your mind. Yes: donors want to further the cause—of course! Not all that long ago, intellectual capital —knowledge of processes and data, informational resources, etc.—was

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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. Each spot on the map corresponds to the unique story of an individual social benefit organization. Louis through sales of a street newspaper, What’s Up Magazine.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 31, 2018

This article was originally published in Nonprofit Hub Magazine. Tell stories. It’s been proven that stories are an effective fundraising tool. But what’s more is that stories actually cause more neuron firings and stimulation in the brain , as opposed to statistics and data. Stories also generate empathy.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 14, 2007

Search for bloggers who write about topics related to your cause on Technorati , Google Blog Search and Ask.com's blog search engine. Just like you would read a magazine or newspaper to decide if it was an appropriate place to pitch a story, you need to read the blogs you are considering too. Search del.icio.us Read blogs.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 6, 2017

How will this story continue to unfold? Similarly, we’ll see greater investor interest in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors, which will cause the C-suite to further incorporate corporate giving and employee engagement as core components of a strong business strategy. billion, corporate giving reached $18.45

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

By hosting a volunteer program, your organization can enable students, city officials, business owners, and other community members to get involved with a cause that aligns with their values and helps people in need, strengthening community ties in your area. Newspapers, magazines, and blogs focus on storytelling.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 23, 2012

We used this opportunity to support the work of MALDEF and reach Latinos with information about the ACA by tweeting out questions — in English — and links to our member stories related to our platform of issues, including the economy, early childhood education and health care, specifically the Affordable Care Act.

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BoardAssist

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

If the cause is something they are particularly passionate about, host an event that brings in the people or community you support. They are sharing the talents they’ve been cultivating for years with a cause they are passionate about. There is little better than seeing impact first hand. nonprofits volunteers'

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Tech Soup

MARCH 26, 2013

While both are important to your nonprofit, charity, cause, or library, both together just might be its secret weapon. So how do you turn your data into a powerful communications tool to tell your story? And if there's any more widespread topic than digital storytelling, it's data. Join us on Tuesday, April 9, at 10:00 a.m.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 28, 2012

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. Each spot on the map corresponds to the unique story of an individual social benefit organization. Louis through sales of a street newspaper, What’s Up Magazine.

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Achieve

AUGUST 13, 2015

Fundraising & Philanthropy Australasia Magazine. In the nonprofit world, generations complain about how the next generation isn’t as active or engaged in causes as they are. Historically, the media spread the generation gap story. In this case, it asks individuals who are interested in the cause to help raise money.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 11, 2014

I have (tried to) run a nonprofit at my college, a campus magazine set up with attached 501(c)3 entity so as to give us financial flexibility and maintain independence from our student senate and Board of Publications. The following is a true story, or rather a compilation of true lessons I learned from running a nonprofit (terribly).

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Develop Your Story. Before you build a website, plop down a boatload of cash on ad buys or set up a Facebook page, you first need to establish your story. Every nonprofit has an origin story that is either interesting, touching or inspirational. Is it to spread awareness of your cause? Why do you exist?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 10, 2011

Here’s a sample of our accomplishments: Martus , our secure, open-source information management software for human rights defenders continued to empower many human rights groups worldwide to secure thousands of stories of human rights violations and to use this information strategically to advance their causes.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

When you review your media hits, you should be able to say what each individual impression has done for your cause. In 2016, organizations with international causes had the highest number of hits, with environmental organizations close behind. Hot Topics. Take advantage of the “piggyback publicity,” it’s a gift. The Holiday Slowdown.

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

MAY 18, 2020

Even if your charity isn’t aimed at an environment based cause, it is still important that you ensure your campaigns are eco-friendly. All nonprofits need financial donations, but if your nonprofit needs other donated items to fulfil its cause as well, then look into ways you can access recycled donations. Ask For Recycled Donations.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 23, 2018

This article was originally published in Nonprofit Hub Magazine. This misconception of grants—fueled by anecdotal stories that receive a lot of media attention—ultimately causes a lot of organizations and programs to fail. It’s fulfilling and a lot of fun, but it can also be frustrating and tedious.

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NTEN

MAY 16, 2011

And it has the potential to change the way people think about your cause. Simply titled "The Names," the vignette shares the story of the difficult task of compiling, organizing, and displaying the names of those killed on 9/11 for The National September 11 Memorial & Museum at Ground Zero, which is still under construction.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 6, 2017

As Jeremiah Owyang , founder of Crowd Companies , describes it as drones, robots, chat bots, and AI. He should know, having tracked and observed the disruption caused by online technology over the past decade. If you want a basic primer on what a chatbot is, I suggest this article from Chatbot Magazine.

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