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. Consider featuring traditional music, dance, theater, or martial arts groups from the community.

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Media Cause

AUGUST 8, 2022

Metaverse is a word that carries a lot of weight these days, and it seems like the loudest voices on the topic are on opposite ends of the spectrum. According to Forbes , a non-fungible token, or “NFT,” is “a digital asset that represents real-world assets like art, music, in-game items and videos.” What does it have to do with me?” .

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 3, 2022

But, it’s time to face the music for the opportunity to share what, in short, as cliche as it sounds, has changed the trajectory of my career, and life. Team members continually encouraged us in the fellowship program to use our voices and provide our perspectives. I now work full time at Media Cause as the Community Manager.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 25, 2009

If you missed The Chronicle of Philanthropy's June 23 online discussion Using Social Networks to Promote Good Causes , the transcript is now available. Previously she worked for the Future of Music Coalition and was a law clerk at Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts of Massachusetts.

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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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Qgiv

MARCH 9, 2022

Altogether, the 2021 Walk to End Homelessness raised over $96,000 for their cause! The 2021 event featured musical performances, a live interview, and short videos they called “vignettes of community brilliance.” Housing Resources Inc. took the walk event a step further ( ) and arranged a whole week of movement-related activities.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 22, 2009

The speakers include: Danielle Brigida , the social-media outreach coordinator at the National Wildlife Federation, in Washington, DC where she manages the organization's voice on online networks such as Facebook, MySpace, Care2, Change.org, Digg, and StumbleUpon. read more.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 15, 2020

We’re having to work harder to communicate because it’s harder to process non-verbal cues like subtle facial expressions, tone of voice, or body language. That dissonance, which causes people to have conflicting feelings, is exhausting. Our minds are together when our bodies feel we’re not.

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Achieve

AUGUST 13, 2015

There’s a tradition for each generation to complain about the next – their entitlement, their apathy, their music. In the nonprofit world, generations complain about how the next generation isn’t as active or engaged in causes as they are. In this case, it asks individuals who are interested in the cause to help raise money.

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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? Spice It Up with a Theme and Soundtrack.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Funding for environmental causes is always under attack even in a ballot measure recently rejected by the voters. Funding for domestic violence, homelessness, aging, child welfare, and mental health services have all been cut substantially. For the most part, all these types of services are provided by nonprofits.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 23, 2012

She now also helps nonprofits find a place for themselves on our cause channel blogs. Her passions include organic farming and gardening, urban chickens, her kitties, self-publishing, printmaking, bookbinding, playing music and hiking. Dane Grams - Director of Nonprofit Services, Care2.

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Nonprofits Source

AUGUST 12, 2019

They can be the first thing a person sees about your nonprofit; allowing its voice and message to come through with unique combinations of visual styles, music, and narrative. Though all nonprofits further a social cause that provides a public benefit, no two are ever exactly alike. Get To Know Your Target Audience.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2010

I actually have a repertoire of stories, but one of them is about Michaela Hackner ( Kalabird.) I connected with her through her amazing photos of Cambodia on Flickr when I was covering the Cambodian blogosphere for Global Voices over five years ago. to help promote awareness of homelessness in America.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 17, 2008

Electro-Voice Microphone 635A. Odeo: Free [link] Copyright Free Music Podsafe Music Network. About $270 on Amazon.com. Built-in mike MicroTrack 2 by M-Audio. About $270 on Amazon. Comes with a microphone, or you can buy a better quality one. Need headphones to monitor sound. Use with MicroTrak. 120 on Amazon Headphones.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 29, 2009

jazz and put it to work for your organization or cause. A first-of-its-kind Twitter widget that tracks tweets about nonprofits or social causes in real time. A Causes widget that points to charitable actions and donations on other sites such as Global Giving and Facebook Causes. You won’t see marketing flackery here.)

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

Despite the recent challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, people are still ready and willing to give to the causes they feel strongly about. You just need some fresh strategies so you know how to get donations for your cause. This will make the giving process feel tied directly to your cause.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 11, 2010

The lounge will be the place to meet the best and brightest socially-conscious Geekeratti at SXSW and catch some unplugged local music. Leading voices in social media from multiple backgrounds will define the value of influence, discuss best practices, and predict future impact. What is influence and how is it measured?

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Co-created programming that represents the complex range of voices in communities, offers platforms for communication, collaboration and shared experiences that can enrich preexisting relationships while also offer a space for new relationships to form and strengthen.

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Socialbrite

OCTOBER 31, 2021

So it’s no surprise that video marketing has become an efficient way to reach your target audience, whether you run campaigns for a nonprofit, cause organization or social enterprise. Some causes, such as protecting herons and other wildlife, lend themselves to video marketing campaigns. I t’s no secret that we live in a digital world.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Marketing images in pop culture—like TV shows, movies, music groups, clothing, and even cartoons—tend to include primarily white people as the focus. Many of the choices we make are heavily influenced by biases we may not be aware of, which can cause us to unintentionally perpetuate inequality. Often unwittingly.”

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 31, 2010

We've come to a degree of understanding about the root causes of the crisis: man-made greenhouse gases -- carbon dioxide, among them being the greatest. Michael Pollan and Eric Schlosser are in it as some of the key thinkers and voices. I think that more and more of us are aware that the climate crisis is real. It's serious.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 13, 2010

I listened to music to get into a meditative state. But another reason I set that low goal was because the Causes birthday wish software did not give me the flexibility of setting a goal without attaching it to a gift amount and number of donors. I did this, but because I was using Causes, it was not integrated into the platform.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

Over the edge – This fundraiser is a challenge where participants rappel down the side of a building to raise money for a cause. DIY – Do-it-yourself events are skyrocketing in popularity, with people on Facebook starting their own fundraisers for causes they care about. Download eBook. Auction Fundraising Ideas.

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 26, 2008

The arts are a wonderful way to make a difference in the world because they are fun, engaging, and oftentimes help you to tell stories, all key elements to attracting and keeping people involved in a cause. Our mission is to strengthen the voice of activist artists - 'Artivists' - while raising public awareness for social global causes."

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

Every nonprofit has a story , and your organization’s story can touch your supporters’ hearts and inspire them to champion your cause. Try to put a face to your cause or campaign. For nonprofits like yours, this means that text messaging is a great way to reach your supporters quickly and conveniently and to raise more for your cause.

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Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

New voices energizing conversations. The South by Southwest (SXSW) Conferences + Festivals offer the unique convergence of original music, independent films, and emerging technologies. Cause Camp 2017. Cause Camp 2017. Independent Sector / Washington, DC / $1,625. New partnerships with other sectors. Mar 10 - 19.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 6, 2021

Now, if I pause for a minute, moment, I’m sure there will be people from animal causes and nature conservancy asking me, “Jen, I am sure that you’re missing something out here. We can have the prettiest of things, of the prettiest music. People shouldn’t only be loving people. ” We are so thankful.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 7, 2006

Last month I wrote a short post for Blogher, Roadies for a Cause , about a nonprofit called Lokahi Outreach , that partners with organizations like the ONE campaign and Oxfam to help them do grassroots campaigning on the road. The organization's founder, Brande Jackson, took the time to answer my Solutionary Women e-interview questions.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

Ideal for mobile social media managers, VoiceTexter is an iPhone app that instantly transcribes your voice messages. In just a few clicks your supporters can donate a tweet or status update to benefit your cause. To begin, your first step is to login to JustCoz.org with your Twitter account to create a Cause page for your nonprofit.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

Animoto enables users to turn their photos, video clips, and music into videos that can be uploaded to YouTube and shared on the Social Web. They also offer their premium services for free through their Animoto for a Cause program. Annual Calendar of Social Good and Cause Campaigns :: nonprofitorgs.wordpress.com/annualcalendar.

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Bloomerang

JULY 17, 2021

Full Transcript: Steven: You’ll hear a robot voice. It has caused lots of folks to reassert their values and what matters to them. Oftentimes my first time block is checking in on where I’m at because I can use music to change my mood, I can go for a quick walk before my first meeting if I know I’m not quite right.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

Animoto enables users to turn their photos, video clips, and music into videos that can be uploaded to YouTube and shared on the Social Web. They also offer their premium services for free through their Animoto for a Cause program. In addition to the list of global top sites, you can also view top sites by country.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 8, 2006

And in that book we were really interested in hearing the voices, the stories of people around the world that were addressing the root causes of hunger and poverty. We include suggested soundtracks of music to listen to while you're cooking and while you're having fun, and that ultimately it's also about feeling good.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 29, 2022

It consists of a school for 430 girls where we provide a holistic primary and secondary curriculum covering everything from coding to music to art, as well as annual health checks, and a community centre that provides sport for development, vocational training and technical classes to over 5,000 youth and adults a year.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 24, 2013

I’ll review Mary Meeker and Liang Wu’s annual report on the Internet, a new NTEN report on nonprofit technology assistance providers, Facebook’s new guidelines for nonprofits and causes, charities losing control of Hactivism, Google’s new micro-donation app, and Ginny Mies's pick for the mobile app of the month.

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Steve Bridger

JUNE 25, 2008

Conversation is the key, and we’re starting to give our supporters individual voices to hear while at the same time getting to know them. Poverty has many causes. I agree regarding music. Thursday, July 31, 2008 at 8:16 am | Permalink Laura Whitehead wrote: Thanks for sharing! Playing the piano takes me off to my world.

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