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Great reads from around the web on June 15th

Amy Sample Ward

Semphonic President and Conference Founder Gary Angel says " What a gift to have the best minds in the industry to work together and the big bonus is helping 2 chosen non-profit organizations."" They work in tandem with a nationwide network of member food banks in the fight to end hunger. "" Apply today!

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Bringing “NOW Generation” Leaders to the Forefront

ASU Lodestar Center

Young nonprofit leaders need to value education and experience — even though our resumes are not as extensive — because we can do anything we put our minds to. We are ready to make mistakes, celebrate successes, and grow in the nonprofit industry to lead it into the future.

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100 Fundraising Email Subject Lines That Will Get Donors to Open Your Email

Get Fully Funded

It will trigger questions in the recipient’s mind like “Do I believe this email is urgent and deserving of my immediate attention?” When the donor opened the email, it explained that the school was celebrating Curl Up With A Good Book Day, a day devoted to reading and writing. Fight hunger with us. Pose a question. Be the light.

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5 Steps to Setting Up a Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Campaign

Tech Soup

Keep in mind that almost any type of fundraiser can become a P2P fundraiser, simply by engaging your fan base, and encouraging them to actively spread the word about your fundraiser. Celebration Events — Celebration events are a quick and easy way for your donors to spread the word about your cause while raising money.

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Target Facebook Challenge: Ten Large Charities Compete for Votes To Divide the $3 Million Pot

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Some that come to mind include: Razoo March Madness which offered $10,000 in prizes for the organizations that got the most donors. Charity SmackDown had teams of celebrities paired with corporate sponsors to raise money for nine different charities. I'm of two minds about online contests.

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Twitter Community Organizing Rules for Non Profits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

One key truth of Twitter to keep in mind is that information and action flow through links between peers. If you are having an office celebration or having an interesting event, share it with a twit pic. And like any thing else, you need to earn respect in the twitter community; it’s not a given. People follow their interest.

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Plan the Perfect Annual Appeal with These Tips

Neon CRM

Put those assumptions out of your mind and pick up these principles instead. Focus on Specific Campaign Goals Gone are the days a nonprofit might fundraise hard and fast without a goal in mind. Donors understand that their $30 will not realistically solve hunger in their city. Setting S.M.A.R.T.

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