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Money talks: Why tuning into the Giving Pledge matters 

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As the saying goes, “Money talks,” and there’s no better example of this than the Giving Pledge and its effect on the social sector. To date, 241 individuals with a cumulative net worth easily surpassing $1 trillion have made the pledge—a public commitment to give the majority of their fortunes to charity.

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Why Your Nonprofit Needs Peer-to-Peer Fundraising (and How to Use It)

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Think of each participant as a mini-influencer, out there telling the story of your cause and galvanizing their followers to donate and participate. For example: Every November, men all over stop shaving and grow out their beards and mustaches for Movember to raise awareness of men’s issues.

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9 Tips for Creating a Social Media Advocacy Campaign

Media Cause

Amidst the constant stream of news updates, social media advocacy campaigns offer people a relevant way to make a difference on the issues they care about. The best time to drive action is when an issue is in the news or trending on Twitter. Tag the campaign target—and influencers, journalists, and partner orgs.

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Finding the Best Consultant for Your Nonprofit: Taking a JEDI Approach

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In this article, we’ll provide some guidance to those who are ready to move beyond the board statement or public equity pledge to actively and intentionally implement Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) practices and strategies into their consultant search process. . Silence is most often viewed as indifference and/or complicity.

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5 Ways Neuroscience Helps Your Nonprofit Understand Donor Behavior

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For instance, fear now influences social interactions. Donor behavior continues to evolve just as we’ve seen in previous waves of activism and solidarity, such as Live Aid , the 2004 Tsunami , and the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Notre Dame received $1 billion pledged and more than $300 million raised in just a few days.

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10 Fundraising Ideas for Mental Health Nonprofits

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Just like physical health, one’s mental well-being directly influences their quality of life. Destress fundraising challenge. Like the ALS ice bucket challenge, mental health nonprofits can actually do a destress challenge instead of one that adds pressure to one’s life. Host a yoga or meditation fundraiser.

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Influence | Forum One: Internet Strategy, Social Media, User Experience and Web Site Development

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Skip to Navigation Careers News Client login About Us Services Our Work Blogs Events Contact Us Home › Blogs › Influence Social Networking and #AIDS2010 Suzanne Rainey in Influence 15 Jul 2010 There’s a flurry of action this week as we await the start of the XVIII International AIDS Conference (#AIDS2010) in Vienna, Austria, next week.