EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

Ask advocates to send proclamation requests to their local leaders. Advocate training: Host a webinar or record a training video that outlines the basics of grassroots advocacy and why it’s so important. Successful people-based change is fundamentally rooted in longer-term movements rather than isolated moments of action.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Featuring delicious bar fare, craft beers, and favorite local bands, this event is a can’t miss! We’d be honored to host your partner, friends, and family at [YOUR EVENT] because our goal is to grow our community and share our mission of [YOUR MISSION] with as many supportive, caring, and creative people as possible.

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

For the event organizer who hosts regular live events, like a networking event, this presents a problem. If you are thinking of hosting a virtual networking event, we have some tips that can help you with the planning and facilitation process. How to Host a Virtual Networking Event. What do you hope to do?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 4, 2020

Below are a few simple ideas you can pass on to your nonprofit’s supporters to help them create positive change with their mobile devices. However, our mobile devices can also be used to plan in advance and block off time to volunteer in the local community. 5) Register to vote or call your local representative.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

As nonprofits navigate a new fundraising landscape that has completely changed in just a few short months, one tactic that is gaining momentum is hosting an online auction. For instance, if a local Italian restaurant donated a gift card but it’s only open for delivery, disclose this in the item restrictions field.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2023

Generates at least 4-5 times what you spend to host it. The Humane Society of Greater Dayton hosts their annual Furry Scurry that generates close to 6 figures for their animal shelter. Local celebrities can be a big draw to encourage attendance. So, what’s the RIGHT event for your nonprofit? Attracts corporate sponsors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

As with all new major technological changes (we’re looking at you, electricity and the internet), we must adapt and adopt. And then everything changed. Prompt: “Please write 3 energetic tweets for this article by the Eventgroove brand for an audience of nonprofit professionals and individuals hosting fundraisers.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 3, 2011

Regardless of what work you are doing – campaigning for political change, providing services to your local community, educating others, or anything else – would it look different, would it feel different, would it operate differently if love was the central message? To Mama With Love. I see this lesson in the work of 350.org.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

My colleagues, Heather McLeod Grant and Adene Sacks, have just published a new workbook called “ Leading Systems Change.” That’s why I’ve keep a good list of meeting facilitation playbooks such as Leading Systems Change handy for inspiration.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

Ever since the advent of the internet, the retail landscape has changed drastically. E-commerce has forever changed the way people shop, and your organization can use that to your advantage with wish list drives. Partner with a corporate sponsor or a major gifts supporter to host a matching gifts drive. Wishlist drives.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Be familiar with the organization’s case for support, annual reports, theory of change, and other collateral materials. It could be an email or postcard about a regular meetup the nonprofit hosts, or about its services. Build a relationship with the staff and board of your local community foundation. There are many game options.

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Non Profit Quarterly

JULY 9, 2019

The Local Voices Network (LVN), developed by the nonprofit Cortico in collaboration with the MIT Media Lab , is bringing people together to share their perspectives with each other and with a small electronic “digital hearth” that records their every word. Hosts and participants all volunteer their time for the discussions.

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Tech Soup

JULY 29, 2013

Their “meetings” come in diverse and innovative formats like Philadelphia’s Crowdsourcing Change , Vancouver’s Coffee Klatsch or a Happy Hour in Austin or Minneapolis. Find your local #nptech tribe by joining a NetSquared Local group. Don’t have a local NetSquared Local group?

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 2, 2022

Plan a program that is fast-paced, engaging, and focused on the lives changed by your organization’s work. Think about local and regional acts, celebrities with connections to your area, and people you have connections to through Board members, supporters, and friends of friends. Or recruit a professional to host a virtual class.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 20, 2023

How to Use Trial and Error to Find the Right Fundraisers for Your Nonprofit As the world and how we interact with it changes, response to fundraising efforts evolves, too. 6) Be willing to adapt and change your plans. They had hosted an annual golf tournament benefitting their cause for years. Try to figure out why.

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Cloud 4 Good

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Host Locally or in the Cloud. While some organizations opt to keep their data warehouse hosted locally, there are significant advantages to cloud-based data warehouse options such as Redshift or Snowflake. Automated scaling can be enabled, ensuring that your organization has the resources that you need when you need them.

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Qgiv

MARCH 19, 2024

Your supporters help make the work you do possible, allowing you to change the world. One way to show how much your donors mean to you is to host a donor appreciation event. Why should nonprofits host donor appreciation events? You can either pick a location that can host your number of guests or host it outside drive-in style.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

I even remember writing a grant to some federal agency that probably no longer exists to help create a local infrastructure to get nonprofits online. It wasn’t so long after that that virtual hosting companies became ubiquitous, and affordable for nonprofits. When was that? 2 Brian 11.23.07

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 1, 2024

From cultural showcases that dazzle to educational initiatives that deepen understanding, discover how your next event can be a cornerstone of celebration and a powerful catalyst for change. Effective outreach strategies should focus on connecting with local AAPI groups, leaders, and community centers.

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Whole Whale

JUNE 9, 2022

Some will always move away, have life changes, or simply lose interest. Reach out to Local Businesses. Another way to recruit volunteers is to reach out to local businesses and ask if they would be interested in sponsoring a volunteer day or donating supplies for a project. Host a Volunteer Open House.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

For fall, offer picture options that include themed-subject matter like pumpkins or the changing of the leaves. For this fundraising event, you’ll need to team up with a local paint and sip store like Pinot’s Palette or Painting with a Twist that’s willing to paint it forward with a percentage of the night’s proceeds going to your cause.

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CauseVox

JUNE 28, 2021

Obviously this event won’t work in warmer climates, but if you’re somewhere with distinct seasons, all you have to do is find a lake that will let you host your event. Unlike many other nonprofits, Catalogue for Philanthropy used the day to raise dollars for over 200 local nonprofits in their area. Fitness Challenge. Guest Speaker.

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Allegiance Group

AUGUST 22, 2022

Allegiance Group uses Docker Desktop for local development and containerizing applications for uniform deployment across different environments. Using docker for local development allows each developer to get up and running much more quickly than provisioning virtual machines or servers to host applications.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Things change. We have all learned the hard way that things can change in an instant. The local restaurant wants to host a chicken wing night and donate 20% of all sales to your nonprofit! The reality is that these events help the hosting businesses MUCH more than they help you. Has this happened to you?

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CauseVox

MARCH 13, 2024

And we couldn’t think of a better organization to highlight than Spur Local. Spur Local blew it out of the water last year with their Give Local Together Campaign. About Spur Local Spur Local (formerly Catalogue for Philanthropy), is a nonprofit dedicated to strengthening communities in the Greater Washington region.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

For example, compare the impact of the following statements: “Because of our nonprofit’s tireless efforts, we were able to provide 100 laptops for local students interested in pursuing computer science careers.” As you can see, just a few subtle wording changes turn a nonprofit-centric statement into a supporter-centric one.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 1, 2023

As Pride Month begins, it is essential to recognize the significance of LGBTQIA+ philanthropy in fostering positive change. Using your voice and platform to advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and raise awareness about the challenges creates meaningful change. Advocacy and Awareness : Philanthropy extends beyond monetary contributions.

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2023

Foundations play a crucial role in supporting nonprofit organizations and driving positive change within communities. Understanding Community Leadership Community leadership involves actively engaging with local stakeholders, identifying shared goals, and working collaboratively towards achieving them.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 26, 2022

First up were our co-hosts from Arctic Basecamp, who had set up camp in front of Hotel Schatzalp, with a big tent for presentations and several smaller tents for sleeping—a tradition now in its fifth year. Our next stop was by a stream, where attendees heard how in 2018, we empowered the Davos students to test local waterways for plastic.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 20, 2021

Compliance is fairly straightforward on the federal level, but according to Labyrinth’s overview on state filing requirements , processes at the state level vary and can change quickly. Second, pay attention to specific state and local COVID-19 guidelines. Adhere to local mask and vaccination policies. Game of chance compliance.

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Greater Giving

MAY 28, 2021

When an unpredictable, sudden change in planning sweeps you up and carries you away, it’s important to stay flexible and ready to act. For seven years, BBBS hosted BIG Taste of Houston, a popular annual fundraiser that celebrated the local restaurant and bar scene. Big Brothers Big Sisters Houston.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2021

And local Boys & Girls Clubs helped open the door to opportunities young people might not have otherwise, offering career training, skill building, positive mentors, and pathways to a great future. But true to its 160-year legacy, Clubs remained a safe haven for local communities.

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sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2022

When smaller, place-based foundations collaborate and align their work, they provide unique value to local communities and nonprofits. Their donors, staff, and board members have extensive knowledge of local needs and organizations, and they also have relationships with local leaders in business, government, and education.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 3, 2020

Local CEOs. If local businesses are making decisions that may impact your mission, target them in your advocacy efforts. For example, you might ask that a local chemical company stop polluting a river. . For example, you might ask that a local chemical company stop polluting a river. . County or City Managers.

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Achieve

JUNE 1, 2015

The best part: he wants to share his experience and knowledge with anyone interested doing good and cultivating change. Before long, Justin grew the NBA’s international outreach initiatives through NBA Cares, hosting events and telling stories about the good things the league was doing around the world. Justin is a U.S. Jason Rezaian.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

If you are an event planner, then you may be chomping at the bit to host a festival crowd. . Should you host a virtual event? Or would it be better to host a hybrid event? Sail-in (during summer): If COVID protections carry into the 2021 year, you may want to think long-term about the types of festivals that can be hosted.

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Cloud 4 Good

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Over the past few years, nonprofit organizations have been at the forefront of change. They now work to help women and girls in over 100 countries by launching programs in local communities that have a direct and long-lasting impact. According to Frankfurt, the mindset around technology is changing.

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