The MatrixFiles

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

At a time when higher education is facing public funding cuts, changing demographics and a challenging student debt environment, institutions are facing an uphill battle to sustain enrollments and stay relevant. Unfortunately, it continues to rise, spreading from national news down to the local level at an alarming rate.

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Classy

APRIL 16, 2021

Each year, individuals worldwide take the opportunity to do better for our planet with actions such as planting trees, cleaning local communities, and raising awareness for environmental causes through peer-to-peer fundraising pages. Kick Start Your Movement With Peer-to-Peer Fundraising. Environmental Sustainability in Action on Earth Day.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JULY 4, 2023

Now more than ever, it’s paramount to spotlight the tireless contributions by nonprofit organizations, those unsung heroes of our society who continue to bridge gaps, effect change, and bring us closer to the true meaning of independence. This organization goes beyond simply advocating for women’s rights locally.

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Neon CRM

MAY 16, 2024

Will you help us change that? Receiving your support again this year would greatly impact local families and help provide the basics every human needs: food to eat, soap to clean their bodies, and a roof to cover their and their children’s heads. Your generosity has already changed lives. Sound interesting?

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

For example, if your town is known for gorgeous cherry blossom trees, offering paintings with these trees by a local artist can inspire bidding. For example, a local bike shop could donate a bike, helmet, and a voucher for a free tuneup. Look for B&Bs in unique locations, such as beachfront or mountaintop locales.

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Qgiv

MARCH 25, 2024

Foster community engagement at your benefit concert as local musicians, volunteers, and donors all gather in one place for a cause they care about. A good place to start looking for performers is with local musicians. Not only does the concert need to sound good, but it needs to be accessible for your guests.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2023

While famous celebrities may be reserved for large nonprofits, there are plenty of speakers, authors, and local celebrities (think politicians, athletes, newcasters) who are within reach for small nonprofits. Local celebrities can be a big draw to encourage attendance. Some of them may even volunteer their time to speak at your dinner.

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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. This can include large Fortune 500 companies or even local law firms, smaller companies, business-to-business suppliers, or retailers. Build a relationship with the staff and board of your local community foundation.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

As the economy changes, so might vendor pricing. The need for local pest control, insurance, copier lease, or related services may change, therefore you should re-evaluate annually. Buy in Bulk – How many of us buy small quantities of office supplies at the local dollar store to “get us through until the next donation?”

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

As the next generation of searchers age, the way they interact with search continues to change. Optimizing your content to rank higher within TikTok, Linkedin, Instagram, and other social platforms’ search engines is the next step to staying competitive within these platform changes. How Does In-Platform Social SEO Differ?

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 22, 2011

The Adobe Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) foundation created and funded by Adobe to drive social change and improve the communities in which Adobe employees live and work. The program empowers 12- to 18-year-olds to express their opinions and perspectives about issues important to them through photography, sound, video, and digital art.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 4, 2014

Two 14-year-old girls, one in the US and one in Malawi, had their lives changed when they joined forces to fight the AIDs epidemic in Africa. On Darcy McLane’s first service trip to Malawi, she experienced something that would change her life forever: She met Isaac. Sound like a typical Executive Director?

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Tech Soup

MAY 11, 2015

They're also a useful way for nonprofits to connect with local developers if they're interested in building an app. Prashant and his co-founders identified a need for local data about buildings and real estate in Detroit and discovered that the city was under-resourced when it came to the technical tools needed to collect it.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 27, 2023

You can celebrate with a card to your volunteers, a volunteer party, snacks in the breakroom, or even a letter to the Editor of your local paper. A simple script might sound like this: “ Hey, I heard from our Executive Director that our program would not be successful were it not for you, and I wanted to say thank you.”

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DipJar

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

The family worked with the local department of public safety to make him a police officer for a day. The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way wishes work and the flow of donations – fortunately, there has been a clear upswing in contributions. People enjoy the DipJars, its lights and sounds. Every day. . And donate they have!

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

28 with a mission: to help their local neighbors beautify their curbs and develop long-lasting relationships. They also served as sounding boards for community members and developed new connections for change. The Allies of Class 12 gathered that Saturday at Doras Church of Phoenix for National Make a Difference Day.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 16, 2010

So, we are going to change our strategy to devote 100% of our resources to building the winning product to capture this big opportunity. We are in the midst of change for community dynamics where people no longer need a director, a secretary and then a bunch of members. And I see it working.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

Well, let me invite you to take a few important minutes to think about why you need to change this, pronto! You see, if you’re going to successfully lead your nonprofit to fulfill its mission and change lives, you must come first. Sounds serious. Yes, you read that right. YOU need to come first. Read that again. Not a stumble.

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Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2023

How is the local economy fairing? Final word: Don’t be afraid to make changes as you conduct your mid-year nonprofit tune up. Keep in mind sound fundraising principles and best practices, but take full advantage to adjust strategies as circumstances warrant. Be sure your assessment addresses the external environment.

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Classy

JULY 14, 2021

During this phase: Check audio to make sure speakers sound loud and clear. Contact Local Media. While many organizations strive to have their events covered by national outlets like the Today Show or the New York Times, Krista encourages event planners to not overlook local newspapers and television and radio stations.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 10, 2021

That sounds good, right? You could partner with a local bookstore to set out some popular books and invite your book-loving friends. Trike-a-Thon: A Walk-a-Thon or 5K can be challenging, as you have to get a permit and work with your local police department to block off streets. A book fair with booze!”.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 31, 2012

As courageous citizens connected with each other to express dissent and organize public actions, social media tools spurred activism and social change in unprecedented ways. In this sound bite culture, social justice organizations must carve out nuanced positions on complex social issues, from racial and gender equity to immigration reform.

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Achieve

APRIL 2, 2020

Research any changes to the tax system and how they’ll impact you. . This may sound rather confusing to many nonprofit professionals. RESEARCH ANY CHANGES TO THE TAX SYSTEM AND HOW THEY’LL IMPACT YOU. Changes to the country’s tax system aren’t usually the ground-breaking news that you expect from your local cable news network.

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CauseVox

JUNE 16, 2023

Don’t worry, it might sound fancy, but it’s just a smart way to organize your fundraising efforts for a large scale project. It’s an event that combines the joy of dancing, the power of friendship, and the drive to create positive change. That’s where a capital campaign comes in.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 18, 2011

—– Whether it’s political or personal, global or local, funded or a grassroots effort, organizations and communities are campaigning for change in many ways, all of the time. org’s story is that our changing climate and toxic levels of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere are affecting everyone on earth.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 26, 2020

That network supports local leaders in improving education policy through advocacy. Local communities were. We wanted to share stories of that help and local support, otherwise everything would have been confounded in misery. We had to work closely to support local clubs in navigating this. People have lost their jobs.

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Achieve

JANUARY 18, 2023

these helpful marketing materials can engage prospective supporters in your local community or be taken online to maximize attendance. If virtual fundraising sounds like the right fit for your nonprofit, do your research to invest in helpful tools to streamline the fundraising process. According to. Kwala’s guide to fundraising flyers.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 31, 2011

I’m really interested in the work Community Shares is doing and the direction they are headed with this project as it seems very aligned with many of my own feelings: technology should be used to help, facilitate, and empower the change communities already want to be making. I like to think of some of them as “nonprofit mutual funds.”.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

And then the community changes, there’s an opportunity for the institution and the service to change or not to change. Nonprofit organizations, local and federal governments, campaigners and even businesses are trying to innovate at the speed of communities. Libraries can and should be doing the same.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 27, 2021

Once they’ve passed the quality control check, they’re stored in cold rooms as they await the next phase of their journey to local health centres. But getting to a health centre isn’t as easy as it sounds when you’re talking about remote communities.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 6, 2018

It sounds fairly simple but it’s easy to get lost in the details. Now is the time to make changes. The beginning of the fiscal year is an ideal time to review last year, make changes, and move your nonprofit ahead. The long-term goal would be to have one pantry in each city or town in the coming two years.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Make sure that your emails sound like the rest of your communications. You’ll need to set up an easy-to-remember text fundraising keyword such as your org names plus GT (so long as autocorrect won’t change your keyword to something else). Local Media. First, you’ll need to reach out to local media companies to acquire ad spots.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

You can, however, join your local Giving Tuesday movement to localize your efforts. Team up with local news. Many local news organizations like to host an annual food or gift drive around the holidays. Try partnering with your local news station to increase the reach of your campaign.

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Care2

MAY 18, 2011

Whether it's political or personal, global or local, funded or a grassroots effort, organizations and communities are campaigning for change in many ways, all of the time. As such, a campaign that reinforces that story by asking for people to register resources in their business, home, or local community instead of just donate.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 15, 2017

In 2015, the United Nations launched the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—also known as the Global Goals—to change the world for the better and leave no one behind by 2030. The SDGs have to do with achieving social change around the corner just as much as they do with achieving social change around the world.

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Media Cause

JANUARY 20, 2023

Creating these guidelines will help ensure your content sounds the same across all avenues. If you provide resources to your local community , you’ll want to create content that can inform your potential donors, and materials to support anyone looking to access your services.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 16, 2022

Monthly giving can change the game for your new, young, or small nonprofit! As with all Asks, center your language around the things you’ll be able to do with the donor’s money – like the lives they’ll be able to change. Why More Monthly Givers? Let’s look at the math. If someone gives you a donation of $100, that’s great.

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