Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 26, 2017

Note from Beth: One of the things that I enjoyed most about IFCAsia was the networking opportunities to connect with other people in the region who share interests. One of them was Vincent Law who is doing interesting work with teaching young children about giving and philanthropy. Read on for more.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 21, 2019

The number of new donors giving to charity declined by 7.3% billion USD to charity. 92% of donors say it is important that NGOs, nonprofits, and charities make a concerted effort to protect their contact and financial information from data breaches ( Global Trends in Giving Report ). The average online gift in 2018 was $96.40

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 13, 2021

million gifts were given to charities participating in #GivingTuesday with $400 million raised online. Whether you have a #GivingTuesday strategy in the works or you’re starting fresh, check out some #GivingTuesday insights gleaned from The Fiver’s Children Foundation. About The Fiver Children’s Foundation. Why CauseVox?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 21, 2012

The good folks at Razoo offered me two gift $50 cards , one to make a donation to the charity of my choice and the other to give away. I gave it to my daughter, Sara. I asked her, “If you could give a donation to any charity to support whatever cause you feel is important, what would it be?”

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 24, 2022

Events give people a reason to come out and support the cause and are the perfect backdrop to share how your charity makes a difference. In-person events like galas, benefits, and dinner parties are formal fundraisers, and a great way to celebrate your organization’s achievements, connect with supporters, and raise funds.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

If you’re starting a new nonprofit, you already know that you need to raise money. But long term, you can’t run an entire organization from the generosity of only a handful of people. But long term, you can’t run an entire organization from the generosity of only a handful of people. Many founders do.)

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2023

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on the best words and phrases for successful fundraising appeals: Dear Charity Clairity, I’d like to spiff up my appeal writing. Some words and phrases work for the lion’s share of people.

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

Online virtual fundraising is one of the most popular ways for nonprofits to raise money. Pensacola Habitat For Humanity’s Women Build initiative encouraged folks to set up their own personal fundraising websites to raise money for the cause. You could even give it a cute name to draw people in.

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Candid

APRIL 14, 2022

Care and protection of children account for 26% of grant dollars. Grants from public charities increased 580%. Refugees & Displaced People. Children. People of Color. The care and protection of children account for 30% of grants and 26% of dollar value. Public charity. Public charity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 13, 2011

It’s been almost five years since my first foray into social fundraising to raise money from my friends and followers to send a young woman, Leng Sopharath to college. Ever since, I’ve continued to raise money for my favorite charity, the Sharing Foundation that takes care of children in Cambodia.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 20, 2019

For those that prefer to donate money as gifts, consider purchasing a charity gift card from TisBest.org. Proceeds benefit Amnesty International, a nonprofit that works for the human rights of all people – no matter who they are or where they are. To date, ONEHOPE Wine has raised nearly $5 million for nonprofits worldwide.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2017

We have read the harrowing news reports about a lack of food, electricity, and water and people dying. I have my go-to global organizations that do a great job at relief efforts on the ground, set up funds for long-term rebuilding, or do a terrific job of vetting local charities to support. It also raises a thorny tax question.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 18, 2021

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Dear Charity Clairity, Do you have advice on ways to stay in touch with a possible donor who has indicated an interest in making a major gift? What do you want to teach your children and grandchildren? . They’re essentially “shopping” for the best deal.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

As a result, The Dougy Center—a nonprofit organization based in Portland, Oregon that helps children dealing with grief and loss—raised enough money to support their programs for another year, and saw participation from donors around the US, North America, and across the globe. Let Guests Give and They’ll Give. Their big gambit?

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 4, 2024

It serves as a dynamic platform that harnesses the collective generosity of people to address pressing needs, support meaningful projects, and uplift communities in need. Versatility in Support Donation drives come in various forms, allowing nonprofits, charities, and community organizations to tailor their campaigns to specific needs.

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Achieve

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

But how can you get them to stick around for an evergreen partnership? In today’s socially-conscious age, businesses want to support charities and their missions. Once the event has wrapped up, update your corporate partner on the following: Event metrics , including how much was raised and how many people were in attendance.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 29, 2009

He has watched his mother celebrate her birthday and use it as an excuse to raise money for the Sharing Foundation , a charity that cares for kids in Cambodia. . And, like our family, they want to encourage their children to give back to Cambodia. You can contribute to the Sharing Foundation here. . .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 21, 2020

While you certainly can use the day to raise critical dollars for your mission, here are a few simple ways your nonprofit can easily participate: 1: Encourage Your Supporters To Chalk The Walks. In communities around the world, healthcare workers , first responders , and other essential workers are going the extra mile to help people.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

A community group worked hard to get her placed on the historic register and raise money to restore her to her mid-century glory. My kids have posed for photos in t-shirts , emptied their piggy banks , helped me make fundraising videos , contributed clothing or other items to drives at school, and have attended lots of fund raising events.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 17, 2018

For those who itemize, the limit for cash donations is raised from 50 percent to 60 percent of adjusted gross income (AGI). With change in tax laws that can influence philanthropy comes an impact to individuals, charities and communities. This may lead to people in the middle-income range giving less overall. Key changes.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 12, 2021

A good example of a charity planning a Giving Tuesday campaign is the children’s health charity, Tiny Tickers. They set out to raise £750 for a new machine to measure oxygen levels in babies’ blood, but significantly exceed their original target. “We Last year, Save the Children raised over £100K during Gaming Tuesday.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 8, 2021

In order to hit your end-of-year fundraising goals, you need to get your asks in front of people when they’re feeling especially generous. People often set aside a certain amount of money to give to friends, coworkers, and nonprofits. People miss a lot of emails. Encourage people to be proactive about their giving. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 6, 2014

.” On her post-Oscar live episode of “The Ellen Degeneres Show” on Monday (March 3), Ellen shared that Samsung was, in fact, donating $3 million to charity since they’d gotten so much exposure at the Oscars. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and Humane Society of the United States.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 13, 2021

Founded in 1957, the American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities (ALSAC) was established as the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Grounded in the belief that all children should have access to quality healthcare, ALSAC and St. Families whose children are treated at St.

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Candid

MARCH 27, 2024

It’s one way to get inside the minds of people who use Candid’s GuideStar to discover organizations aligned with their values. Have you ever wondered what the funders, donor advisors, and other industry professionals who use Candid nonprofit profiles are searching for? Photo credit: Pixels Effect via gettyimages The post What’s trending?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

billion people worldwide donated money to nonprofit organizations. Matures and Baby Boomers donate most often to places of worship while Gen X and Millennials donate most often to children and youth development. 88% of dollars raised comes from 12% of an organization’s donors. In 2014, 1.4 Source: OnGood. S ource: Abila.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 19, 2021

magnitude earthquake shook the island killing over 1,900 people. Global Empowerment Mission has already deployed one ship full of supplies to Haiti and is continuing to raise funds to aid in their distribution efforts. No matter how devastating a storm is, there are always people waiting to help. On August 14 th , a 7.2

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Today I want to look at two ways to promote philanthropy that are too-little used by the lion’s share of charities: Current tax incentives. In coming at fundraising from a place of abundance, not scarcity , it’s not your job (or most productive strategy) to make judgments about what should/should not motivate people to give.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

To learn more about their mission to be the world’s most innovative experience-creators (and find out how they’ve helped 200 nonprofits raise over $30 million in the last 3 years) visit utopiaexperience.com. When people hear the word “social sustainability,” they’re likely to think of coordinated efforts to protect the environment.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

You see, your annual fundraising plan is a treasure map that leads you to the exact activities that will raise the most money for your nonprofit over the course of the coming year. Often, fear of creating a less-than-perfect plan holds people back. What did it cost you to raise that money in terms of expenses and time?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Fundraisers who don’t keep up will lose out, and then what happens to their noble causes and the people who depend on their help? . It’s amazing to see people coming together year after year, happy to reconnect and to make new connections,” Chadwick said. million, five times more than what they were hoping to raise.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

In 2007, the popular Free Rice online game used quiz-style vocabulary building game that rewarded correct answers with ten grains per bowl to feed hungry children. where you earn donations for your favorite charity, for free, just by playing. The better you do at the games, and the longer that you play, the more you donate!

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Qgiv

MAY 13, 2021

The work you do is invaluable to generations of people. Hybrid events encourage some in-person participation, but they’re also open to people participating online. It’s based on the idea that, when people donate, they aren’t really giving to your organization. They’re giving to people in order to make a difference.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

The idea is to harnesses the collective power of the social good sector ecosystem which includes charities, families, businesses and individuals. What are the transaction and transformation metrics? The first is easy – dollars raised, # of volunteers, etc. What is the definition of success?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 20, 2019

For those that prefer to donate money as gifts, consider purchasing a charity gift card from TisBest.org. Proceeds benefit Amnesty International, a nonprofit that works for the human rights of all people – no matter who they are or where they are. To date, ONEHOPE Wine has raised nearly $5 million for nonprofits worldwide.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 18, 2014

Since then ACCO has continued to be wildly successful through a total of 7 Teespring campaigns, raising over $27,000! Their current September campaign has been the most successful ever, having raised over $15,600 with still a week left in the campaign. But they aren’t done: they continue to launch new successful campaigns.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 3, 2021

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Dear Charity Clairity, How do you persuade donors to create a will so they can leave your organization a bequest? — Can’t move the mountain. Did you know only 42% of people in the U.S. Let people know how they’ll benefit by making a bequest.

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