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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NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Picture this: You’ve rolled out the red carpet for your nonprofit’s event , snapped pictures and videos, invited donors to dance the night away, and raised important funds for your mission. While these funds have a long-lasting impact, the event itself is over in the blink of an eye. With some forethought and strategy, you can!

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NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Picture this: You’ve rolled out the red carpet for your nonprofit’s event , snapped pictures and videos, invited donors to dance the night away, and raised important funds for your mission. While these funds have a long-lasting impact, the event itself is over in the blink of an eye. With some forethought and strategy, you can!

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

billion was raised from 20 million US donors last year. It may be true that your GivingTuesday campaign may not raise a lot of revenue this year because your prior online engagement has been low. By setting a goal, you will help your organization measure GivingTuesday success and possibly help you raise more.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

People have different values (some want to help children; others animals; others education, the environment, the arts… and so on). An Under-Appreciated Part of the Philanthropic Value Exchange is the Relational One It’s the friend-raising and ongoing nurturing part of the fundraising equation.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 3, 2021

organization that fights for the rights of the world’s children, sent staff members to a recent International Fundraising Congress in the Netherlands. As a result, they funneled their learnings into a matching gift campaign and raised more than five times the campaign’s projected fundraising goal. . AfriKids , a U.K.

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APRIL 9, 2023

Or a Facebook fundraiser that raised so little it was embarrassing. They paint the picture of the problem, explain the size and context of the problem, and show how your nonprofit is addressing that problem. Words can paint a picture, make us feel a variety of emotions, and spur us to form opinions.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

OCTOBER 11, 2021

In this article I’m going to show you my approach to narrative and storytelling in email that has helped me raise just shy of $1m in a year for one of my clients. In this section of the email, we want to paint more of picture of the problem, its nuances, and establish the solution (spoiler: that’s what your non-profit offers).

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CauseVox

JULY 11, 2022

Peer-to-peer fundraising is on the rise and it’s no wonder since they typically raise twice as much compared to other types of digital fundraising campaigns. Invest in Kids is a Denver-based nonprofit dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of young children and families across the state. Who Is Invest In Kids?

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AUGUST 14, 2023

If you scramble at the last minute to put this together, it will show — and chances are good you’ll raise less money with a poorly-done online fundraising campaign. Updates: Throughout the duration of your online campaign, share inspirational posts or emails to update your followers on how much you have raised. Define your needs.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Hosts need to factor in attendee safety while still hosting effective fundraisers, awareness-raising events, and team-building activities to keep moving forward. In the age of COVID, organizations have had to change up how they throw events. Award a prize at the end.

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CauseVox

APRIL 22, 2022

Peer-to-peer fundraisers (aka social fundraisers) harness the power of your supporters to raise money on your behalf. These types of fundraisers are popular because they have the potential to raise twice as much compared to other digital fundraising campaigns. This means that you have potential to double the amount of funds raised.

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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. What did it cost you to raise that money in terms of expenses and time? Aim to raise at least four times what you spend on an event. What worked?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

2) The Mexican data from the 2018 Global Trends in Giving Report paints a picture of the average individual donor in Mexico: She is under the age of 45, gives in micro-amounts ($100 USD annually), and most likely to be politically centrist-to-liberal. What is your vetting process to ensure the money raised on Donadora is well spent?

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Allegiance Group

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Still, it is just as successful for those trying to raise money for a worthy cause. ” Personal Connection (Tell your story): “I joined [Organization Name] because [personal reason or anecdote that highlights a bigger picture]. Child Education Initiative “Every minute, 20 children around the world drop out of school.

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Qgiv

APRIL 21, 2023

They defined data visualization as the representation of information in the form of a chart, diagram, or picture. Storyboarding can help you understand the full picture of what you want to show and what the most important aspect is to focus on.” Emily and Joe recommend to begin with planning before you ever look at your data.

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

Generally, putting this model into practice looks something like this: You and your team members go out on a retreat to unify your understanding of the organization’s big-picture goals. Set fundraising targets Use your organization’s budget to determine generally how much you need to raise to achieve your philanthropic goals.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 23, 2023

As the giving season approaches, you may be thinking of new ways to raise money for your organization. Fundraising 50 Nonprofit Fundraising Strategies to Help You Raise More 30 min read Read Now Step #3: Connect Your Mission to Your Strategy By leading with your mission, you can engage your donors by tugging on their heartstrings.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 14, 2013

Thus, for 2013, please: 1) Ask for a raise. That said, 70 percent of nonprofit staff positions in the United States are held by females who many say aren’t so good at asking for raises. Even if it is only a small raise, this is the year that all nonprofit social media managers (female and male) should ask for a raise.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 27, 2017

There’s a lot of talk about the ways nonprofits can use Facebook to raise money — live streaming fundraising events, breaking news, impact stories, and more, directly from their Facebook Page. How Facebook live helped keep their audience engaged (and raise $100K). Mobilizing Supporters During a Time of Crisis.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 22, 2014

Any charity anywhere in the world can send us a short video or five-picture Flickr slideshow that tells about their work and will be entered to win some cash prizes. It is a moving one and a half minute video about the struggle of untouchable caste Dalit children in India to grow up and be as successful as more advantaged children.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 10, 2021

In the same way as if someone took a picture of the Mona Lisa, it’s only a copy, was not approved by the creator, and holds none of the value of the original work. A drop is similar to an initial coin offering (ICO) in that it is a way for a platform to raise money. Top NFT Exchanges. The Future of NFTs.

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CauseVox

JUNE 28, 2021

Charity events don’t just raise money for your charity, they also help to engage your supporters and bring publicity to your cause. Charity events don't just raise money for charity, they also help to engage supporters and bring publicity to your cause. It both raised money and fulfilled their mission. Holiday Fundraiser.

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AUGUST 24, 2021

The Strategy Behind Successful Fundraising Emails If you want to raise money by sending fundraising emails, you need to plan it carefully. Maybe something like this: “Remember when you gave to our organization last year on Giving Tuesday, when we were raising money to give more families a place to stay at our transitional shelter?

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Every parent wants to provide their child with the happiness and excitement of receiving a gift, and a toy and supply drive can make that possible for families who might not have the budget to buy their children the toy of their dreams. Pictures with Santa. For some families, pictures with Santa Claus are a yearly tradition.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 1, 2024

On average, most nonprofits raise up to 30 percent of their annual budget in December, including upwards of 31 percent of online revenue in the last four weeks alone. Look to Past Campaigns for a Fuller Picture It’s also helpful to analyze past year-end campaigns for insights. However, a recent Giving USA report showed a 13.4

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 8, 2018

In 2017, AZCEND provided Christmas gifts for over 480 children. Before “shopping day,” which is where the families come and pick out gifts for their children, AXCEND hosts a community Christmas party. Before “shopping day,” which is where the families come and pick out gifts for their children, AXCEND hosts a community Christmas party.

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Allegiance Group

JUNE 7, 2023

For example, Save the Children ’s donation form incorporates urgency into its appeal with the following statement: Right now, children are growing up against the backdrop of hunger, conflict, and natural disasters. Your gift today can help make change that protects the lives of children, families, and their communities.

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Cloud 4 Good

MARCH 16, 2021

Fundraising at Scale: How Salesforce Helped the CDC Foundation Raise More Funds. Join Illinois Action for Children and Cloud for Good to find out how Salesforce is impacting their Child Care Assistance Program, enhancing case management, and enriching the client and staff experience.

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AUGUST 8, 2022

How much money are you trying to raise? A small donation today can keep our neighbors from putting children to bed hungry. In writing, a great lead-in is “If you are reading this post/newsletter/email, I know you care about the children as much as we do.”. Now, picture someone you have helped. What: What do you need?

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MARCH 16, 2023

Parents of picky eaters may need to prepare back-up snacks or meals for their children. Because events are one of the most engaging ways to raise money for your cause, many nonprofits start fundraising events to attract new supporters. Some attendees may have intolerances to specific foods and will require accommodations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

Snap a picture on your phone or camera and upload it to the Case Foundation Facebook page , or through another online photo-sharing service (Instagram, TwitPic, yFrog), and share on Twitter with the hashtag #GoodSpotting. John is trying raise $2,000 for Stacey’s project and if he does, he’ll cut off all his hair!

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Care2

OCTOBER 5, 2012

The World Hunger Relief Project is actively engaging in a social fundraising giving day on World Food Day this October 16 to get 10,000 people to raise $200,000. To give you an idea of how that plays out here: Just $10 feeds children. These small acts do make a big difference.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Stronger Advocacy: There’s strength in numbers, and a strong membership base provides organizations with more voices to amplify their cause, advocate for policy changes, influence the community, and raise awareness for their mission. A member persona may look something like this: This may seem like a simple, made-up person (because it is!),

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Qgiv

JANUARY 19, 2022

An online auction is a great way to engage your supporters and raise money for your organization at the same time. With Qgiv’s silent auction and event management software , it’s easy to create branded websites, collect registration and bidder information, and raise even more with an online store. Qgiv – Online Auction Software.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

It is important to give your readers or listeners context so they can create a mental picture of what is happening. Dewey’s wife and the mother of his two children was killed in a car accident when the kids were just 11 and 12. Dewey raised them the best he knew how and hoped he did a good job – as most parents do.

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 5, 2008

I kept sneaking glances at his screen, watching it fill with words like “Web 2.0,” “virtual worlds,” and pictures of kids tuning out teachers and tuning in their cellphones. But the more I learned, the more I wondered where the real threat is, and why children's museums have been so resistant to change.

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