Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

As we enter the beginning of disaster season, it can’t help but feel like we have already been in disaster season all year long. And while no one can predict when or where a disaster will occur, data continues to back being prepared over-responding after the fact. Educate Your People on Disaster Preparedness.

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Candid

JUNE 23, 2022

Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released a new report, Philanthropy and COVID-19: Examining giving in 2021 , in May 2022 that details COVID-19-related philanthropic funding in 2021. They built a program to collect funds from companies, foundations, and individuals specifically to support Brazil’s health system.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Photo by Fuel Relief Fund on GlobalGiving. Note from Beth: With the hurricanes, gun violence, and fires, I gave generously, including donations to Global Giving funds. I surpassed my giving budget for disaster relief giving. The Surprising Truth About Disaster Donor Fatigue – guest post by Alson Carlman, Global Giving.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Do you want to give to a local, national, or international organization? A nonprofit’s mission statement communicates its purpose, philosophy, who or what it caters to, and how it plans to do so. This Giving Season, we’re uplifting local charities with our ‘Change begins with you ’ campaign.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

By Allison Weber , founder of Allison Weber Consulting , a fundraising and communications business dedicated to helping mission-driven organizations tell better stories. It can be tough to know how to move forward since your donors have different communication goals than your nonprofit. Feeding America.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Like other areas of disaster philanthropy we’ve explored, how you measure the outcomes of the contributions your organization has made greatly depends on the timing of such funding or donations. In the immediate aftermath of a natural disaster, organizations should focus on outputs.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 11, 2017

If disasters cannot be predicted or planned, is it reasonable to expect a situation where the philanthropic world is prepared to immediately address the pressing needs that surface in affected areas, both short and long-term? Did you know that after five to six months private giving has almost completely stopped to areas affected by disaster?

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Charitable Giving Stipends: Companies can award employees with gift cards or add funds designated for donating to their accounts within their employee giving portal. Year-round CSR strategies enable companies to make an enduring difference in their communities and for the causes they support. Take Coca-Cola for example.

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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. Smaller, place-based foundations are managed by individuals with deep ties to the community. Oftentimes, local government agencies and other funding organizations like United Way participate.

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Qgiv

JULY 19, 2023

While there are many types of grants your organization can apply for, there are three main sources of funding for these grants: the government, corporations, and foundations. These funding sources offer different options for different types of organizations and have distinct requirements you must fulfill to qualify for the grant.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Powered by technology and tools that make it easier than ever to communicate, manage data, and process and distribute funding, many foundations now see collaboration as a critical tool for accelerating – not delaying – their work. who are committed to narrowing the youth opportunity gap in their communities. Why Collaborate?

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2012

The real-time web has also revolutionized the way we support local communities in disaster. Ushahidi, an open source project originally deployed in Kenya to report post-election violence has since been downloaded and deployed for many other events and disasters, including Haiti, Chile, and Japan.

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Qgiv

MARCH 5, 2024

These organizations often depend on donations from their supporters, as well as grants, and other forms of funding to support their operations while pursuing their mission with any surplus being reinvested into the organization’s cause instead of being distributed to shareholders. What is an NGO (Non-Governmental Organization)?

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

Candid responded by publishing a website that provided information on funding for coronavirus relief, resources for nonprofits and individuals, news on the pandemic, and more. We had to identify the data we had on COVID-19 funding and where we had it. Our communications lead was developing messaging.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

When disaster strikes, we want information as soon as possible and we want to help just as quickly. But the way we think about and turn to social media in a time of disaster is changing. The disaster in Haiti is a perfect example of these changes: the impact of the Real-Time Web and the power of our phones. How can we do that?

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 23, 2024

I adopted a pair of cats from the local shelter and excitedly offered to volunteer to help write grants or plan an event or help in some other way. In all fairness, the local shelter is operated by the county. The post How to Prevent Donor Fatigue in a Nonprofit appeared first on Get Fully Funded.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 29, 2015

PLEASE MAKE A RECURRING GIFT : I’ve donated to the GlobalGiving Earthquake Fund – the money will go to a vetted network of NGOS – and they have a donor who is matching all recurring gifts. In fact, we partnered with CDP last year on our first-ever baseline data on disaster giving. You can donate here.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

1) The Global Trends in Giving Report is meant to help the nonprofit sector better understand individual giving worldwide, but data and statistics don’t communicate well what is happening on the ground in Brazil. When those NGOs receive funding they usually know how to use the funds very efficiently and are able to grow.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Many of their partnerships respond to food insecurity concerns and disaster relief efforts. There, they welcome local hunters to donate specific, legally tagged, wild game meat, including deer, and they’ve designed an FDA-approved butchering process to package the meat for community members who select that food option.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Think of the multi-million bequest left to a local hospital or university by a donor that never made a previous gift. Think of the organizations that see an uptick in giving after major crises like civil liberties in jeopardy, disaster relief and emergency response. Five considerations for distinguishing your nonprofit beand: 1.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Nonprofit professionals have a set of top priorities—including raising funds for their mission. Company leaders, on the other hand, know the value of retaining employees, boosting their company’s reputation, and impacting their community. Then, employees can donate those funds to a nonprofit of their choice.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

In the aftermath of a disaster, whether it be a devastating hurricane that has left your community flooded or a wildfire that has forced your community to leave their homes behind, you’ll need to mobilize quickly to provide support. Set up an online store and tap your local artisans for goods to sell for a virtual craft fair.

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VisionLink

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

We are particularly pleased to support those partnerships that weave 2-1-1 operations into a more holistic effort, such as when integrated with elder care, homeless management, or disaster response. 2-1-1 is an easy to remember phone number that connects individuals with resources in their community.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

Funders reported they had swiftly begun distributing emergency funds, had loosened requirements imposed on grantees, and realized the need to commit to deeper change in order to support long-term sector sustainability. Organizations identify funding, policy, and communication as the top ways they want funders to support their work.

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Givinga

APRIL 6, 2021

Do you want to support local community issues or global issues? It’s also important to set goals and benchmarks to track the progress of your corporate giving program, whether that is to achieve a certain percentage of employees engaged in giving, reaching the total matching funds, or another objective.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 28, 2020

Borrow from political organizers to build a grassroots movement at scale by empowering supporters locally with the right messages and tools to spread your mission. Host a virtual phone bank for supporters to contact local businesses and grocery stores requesting excess food donations. Not enough funding from Federal / state government.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Where does your organization sit in your community? Have you interacted with your local government, or spoken to your peers about their programs? Do you have a pulse on what the most pressing local needs are at this moment? What about local nonprofits or community foundations; do you know who to reach out to if needed?

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Dining out at a local restaurant on a charity night? Supporting a family member running a marathon benefitting a local agency? These fundraising campaigns are fun and exciting ways to engage our supporters and their networks – enabling us to raise more funds and gain new donors. Peer-to-peer fundraiser. Peer-to-peer fundraiser.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Now that you’re back in the office, digesting all of this new information, are you wondering how to prioritize action steps or communicate best practices to your peers? Think carefully about what questions could result in data points that can help guide funding decisions, smart partnerships, and stronger board relationships.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 25, 2017

We tend to think social media can take care of all of our essential marketing and communication, and that simply isn’t true. Social media is great for reaching wider audiences and communicating events, but when it comes to the meat and potatoes of your organization—what truly defines it—it’s all about the people.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 28, 2020

And yes, public policy at the local, state, and federal levels can and will impact your ability to achieve your organization’s mission and day-to-day activities. The dual rates are eliminated and foundations can distribute funding in times of community need — without the fear of being penalized at a later date.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 11, 2010

CDI director Javier Figueroa reports: Thanks to the rapid response from CDI Chile's team and the initial funding from the Canadian Embassy, 10 days after the earthquake, the community of Lota has been the first to receive access to communications using the mobile telecentre. Tags: Community Tech Centers Digital Divide.

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Tech Soup

MAY 23, 2014

It’s called the TechBridge Nonprofit Exchange and it is designed to address the problem of grantmakers’ reluctance to fund infrastructure improvements for charities. Then after the project is funded, the money goes to TechBridge to implement and complete the work. Disaster Relief in Eastern Europe.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Reach out to local businesses and sponsors to see if any of them would be willing to donate items. Some of your guests may not have the funds to bid on some of your auction items, but that doesn’t mean they should resign themselves to going home empty handed. If you have a themed auction, find items that correspond to that theme.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 6, 2024

Navigating the Rough Waters of Non-Profit Work Non-profits are the heart and soul behind so much of the good that happens in our communities. They tackle everything from local environmental efforts to major global humanitarian causes. Next, assess the community needs in the areas you plan to operate.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2015

The panel included Stefani Klaskow , Head of Industry/Healthcare at Google; Carrie Martin Munk , Chief Communications & Marketing Office, The ALS Association, and Jackie Fouse, Ph.d, ” And while she used the term “crisis communications,” she said it was a good crisis. .”

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Tech Soup

JUNE 15, 2012

The resultant traffic and chaos from commuters attempting alternate methods of transportation including ferries, buses, and carpooling likely resulted in something of a local holiday – as highways turned into parking lots. The majority of academic research in this area has been funded or motivated by transportation improvement efforts.

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