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When Fundraising Disaster Strikes, What Should You Do?

Tech Soup

On May 3, 2016, right in the middle of Give Local America day, the online fundraising company Kimbia's donation processing platform stopped working. Give Local America day is a big deal. Upon completion, we will communicate our findings and the actions taken to mitigate any related issues. Kimbia's Statement.

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Top Lessons from GivingTuesday 2023

Neon CRM

By highlighting a combined focus on improving the aesthetic beauty of their local S-Line while also fighting against food insecurity, this campaign created a sophisticated connection between donors and the cause itself. What you can learn : Never underestimate the power of your nonprofit’s brand recognition in your community.

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Taking First Steps With Social Media: California Child Care Resource & Referral Network

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Today, I had the pleasure of doing a mini-workshop at the Director's Institute for the California Child Care Resource and Referral Network in Sacramento. My co-presenter was the talented Bryce Skolfield , Director of Communications and Public Policy at the Children's Council of San Francisco.

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Nonprofits and App Developers Combine Forces for Community Change

Tech Soup

We use apps to capture memories, keep track of tasks, entertain ourselves, and communicate. But what if an app could be used to help nonprofits, public libraries, and other community groups organize and solve pressing problems? The Acres app helps support community wellness by connecting urban farmers with land for lease.

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Craigslist Nonprofit Boot Camps in Berkeley and Brooklyn

Have Fun - Do Good

After the Boot Camp in 2005, I wrote up notes from the five sessions I attended: Strategic Communications Planning, Building the Local Green Economy, The Seven Things You Need to Know to Raise Money, Community Organizing and Action, and Volunteerism Recruitment and Management, which you can read here.

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GuideStar DonorEdge Learning Conference: Reflections from the Innovation Lab

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In May, I was lucky enough to spend a few days with community foundations at the annual GuideStar DonorEdge Learning Conference. We heard from Christina Ciociola, Community Foundation for Greater New Haven and what they have learned about using data from Donor Edge to become the community knowledge center over the past few years.

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Giving Days and Beyond the Dollars: What Have We Learned?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The tech failure that disrupted the national Give Local America Day fundraising campaign in May 2016 raised a big question for community foundations hosting giving days: What can they do differently to ensure smooth sailing in the future? Have your technology crisis communication messaging ready. They sought a host of answers.