Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 3, 2010

I love community organizing. I’ve had experience organizing communities offline in local communities, and organizing community online – but the kind of organizing that inspires me the most is combining online and offline. What are the online community organizing best practices from your experience?

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Qgiv

MARCH 12, 2024

Learn how corporate giving programs can help your organization in this quick guide! This practice helps businesses cement stronger relationships with the communities they serve. With corporate philanthropy, companies and nonprofits can collaborate and build lasting partnerships to create a positive impact on their community.

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Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

Social media for nonprofits is one of the best ways for organizations to reach out, engage with the community, and promote the work they do. Learn how your organization can take full advantage of social media in this guide! Over 90% of the United States uses social media, including the people in your community.

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Qgiv

JULY 19, 2023

This guide to grants for nonprofits covers the basics of grants including types of grants, examples, where to find grants, and tips for grant writing. Who offers grants for nonprofits One of the first things to address in this guide to grants for nonprofits is who provides the grants to nonprofits.

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Qgiv

MARCH 5, 2024

Understanding the different types of nonprofits and their IRS classifications is crucial if you’re looking to make a positive impact in your community by starting a nonprofit. The diverse amounts of nonprofits play a vital role in addressing societal needs and helping their communities. What is an NGO (Non-Governmental Organization)?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2019

This guide offers a comprehensive look at fundraising for nonprofit organizations and covers everything from choosing the best title for your fundraiser to increasing donor retention to other fundraising ideas for nonprofit organizations. Farm-to-Table Job Training: Grow Local Leaders. 4) Write a captivating fundraiser story.

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

Whether you’re crafting an emergency plan to react to unexpected external circumstances or creating your strategy for the next two to five years, this guide will help your nonprofit get the most out of its strategic plan. Let’s get started. Nonprofit strategic planning FAQs What is strategic planning for nonprofits?

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

They want to do good work in their communities, and often the work itself is reward enough. Gift cards A gift card to a local coffee shop, restaurant, or store is a great way to show volunteer appreciation. And it never hurts to ask local businesses to donate gift cards to the cause!

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2023

Foundations play a crucial role in supporting nonprofit organizations and driving positive change within communities. By embracing a community leadership role, foundations can amplify their impact and empower grantees to achieve long-term, sustainable success.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 19, 2024

So, if your nonprofit works in environmental conservation, use a keyword research tool to identify common questions like “how to support local environmental initiatives.” Stories of individuals or communities that have benefited from your work can be powerful in connecting with your audience.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2023

In this guide, we’ll take a broad look at volunteerism to explore its history and benefits. Then, we’ll review how your organization can promote volunteerism in your community and manage volunteers effectively. Community These volunteers can be anyone looking to help out and contribute their time and efforts to improve their community.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

In this guide, we’ll introduce you to volunteer recruitment and its importance. As you implement the strategies given in this guide, you’ll be able to find and recruit people who want to dedicate their time and talent to helping your organization. Volunteers help nonprofits connect with the community.

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Qgiv

MARCH 22, 2023

These drives often encourage many members of your community to get involved and help raise funds. A CRM can help your organization automate communications with your supporters and help stay connected to them after the campaign. Your location may require permits or permission from local officials to host an event.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 24, 2021

Insider’s guide to Leading with Nonprofit Legacies. We are also a local charity befitting a distinct city population. We use local media advertising (newspaper, magazines and local radio) to drive uptake. It’s cost effective and as our charity is community based, there is a reservoir of goodwill to draw on.

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sgEngage

APRIL 10, 2023

When done well, fundraisers can become beloved annual events that your community looks forward to year after year. How do you turn a standard campaign into a fundraiser your community will love? Think about the people who make up your community of donors. Simply focus your attention on donor engagement.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 26, 2022

We invited WEF attendees to take a break from the hustle and bustle by going on a guided walking tour where they would hear from students and activists about their sustainability journeys at several stops connected to climate action, on both a global and a community level.

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Non Profit Quarterly

JULY 9, 2019

The Local Voices Network (LVN), developed by the nonprofit Cortico in collaboration with the MIT Media Lab , is bringing people together to share their perspectives with each other and with a small electronic “digital hearth” that records their every word. Cortico’s “digital hearth”. July 8, 2019; Nieman Lab.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 9, 2023

Capital campaigns are the perfect platform to snag well-known community leaders to help with raising money, raising awareness, and making connections. The public phase is when you make a big splash, announcing your project and your campaign to the community. Key local business leaders. Volunteer involvement. Increased awareness.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Appeal to both local businesses and larger corporations to maximize your impact. Or send out reminder emails about the gift drive to your supporters to let them know what you need to better help your community. When approaching businesses, look to partner with a business related to your cause.

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EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

While there’s often increased attention on issues affecting the community during Pride month, meaningful and lasting change happens when advocacy happens year-round. Depending on the organization’s size and locality, there may be specific local issues or pieces of legislation that are most important for them to make supporters aware of.

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CauseVox

MAY 25, 2021

Since then, Kelly has worked with a range of nonprofits, from multi-million dollar budgets to volunteer-run groups, from political advocacy to arts education, from international aid to local historical societies. You can learn more about her at fitnonprofit.com.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 9, 2023

A cause marketing campaign benefits both you and the business you work with while developing connections with your community. These cause marketing partnerships also help businesses build relationships within local communities. You can also work with other local nonprofits with similar causes to promote each others’ missions.

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AccelEvents

JULY 23, 2021

Especially in the increasingly digital world, live events and in-person events offer networking, grow social connections, and fuel community. . Market your website online or locally and drive potential attendees to your registration landing page. Implemented as part of a broader marketing strategy, events can: Grow brand awareness.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Company leaders, on the other hand, know the value of retaining employees, boosting their company’s reputation, and impacting their community. Workplace giving can achieve all of these objectives and more with a carefully developed program, which is why we’ve created this guide! What are the benefits of employee giving programs?

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Everyaction

JULY 12, 2018

Considering our team is obsessed with all that is NOLA, we thought we'd share some favorite local spots to eat, drink, party, and enjoy the sights while visiting for the Netroots Nation 2018 Conference. Anyone briefly strolling through this park will likely hear the sound of a brass band and see local artists scattered along the sidewalk.

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VisionLink

JANUARY 18, 2023

Starting on page 6, with the fact that weather-related disasters are clearly on the rise, it is now increasingly important that our government agencies continue to help fund and guide mitigation and resilience-building efforts. Working together we all work better.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 18, 2023

acronym to guide your team through setting the right objectives for your fundraiser. Attainable: Set a challenging yet realistic fundraising goal that pushes your limits but is still achievable, using data and research to guide you to the right amount. Here are some best practices for holding events that build a sense of community.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

Please mention that the funds raised are going to help local recipients with covering missed wages while in treatment. Prompt: “Please write an energetic and cheerful letter to last year’s participants about Food for the Community’s Fall fundraiser. Use the following prompt to guide your own.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The sweepstakes is marketed to everyone, but there’s personalized outreach to those who have participated in chapter community events. Food drives and environmental initiatives Many of our nonprofit customers regularly host outreach events around community-benefitting activities. In turn, people join their local chapter as members.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 24, 2024

Not only is the saying one of our core product principles at Nimble AMS, but it’s also the guiding light for our product release methodology. This was not included in the Salesforce release notes, but during testing, our team found flows on the Nimble AMS member portal, Community Hub, were failing. A full Salesforce Sandbox is a must.

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DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

This guide reviews the steps of creating a nonprofit SWOT analysis , including when to use this type of analysis and how to put your insights into action. Anticipating future opportunities will give your organization clear guiding priorities to set in the months and years ahead.

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Socialbrite

MARCH 24, 2020

Social media is there to build bridges — to local communities, mass media, donors, volunteers, influencers and everyone involved in helping to spread the word your cause. Community outreach. Community outreach. 2 Social media is the place to connect with communities. Influencers and media outreach. Fundraising.

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DipJar

JANUARY 23, 2023

From increasing donors’ impact to forming valuable corporate partnerships, you can open up the door for greater community outcomes just by promoting matching donations. Plus, giving back to the community will naturally reflect well on businesses that offer matching donations. Let’s dive in! What Is Donation Matching?

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CauseVox

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

From Giving Tuesday to World Diabetes Day, giving days stand out as events that bring communities together in the spirit of generosity. Whether you’re a small nonprofit aiming to make a local impact or a larger organization orchestrating a grand initiative, giving days offer a unique platform to amplify your cause.

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OneCause

MARCH 14, 2023

Here are a few marketing channels to consider: Traditional advertising: Many nonprofits still find success through traditional advertising methods, such as including a print ad in the local newspaper or a hanging a flyer in the window of a local coffee shop. Social Media: Yet again, social media to the nonprofit marketing rescue.

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Tech Soup

JULY 26, 2017

Websites, blog posts, social media, online news — all of these are part of your community's history, but all are ephemeral in nature. The Community Webs project is working with partners from Queens Public Library , Cleveland Public Library , and San Francisco Public Library. Register for webinar.

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Neon CRM

MAY 12, 2023

Whether you’re a multinational organization or a local club, you want your members to feel that they’re known and valued on a personal level within your organization. It also might be a good idea to include a handwritten note alongside your closing words, especially if your organization has a local affiliation or is on the smaller side.

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