Candid

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The goal here is to build a positive community that wants to support your cause, so you need to be active in it. Perhaps you can offer a glimpse of a planning meeting or a few objects that hint at next year’s gala theme. This is another great way to build community. It celebrates your followers and shows your impact.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2012

UPDATED 4/3/12: If your nonprofit has yet to start using Pinterest , then hopefully new data released for March 2012 revealing that Pinterest now generates more referral traffic than Twitter will motivate you to start pinning – or at the very least to sign up and reserve your first choice of usernames (hint, hint!).

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Candid

MAY 31, 2023

Hint: It takes courage, vulnerability, and trust.) Check out these selections that promise to spark your imagination: Invitation to Impact: Lighting the Path to Community Transformation by Wendy H. This author’s powerful perspective on what it means to be a philanthropist will remind you of your ability to impact your community.

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Whole Whale

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Soliciting and managing bids Find reputable vendors through your network and in the larger circles of your trusted online communities. Hint: It should be mobile- and tablet-friendly.) Note that you will probably waste a vendor’s time if you give no hint as to cost — prices can range wildly based on functionality expectations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2020

Watch what this group of teens did for their community. You can also hint that a surprise is in store for the viewer: You’ll never believe what this puppy does when he meets the cutest newborn kitten ever! Join us in telling him this is unacceptable! Want to feel pride and joy in humanity? We have to stop this!

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Hint: Make your mission tangible and specify how each donation will impact the cause, e.g. “$20 can feed two families this holiday season.”. You know your work and the communities you serve better than anyone. Use compelling, emotional images and video to get across the importance of your cause. What should your goal look like?

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CauseVox

JUNE 28, 2021

It got a ton of community engagement, brought attention to their work, and brought on individual fundraisers. If you think your supporters will be interested in this type of event, work with a local golf course on pricing and dates (hint: most are very comfortable working with charities to run tournaments). Golf Marathon.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 3, 2010

Here are the slides ( Hint: visit the slideshare site by clicking on the link below to see the speaking notes as well! ). Connecting to Youth: Leveraging social media for work with young communities. Tags: events presentation cgen10 community storytelling youth. View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward. Discussion.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 25, 2019

Hint: If you have some Excel skills, you can store all of your donation data in one sheet and use PivotTables to create a really helpful data dashboard. Campaign Tactics. 4) Create urgency with deadline marketing. Bonus Tip: Identify Major Gift Prospects . 7) Never let good data go to waste.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

For example, simply review the hundreds of ideas listed in NetSquared ’s Project Gallery and you’ll quickly see that people from around the world are hard at work leveraging all kinds of technologies to create positive change for communities tackling many different issues. Looking at all of you readers, hint hint!).

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 13, 2010

Hint: click through to view the slides on SlideShare.net to see speaking notes.). We Are Media : this wiki is another excellent source of information and examples of social media for social impact compiled by the nonprofit technology community. Social Media & Philanthropy. View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 26, 2010

Earlier this month, I had the great pleasure and honor to lead a webinar with Lori Jacobwith ’s community. Here are the slides (Hint: visit the slideshare site by clicking on the link below to see the speaking notes as well!). I’ve also blogged before about how to map your community and content.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Your data can reveal hints about donors’ giving preferences, giving capacity, willingness to give, and the reasons why they support your cause. Above all, make your donors feel like they are truly a part of your community by catering to their preferences, personalizing your messages, and expressing your gratitude.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

I’ll be joined by NTEN’s Community Manager, Sarah Janczak, too. We will share more details before SXSW, but for now we will give you a hint: anyone who loves Twitter so much they’ve thought of writing a sonet, or so wowed by Google+ they want to write an ode may be at an advantage! NTEN Community Series: Austin.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 19, 2015

So with that in mind, let's explore how you can build this kind of meaningful relationship with your supporters by taking a few hints from the best friends ever, Sam and Frodo in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. One of the best ways to begin building community is by first understanding what your community is all about.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2012

UPDATED 4/3/12: If your nonprofit has yet to start using Pinterest , then hopefully new data released for March 2012 revealing that Pinterest now generates more referral traffic than Twitter will motivate you to start pinning – or at the very least to sign up and reserve your first choice of usernames (hint, hint!).

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Make sure you follow up with them every once in awhile through emails or social media posts reminding them of your cause and asking if there’s anything new going on in their lives (hint: this can lead into asking for another donation). Build relationships with new friends before asking for money.

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Socialbrite

MARCH 8, 2020

While they all have different hints and tactics for success, there is one thing they all share in common: They’ve incorporated donation software into their arsenal. The nonprofit shares stories of those who have been impacted to increase resources and promote awareness in our community.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 6, 2022

For them, they’ll likely generate improved employee engagement and a positive reputation in the community through their association with your philanthropic cause. You can use this expertise as a fundraising tool by sponsoring paid classes or talks for your supporters and the broader community. Sell pet-related merchandise.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

Carson, PhD, CEO and president of Silicon Valley Community Foundation. For nonprofit organizations courageous enough to undertake this difficult journey, Diversity in Giving is essential reading for getting started. – Emmett D. Nonprofit Fundraising Diversity Diversity in Giving Study donor pool Major Giving'

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Connection Cafe

MAY 15, 2017

You may be a grantmaker sitting in a community foundation, convening local change-makers to address issues like ending hunger, addressing inequality, or creating economic opportunities. How to Take Action on the SDGs (Hint: You Already Are) .

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 16, 2018

Hint: It may be different than the style of the outgoing person. Succession planning for nonprofit organizations is vital to the people and communities being served. She has successfully managed development and communications functions for more than 10 campaigns with a combined goal totaling $6 million.

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

She currently lives in a pet-friendly community and owns a dog and a cat. Using Donor Personas with AI If you find yourself stuck trying to create content for your different donor segments let technology help you (hint: AI can help create avatars for your personas)! It is a win/win!

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CauseVox

JUNE 15, 2021

It’s super fun and a great way to build community while bringing in donations. Here are a few hints: Donate to enter. Share hunt tips and hints with participants who donate a little more (for example: $1 buys a general hunt tip; $10 buys a specific hint on a tricky item) Create a donation task. Donate for a boost.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 26, 2014

Whether you're managing volunteers or an online community, the SF Online Community Meetup is a great place to learn from (and share with!) other community managers. This month's event featured our own fabulous forums manager, Jayne Cravens, sharing her online community and volunteer management wisdom.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 30, 2010

They both have lots to share and are always looking for ways to contribute back to the community. Hint: remember to click on the “Notes&# tab below the slides on SlideShare so you can see the speaker notes that go with each slide!). One thing I always associate with both Beth and Allison is the term “resource.&#

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 24, 2009

Do you have tips for successful invitations to create and share content with your organization or the community? Have you seen community members championing your work online with their own spin? Can User Generated Content Create Unique Community Opportunities? Be sure to watch for the Net2 Think Tank question for next month!

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

We will share more details before SXSW, but for now we will give you a hint: anyone who loves Twitter so much they've thought of writing a sonet, or so wowed by Google+ they want to write an ode may be at an advantage! NTEN Meetup in the Beacon Lounge Mark your calendars for Monday, March 12th, at 11 am for the NTEN meetup in the Lounge.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Hint: don't pick a webinar that's already free for members.). Don't forget that all our members are winners this month, with free Member Appreciation webinars , starting with these this week : Weathering the Economic Storm: Your Online Community and Bottom Line (Tuesday, Nov 3). Today's prize is a free webinar coupon. Drum roll please.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

This post shows a great example of being transparent with your community, and taking advantage of bad situations to build trust, and reinforce the avenues for helping keep the site safe. This example can be applied to many situations, whether it's malicious comments on a blog, bad behavior in a forum, etc. ."

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Your fundraiser is going to be the best fundraiser that’s happened to your community. So if there’s a big reveal you can do on the day of the event, or even small details that are sure to impress, hint toward them in your promotion. Bring it up in conversations with friends and community members. Besides being an awesome event?)

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 24, 2010

I have been in trainings where if I even hint that perhaps Facebook is a little over-rated, then eyes glare, people shift in their seats, and I have recollections of a few people even walking out. Now that Facebook has Community Pages, popular [formerly Fan] Pages must authorized. It is not a Community Page. It is confusing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 6, 2011

Yi-Tan Community hosts a weekly 40-minute conference call about navigating change in technology and society. Warren referenced 1/9/90 rule of online community sharing – that 90% of people lurk, 9% share regularly, and 1% share a lot. I really want better community management options such as open or shared or topical circles.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

They separate them from staff, from grantees, and even from the community. But foundation board members should be a key means of connection with the community. I have come across many grantmakers that care deeply about issues that affect their communities, but they don’t speak up publicly to weigh in on critical issues.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Get to know the neighbors (Community). An easy way to do this – use online resources like Blackbaud Community and Knowledgebase, and leverage forums like bbcon , EDUCAUSE, and CASE Summit. Ask your community and your inner circle what tools they think work the best. . Paperwork. Become besties with your SME s.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 14, 2022

These sites basically say: There is an urgent need in our community. It gives a person the essence and hints about the work the organization does. Some have a sad tone that emphasizes the dire situations of the people they serve, but it’s more common for nonprofit websites to be uplifting. We’re working to address this need.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 18, 2013

What is the change you hope your work effects in your community? They are hinted at in fundraising letters. These are the questions that underpin Museum Camp 2014 , a professional development experience in which diverse people from the arts, community activism, and social services will measure the immeasurable together.

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