EveryAction

APRIL 21, 2017

Earth Day is this Saturday and there's so much you can do to defend, fund, and educate yourself on the critical environmental issues we face as a global population - here are six to get you started. Explore a national park. Don't have time to plan a national park adventure? Show up for science. Need plans for the weekend?

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Action Celebrate Conservancy National 109

Candid

AUGUST 2, 2023

When a disaster strikes, individuals, communities, philanthropy, and entire nations often rise to the occasion, providing relief and humanitarian aid. Seeing a problem—like the February earthquake in Turkey and Syria —many will act to mitigate it. But climate change has been a disaster experienced slowly, and now all at once.

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Disaster Action Change Hurricane 98

Whole Whale

APRIL 10, 2023

This is a curated podcast list is composed of a variety of podcasts concerning technology, management in the nonprofit sector, grant writing, fundraising, and many cause issues ranging from mitigation of climate change to human rights. We hope that you enjoy this summary of great nonprofit podcasts and please let us know if we left some off

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Podcast Hunger Nonprofit Summary 96

Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

Issues-Based Strategic Planning Model An issues-based strategic planning model can be used when your organization’s internal operations are in more turbulent conditions. An issues-based nonprofit strategic planning model is a living plan. When it does become unstable, that means it’s time to switch to a different model.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

Similar to the list I shared for nonprofits focusing on education , arts and culture tends to be a very popular issue area for American foundations. So, while there are a few global and national options below, most are targeted to their communities. Areas served: Worldwide. The Shubert Foundation.

Arts 104

Arts Culture Grant Fund 104

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

issued credit cards. [ Shop Concern Gifts ]. Sea Shepherd Conservation Society Online Store: If you have a family member or friend who supports saving the whales and dolphins from slaughter with direct action and activist intervention, then Sea Shepherd is a great choice for a holiday gift. Although Concern is based in the U.K.,

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Gift Benefit Place Kiva 279

Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

Before you start a new organization, it’s worth it to fully think through the problem you’re hoping to address and whether a nonprofit is the right way to solve the issue. Can you clearly articulate the issue you’re hoping to solve? Is it one distinct problem or multiple issues? The answer could be “both.”

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Nonprofit Files Policy Software 80

Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 8, 2021

During the COP26 meetings, the Malala Fund presented its Gender-Equal Green Learning Agenda , which recommends leaders use education as a powerful tool to address the climate crisis by adding climate issues to all school curriculums and vocational training. University of Maryland. World Wildlife Fund.

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Maryland United Kingdom Classroom Instruction 52

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The 36th Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute will feature nationally recognized experts from private foundations, public charities, law, finance, and government discussing the latest tax, legislative and governance issues affecting nonprofit organizations. National LGBTQ Task Force / Detroit, MI / $500. Jan 23 -27.

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Calendar Conference Las Vegas San Diego 111

Care2

JUNE 5, 2013

Join Derrick Feldmann, co-author of the new book Cause for Change: The Why and How of Nonprofit Millennial Engagement , to discuss how Millennials are transforming philanthropy and engagement with social issues.

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Causes Change Social Conservancy 74

Kindful

OCTOBER 1, 2021

If your organization serves individuals dealing with mental health issues and if any of these funders serve your community, visit their website and discover if there’s a funding opportunity for you. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation funds a wide array of programs to help build a national culture of health. The Meadows Foundation.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

If your organization serves individuals dealing with mental health issues and if any of these funders serve your community, visit their website and discover if there’s a funding opportunity for you. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation funds a wide array of programs to help build a national culture of health. The Meadows Foundation.

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Grant Fund Connecticut Colorado 96

Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 6, 2012

Adam De Rose, Interfaith Worker Justice Blog Interfaith Worker Justice (IWJ) advances the rights of workers by engaging diverse faith communities into action, from grassroots organizing to shaping policy at the local, state and national levels. The blog covers social design and the Millennium Development Goals.

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San Francisco Create Change Taiwan 79

Kindful

AUGUST 12, 2021

Similar to the list I shared for nonprofits focusing on education , arts and culture tends to be a very popular issue area for American foundations. So, while there are a few global and national options below, most are targeted to their communities. Areas served: Worldwide. The Shubert Foundation.

Arts 73

Arts Grant Culture Fund 73

Care2

MAY 17, 2013

But really, what to do with all those juicy signatures to move your issue? She has extensive knowledge of NP technology, organizing and fundraising, gathered in part from her role as a co-founder of a national coalition to protect national forests from industrial logging.

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Mississippi Arts Louisiana National 58

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Today’s episode, recorded at bbcon 2019, features Jeb Ory, co-founder and CEO at Phone2Action and Zach Ragbourn, director of digital communications at National Parks Conservation Association. Quotes: “It’s now common and acceptable for people to share what they feel about issues online, on social media.” –Jeb Zach Ragbourn.

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Advocacy Podcast Trend Storytelling 21

Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

The program provides focused attention on key compliance issues for both private foundations and charitable organizations, plus practical walk-throughs of an IRS audit and an Attorney General Investigation. National LGBTQ Task Force / Washington, DC / 475. We are excited to host our national movement gathering in the Capital.

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Calendar Conference Las Vegas DC 85

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 15, 2012

Note from Beth: I’m hosting a small army of guest bloggers, grantmakers, who are attending the GeoFunders National Conference taking place this week in Seattle. During the facilitated discussion session at GEO’s National Conference in Seattle it was my great privilege to convene a group of brave pioneers.

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Learning Seattle Knowledge Management Evaluation 92

NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 27, 2017

This was also a decade of prosperity and success for many in the nation towards the turn of the century. This took the organization from a private franchise focused on local chapters to one the entire nation—and big donors—could get behind. For the first time in the nation’s history, people came together to fundraise on a global scale.

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History Learning Organization Vietnam 61

Care2

JANUARY 24, 2013

Over the last 10 years, Sarah has worked on issues related to food sovereignty, genetic engineering, and local food security. Eric serves on the board of directors of two national nonprofit organizations. He has contributed to integrated conversion efforts on behalf of nonprofits in the US, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

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Channel Social Media Integration Wyoming 66

The Modern Nonprofit

JULY 4, 2023

Advocating for Social Justice: Standing Up for Rights and Freedoms Nonprofit organizations often lead the charge in advocating for social justice, engaging communities in conversations about pressing issues that affect fundamental rights and freedoms. Yet, we must ask ourselves, are these precious principles accessible to all, equally?

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Activities Active Activism Impact 19

NTEN

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Brooke Sadowsky, Program Manager, RARE Conservation. SMS allows conservation campaigns to reach a bigger audience, especially of people who are harder to find in rural and expansive areas. SMS allows conservation campaigns to reach a bigger audience, especially of people who are harder to find in rural and expansive areas.

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Mongolia Conservancy Laos Thailand 72

Tech Soup

JUNE 1, 2011

He then argues that given the fact that improving the energy efficiency of IT equipment is pretty well covered, what isn't even close to being addressed is the truly appalling global practices and conditions in the developing world stemming from discarded IT e-waste being dumped, often harming the poorest of nations and people.

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Green United States Phase Conservancy 56

Care2

JULY 23, 2012

Eric serves on the board of directors of two national nonprofit organizations. Prior to joining Care2 Eric designed and executed integrated advocacy campaigns for environmental nonprofits including the National Environmental Trust, the Alaska Oceans Network, and the Marine Fish Conservation Network.

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North America Wyoming Campaign South Carolina 62

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 13, 2011

What lies beneath a request for technology capacity or skill building or the rush to adopt the newest social or mobile tool? Are there other more pressing organizational issues that should be addressed first such as poor program quality or lack of a overall communications strategy or leadership issues. Paul Connolly.

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Teach Help Los Angeles Wiki 108

Connection Cafe

MARCH 4, 2011

I, personally, have a renewed interest in local issues after losing my power over four times in the last year. Just as with national advocacy, that local policy campaign will need some online/offline synergy to succeed.

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Local Global Advocacy DC 44

NTEN

AUGUST 1, 2011

If you answer incorrectly, you have to rematch the tiles and answer another trivia question on the same issue. In this game, you match two tiles and then have to answer a trivia question correctly to progress. NothingButNets.net: Deliver the Net. DISNEY PROJECT GREEN: Play games, donate points and help a charity win $100,000.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Keep in mind the following points from speakers Brooke Hansel of Blackbaud, Merrie Beth Nauman of Ocean Conservancy, and Lisa Tacker of Two Ten Footwear Foundation: . Takeaway #4: Collaboration is necessary to solve the big issues today. . Know your audience . Align with the goals of the organization and people you serve .

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Organization Disaster Boston Blackbaud 26

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 14, 2013

That said, it’s a recurring trend and worth noting that nonprofits who work on environmental issues and international development tend to be the early adopters of most new social networking tools. Conservation International. linkedin.com/company/conservation-international. Nature Conservancy of Canada.

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Linkedin Conservancy Broadcast Canada 267

Museum 2.0

AUGUST 4, 2015

Buckley, the conservative political commentator, said: “Modern formulations are necessary even in defense of very ancient truths. Consider the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum's "Rethinking Soup" lunch series, in which community members share a meal and discussion about social justice issues. Sometimes, that content may be of-the-moment.

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Content San Jose Museum Miami 20

Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 14, 2022

The National Aquarium opened on August 8, 1981 as the jewel of Baltimore City’s Inner Harbor redevelopment. With a mission to inspire conservation of the world’s aquatic treasures, the Aquarium is consistently ranked as one of the nation’s top three aquariums, and as Maryland’s largest paid tourist attraction.

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Data Fundraising Baltimore Maryland 98

Get Fully Funded

MARCH 28, 2022

Rule #3: Be conservative. Give yourself some grace by keeping your predictions on the conservative side. Conservative goals will minimize your stress and make it a nice surprise when a fundraising strategy over-performs. Remember – keep it conservative so you don’t find yourself in a hole later.

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Fundraising Conservancy Grant Project 122

Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Keep the pitch focused on the issue, not what programs your nonprofit offers to help people. Write an op-ed piece from your Executive Director about the issue your organization works to address. Reach out to the media with a local angle on a national story. Frame the issue as urgent. Keep your letter to about 150 words.

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Story News Press Local 122

Museum 2.0

JUNE 25, 2007

Let’s start with some examples (many of which were also presented at AAM): The Monterey Bay Aquarium maintains an Ocean Action group that visitors can join to get involved in advocacy for marine life and conservation. The Congo Gorilla Forest , is a special exhibition produced by the Wildlife Conservation Society at the Bronx Zoo.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 7, 2008

Slide 1: My name is Danielle Brigida and I work on the Operations team for National Wildlife Federation. Slide 2: The National Wildlife Federation is one of the largest conservation organizations in the U.S. We are such a big tent organization that covers so many issues that we are looking for ways of broadening our audience.

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Case Study Stumbleupon Studies Digg 50

Care2

JANUARY 13, 2012

Joe also shared some great Pinterest use-cases for nonprofits to experiment with including a Pinboards of fashionable used clothes available in Goodwill stores and beautiful images endangered frogs Conservation International is working to save. Check out Joe’s full thoughts on Pinterest – his perspective is worth reading in full.

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Ideas Images Flickr Adopt 78

Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 21, 2008

Examples * Teen Health Talk engages youth to talk about health issues rather than lectures at them. National Resource Defense Council asked supporters to upload their photo and post about why they care about the environment. * An Ocean Conservancy member created a Facebook Cause for the organization without telling them.

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