EveryAction

APRIL 21, 2017

We're nearing the end of National Park Week, but despite their significance to our country, national parks still require conservation efforts to fund and maintain them. Take a hike. Can't make a march? Ecosystems across our planet depend on the sustaining of bee and other insect pollinator populations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 1, 2011

Today, however, a much simpler design of two columns with more pictures and videos, larger text, and less widgets i.e., clutter and distractions, allow for an easier and more focused consumption of your nonprofit’s key messages and calls to action. The Nature Conservancy :: blog.nature.org. Oceana :: oceana.org/blog.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 15, 2010

Here are a few ways you can use technology today to learn more and act for water conservation! The H 2 O Conserve Water Footprint Calculator is an interactive tool designed to help you quantify how much water you use, find out how you use it and what you can do to conserve. Find more pictures and stories from #101010 and 350.org

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Bloomerang

MARCH 4, 2024

Picture this: your donor data and fundraising trends reports are due, but instead of the usual stress, you’re calm, prepared, and even proud of what you’re about to submit. Fundraisers often have a love/hate relationship with fundraising CRM reports. Sounds ideal, right? Let’s find out how to achieve that level of reporting Zen consistently.

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DipJar

MARCH 9, 2021

Busch Wildlife Sanctuary is a free admission sanctuary that is dedicated to the protection and conservation of Florida’s wildlife and natural resources. Loggerhead Marinelife Center is also a free admission conservation center that uses DipJar to encourage visitors to support their work. Put it in the Lobby.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 22, 2012

Bigger pictures, less text, larger fonts, and easy-to-tap and click buttons and navigation are the new Web design aesthetic. The Nature Conservancy :: nature.org. Soaring tablet use and an online commons increasingly battling information overload has fundamentally changed web design as we know it. Human Rights Campaign :: hrc.org.

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CauseVox

JUNE 7, 2021

They’ve conserved more than 80,000 acres of prime desert habitat, forever weaving together National Parks, wilderness areas, and wildlife linkage corridors. Many fundraisers took pictures and shared updates as they went so that their supporters could see the beautiful desert they were helping to preserve.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 20, 2023

Lay out each fundraising activity you plan for the year along with a conservative estimate of how much you think you can raise from each one. Include donated items and services (also known as in-kind donations ) in your budget so you can get an accurate picture of what it really costs to operate your nonprofit.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

” It’s worth noting that beginning July 31 Google made it mandatory that all Google Profiles be public which means that your first name, last name, and profile picture will be visible when you participate in public Google Products such as Google Places, Maps, Images, Sites, etc.

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

Generally, putting this model into practice looks something like this: You and your team members go out on a retreat to unify your understanding of the organization’s big-picture goals. The Nature Conservancy of Pennsylvania and Delaware Strategic Roadmap The Nature Conservancy’s mission is to promote worldwide conservation efforts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

We know that people would much rather look at pictures of cute dogs than think about downers like climate change. was invented because people want to share cute pictures of their cats. We know that people would much rather look at pictures of cute dogs than think about downers like climate change. Cute Dog Photos! So, grist-.org

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Allegiance Group

OCTOBER 11, 2023

” Personal Connection (Tell your story): “I joined [Organization Name] because [personal reason or anecdote that highlights a bigger picture]. ” Environmental Conservation “Our planet loses 18 million acres of forest each year – that’s 27 soccer fields every minute. Together, we can make a wave of change.”

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

As an example, assume you run an environmental nonprofit whose mission statement says the following; Our mission is to preserve and restore the natural environment for present and future generations by promoting sustainable practices, advocating for conservation policies, and fostering environmental awareness and education.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 19, 2014

My Ocean , is a niche social network of more than 9000 divers and this guest post by Darren Barefoot describes some powerful outcomes for ocean conservation by bringing together several strategies: niche social network, crowdsourced data mapping, and deep engagement.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 24, 2019

You’ve probably seen it but not realized it: an Airbnb ad that doesn’t show pictures of fun travel destinations. A Nike ad with Colin Kaepernick’s face. A New York Times ad that doesn’t mention the news. Values-based marketing is omnipresent, but often goes without notice. What is values-based marketing? The History Channel.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2023

For example, a nonprofit dedicated to conservation might share updates on the population rates of endangered species a supporter donated to help protect. A picture is worth a thousand words, so help your supporters envision the difference your nonprofit is making. Using photographs.

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Top Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

For example, it wouldn’t make sense for a nature conservation organization to partner with an oil company. The right pictures can illustrate your cause and tap into people’s emotions, inspiring them to engage with your cause. Any potential partner should have values that align with your organization’s. Rely on your connections.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 6, 2013

Nonprofits that work in international development, disaster relief, or wildlife conservation often do this sort of storytelling in print materials and website articles, but it also works extremely well as blog content. Keep them brief, include a quote or two from the person being highlighted, and definitely add his picture.

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Tech Soup

JULY 19, 2011

One of the best things I've come across that provides another good picture of Microsoft's environmental work is the recent Commonwealth Club talk by Microsoft's chief environmental strategist, Rob Bernard, and Bill Weihl, Google's green energy czar entitled Cloud Power: Microsoft + Google.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

Nonprofits that work in international development, disaster relief, or wildlife conservation often do this sort of storytelling in print materials and website articles, but it also works extremely well as blog content. Keep them brief, include a quote or two from the person being highlighted, and definitely add his picture.

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Care2

AUGUST 18, 2011

“I can picture an organization displaying original artwork from a client and/or a series of large-print photo essays. In that regard, it was quite successful, as we were able to tell a conservation + technology story," said Darren Barefoot of Capulet.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 27, 2017

Note from Beth: Last year I was honored to partner with Kari Dunn Saratovksy from Third Plateau to facilitate an emerging leadership program to a cohort of leaders who were part of the Packard Foundation’s Science and Conservation portfolio of grantees. Emerging Leaders Need More than Leadership Development.

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NTEN

MAY 7, 2010

I'd like to give a shout-out to Dominic Perri who blogged this week about his 10NTC take-aways, focusing on the bigger-picture points of the conference and the nonprofit technology community. Read the full description and participate in the month-long Think Tank here.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Give because you deeply care about water conservation). After a short review process that mainly consisted of whether she liked the pictures the nonprofit put on their website , she settled on donating to Texas-based nonprofit Animal Rescue Connections. It’s tempting to try and motivate donors with situation-based appeals (e.g.

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NTEN

JUNE 18, 2009

million people who now write on the wall about their experiences with cancer, donate money to the Arkansas Children's Hospital, and post pictures on the cause. Also, when choosing your picture, think bigger than your logo. Do you have a picture of individuals volunteering, or of the people that you serve?

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Everyaction

APRIL 9, 2018

Beautiful Forms Donors who support conservation efforts are keenly appreciative of the beauty found in the natural world around them, and they look for you to demonstrate that you understand this by providing an aesthetically pleasing user experience when interacting with your materials, such as donation forms.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

What investments can the Brainerd Foundation make over the next five years to help build an effective infrastructure of advocacy that builds power for conservation that will endure beyond the foundation’s sunset? Ownerless Campaigns & Engaging Millennials : Jessy Tolkan, Here Now. New Technology for New Power Movements.

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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. Pin pictures of animals who need homes. Where where was Scruffie found?

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 15, 2014

He wished us well, updated us on his work with Conservation Colorado ( [link] ) and directed us to his personal fundraising page within the organization’s page at Colorado Gives. Here there were pictures of Patrick and a description of why the organization’s work was important to him personally.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 8, 2012

Add your nonprofit’s Twibbon/avatar to your Google+ Profile picture. See the Nature Conservancy’s Blog as an example: 10. If you are ready to jump in and want to maximize your personal profile for the benefit of your nonprofit, then be sure to: Enter a brief introduction about yourself and your bragging rights.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

Add your nonprofit’s Twibbon/avatar to your Google+ Profile picture. See the Nature Conservancy’s Blog as an example: 11. If you are ready to jump in and want to maximize your personal profile for the benefit of your nonprofit, then be sure to: Enter a brief introduction about yourself and your bragging rights.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

Nonprofits that work in international development, disaster relief, or wildlife conservation often do this sort of storytelling in print materials and website articles, but it also works extremely well as blog content. Keep them brief, include a quote or two from the person being highlighted, and definitely add his picture.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 4, 2011

As you can see in the picture, I also made sure that my 1-year old daughter shared her thoughts with our elected officials. However, one of my favorite examples of successful local advocacy is the Wildlife Conservation Society's (WCS) annual campaign to protect funding for the Bronx Zoo.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Change things up and post some high-quality pictures and share graphics with a a clear call-to-action. A picture is worth a thousand words so consider using images to convey your message over a block of words. Posting a block of words can be unflattering. I suggest choosing an image of a heart that ties into your work. at Blackbaud.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 13, 2008

was invented because people want to share cute pictures of their cats. Take for example Jonathon Colman who is the Internet Strategist for the Nature Conservancy or Wendy Harmon from the Red Cross both are dog lovers! of Wired Blog). These same tools become very powerful in the hands of activists.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 3, 2008

It may be easy for big groups, with photogenic interests -- like the National Wildlife Federation's Wildlife Habitat program or The Nature Conservancy's nature picture contest -- to use something like Flickr, but you're too small? What's that you say? Balderdash! Take a look at what the Learning Community is doing.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 20, 2009

Conservation: Objects may be damaged by flash photography. Some conservators argue that if non-flash photography is permitted, light levels in the galleries may be increased to accommodate visitors' cameras, which indirectly damage artifacts. Visitors use personal photos differently from store-bought ones. so that it might be revised.

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