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How Technology Can Automate Nonprofit Operations: 3 Benefits

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Self-service tools let your donors manage various parts of their engagement, such as how often they give, what activities they want to participate in, and how they prefer to be contacted. Specialized software for various causes often comes with reporting templates and can automatically generate specific parts of your reports.

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10 Questions You Can Ask Major Donors to Build the Relationship

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Contact them and thank them again for their donation. Some donors are drawn to just one cause area, such as homelessness or food insecurity. But how do you get to know someone when all you know is that they gave your organization a bigger-than-average donation in the last year? Start With Gratitude.

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Ideas You Can Use To Thank Donors During the Holidays

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Someone once told me they were reluctant to contact monthly donors and remind them of their recurring gift. Say something like “ Today, in this season of giving, we are extending a special thanks to our donors who give regularly to our organization, stepping up time and time again for homeless families.”. Be sure to tag them all!

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Guest Post by Michaela Hackner: Community Matters Even At SXSW

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to help promote awareness of homelessness in America. Human contact leverages passion that sometimes gets lost online. Tags: sxsw. And, it's amazing what we can accomplish when we get together. For example, through a Twitter campaign during the conference, Mark Horwath raised $50,000 for his organization InvisiblePeople.tv

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Community Matters, Even at SxSW

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to help promote awareness of homelessness in America. Human contact leverages passion that sometimes gets lost online. Tags: Influence Events Internet Strategy Online Community Social Media. And, it's amazing what we can accomplish when we get together. It re-energizes and inspires. It reminds us why we do what we do.

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Reflections on Extension 2.0 Webinar

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I told Marnie's story about the Northern CA Homeless Group story and someone pointed out that the homeless photo I used was from Washington, DC. Make a slide at the end with contact information, wiki address, etc. Make a slide at the end with contact information, wiki address, etc. I am teaching two more sessions.

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10NTC Science Fair Preview - Giveaways, More Giveaways and Free Apple iPads

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Receive up to 1,000 contacts free from a petition posted at GreaterGood Network's Take Action Center: a great way to connect with people supporting your cause. You can input your contact list from Gmail or Outlook and send a custom email, and you get to keep what you collect, so there are no strings attached. VisionLink, Inc.

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