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4 Quick Tips to Remember When Planning an Advocacy Campaign

Top Nonprofits

Use the Internet to spread your message. If you’re a new organization without many resources or contacts, you may have more luck working first at the local level. Plan for when you’ll begin to contact volunteers, when you’ll reach out to the broader public, and when you want to accomplish your goal.

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Cybersecurity: 5 Ways to Better Protect Your Nonprofit Data

Volunteer Hub

Without cybersecurity policies and protocols in place, your nonprofit is more vulnerable to data breaches. According to a cybersecurity survey conducted by Microsoft, 60% of nonprofit respondents do not know of or do not have a digital data policy for handling cybersecurity risks and protecting data. Here are 5. Invest in Training.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] How To Accept Real Estate Gifts If You’ve Never Done So Before

Bloomerang

If not, contact estate planning and real estate firms to see if they handle this type of transaction. Search the internet or get recommendations from other charities you respect. Develop a gift acceptance policy. Or “I’m sorry, our policy prohibits us from accepting gifts of encumbered property.”

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How to Communicate Meaningfully with Nonprofit Supporters in an Election Year

Media Cause

And yes, earlier this year, Sesame Street’s Elmo broke the Internet when he asked the simple question, “How is everybody doing?” Policy and marketing team members within your nonprofit can make a great team to plan accordingly. Be careful to comment on policy, not politics.

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Best Practices for Protecting Your Organization from Cyber Security Threats

sgEngage

Even if the origin of the contact seems authentic – a colleague, friend, your bank, etc. Ensure the following to be safe: If you’re in a place that doesn’t have Secure Wi-Fi, use your phone hot spot to access the internet. Policies set clear expectations of security practices and are easily digestible to your organization.

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Internet Strategy, Genocide Prevention

Forum One

In particular, he reflected on five strategic uses of the internet which, when combined intelligently, have influenced the actions of the entire US Congress. Transparent scorecard reporting: After aggregating a "grade" for each policy maker, publish it on the Internet, with all relevant substantiating information.

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How Your Organization’s CEO Can Use Social Media for Thought Leadership

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Many nonprofit CEOs use their social media profiles to extend the reach of their thought leadership and connect with professional colleagues, media, and policy makers. Content Curator: A content curator is someone who seeks out information and sources on the internet, picks out the best stuff, summarizes it and shares it with audience.