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New on SSIR: How does celebrity impact your fundraising?

Amy Sample Ward

A compelling video won over 12% of donors, while fundraising contests only 42% inspired 5% to give. In the newest eNonprofit Benchmarks report from NTEN and M+R Strategies, it’s easy to see what a compelling cause may be to Millennial donors: disaster. That high-profile celebrity 35% or influential leader endorsement?

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Winners: Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Contest

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That's why TechSoup Global and Microsoft teamed up to launch the Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Contest last November. From this amazing, diverse pool three winners were chosen based on the impact and benefit that these apps can bring to the world. We are very grateful for their support of the contest.

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Freestore Foodbank: Standardized Practices and Disaster Planning

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If you haven't already, check out TechSoup's new Disaster Planning and Recovery Toolkit. In addition to our free book, The Resilient Organization: A Guide for Disaster Planning and Recovery , you'll also find webinars, articles, and links to other information around the Internet.

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Pangea Foundation Spotlight: Disaster Relief Communications Hub

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Earlier this year, we hosted the first Microsoft-TechSoup Show Your Impact Story Contest and I wandted to take a moment to highlight one of the winners. One such resource, is a project of the Pangea Foundation , one of the winners of that contest I mentioned earlier. Elliot blogged about another one of the winners last week.

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Great reads from around the web on January 15th

Amy Sample Ward

After Copenhagen: Turning Activism Into Impact – Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media – frogloop – There's a great guest post up today from Michael Silberman on the Frogloop blog: "Going to the U.N. " My favorite lesson? Design for People To Self Organize!

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49 Online Fundraising Ideas to Help You Raise More

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The impact of a matching gifts drive is sizeable, with 84% of donors saying that they would be more likely to donate if a match is offered. It’s no secret that recurring giving is one of the best ways for donors to give and make a substantial impact. Sports tricks contest. Virtual holiday lights tour and contest.

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Grab This Fundraising Plan Template for New Nonprofits

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The more detail you include in your fundraising plan template, the easier fundraising will be throughout the year because you’ll always know what to do next with no more guessing or DIY disasters. What will be the impact? You might get really excited about restaurant nights, candle parties, t-shirt sales, or voting contests.

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