Media Cause

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Remember, as you navigate the news cycle and other big issues, they shouldn’t take away from the importance of your work as a nonprofit. This year’s calendar requires careful planning and timing based on your organization, issue area, and advocacy, fundraising, and campaign activations. They are real people.

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sgEngage

JULY 20, 2023

You name the issue, and there is an incredible organization working hard to overcome it. Make the Abstract Concrete Many community issues are complex and intangible, making it difficult for the general public to grasp the magnitude of the problem and the subsequent impact. Their finances are transparent. Kudos to you, grantmaker!

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Storytelling Impact Help Demonstration 60

Candid

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

An analysis of data from over 45,000 organizations that have shared demographic information about their CEOs’ race and gender in their Candid nonprofit profiles confirms the funding scarcity these leaders face. This, in turn, exacerbates the absence of trust in their leadership. It is resonating locally and nationally,” she said.

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Bloomerang

JULY 15, 2021

When compared to the national demographic they are significantly more male and white than the population as a whole, leading to a likelihood of groupthink. It’s difficult for those voices to make themselves heard unless an effort is made to listen. A breakdown of national board member statistics illustrates this point.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

They have been brought to light in recent times, however, due to the changing demographics of the Unites States. Experts feel a primary reason for this issue not being prioritized is related to the fear of redistribution of power. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Diversity and inclusion are not new terms for the nonprofit sector.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

Donors want to know about the issues your organization strives to address, the projects and programs you pursue to achieve your mission, how you use donations, your organization’s growth over time, and more. Explain the impact of donations. 75% of donors who give regularly seek information about the nonprofit’s impact.

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Donation Strategy Nonprofit Gift 110

NTEN

MAY 21, 2012

What nonprofit technology issues does your organization most need help with? The resulting report will also provide data about the demographic make up of the nonprofit technology community and identify your expressed needs and interests. How helpful are NTEN's resources to your work? > Please take the 2012 NTEN Community Survey!

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Forum One

JANUARY 19, 2023

It serves as the digital face of your organization and is the main source of knowledge about the programs and issues you work on. This global ecosystem serves as the digital brand and voice of your organization, as well as the main source of knowledge about the programs and issues you work on, and the audience you are reaching.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 22, 2022

A number of policies and practices can be implemented within nonprofit organizations to address these challenges and affirm equity in their leadership including: Providing staff with bias and cultural competence trainings that meaningfully address DEI issues. Utilizing hiring technology that hides applicant demographics.

Leadership 52

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Are you working with new demographics? By speaking to the people directly impacted by your work, you can uncover issues with your programs, identify new opportunities, and better understand the challenges they face. Be sure to use active voice and descriptive language. Do you offer any new programs?

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

This global ecosystem includes the digital brand and voice of your organization, the main source of knowledge and data about the programs and issues you work on, as well as detailed information about the audience you are reaching. Do they have a unified visual voice and brand? Who are the audiences you are looking to target?

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 1, 2009

Maybe you’ve never heard of those platforms, but for some large demographics they are the hot spots online, not Facebook. The issues our social service agencies and social benefit organizations are dealing with offline, in local communities, are showing up online. Did you consider MySpace ? What lessons have you learned?

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Qgiv

JUNE 13, 2023

Boards that reflect the diversity of their community are more likely to have an accurate gauge on the issues impacting your community—combatting the effects of group think and helping your nonprofit develop strong programs that are highly effective. Boards can no longer be out of step with these fast-changing demographics.

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Culture United States Stats Homeless 52

ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 21, 2018

A nonprofit not only needs to reflect its community through staffing, but genuinely hear and act upon diverse voices. 32 Issue: 7, pp. Harnessing demographic differences in organizations: What moderates the effects of workplace diversity? Diversity and Inclusion in the Foundation Boardroom: Voices of Diverse Trustees.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

A niche social network is an online community drawn together by a shared location, demographic, or interest -- or combination of the three. Kirtsy (demographic-based – think Digg for women, 200,000+ members). TuDiabetes (issue-based – people touched by diabetes, 14,000+ members) . Examples of niche social networks include: .

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Social Network Network Social Demographics 74

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 22, 2020

That puts us far ahead of this time during the last presidential election but we shouldn’t get comfortable yet – in 2016 nearly 100 million eligible voters didn’t make their voice heard at the ballot box. The voters you help to turnout will elect leaders that care about the issues you work on.

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Organization Poll Social Mail 36

Bloomerang

JUNE 1, 2022

What were the demographics of our year-end donors? Define the main issue you’re trying to solve with your year-end giving campaign. This could be related to your nonprofit’s overall mission or a specific issue you’re tackling with this year’s fundraising campaign. Make the issue as tangible as possible.

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Guide Giving Nonprofit Metrics 107

Forum One

APRIL 1, 2021

Audiences in turn get the chance to voice their opinions or ask questions directly. It helps create a vibrant, spontaneous conversation around an issue or topic that ties to the organization’s goal. Provides free access to thought leadership and global collaboration.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

Applications like Causes also enable individuals to give voices to your work that you don’t have to control or manage – campaigns that benefit you because your supporters believe and appreciate the work you are doing. ( Check out a great post from Ivan Boothe of Rootwork on this topic.). What other questions do you want answered?

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

Applications like Causes also enable individuals to give voices to your work that you don’t have to control or manage - campaigns that benefit you because your supporters believe and appreciate the work you are doing. ( Check out a great post from Ivan Boothe of Rootwork on this topic.). as a form of self expression and identification.

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Myspace Technology Causes Application 158

Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 21, 2017

On the other edge, the response, be it supportive or negative, that you get to your outreach provides deeper insights into how people think about your issue(s) and/or candidate(s). With it, we can prompt people to talk about our issue(s) and candidate(s). This is where social media plays such a vital role.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 9, 2014

Earlier this spring, I decided to go on a mission to use social media to increase my cultural competency around Latino experiences, issues, and interests. Alongside work we are doing locally with specific neighborhoods, individuals, and organizations, I wanted to use the Web to learn more about Latino issues generally.

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Culture Social Media Learning Media 45

Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2022

We try to identify general demographics and insights about how this might relate to a growing crypto philanthropy donor base. Consider how your organization’s narrative may map to these values of giving power and voice to stakeholders that have been traditionally ignored by financial institutions.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

The largest demographic of people who are using it is 35-44 years of age. Your upcoming events, networking opportunities, advocacy issues, member resources, another organization's website? Create a forum for members to reach out to each other for resources and issues. And we’ll hire one of them generation Y people to handle it.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

The transparency issue is a steep mountain to climb with social media. In the Causes move, the issues around community are very clearly focused on the different demographic groups represented on MySpace and Facebook. The more voices the better! What’s Next. Do you know what the plans are for the tools you are using?

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Myspace Causes Philanthropy Offline 108

.orgSource

JANUARY 22, 2024

Digital transformation provides the systems and analytics to move beyond demographics and discover behavior. Pay attention to the voice of your customers and believe what they are telling you. It provides the rationale and the wide-angle view of the issues—answering questions such as: How was the data collected?

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Life Digital Data Skills 221

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

We identified two potential challenges for foundations to make use of this data: The data itself can be biased because it comes from a sampling of people who use social media or what some called a “self-selection bias,” so the data may not be representative of a total population – only specific locations or demographics.

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Care2

JANUARY 15, 2009

Gather demographic info if you don’t already have it. Punch It Up: Think about incorporating “Top 5” lists around an issue you want to highlight. 1)It demonstrates that you care about issues that directly affect peoples lives, and 2) because those issues are close to home, people are much more likely to respond.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 7, 2016

As the United States population becomes even more diverse, fundraisers have an unparalleled opportunity to employ strategies that engage new audiences , bring new voices to the table, and enrich the nonprofit sector with new talent and leadership. Demographics and data provide compelling reasons for nonprofit organizations across the U.S.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 25, 2016

And that’s why this research is so crucial: We must understand how this demographic moves from having an interest to taking action so Millennials work alongside institutions instead of independently. Millennials want to do good. When that desire to do good interacts with a cause’s mission, both entities benefit.

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Candid

DECEMBER 8, 2022

It’s equally full of seemingly straightforward words that can mean many different things; for example, the term “year” can mean five different things when talking about nonprofit data i Defining “BIPOC-led” is a perfect example of these issues (BIPOC stands for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color ii ).

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Leadership Demographics Language Articulate 141

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 15, 2010

engagejoe : Hmm…What about ‘using webby tools 2 organize ppl for impact on an array of issues, w/the goal of creating real world change?’ creativegreeniu : and why the 350 campaign worked is because it effectively reached a diverse demographic & moved them to action on a complex goal.

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Campaign Org Social Media Measure 108

Museum 2.0

APRIL 29, 2015

We have partnered with the county-wide community assessment project to learn more about the demographics, interests, and needs of local residents. At the same time, “identity” doesn't always mean demographics. We seek to empower our visitors to raise their own civic and creative voices. Showing that their voice matters.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 25, 2021

Learning the history of Asian Americans provides a better understanding of how these historical issues have greatly impacted both how Asians are perceived as well as their lived experiences in present-day America. If you are a people leader, take your support to the next level by finding ways to uplift minority voices and career development.

San Francisco 98

San Francisco Community Support Oakland 98

Museum 2.0

MARCH 26, 2014

I was excited to see coverage of an important issue of generational shift, but I was frustrated that it appeared to perpetuate traditional, clubbish standards of donor cultivation. There are a couple of key demographic trends that impact this. There''s also the transience issue. The article both energized and frustrated me.

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Museum Generation Interview Donor 54

Amy Sample Ward

MAY 14, 2009

The fastest growing demographic is those 35 years old and older. You can embed Google Earth into your website to present information to your community that really helps tell the story of your work and your issue. Facebook General Growth data: More than 200 million active users. More than 3.5 Google Maps & MyMaps. Google Sketchup.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 20, 2021

They can negatively affect how we see ourselves and our perceived worth if we don’t fit into the narrow “ideal” demographic that has been created for us. Always make a “Demographic Checklist”. In addition to the Demographic Checklist, ask yourself a few simple questions when choosing a photo.

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