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How to Collect Compelling Stories to Use in Your Fundraising Work

The Fundraising Authority

The first is the “story” of your non-profit – this is the overall story arc that is being told by your organization about your work, and includes your big picture vision and mission. To learn more about how to create a compelling, big picture story for your organization, read: The Story of Your Non-Profit.

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More on Using Crowdsourced Data to Find Big Picture Patterns (Take 3)

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Thanks to commenter Differance bringing up in response to to our last post on this topic that made me want to take a new tack. They are especially in need of big picture information that will help guide their response to do the most good with the resources employed.

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Book Review: Mindful Social Marketing by @jfouts

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The holiday break is a great time to read books, both for work and just plan fun. Earlier this week, I read the recently published “ Mindful Social Marketing ” by colleague Janet Fouts. This change in perspective can make all the difference in the world.” It is filled with great wisdom. Thank you Janet!

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How Micro-Donations Can Make a Big Impact for Your Nonprofit

Nonprofit Tech for Good

In the nonprofit industry, we often hear the phrase “every dollar counts” or “together, we can make a big difference.” It may be time for your nonprofit to reevaluate your fundraising strategy and learn how micro-donations for nonprofits can make a significant difference. By Kaley Aposporos , Content Writer at GoFundMe Charity.

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How Organizations Can Use VR and AR Tech for Fundraising

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The difference is that with VR, the user is immersed within the virtual environment, while with AR, the virtual aspects are overlayed onto real-world places. The phrase “out of sight, out of mind” is the bane of nonprofit fundraising. Look into these new fundraising tools and see how much of a difference it makes.

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A Simple Way for Nonprofit Leaders To Incorporate Mindfulness Into Their Daily Work

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Making a real big difference demands that leaders do interior work to gain a self-understanding of themselves, develop relationship building skills and facilitating the work work of groups and leveraging their professional and organizational networks, and a clear and actionable understanding complex systems change.

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Want To Be a Leader? Get to Know Yourself

.orgSource

Although understanding strengths and weaknesses is important, it’s not the whole picture. Most of the members are running businesses larger than mine in very different industries, but our concerns are surprisingly similar. Clear thoughts about tonight’s dinner or the report that’s due next week from your mind and live in the moment.

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