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Flexibility and Resilience Carries the Day for Big Brothers Big Sisters Houston

Greater Giving

Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) Houston , the largest, one-to-one mentoring agency in the country, found those same qualities served them well last year when they needed to quickly switch from hosting their yearly gala to hosting a virtual fundraiser during the pandemic. Big Brothers Big Sisters Houston.

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How to Effectively Share Text-to-Donate Campaigns on Social Media

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Sharing your text-to-donate keyword and shortcode on social media helps brand your campaign and allows donors to easily give from their mobile devices, which is where most people view social media. Let’s take a look at some examples we’ve seen that really make the most of eye-catching and engaging content to promote giving by text-to-donate.

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Ed Schipul Grew A Mustache (and beard) For His Cause: Texas Children's Hospital Cancer Center!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

He was one of 81 people who donated to my campaign to send two young Cambodians to college last October. Three weeks ago he asked me to sponsor him in " Mustaches for Kids -Houston." He just emailed me to let me know that the groups raised was able to raise $7805.25 " I did. in its inaugural year!

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4 Ways Smart Integrations Can Improve Nonprofit Fundraising Results

Connection Cafe

It can simplify your administrative work, allow for 360 degree view of your organization, and even help you raise more money. This gives you an instant view of your donations and leads in one place. Cherrice Browne of Houston, TX based nonprofit The R.O.C.K. More efficient donation campaigns. More time for your mission.

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[VIDEO] 3 Steps To Closing $10K+ Gifts By December 31

Bloomerang

It is not too late to raise major gifts this year. I’m originally from Houston. And that made the biggest difference for me in going from struggling and feeling insecure, honestly, right, and fearful of talking to major donors to raising a million a year from individuals to up to 2.5 So let me share my slides with you all.

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Meet Connie Reece: Using Social Media to Strike Back At Ike

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Last December, I watched Twitter turn into a sea of frozen green peas to support Susan Reynolds in her fight against breast cancer and to raise money for research in her honor. So after our initial campaign, when we raised almost $10,000 in about eight weeks, we pulled back and then began planning for sustainability. Connie Reece.

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Spring Is Here! Get Outside and Meet Your NPTech Community

Tech Soup

Research Triangle, North Carolina: How to Create Digital Stories to Raise Money and More. Houston, Texas: What's Your Story? Raleigh, North Carolina: Storymakers 2016 — How to Create Digital Stories to Raise Money and More. Austin, Texas: Microsoft | How to Obtain a Donation and the Benefits of Microsoft 365.