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Thursday Thoughts: engaging advocates all year round

EveryAction

Protecting the environment or cutting taxes for billionaires?” Ask advocates to send proclamation requests to their local leaders. The former can include creating an issues-related quiz, requesting volunteer feedback through a survey, conducting a volunteer/membership drive, or asking advocates to share an image on social media.

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Black women and gender-expansive nonprofit leaders: Combating the absence of trust 

Candid

Disproportionate expectations and challenges The report highlights 10 barriers hindering local nonprofit leaders’ ability to thrive. Wilds Lawson added that in areas with a shortage of funders and limited funding for local nonprofits, national funders could identify and support local and regional organizations more actively.

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How to Run an Online Fundraising Campaign

Get Fully Funded

It’s an online-fundraising-friendly environment out there, with everything from donate buttons for your Facebook page to crowdfunding sites that leverage the power of relationships. Tell stories about how lives have been changed and show powerful images of your work. Use powerful images to tell your story. This is a GREAT thing!

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Connecting with Black History Through Community and Nature

Saleforce Nonprofit

The first post I wrote in 2009 was about a perspective-shifting trip I had taken with a local bike group of people who mostly looked like me. I knew that local relevance mattered. Rue Mapp (RM): I didn’t start with the intention of growing a national network. There is just no singular Black experience in America.

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3 Reasons Why Pinterest Is Still Relevant for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

For example, Grist.org is a news website that focuses on the environment. Tip: Make sure that the names of your images, the captions of your pins and the descriptions of your pin boards are using the right keywords and search terms so that they can easily be discovered by potential supporters. 2) Pinterest is about discovery.

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5 Reasons Why Your Nonprofit Should Care About Cloud Computing

TechImpact

Image courtesy of entech. Since so much is happening away from your local machines, you will likely require a much smaller IT staff. All of your servers exist off-site in an environment, which is most likely far more sophisticated than one you are able to provide. Gmail, Yahoo! But what is cloud computing? Less IT support.

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8 Ways To Avoid Nonprofit Work Burnout

TechImpact

Image courtesy of idiva.com. Try doing one part of a big project outside of your normal environment. Doing work in a local coffee shop, waffle house, or book store is a great way to remove yourself and think a little differently. The commute to work. The commute home from work. It’s an easy trap to fall into.

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