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6 Tips for Writing A Winning Crowdfunding Story

The Modern Nonprofit

This guide will help you write a winning nonprofit crowdfunding story that’ll help you raise enough funds for your organization. Do you help feed thousands of people in Rwanda? How much money do you need to raise? An incoherent pitch that lacks focus can reflect poorly on the leaders of a nonprofit.

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Jen Lemen Raises Over $3,000 in 24 Hours for Rwanda Project

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

" So, when she emailed me about her plans to raise money to visit Rwanda for this project , I made a contribution and circulated her request. I was going to blog it on BlogHer for my next deadline, but Jen raised what we she needed in 24 hours. Here's a summary of her plan. Jen, can you share how you ran this campaign?

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Need Answers: LinkedIn Has Them

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Note from Beth: I’m just finishing up an intensive training here in Rwanda. But a lot of money was raised for women’s health. How LinkedIn’s New Profile Section Can Help Nonprofits Fundraise, Find the People They Need. Note from Beth: I’m just finishing up an intensive training here in Rwanda.

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Thank You for the Best Birthday Ever!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

My 53rd birthday wish was to raise money for the Sharing Foundation to send 53 Cambodian Youngsters to school by covering the cost of their uniforms ($10 per child). We crushed that goal and raised $4,540 because of your generosity in donating and calling attention to the birthday wish. Today was the best birthday ever!

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Spamming for Good is the Wrong Description of What Dr. Mani, Roger Carr, Jen Lemens, and Other Good Personal Fundraisers Really Do!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The image is from Roger Carr who is raising money to support the Arthritis Foundation???s s annual nationwide event, Arthritis Walk, that raises awareness and funds to fight arthritis. Relationship : It's spring fundraising season and I'm getting spammed. I've just donated to his campaign and here's why.

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Nine Digital Marketing Lessons Nonprofits Can Learn from charity: water

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Their marketing has tangible results: in 2012 alone they raised $33 million, and over $8 million of that was raised through their online fundraising platform. As each fundraiser shares their campaign with their personal network via word of mouth and online, the number of people who know about charity: water quickly multiplies.

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Do What You Can: National Week of Action for Darfur April 6-13

Have Fun - Do Good

April 6-13, 2008 human rights groups like Genocide Intervention Network , STAND , Amnesty International , and Save Darfur are using the Global Week for Darfur to raise awareness about the continuing violence and need for action. The week provides a number of ways for you to do what you can.

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