EveryAction

MAY 2, 2023

No matter how your nonprofit organization is making change in the world, it’s impacted by others’ decisions, whether those decisions come from local and national legislators, corporations, institutions, or others who hold power and shape the way we live our lives.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2023

Generates at least 4-5 times what you spend to host it. The Humane Society of Greater Dayton hosts their annual Furry Scurry that generates close to 6 figures for their animal shelter. Local celebrities can be a big draw to encourage attendance. So, what’s the RIGHT event for your nonprofit? Attracts corporate sponsors.

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Qgiv

MAY 4, 2021

As a father whose children are enrolled in Florida’s school system, it’s an honor to be able to help the member foundations generate more dollars for the same schools that set me up for success and will continue to do so for my family and other Florida families for years to come.”. Read the Press Release.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 21, 2023

Reach out to local musicians or bands willing to donate their talent for a good cause. Promote the event through social media, local press, and your nonprofit’s network. Consider partnering with local businesses on unique sponsorship packages to cover costs and increase exposure.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 20, 2022

Among the sustainable initiatives adopted were a ban of fireworks and the creation of a plastic recycling program through a campaign which included a business sponsorship, community outreach, and a press stunt, and resulted in 420 bags of plastic deposited over three days.

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Classy

JUNE 21, 2021

Identify a specific day within a month or season that’s relevant to your cause, like the first day of cancer awareness month for the American Cancer Society, and dedicate your marketing efforts toward generating a buzz around the specific campaign goal your organization has set. Download Now: 9 Email Templates to Engage Donors Year-Round.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 26, 2023

Proven Strategies and Best Practices for Nonprofits to Increase Fundraising Event Revenue Our recent survey showed that there are a variety of effective methods to generate event revenue for your cause, including sponsorship, ticket sales, live and silent auctions, raffles, fund-a-need, text-to-donate, and peer-to-peer fundraising.

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Qgiv

JUNE 24, 2021

Increase Aware for Your Fundraiser with a Press Release. I’ve never worked in PR, but I have written plenty of press releases in my life, all for nonprofits. Nonetheless, I dug in and used all my resources and managed to get writeups not only on local blogs, but in big newspapers as well. Most just request that you ask first!

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

According to research in Qgiv’s Generational Giving Report , more than half of all donors cite a personal connection to a nonprofit’s mission or cause as a driving factor in their decision to give. Pitch your local press. Create a press release to share your campaign plans with your local media.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 21, 2019

As younger generations become more socially aware, they expect their favorite brands to follow suit. Additionally, many corporations are worried their contributions will go unnoticed by the general public. Cue: the importance of press releases ! Think global, act local. Thus, corporate philanthropy is on the rise.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 28, 2023

You can use celebrities, local golf pros, or partner with a local high school or college golf team, who might donate their time. If you have someone who makes an ace during the tournament, it will make for great press coverage. Set Up a Cash Cart Thirsty for more ways to generate revenue? Elevate your fundraising game.

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VQ Strategies

OCTOBER 10, 2021

For generations, parents and their children have responded to the needs of neighbors, organizations, and their community by rolling up their sleeves and working together. November 20, 2021 is Family Volunteer Day – a global day of service that celebrates the power of families who work together to support their communities and neighborhoods.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 22, 2020

These case statements will be provided as resources for board members, staff, friends and others who are interested in generating support for your work. Start writing weekly or monthly blog posts to generate fresh content. What story will the press want to hear? Public Relations.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

PADI AWARE Foundation is a publicly funded nonprofit whose mission is to drive local action for global ocean conservation. The foundation helps build the capacity of organizations and coalitions with grants that support research or improve the learning and generation of local solutions to complex problems. PADI AWARE Foundation.

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DipJar

JUNE 24, 2021

This past February, Texas was hit with some of the worst weather in generations. The result is often a time-consuming process that doesn’t lend itself to the quick action needed in the face of an emergency or other pressing need. How FODAS Helps.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Even though there aren’t as many people today reading actual newspapers or watching the 6 o’clock news these days, your local media still reaches a large audience of people in your community who need to know about your nonprofit’s work. The key to getting your nonprofit’s story in the news is building relationships with local journalists.

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Classy

MAY 5, 2021

How passion and devotion for good causes become memory and identity , published by Civil society press. The story of Notre Dame and the spectacular response it generated is a good illustration of the dilemmas donors face. You’ll find features of the forthcoming book, Hooked on a feeling. The Neuroscience of Donor Behavior.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Grants up to $5,000 will be provided to schools and organizations looking for the funding needed to connect kids in their community to local public lands and waters through a positive and impactful outdoor experience. Its mission is to enhance the lives of all residents of Greater Cleveland, now and for generations to come.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2017

These volunteers engage journalists at local newspapers, radio and TV stations to exponentially scale up Greenpeace’s visibility and impact in Germany. 7000 kilometres away in India, Haiyya is training the next generation of community organisers.

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Qgiv

APRIL 7, 2021

These events are designed to garner a lot of press and have been shown to attract new supporters to nonprofits. Over the edge events can be extremely beneficial from both a profit-generating standpoint and a donor retention standpoint. Make sure local radio, tv, and other news outlets are aware of your event.

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Qgiv

APRIL 10, 2021

For example, a small animal shelter might want a local business to sponsor their car wash fundraiser, whereas a regional advocacy group might enlist a Fortune 500 company to sponsor a big-ticket gala event. However, there are many other organizations in your community that have pressing fundraising needs, including local sports teams.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

The large difference is that most funders tend to direct a majority of their arts funding to local and regional organizations. The Highland Street Foundation is committed to addressing the most pressing needs and concerns for children and families in Massachusetts and California. Areas served: San Jose, St. Highland Street Foundation.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 29, 2022

Here are just some of the roles and responsibilities that need to be delegated to members of the auction committee: Generating leads for item procurement. TIP: Greater Giving clients can automatically generate an online catalog from entered packages, and transfer them to the Online Bidding feature without any additional data entry.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 1, 2020

I recommended six grants for my 2019 year-end distributions and the entire process required an investment of twenty minutes of my time; and what a wonderful feeling it brought me to know that my local food bank, animal society, homeless shelter, and others will have much-needed, end-of-year support for their missions.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Right as you’re digging up the last of your expense receipts and scraping together what looks like a favorable giving report, you look at Instagram ® , Facebook ® , or the news and see coverage of brilliantly executed events with tons of smiling volunteers, generous guests, and crazy amounts of press that people just can’t stop talking about.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

By bringing together the expertise of leaders from across sectors with the power of Salesforce technology and pro bono talent, this new Lab will aim to generate shareable insights and create a solution that will contribute to a more sustainable future for all. Kick off meeting with the Impact Labs Climate Action Cohort. Why Climate Justice?

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 26, 2020

That network supports local leaders in improving education policy through advocacy. Local communities were. We wanted to share stories of that help and local support, otherwise everything would have been confounded in misery. We had to work closely to support local clubs in navigating this. People have lost their jobs.

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Qgiv

APRIL 28, 2021

To make sure school supplies aren’t out of reach for any student, they created the Free Teacher Market to help “Erase the Need” for local students. Press releases. Your community wants to know about your event so pitch it so community blogs, weekly local magazines, and the events section of your local newspaper.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

Our Next Generation of American Giving report also reinforced that – Mature donors first reported that they learned about the charities they support through direct mail (35% of them). That’s right the news at 6 and 10, the local newspaper, radio news and other mainstream media matter. Author: Tad Druart.

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Care2

MAY 11, 2011

Building buzz and press for an advocacy action. Building local chapters. This meant that press from the road trip also contributed to the buzz around the larger event. Schedule local events in advance along your road trip route. Pitch Press - Try to drum up press coverage from local outlets along your route.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 21, 2016

But what if an app could be used to help nonprofits, public libraries, and other community groups organize and solve pressing problems? At tightly facilitated events called Generators, leaders with a range of expertise from the nonprofit and library communities discuss their daily work. Images: Erica Mesker. spanhidden.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 1, 2015

TechSoup is an international network of more than 60 NGOs that leverages technology to build nonprofit capacity and help solve social problems locally and globally. More About Our Participants. TechSoup serves nonprofits in 236 countries and territories around the world. plus_socialgood.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 12, 2012

for background on pressing issues, valuable data, and APIs. Locally, help can be found at your nearest NetSquared group or NTEN 501 TechClub. Microsoft also offers app support through Generation App or its Microsoft Developer Network. Design with Your Audience in Mind.

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Kindful

AUGUST 12, 2021

The large difference is that most funders tend to direct a majority of their arts funding to local and regional organizations. The Highland Street Foundation is committed to addressing the most pressing needs and concerns for children and families in Massachusetts and California. Areas served: San Jose, St. Highland Street Foundation.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Frogloop friends: We at Care2 rarely issue press releases, as we’re more interested in being an organization that does things, as opposed to talking about doing things. But this week we bent our own rules and …issued the press release below.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 7, 2017

If you're looking to raise some extra capital for your nonprofit, selling online can be a great way to go — generating publicity as well as funds for your cause. To generate quality traffic to your nonprofit's e-commerce store, you will need to pay attention to SEO — both on- and off-page. Try Different Channels.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 19, 2016

Serving 236 countries and territories, TechSoup is an international network of 63 NGOs that leverages technology to build nonprofit capacity and help solve social problems locally and globally. SocialGood has more than 40,000 fans, followers, and members, representing over 140 countries. plus_socialgood.

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