Greater Giving

JANUARY 5, 2023

National awareness days are a great way to spread the word about your nonprofit’s work by aligning your mission with a day that’s dedicated to a specific, relevant issue. If you find yourself with many different choices, try sorting the relevant awareness days into priority groups. Turning Awareness Days Into Action Plans.

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Candid

MARCH 26, 2024

Census suggests that Asian Americans have a median household income of $108,700—significantly higher than the national median of $75,580. If we do not document the different needs of each group, the most at-risk and under-resourced communities will continue to fall through the cracks. For example, aggregated data from the U.S.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 14, 2021

Make friends with your local media: TV (don’t forget programs on local PBS stations), newspapers (both daily and weekly), and radio (a local station, affiliated with a national outlet can be a conduit to a national story). A local TV story could lead to its affiliate network’s interest.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 22, 2010

Photo from San Jose Library. This week (April 18th to 25th) is National Volunteer Week in the US. The week is a signature event created by the Points of Light Institute , to celebrate ordinary people doing extraordinary things to improve communities across the nation. For the Smithsonian ? Start here.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 10, 2013

NetSquared Local believes that the best way to build a strong, self sufficient community of #nptech practitioners is for us to go outside and get face-to-face. We challenge you to join a NetSquared Local group or start your own ! With 50 groups in 20 countries there’s probably a group nearby. Event Reports.

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Neon CRM

MAY 23, 2023

Whether you’re looking to contact your congressional representatives or donate to a local nonprofit, here are four groups you’ll love (plus a resource for finding tons more). The group began its work in January of 2020 as a response to rising violence toward AAPI communities and has been working to end racial violence ever since.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

The social media posts that get the most engagement often include strong examples of mission impact, surprising facts, spotlights on special groups like kids and volunteers, or useful tools and resources. In doing so, they relieved local food banks of high transportation costs and offered nourishment to hungry families.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

From eating healthy to volunteering at local nonprofits, users earns points that can then be redeemed for rewards or special discounts offered by partner businesses. A free, open-source software program that enables users to send group text messages from computers or mobile phones. DailyFeats :: dailyfeats.com. Dipity :: dipity.com.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Additionally, board members often have high-level connections in business, education, or even local and state government. They could help you coordinate a corporate volunteering day or connect you with a local club that is seeking a volunteering opportunity. Collaborate with local businesses. Connect with civic groups.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 30, 2011

Always add a photo when posting Tips to increase the likelihood that they’ll get noticed. The easiest way to begin adding Tips is to go to “ Search &# on the Desktop version of Foursquare to locate Venue Pages (local, national, and international) where your nonprofit thinks it’s wise to post Tips. 5) Opinions.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2021

And when making promises to a group where trust matters, the second rule definitely applies. The idea was to ask artists to contribute one-of-a-kind items to an online monthly auction where proceeds would 100% benefit a range of local services for the unhoused, people with AIDS, frail seniors and vulnerable children.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 6, 2010

I thought it was important to lay the foundation of group texting and mobile websites for nonprofits before moving into examining how nonprofits are using iPhone Apps: 1. National Public Radio :: Download. Related Links: Webinar :: How Nonprofits Can Utilize Group Texting, Mobile Websites and Smartphone Apps. App Name: NPR News.

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CauseVox

JUNE 28, 2021

Catalogue for Philanthropy made use of Giving Tuesday Now (a national fundraising day to support nonprofits through COVID) to hype up their own one-day giving event online. Unlike many other nonprofits, Catalogue for Philanthropy used the day to raise dollars for over 200 local nonprofits in their area. Golf Marathon. Guest Speaker.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 22, 2009

Photo by Wally G. Last week I had the pleasure of sitting in on a conference call with folks from the National Endowment for the Arts (Yosi Sergant) , The White House Office of Public Engagement (Buffy Wicks)  and the United We Serve team (Nel Abernathy) among many others.   UWS sees service as a way to do this.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Whether you’re fundraising for your church’s youth group, your school, or your kid’s sports team, investing in the education and wellbeing of your kids is priceless. To meet this demand, consider partnering with a local tree farm or nursery to host a Christmas tree or Christmas wreath fundraiser. Balloon raffle. Restaurant night.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

More and more money is donated on this national day of giving each year. You can, however, join your local Giving Tuesday movement to localize your efforts. Team up with local news. Many local news organizations like to host an annual food or gift drive around the holidays. How does Giving Tuesday help nonprofits?

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 21, 2020

Without the backing of a national organization’s flashy brand, sexy advertising campaign , or robust budget – engaging grateful patients at a local level can sometimes feel impossible. But the most obvious group s – the survivor s and their physicians – aren’t participating. Second Quarter . That’s okay!

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Every March, National Doctors’ Day provides a time when healthcare development operations can lead the charge to honor their physicians in a myriad of ways, often with gifts and messages. Tip: Highlight a physician group each month, mentioning their successes and what funds are being used for to enhance their services. Make it Fun!

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 22, 2020

You have to collect stories and photos of program participants, get their consent, pull data on your programs, clean up your donor database, plan events, schedule donor meetings, print materials, fix your mail merge and lick a thousand envelopes ? This will allow you to target specific groups with relevant messaging. Public Relations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

What a passionate, amazing group of people who are running these small and mid-sized nonprofits, many in remote and rural wilderness locations in the US. I learned of two terrific examples of small nonprofit leveraging social media and user created content for their campaigns. Instagram Contests and Hashtags.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 19, 2008

Flickr Photo by Beth. If you aren't able to bring your pup to your place of employment, considering volunteering at your local animal shelter or even taking in a rescued pet of your own. And, if you are a nonprofit techie with a cute dog, please do the NpTech Dog Group on Flickr. You all know that I'm a dog lover , right?

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Your local NetSquared group is here to help with free, in-person events being held across the U.S. If you're holding monthly events that gather the #nptech community, let me know , and I'll include you in the next community calendar, or apply today to start your own NetSquared group. Feeling overwhelmed? and the globe.

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Tech Soup

JULY 16, 2013

With the support of the National Endowment for Democracy and the Balkan Trust for Democracy, the challenge's goal is to promote tech for civil participation in transparency and accountability initiatives in the Western Balkans. The site will then publish responses from local officials and encourage further transparency.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Choose a local river or lake (get permission first, of course) and watch your daring supporters take the plunge. Gather a group of music-loving volunteers and take them caroling around town for donations. An ugly sweater holiday party (by the way, National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day is a thing ). Make it personal! Wreath making.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 15, 2017

Publish your photo on Twitter or Instagram. Publish the photo on Twitter or Instagram. Publish the photo on Twitter or Instagram. and makes no representation or warranty that the Sweepstakes is in compliance with your local law. Your task, should you choose to participate: 1. Answer a few questions about Adobe.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 19, 2012

Flickr Photo by Mburpee. Note from Beth: I hosted a small army of guest bloggers, grantmakers, who attended the GeoFunders National Conference that took place last week in Seattle. Quietly, a lot of groups are doing this important work – but I am beginning to feel they may require even greater attention.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 31, 2014

As a HubSpot Certified inbound marketer, he is a contributor to Nonprofit Hub, National Council of Nonprofits, Ragan, Social Media Today, Search Engine Journal, The Build Network, HubSpot, Content Marketing Institute and Business2Community. An employee floated around taking photos of all of the volunteers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 7, 2011

Flickr Photo by Yandel. But many causes and organizations are finding that it’s a lot harder to get picked up in the local paper and/or the national news than it used to be. Holly is one of the smartest people I know working with nonprofits on strategic communications.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2012

Group Photo with Certificates. The project kicked off a year ago with a seven-day Train the Trainers intensive in Beirut, Lebanon for the in-country teams who would localize and implement the curriculum for five 3-day workshops that I designed. Showcase Panel. And, indeed we had journalists present.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 31, 2014

As a HubSpot Certified inbound marketer, he is a contributor to Nonprofit Hub, National Council of Nonprofits, Ragan, Social Media Today, Search Engine Journal, The Build Network, HubSpot, Content Marketing Institute and Business2Community. An employee floated around taking photos of all of the volunteers.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

Last month, my blog here on SSIR discussed the idea that nonprofit organizations, with the use of social media, can now create shared spaces online for their communities—truly convene groups online. She posts her photos to the group and something clicks, “we could do this for our annual holiday event!”

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

We have community groups, schools, local leaders and people at every age, interest, and skill level. All those people and groups have just as many different goals, small and large. Some of the goals your organizations has for the community and the future are shared by that same community and other groups.

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Qgiv

JUNE 22, 2021

For the basics, you’ll need a dedicated peer-to-peer fundraising platform and a group of volunteers who are passionate about your cause. Consider “National” days that relate to your mission, organization anniversaries, and other important dates that you might use. BONUS – See this idea in action! Geocaching.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

Instead of serving everyone at a single location, consider a catered meal delivered to each of your donors from a local restaurant. If you want to make it a hybrid event, simply have a group of folks come to an in-person dinner on location while having meals delivered to a few others watch the virtual version over a live stream.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2005

Photos of the slides. I was particularly eager to hear the afternoon lecture , Cyber Strategy for a Developing Nation , by Charles Nesson at iLaw. " Nesson put the onus on his Jamaican partners to focus the group on a project, a key concept in capacity building. If dealing with local article, this will be unique.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

To motivate this group, create an internal engagement strategy that addresses the key aspects of your Giving Tuesday campaign, and be sure to incentivize their participation. Tip: If trying to appeal to a broader audience, expand your localized event by linking to a social media or influencer campaign.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2009

obama reach vs local reach. Examples: Yammer for internal sharing, it’s a Twitter for groups. Sarah - a lot of resistance to social media in political groups, the key is biting off small pieces and educating people one at a time, finding someone to train and working with them so that they can educate another person.

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