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Fundraising Lessons from the Father of Advertising | Ogilvy on Fundraising

Whole Whale

” For nonprofits, this shows the value of thoroughly researching your donors’ demographics, history, and motivations before crafting appeals. A charity combating homelessness should feature stories of providing shelter, not just cute mascots. ” Rather than gimmicks, spotlight your mission.

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Fighting for a cause

ASU Lodestar Center

My first day on the job was to familiarize myself with the organization by learning about their history and development. For the next few days I became familiar with runaway and homeless youth issues. Then we conducted volunteer interviews. The next big challenge was researching how to open an emergency youth shelter.

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Women of Color Resource Center: An Interview with Anisha Desai

Have Fun - Do Good

The following is an edited transcript of an interview I did with her on March 25th, 2008 for the Big Vision Podcast. The greatest thing that I came away with is that the United States' and the European notions of what African history is all about, are so simplified. It is a much more complex and nuanced history.

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Technology & Community: Strategic Options for Building Movements

Amy Sample Ward

Instead of saying in the middle of the campaign “we need $X”, they share an interview with one of the beneficiaries, or invite people to connect directly via twitter with children in Tanzania who attend the school funded through the campaign. Have people heard of 350.org org before? Have you heard the number 350 parts per million?

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7 Ways to Honor Dr. King’s Legacy on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Saleforce Nonprofit

Here are a few ways to learn more about our shared history, Dr. King’s legacy and ways to give back while carrying his legacy forward. If it’s been a while since American history class, listen to the whole speech today. The good news is that nonprofits like Larkin Street Youth Services are working to help address homelessness.

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Big Vision Podcast: Steve Williams from POWER

Have Fun - Do Good

I recently posted my interview with Steve Williams, the Executive Director and co-founder of POWER: People Organized to Win Employment Rights on the Big Vision Podcast. Steve also happens to be the fiancé of Mei-ying Ho, who I interviewed last month. Britt Bravo: Have you always done this kind of work?

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The Ultimate Guide to Volunteer Recruitment: 15+ Strategies

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For example, you might share the history of your organization and your annual gala with a local newspaper reporter, explaining that you need two dozen more volunteers for the event this year. Newspapers, magazines, and blogs focus on storytelling.