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[ASK AN EXPERT] Should You Celebrate Your Nonprofit’s Anniversary?

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Ultimately, a well-synched communications program – where the right hand knows what the left is doing — will more successfully connect with donors and demonstrate greater, resonant impact. Is reminding folks you haven’t solved hunger, homelessness, or poverty a good thing? It will be a good chance to engage people.

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How to build your Nonprofit’s Budget – Collaborate!

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On the other hand, a homeless shelter cannot turn away the needy when the building becomes full. For the homeless shelter, the number of clients is too variable to form the basis of a budget. The homeless shelter budgets expenses by analyzing historical trends and relying on expert predictions of future trends.

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49 Online Fundraising Ideas to Help You Raise More

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In the aftermath of a disaster, whether it be a devastating hurricane that has left your community flooded or a wildfire that has forced your community to leave their homes behind, you’ll need to mobilize quickly to provide support. Micro-donation programs. John Center for Homeless Men. Emergency campaigns.

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Vote for Your CNN Hero: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Impact

Have Fun - Do Good

Yohannes Gebregeorgis "Moved by the lack of children's books and literacy in his native Ethiopia, Yohannes Gebregeorgis established Ethiopia Reads , bringing free public libraries and literacy programs to thousands of Ethiopian children." Anne Mahlum "Used to run by homeless men each morning. Her nonprofit St.

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An Interview with Perla Ni, CEO and Founder of Great Nonprofits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

When Hurricane Katrina hit, I was the publisher of the Stanford Social Innovation Review , and we wanted to write a story about how nonprofits were helping the victims. Or after school program? They've got people who have volunteered for them, people who have benefited from their programs, and other local supporters.

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How Can We Make Charitable Giving A Year-Round Habit?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

It's also one of the worse months for hurricanes and the Red Cross has made it easy to give a donation with your cell phone through its text 2 give program. So, why not give a little something to an organizaiton that supports dogs (and cats), like Best Friends. September: Food and water are basic human needs. It's your choice.

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6 Reasons Why People Won’t Give to Your Fundraising Appeal Letter (and what to do about it!)

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They don’t need a rundown of all your services and programs. Maybe your organization helped over one hundred hurricane survivors find temporary housing. Your fundraising letter is also not the place to tell your donors everything your organization has done or is thinking about doing for the year. So, stay on point! That’s great!

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