Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

See how these nonprofits have remembered their donors: Palmetto Animal League Who could resist opening an email with the subject line “Handsome Hunk Seeks Soulmate?” They’ve shared stories from staff and clients alike. Heifer helpfully notes: “Your e-card recipient’s email will not be added to our email list.”

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Celebrate Nashville Donor Hunger 52

Neon CRM

MAY 16, 2024

Thank the Donor for Their Past Gift Open your lapsed donor letter with a brief thank-you message for the donor’s last gift. Good: “Since you’ve donated to the Chicago Food Bank in the past, I wanted to send you this letter to thank you for your past gift and to share a little about how your donation made a difference.

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Twenty Hats

OCTOBER 19, 2021

I became the volunteer manager at a non-profit, FACETS , that works with people struggling with homelessness and poverty. While getting to know my new coworkers, I asked them to share the challenges they were struggling with, to let me build programs to help with those pinch points. An example of this happened last June.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 13, 2018

I knew I was supposed to have all of these new opportunities open up for me, but I didn’t even know where to start looking. service day was a great example of us working together to provide resources, or even just some friendly conversation to the homeless communities around the Valley. The Martin Luther King Jr. John Joseph Powell.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 11, 2021

This journal article also informed that content can now be shared globally, through pictures, videos, and the written word partnering for heartfelt connections, even converting people into “evangelists” for the overall mission. Over five billion people have mobile phones, and 81% of the U.S.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

We utilize datamaking as part of shared meaning making. The Creative Power of Datamaking Focusing on the action of datamaking opens a world of possibilities for developing knowledge. Determine the best type of question, like multiple choice, Likert scale, open or closed ended, short text, or long text.

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2023

The objections shared usually involve board members not wanting to ask people they know for money. Storytelling opens doors and creates interest and can be coupled with an invitation to “take action” on the organization’s website which hopefully helps them acquire email addresses. This is a perfect task for a board member.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

According to HubSpot Research , Linked Pages that have 100 followers or more earn a median of two clicks on the first two posts that a nonprofit shares on LinkedIn per week. For example, the International Fund for Animal Welfare shared the good news that zero rhinos were poached in 2020. Curated content relevant to your mission.

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Candid

JULY 19, 2023

For example, several foundations prioritized funding to address basic needs and reach communities most impacted by inflation: “Due to the rise in homelessness and food insecurity in our country, grantmaking did lean more toward basic needs.” “We We opened our application process to any local nonprofit serving children and families.” “We

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

Some donors are very open to getting to know the organization they just donated to. In such a case, note on their donor record that they prefer privacy, so they won’t get another request to share about their decision to give. Use open-ended questions that will give your donor the opportunity to expand on their responses.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 18, 2021

Another idea could be to ask for support to provide water, shelter, or life-saving medical care for the homeless who are impacted by the heat. If you’re able to, consider opening up your doors to them. Make sure the need is compelling and that you can tie it in with a specific dollar amount. . Plan a 24-in-24 campaign. .

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

World champion Chaunté Lowe, sharing the inspiring story of her victories as an Olympian and American Record holder, as well as a breast cancer survivor. Give back to the Denver community by assembling hygiene and health kits, which will be donated to the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless. Celebrate each other and the work you do!

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 18, 2021

When you think about an inkind gift, you may think of stuff, such as bottled water and packaged snacks for events or hotel-sized shampoo and conditioner for a shelter serving homeless families. A business may be able to get an item such as printer cartridges or cases of paper at a bulk discount, then share a few with you.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 24, 2021

Not the subject line (which is critical in getting the email opened). Please help us open the door for a teen to attend our personal development conference, benefit from having a mentor, and get on a path to college and a career.” . It was a bleak situation and they were days away from being homeless. Time to Write!

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Last week, in honor of Labor Day, we shared an introduction to unions, including six things people might not know about the role of unions in the social sector. In this second blog in a two-part series, we share key facts and figures about U.S. Unions by the numbers. Trends in unions’ engagement with philanthropy.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 3, 2022

You know, the kind where you get mind-blowing results like higher than average email open rates, more donations than ever on Giving Tuesday, and surprise donation after surprise donation the last week of the year. You can shoot and share a thank-you video. Sounds great, right? This success can be YOURS this year! See the difference?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Our customer impact is our shared impact. Download Report Opens new window. Cohorts have addressed housing and homelessness, equity in education, and climate action. The Commons , where leaders in our community can volunteer to create and share solutions with others. Download the Community Impact Report.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 6, 2021

Volunteers appointed to Advisory Boards can share their professional and personal expertise on everything from programming to the organization’s role in the community. For example, an organization that supports homeless families could have an Advisory Board made up of formerly and current homeless people.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

Nonprofits rely on donations and unless you are independently wealthy and able to self-fund your organization, you’ll need to share with folks a request for donations. It takes much more than just opening your doors to get donations to come your way. Doesn’t “deserving homeless veterans” tug at your heart more than just “veterans”?

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Decades before the dawn of digital ads and social media, advertising legend David Ogilvy penned his seminal book “Ogilvy on Advertising” sharing hard-won lessons on how to effectively persuade consumers. A charity combating homelessness should feature stories of providing shelter, not just cute mascots.

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NTEN

MAY 28, 2009

Once a community has determined its needs, however, utilizing open source software presents a more rapid, sustainable path to implementation. With open source (specifically, in this case, Drupal ), all of the functionality is available already (except for the jet-packs and sinks -- those are still in beta). Oh, and jet-packs.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Geri Stengel who has written guest posts about LinkedIn on this blog offered to share some tips. With nearly two million nonprofit board seats open, good board members are hard to find. We provide housing to the chronically homeless who have HIV/AIDS, mental health issues, chemical dependency, and other special needs.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

More and more nonprofit donations take place in today’s digital landscape, but how can nonprofits ensure their online storefront is not only open for business, but optimized for donations? He shared a few takeaways from their efforts to maximize digital donations for Mercy House , a $3.8M

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Create a welcoming and inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and encourages open dialogue and respect for all individuals. Create a network or coalition of nonprofits that are committed to increasing diversity and inclusion, and share best practices and resources with each other. Add advancement of BIPOC staff where you can.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

You should be sharing your nonprofit’s mission online and offline through your social media plan , donor newsletters, events, and other communications. Sharing your stories makes people want to get involved and help. However, at this time we are unable to promote or share the event on social media.”. Limited support.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 31, 2009

Social Actions (who I've been doing some Communications Consulting for) is a web-based nonprofit initiative committed to making it easier for people to find and share opportunities to make a difference. The deadline to submit your application is April 3.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

For example, an animal advocacy organization with the goal of homing more pets than they did the previous year might have a mission statement like, “We work to reduce the number of homeless pets in the community by offering free rescue services and housing animals with volunteer foster homes.” Maintain open communication.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

Virtual open mic night. Let them share and show off for a night with a virtual open mic night fundraiser. Make sure to advertise your artists and makers on your social media platforms leading up to the opening of your shop with photos and videos. John Center for Homeless Men. Virtual tours for museums.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 3, 2017

Tuan, Managing Director, Fund for Shared Insight shares details about an incredible funding opportunity for nonprofits. To hear more from some of the people L4G-participating organizations are listening to, please see our short video highlighting the feedback efforts at Our House , which serves homeless families in Little Rock, Ark.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

If you want to increase capacity, open another shelter so more people in need of shelter will be able to find a bed, work closely with existing shelters to understand demand. Or are you looking to open a shelter for teens who have left or been kicked out of their homes, a need totally different than the family shelters in your community.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 17, 2013

I was with two close friends who work in social service organizations focusing on homelessness and criminal justice respectively. When the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum hosts a monthly soup kitchen , they are doing it to open up conversations about social justice around food. We all work for nonprofits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 31, 2016

Note from Beth: I’ve just returned from an amazing training project in Cambodia and will be sharing more about that this coming week. That’s why I’m honored to share this guest post from Melinda T. Tuan , project manager, for the Fund for Shared Insight. Fund for Shared Insight is trying to change that.

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Lesson Philanthropy Learning Survey 50

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

I started the keynote by reading a poem by Deanna Zandt, a friend and the author of Share This! Some of the goals your organizations has for the community and the future are shared by that same community and other groups. But they were transparent, and excited about all the potential the merger opened up. What is a movement?

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Most of the time, this involves serving meals at a soup kitchen, working at a homeless shelter or ringing a bell outside a store. Before you open your doors to all people to come and do work, you need to find projects for them to work on. Once you have tasks, share them with the world! Find Simple One-Time Activities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2013

The next best thing is to have colleagues who have attended amazing conferences like Personal Democracy Forum and share what they learned. I’m grateful that Kate Wing has offered up this guest post about her experience at PDF 2013. One of those conferences would be the Personal Democracy Forum. Well, a girl can dream, right?

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

The report provides excellent recommendations on what can be done to reroute the current direction in which the fundraising profession is headed, including strengthening talent, sharing accountability, and creating achievable benchmarks. All nonprofit professionals should remain open to taking risks and coloring outside the lines.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

As Blackbaud’s 2010 Conference for Non-Profits approaches this October 21-22, 2010 in Washington, DC, I’m working with colleagues to put the finishing touches on my sessions, and one in particular — one of my favorite topics — is simply too much fun to not share here: Targeted Content*. What is Targeted Content? Think about it this way.

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