Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 5, 2009

Foodbanks, soup kitchens, and many other nonprofits that address the hunger issue are being hit by a triple whammy. That's why I'm taking the pledge to end hunger because if we all do a little bit - it can go a long way. To become a Champion, all you need to do is: Sign the Hunger Pledge. Minds at Work. And You can too!

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Volunteer Hub

JUNE 9, 2022

Dawn says: Mel Trotter Ministries exists to demonstrate the compassion of Jesus Christ, through rescue and restoration for anyone experiencing hunger and homelessness. . Dawn says: Even amid COVID-19, Mel Trotter Ministries has been able to help many people within the community experiencing hunger and homelessness.

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Bloomerang

MAY 25, 2023

Fortunately, investing in volunteer management software can help your organization run smoothly and help even more people struggling with hunger. Let the software do the heavy lifting, freeing up your staff’s time to focus on the more important stuff, like fighting hunger. Does your organization offer food bank delivery services?

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sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2024

What sustenance do I need to satisfy my health goals, hunger, or cravings? For those organizations too small for a dedicated IR person, simply getting your data guru connected with like-minded peers in the same industry is transformative. How urgently? Am I hungry now? What food do I have readily available?

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 15, 2012

Semphonic President and Conference Founder Gary Angel says " What a gift to have the best minds in the industry to work together and the big bonus is helping 2 chosen non-profit organizations."" They work in tandem with a nationwide network of member food banks in the fight to end hunger. "" Apply today!

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 21, 2016

Whether it’s local in California, or at the Skoll World Forum in Oxford, there is a regular chance I will have my mind expanded. Thanks to being a Skoll Award winner, I am frequently blessed with the opportunity to hear from the world’s most inspiring leaders. The second was the Paris Agreement on climate.

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Candid

DECEMBER 12, 2022

But keep in mind that there are also free and low-fee tools that you can use to produce an explainer video on your own and at a lower cost. . Use an engaging and quick opener to convince viewers to care, for example: “More than 9 million children faced hunger in 2021. That’s one in every eight kids.” Provide a solution.

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Classy

APRIL 9, 2021

Keep in mind when you’re writing your grant proposal that small details can play a big role in final decisions, especially when competing against many other grant applications. Updated nonprofit bylaws. Mission statement. Contact information. Employer identification number. Detailed organizational budget. Letters of support.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

With this in mind, we recently took measures to evolve our community engagement platform, giving people access to a broad set of tools to help them engage and build purpose beyond their day-to-day roles. Here are some examples of how we partner for change: Hunger (Goal 2). We partner with the Global Food Banking Network (GFN).

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 18, 2022

For example, if you work for a food bank, a clear, magnetic vision might be to end hunger in your community. These specific numbers paint a picture in the minds of your donors and prospects, and show them how you’re making a difference. It needs to be something that challenges status quo and stirs people’s hearts.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Fatima is doing very poorly in school because she has no energy, and she is not consuming enough calories to keep her mind sharp. Please give so that we can end childhood hunger in India and help these children realize their full potential. Does anything come to mind immediately? School provides no breakfast or lunch.

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JUNE 30, 2011

The returns were less than mind-blowing. If your appeal included a message from Farra telling me about the importance of ending hunger, include a picture of Farra on the linked webpage thanking me for my support.” – Chris Tuttle. Have you grabbed your credit card yet? It was beautifully crafted (or at least I thought so.)

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Connection Cafe

MAY 15, 2017

“We can end hunger around the world by 2030.”. When you consider a goal like ending hunger, you have a couple of choices. You could either think, ‘That is way too big for me to wrap my mind around,’ or you can say, ‘That’s a big goal, and I can do something to move the needle, even by one tick.’. Let that sink in for a moment.

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Qgiv

MARCH 9, 2022

But if you need inspiration, National Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week is November 12-20, 2022. Finally, keep in mind that peer-to-peer fundraising doesn’t have to be a one-time event. Your event could be just an hour, like Solid Ground’s livestream , or a whole week, encompassing several events. When should we host our event?

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NTEN

JULY 8, 2014

Wondering what goes through a Red Cross er''s mind while watching "Game of Thrones"? Want to combat childhood hunger? Turns out, there''s parallels in the fictional series to real-life emergency response. Open diversity data is an effort to make the diversity data collected by companies publicly available. There''s an app for that!

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2022

Donors occupy a variety of different digital and physical spaces, and you must be mindful of both your traditional and virtual engagement strategies. Even if your audacious goal is something as seemingly insurmountable as ending world hunger, tangible examples of impact will inspire supporters to help in whatever small ways they can. .

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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. Get Ready Now For Year End Fundraising So, what does it take to make this your best year end fundraising season ever?

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NTEN

MARCH 22, 2011

The problem, in Perla's mind, was that the average donor would still have to spend additional time finding her site to get the information. Another example is the Hunger Relief Map from the Capitol Area Food Bank in Austin. Perla could have stopped there, but she didn't. What can you share that just might transform the sector?

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

Young nonprofit leaders need to value education and experience — even though our resumes are not as extensive — because we can do anything we put our minds to. How important is age anyway if I have the passion and drive to succeed? Watch out world because we are here and ready to get involved!

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BoardAssist

DECEMBER 30, 2014

With that goal in mind, he started Vantage Point, helping make board service easier, more rewarding, and more effective through common sense governance, effective strategic planning and key board development techniques. Board trouble arises when there is no clarity in who does what.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 5, 2021

It will trigger questions in the recipient’s mind like “Do I believe this email is urgent and deserving of my immediate attention?” Fight hunger with us. Even if your donor loves your cause, if your email hits on a day that they don’t have much time, the subject line is the key to getting your email opened. 8 reasons to give now.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

There is plenty of research to support that consumers are willing to pay more for products that are made with ethical considerations in mind, and that includes purchasing from companies that openly demonstrate their commitment to positive social change with philanthropic efforts. For example, Darden Restaurants, Inc.,

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

When you ask someone for money, you don’t know what will happen and your mind starts to fill in the blanks for you. “This person will think I’m a pest&# or “They won’t like me anymore&# might be the stinkin’ thinkin’ going on inside your head. It was that simple to me. Need more help?

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Allegiance Group

JUNE 7, 2023

Keep in mind that just because donations are automated doesn’t mean your organization should fall behind on follow-up communications and expressions of gratitude. Always be mindful of the financial hardships and responsibilities your supporters face when requesting donations. Send thank-you gifts.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 25, 2020

In the Fidelity Charitable report, Boomers state that the top three challenges they care about are hunger and access to nutritious food (42%), developing treatment or cures for a disease (40%) and access to basic health services (33%). Be prepared to be specific and tangible. Uncover what your donor cares about.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

If you work for a nonprofit, there’s a good chance that you’re working on a tough problem like the achievement gap, homelessness, or global hunger. His most recent project is the expansion of a national program for helping kids build the habits of mind to be successful and happy. Why this matters for those of us in the nonprofit world.

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Nonprofits Source

AUGUST 12, 2019

You could say, “you can help reduce food waste and hunger in your community,” a message that appeals directly to the audience. Things like: Use your nonprofit’s colors : This might seem like an afterthought, but it really helps in solidifying your organization in your audience’s minds.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2010

South by Southwest reinforced the true value of connecting like-minded groups in person — particularly in our field. Other panels on social good explored crowdsourcing ideas to change the world, and brought folks together during the CauseLabs to brainstorm offline solutions to ending hunger in America. Some may exist solely online.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2022

How does your nonprofit stack up against competitors or like-minded organizations? Consider the following example: Do you agree that our nonprofit is the most effective local organization, with regards to alleviating child hunger in our region? What motivated donors to make their first donation to your nonprofit?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 3, 2015

The book shares how and why our mind pays attention to some events, ideas, or people and not others. Half the letters were a fundraising request based on statistics and the other half the story of one child facing hunger. The story of one child received twice as many donations as the fundraising request with statistics.

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Qgiv

JUNE 10, 2022

The purpose of remarketing is to keep your brand top of mind for consumers and re-engage them into the conversion process. With proven results and a hunger for helping your business prosper, are you ready to be seen with Ligon Marketing?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 10, 2009

Some that come to mind include: Razoo March Madness which offered $10,000 in prizes for the organizations that got the most donors. Scott will be leading a workshop at the Cause Marketing Forum later this month and I will be sharing a fabulous interview with him about his learnings from this event and the Pledge to End Hunger.

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Forum One

APRIL 29, 2009

Stories stick in our minds, get us energized and poised to take action, and provide a memorable framework that help us transfer messages to others. My section focused on a case study of storytelling in the field, when I was a Congressional Hunger Fellow in Cambodia and Kenya from 2005-2007.

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Forum One

APRIL 29, 2009

Stories stick in our minds, get us energized and poised to take action, and provide a memorable framework that help us transfer messages to others. My section focused on a case study of storytelling in the field, when I was a Congressional Hunger Fellow in Cambodia and Kenya from 2005-2007.

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Forum One

MARCH 17, 2010

South by Southwest reinforced the true value of connecting like-minded groups in person — particularly in our field. Other panels on social good explored crowdsourcing ideas to change the world, and brought folks together during the CauseLabs to brainstorm offline solutions to ending hunger in America. And am I ever energized.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

But they aren’t going to cure cancer, reduce hunger, or improve pre-K education. How to Be a Mindful Techie Speaker Speaker: Meico Whitlock, Senior Manager, Communications, NASTAD. Take a deep breath and come into the present moment to learn how to become a mindful techie. Let’s revisit them publicly.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Everything your nonprofit says and does creates images and impressions in people's minds. For the past 20 years, Tom Iselin, a former stock options trader turned social entrepreneur, has founded and built some of the nation's most notable nonprofits - The Hunger Coalition, DrugFreeWave, and Higher Ground. About the Host.

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