Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 5, 2013

Fans’ obsession with the Hunger Games saga isn’t by chance. As a Hunger Games fanatic (if Disney creates a Panem-based theme park, I’ll be first in line to visit the Capitol), I’ve been thinking about how nonprofits can learn from the phenomenon and generate this type of dedicated following. Hunger Games Lesson 3: Precision Matters.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

As if the new website project wasn’t enough, CROS also realized they needed a new online fundraising platform. So, they shifted their fundraising efforts to focus on Hunger Action Month and their “Stand in the Gap End-of-Year Match Appeal.”. Hunger Action Month. They raised $5,711 online during the month of September.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 18, 2006

FightHunger.org is a division of the UN World Food Programme set up to help end child hunger by 2015 which is part of the first Millenium Development Goal They have just launched a viral video contest and are looking for a short, upbeat videos about ending child hunger. Have a look at this link.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2008

Once a month, my kids' school holds a school spirit day which includes a school-wide community service project. " Hunger is not only local issue, but also a global one. obesity and chronic hunger and malnutrition. I've set up a the Social Actions Twitterfeed to search and post for hunger related campaigns and actions.

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Media Cause

JANUARY 8, 2024

Nonprofits play a crucial role in addressing various societal issues—hunger, poverty, environmental conservation, and healthcare, just to name a few. In today’s digital age, having a strong online presence is essential for nonprofits to engage with their target audience and secure the necessary support.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 14, 2017

Providing tools for sustainable change to populations most vulnerable to hunger, violence, and disease, CARE has earned its place in the hall of fame of nonprofits continuing to make the world a better place. To make that vision a reality, they work tirelessly to combat the conditions that cause poverty, hunger, and social justice.

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sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2024

What sustenance do I need to satisfy my health goals, hunger, or cravings? What comes next is like most projects: identify gaps in the workflows that handle your data, strive to close those gaps, measure your progress, and iterate to keep improving. How urgently? Am I hungry now? What food do I have readily available?

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Classy

APRIL 9, 2021

Most grantmakers want to fund specific projects and costs, so ensure you’re tailoring your grant proposal message to those needs by using effective storytelling. However, always re-read your responses and consider how you can tweak language to align your project with the funder’s mission and branding. Save Your Seat.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Try putting a call to action right up front, “Sign our petition to stop world hunger”, or “Donate $5 to Habitat for Humanity so we can build more homes!” ” Then, add a photo, something that express the need without words, and include a link in the call-to-action or just above the photo.

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VQ Strategies

JANUARY 18, 2021

And, for those organizations that have meaningful projects that actually require large numbers of people to accomplish them – like park clean ups or painting a school – a day of service can be an effective way to attract the workforce needed to get the work done quickly. Which leads to the other half of this double-edged sword.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 6, 2006

Now FightHunger.org (a project of the UN World Food Program and partners) is launching a Walk the World Viral Video Contest. They are looking for an, "upbeat viral video that spreads the word about ending child hunger by 2015." hunger video contest

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Repurpose website content on social media Your nonprofit likely spends plenty of time creating high-value content on your website, from event landing pages to blog articles that overview your projects and progress. Incorporate strong calls to action: Contextualize your website link and provide a clear call to action to click on it.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2022

Grant writing tip: While the task of writing a proposal often falls on the shoulders of a project manager or grant writer, anyone—even an outside consultant—with the proper skills could write the proposal. These are given on a no-strings-attached basis to people and groups working on “awesome projects.” . Areas served: Worldwide.

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TechImpact

JULY 17, 2014

For example, hunger is going to be a very expensive keyword. Try instead “end hunger in haiti.” It is best to go about a project of this magnitude slowly and methodically, ensuring ever “i” is dotted, and each “t” is crossed. Buy less expensive, longer keywords. Make sure you’re keeping your ads consistent.

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M+R

JANUARY 11, 2022

In 2020, some sectors — like hunger and poverty — experienced huge spikes in giving. If that’s true, what should we be using for projections? In 2020, maybe your results fell (because COVID) or rose (because COVID). And then in 2021 — wait, do you compare it with the strange 2020 results or… what? . Some things never change.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

By focusing on projects, NGOs can gain the confidence of donors by keeping them updated on how funds are to be used. Fundraise for a specific project, knowing exactly how funds are going to be used will encourage individuals to donate. M-Changa has assisted 28,000 projects to raise $5 million from 350,000 contributors since 2013.

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Classy

APRIL 29, 2021

The work of the organization was recently recognized with the Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to combat hunger and bettering conditions for peace by preventing the use of hunger as a weapon of war . Leads World Central Kitchen’s emergency and disaster relief efforts and long-term impact projects . The Trevor Project.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 13, 2006

Meet the Fight Hunger Web Team From left: Anna Yl??-Kauttu, e Forsyth-Sommer, Cordelia Salter-Nour, and Emanuele Quinto - photo in flickr with bios Fight Hunger is a division of the UN World Food Programme set up to help end child hunger by 2015 which is part of the first Millennium Development Goal. Kauttu, Susanne Th??rnqvist,

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Robert Weiner

DECEMBER 5, 2008

The article makes this sound like a new idea, but The Hunger Site (and their later projects for breast cancer, children’s health, literacy, rain forest protection, and animal rescue) has been doing this since 1999. The San Francisco Chronicle published an article about everywun.com , a new click-to-give site.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 22, 2013

Think of the freedom that can be promoted by greater sharing of the benefits of science and technology: freedom from hunger, from thirst, from illness, freedom from ignorance, illiteracy, from lack of education, freedom from human rights abuses, from tyranny.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 25, 2014

The statistics on hunger in America are startling: 14.5% You'll hear from Marnie Webb of Caravan Studios, who will talk about childhood hunger and resources to reduce the hunger gap in your community, including WhyHunger.org and the Range app. Food Insecurity in a Land of Plenty. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

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Qgiv

JULY 10, 2023

Example: Kids without hunger in their lives, like those now at Green Avenue Elementary, enjoy better focus at school, which leads to academic success, improved graduation rates, and more opportunities in our community and world. Helping those community members in need helps the community as a whole.

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Everyaction

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Hunger Task Force. The Hunger Task Force includes end of year calls-to-action throughout their winter newsletter. The Climate Reality Project. The Climate Reality Project puts their own spin on year end with their “24 days of giving challenge.”

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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. Not only do you need an operational budget for your entire organization, but you need one for each program or project you’re raising money for so you know specific costs for each piece of your organization.

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Qgiv

JULY 19, 2023

Grants are a fundamental source of revenue for growing organizations to accomplish large projects and receive financial support outside of individual donations. These grants can be either competitive or predetermined depending on what the state determines is needed for the project. Research previous grant winners.

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Volunteer Hub

AUGUST 1, 2021

We wouldn’t be able to make the impact we do without the help and support of volunteerism,” said Carla Fortenberry, Volunteer Manager, Loudoun Hunger Relief. VolunteerHub has eliminated that burden and allowed me to spend my time on engagement and revolutionizing our program,” said Carla Fortenberry, Volunteer Manager, Loudoun Hunger Relief.

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Tech Soup

JULY 13, 2012

The Hunger Project India helps those affected by hunger and victimized by social suppression in six Indian states. The Hunger Project India registered for and received a BigTech donation of Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Upgrade, Office Professional Plus 2010, and QuickHeal antivirus software.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

One of our big projects for the year will, we hope, create a space for 19 thought leaders to do just that. Participants are encouraged to use their own organizations as testing grounds, engaging colleagues in the conversations and work related to CoI projects throughout the year.

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Tech Soup

MAY 23, 2014

The First Crowdfunding Platform for Nonprofit Technology Projects. The tech support nonprofit, TechBridge in Georgia, has launched the first crowdfunding platform for nonprofit technology projects. nonprofit organization is invited to post their technology project on the website. Find more on this project here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 20, 2012

Each participant organization designed and launched a measurement action learning project that used measurement to improve results for networked approaches and social media. Michelle’s project was focused on measuring engagement through multiple channels, but especially Facebook.

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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. This 15-year initiative aims to tackle 17 areas of need across the world, from eradicating hunger to fostering responsible production and consumption to ensuring everyone has access to a quality education.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

This new genre of video games are about solving real world problems such as environment, global hunger, poverty and disease. Says Angela, "Stacy is a self-proclaimed techno-phobe, but has waded into blogging with her students, who are very excited about their project." They created the Popcorn For Kids Campaign.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

I see this hunger for meaning in most of the people I'm privileged to meet: from the college freshman to the fresh grad to the mid-career professional and the senior executive. We all want to work on Stuff That Matters.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 1, 2013

The Trust for Public Land TransForm Transportation Alternatives United Nations Foundation United Way for Southeastern Michigan United Way of Genesee County Vermont Foodbank Volunteers of America Wade Edwards Foundation and Learning Lab Women Employed World Food Program USA YES!

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Care2

OCTOBER 5, 2012

The World Hunger Relief Project is actively engaging in a social fundraising giving day on World Food Day this October 16 to get 10,000 people to raise $200,000. World Food Day's philanthropic goal encourages people to participate in small acts like a social share or a $10 or $25 donation. These small acts do make a big difference.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

A blog post done by The Borgen Project , a Seattle-based organization that works to address poverty and hunger, asserts that that there are multiple ways nonprofit work contributes to the national economy. In the nonprofit sector, we often don’t hear thank you enough. For one, nonprofits provide a constant source of employment.

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NTEN

JULY 8, 2014

Want to combat childhood hunger? Caravan Studios, a project of TechSoup Global , created the Range app to help users find locations that serve summer meals to school aged youth. There''s an app for that! nptech member news Member Round Up'

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