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7 “Must Do’s” When Thanking Donors To Win Their Heart and Set Up Future Gifts

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To do that, you have to connect with them emotionally through a story, a photo, and hero language that makes them feel special and important, like they personally stepped in and made a difference through their gift. Many donors won’t understand your insider language and will stop reading. A perfect thank-you letter does both.

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Crafting the Perfect Gala Invitation

Greater Giving

Use captivating language on your gala invitation to evoke curiosity. Consider including phone numbers, email addresses, social media handles, and/ or QR codes to make it easier for guests to scan the invitation for digital information and tickets. Briefly highlight your cause, impact, and what the evening promises.

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Ushahidi Develops Innovative Tools for Nonprofits and Others Working to Benefit the Public

Tech Soup

And nonprofits and lots of others working to benefit the public can use its tools to be able to do their work better. Its team had figured out a way for people in a crisis area to send SMS information (text messages) from their cell phones or computers to report an outbreak of catastrophic conditions. These folks do astonishing work.

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Apping Out Illegal Waste: Free Download to Target Illegal Dumps

Tech Soup

On the most basic level, illegal dumping confronts us with garbage in public spaces, which is unpleasant and unhealthy. It is cheaper to illegally dump than it is to play by the local rules for legal waste disposal. They want local public authorities to be aware of the problem and commit themselves to take action.

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Citizen Tech: Social Media in Disaster Response

Amy Sample Ward

Millions of editors on Wikipedia and it’s rise in public use was climbing. Some include the Red Cross, The Weather Channel, local newspapers, Craigslist, and others. Reports of violence and of peace efforts could be placed via the web or mobile phone. Direct Content. That’s why the Atlanta councilman used twitter!

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Giving Trends in Brazil: How Crowdfunding & Social Entrepreneurs Are Transforming the Nonprofit Sector

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Those initial fundings rarely come from online donations, most are community-based initiatives, companies, and local government incentives. Doare built the platform, both multi-language and multi-currency, so people can donate anywhere. Nonprofits don’t have to pay a service fee, only the payment processing fee.

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Hurricane Irene and the Nonprofit Social Media Storm

NTEN

Their team of digital volunteers, already trained in public affairs and talking to the media, used specific language to represent themselves as Red Cross voices online. FEMA updated their Facebook account with survival tips, like how to navigate around a flooded city, and information on how to access FEMA on your mobile phone.