Tech Soup

JULY 18, 2017

Now that TechSoup’s Local Impact Map has officially launched , let's discover one of great new organizations featured there. TechSoup’s Local Impact Map is a great thing because it gives nonprofits like the Luciano Barreto Júnior Institute a way to get some wider attention for their good work. spanhidden.

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Tech Soup

JULY 18, 2017

TechSoup Global's new Local Impact Map is a trove of information on what nonprofits, NGOs, and libraries around the world are doing with their TechSoup-procured IT to further their missions. By far, the biggest set of stories are the ones from organizations that serve youth and children. More Stories, Let's Add Yours.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 1, 2024

Effective outreach strategies should focus on connecting with local AAPI groups, leaders, and community centers. Consider featuring traditional music, dance, theater, or martial arts groups from the community. Share stories that inspire giving. Try to get calendar listings and stories placed with mainstream news sources.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

We just kicked off our first community-wide fundraising campaign to help us make more connections and deliver more programs at a local level in 2012. There are incredible stories, generous donations, and many supportive words of thanks emerging from the campaign. But today, one has us turning up the speakers!

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Now that TechSoup’s Local Impact Map has officially launched , let's discover one of great new organizations featured there. TechSoup’s Local Impact Map is a great thing because it gives nonprofits like the Luciano Barreto Júnior Institute a way to get some wider attention for their good work.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

A music festival, food festival, or cultural festival, to name a few, can bring people together in some of the best ways. . We decided to highlight some of the ways that festival planners can find success in the age of COVID-19 through some recent success stories while providing potential avenues for you to achieve positive results!

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2012

TechSoup Global's new Local Impact Map is a trove of information on what lots of nonprofits, NGOs, and libraries around the world are doing with their TechSoup-procured-IT to further their missions. By far, the biggest set of stories are the ones from organizations that serve youth and children. More Stories, Let's Add Yours.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 13, 2023

As we come together to honor their stories, your nonprofit has a fantastic opportunity to foster unity and support immigrant communities. Think art exhibitions, music and dance performances, film screenings, and food festivals. Collaborating with local immigrant communities and organizations Teamwork makes the dream work!

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

See if you can get spots on local radio shows, news affiliates, to advertise your event. Local businesses can also be helpful in advertising your event. Lots of local businesses have windows and cork boards where flyers for the event can be displayed. When marketing your event, use compelling stories.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 14, 2023

Tell stories about how lives have been changed and show powerful images of your work. Use powerful images to tell your story. Nothing is more impactful than a well-done video with the right music in the background. If you can get a local radio station on board to broadcast live from your event, that will help boost awareness.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2021

Specifically, you should create content around the “why” of your existence and share the stories that demonstrate your successes in fulfilling your mission. Here are some examples of what you can share: A story they’ll want to enter into. Take a look at how you’re telling your story. . Something useful to them.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

Prospective donors who don’t have a strong preexisting relationship with your nonprofit may be interested in attending your event if it features engaging elements like live music or a silent disco. You can hand out information sheets, play inspirational videos, and invite live speakers to share their stories with attendees.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Better yet, if appropriate, seat one beneficiary at each donor table, or at least, have them walk around and introduce themselves and share a story. Customized artwork Collaborate with local artists to create custom artwork inspired by your cause. Share the playlist with donors and let them experience the emotion through music.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Plan a main attraction to supplement your silent auction , such as: Music, which may be provided by a local band, DJ, or musician. Think of your nonprofit’s leaders, long-time volunteers, or beneficiaries who might have an inspiring story to tell. Team merchandise: What local sports team does your community support?

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

A music festival, food festival, or cultural festival, to name a few, can bring people together in some of the best ways. . We decided to highlight some of the ways that festival planners can find success in the age of COVID-19 through some recent success stories while providing potential avenues for you to achieve positive results!

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Give one of your event headliners or emcees the reins of your Instagram story for the day. Tag your account in a story. Here are a few more ways to leverage Instagram during your event: Add updates to your Instagram Story. Create stories to highlight event activities or get your followers excited about a specific event activity.

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Qgiv

MARCH 9, 2022

But as you’re talking to potential supporters, it’s important to emphasize that homelessness impacts local communities in broad (and sometimes unexpected) ways. That leads to a lighter load on the system, which reduces healthcare costs for everyone accessing healthcare locally. The goal is to build support throughout local communities.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

With more Americans getting their news through social media, video content provides an opportunity to grow your audience and make your story heard. It's very dynamic and it allows you to tell your story however you want to. We had to tell our own story to make sure that we were being heard. Now, anybody can do it.

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Qgiv

MARCH 19, 2024

Work with a local restaurant or host a potluck event that caters to various tastes. You can also invite a local musician or comedian to provide entertainment during the lunch. Concert A concert can help you bring your supporters together for a night of music. Luncheon A luncheon is a simple approach to engaging with your donors.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

As a kid, I was saturated by symphony performances and choral music. I’m looking for a place to donate in honor of my mother’s 90 th birthday, and a gift made to the local symphony orchestra in Myrtle Beach seemed like the right thing to do. My dad was a conductor and composer, my mom his accompanist. Fast forward to 2017.

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M+R

MAY 10, 2021

Video-first platforms like YouTube have provided auto-captioning for quite some time now, while Tiktok launched it in April of this year and Instagram is testing functionality in Stories. What to do right now: Story Collection on Social Media. Audio Descriptions . Rachel is a Social Media Account Executive in M+R’s Oakland office.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Fork over your lunch money to a local Austin organization and Convio will match your donation! Happy Hour from 3-6: Get your afternoon buzz on with snacks, beer, and live music to benefit Sweet Relief Musicians Fundsponsored by Salsa. Lunch from 12-2: Refuel your stomach and mind with lunch brought to you by Convio.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 25, 2019

For example, Dr. Cialdini’s book documents how, in one experiment, wine shoppers were much more likely to purchase a French wine when the store played French music—and more likely to purchase German vintages when German music was played. How can nonprofit leaders harness this tendency for good? Keep them hooked. .

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Connection Cafe

MAY 13, 2011

So in honor of Freaky Friday, here are 13 real supporter horror stories, none of which involve zombies. He wrote a sob-story email to the volunteer coordinator. (I I got the sob-story, too, and I agreed it was a good excuse.) On the plus side, they tell me about the coolest groups, and how they’re getting involved.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

Livestream some 60s music and entertainment. Music can always add a fun touch to any decade-themed event! How about creating a virtual auction event themed around a type of collectible, like sports memorabilia or music memorabilia? Having the appropriate decoration, online branding, music, and food will be enough.

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NetWits

JUNE 30, 2011

We work with local farmers to distribute excess produce to families in need. Enter cheesy A-team music here.) Romance me a bit, tell me some stories, and get me fired up about the cause. I volunteer with a small nonprofit called Fields to Families. Brilliant, right? Have you grabbed your credit card yet?

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

You can even reach out to your local mall to see if they’ll allow you to set up a booth so shoppers can head straight to you after they’ve made their holiday purchases. From “Jingle Bells” to “The Latke Song” and “Elf” to “A Christmas Story,” there’s no shortage of holiday music and movies to listen to and watch. Holiday bazaar.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Vázquez, who has a background in screenwriting, guided the audience through some of the basic concepts of developing stories for production. What Drives a Great Nonprofit Story? The basic elements of a story are style, setting, theme, plot, and character. The style covers what sort of tone is used to tell the story.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Supporters can join from anywhere, dance to the music, and make a difference by donating to your cause. By connecting the work you do directly to their local area, you foster a sense of ownership and relevance, encouraging them to be active participants in your organization’s mission.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 7, 2014

After spending a year facilitating a peer learning community of Knight Foundation grantees hosting giving days, one of the most factors for success for local no nonprofits participating is having about 6-9 months timeframe to develop a plan. NetworkforGood to the rescue! The execution details matter: flow, food, decorations, music.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 15, 2013

I love music – everything about it – the way it makes you feel, its ability to take you to a certain place in time, its ability to communicate meaning, everything. You see, the Ramones were only played on a certain radio station in a market for certain listeners and those listeners were fans of The Ramones’ music or similar music.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

Fork over your lunch money to a local Austin organization and Convio will match your donation! NTEN Community Series: Austin If you're going to be in Austin for SXSW or are a local nonprofit organization, we hope you'll also participate in the first of our Community Series events for 2012, taking place in Austin on March 9th.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2011

DC Jazz Festival : With more than 100 performances in dozens of venues across the city, the DC Jazz Festival is the largest music festival in Washington, D.C. Looking forward to hearing the campfire stories from those participating in this fundraising day on November 9th! Image by Codilicious from Flickr.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

How Not to Choose a Donor Database Wednesday, November 13, 11:00 am PT: When Your Clients Tell the Story of Your Impact Thursday, November 14, 11:00 am PT Peer-to-Peer Fundraising: Meet Your Funders Where They Are Friday, November 15, 11:00 am PT: Introduction to User-Centered Design Craving some in-person interaction with fellow NTEN members?

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Tech Soup

JUNE 4, 2012

I did a post a few weeks ago on youth programs in TechSoup Global's new Local Impact Map and decided I hadn’t covered this resource nearly enough. Our Local Impact Map. It first works with local community people to see what its children need and then tailors programs that are specific to that locale.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

According to Bramley there are three versions of a digital story: what you plan, what you capture, and what you edit and produce. The version of the story you edit and produce is most important version. The type of equipment you have available and choose to use affects each of these three story versions. Create Transitions.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

How Not to Choose a Donor Database Wednesday, November 13, 11:00 am PT: When Your Clients Tell the Story of Your Impact Thursday, November 14, 11:00 am PT: Peer-to-Peer Fundraising: Meet Your Funders Where They Are Friday, November 15, 11:00 am PT: Introduction to User-Centered Design Craving some in-person interaction with fellow NTEN Members?

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