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Visibility and relationships: Effective fundraising for small nonprofits

Candid

Grassroots organizations provide vital services to local communities, yet they struggle to compete for grants against large national nonprofits that can leverage robust development teams, considerable fundraising experience, and established relationships with grantmakers. Funders look to Candid profiles to guide their giving decisions.

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How Nonprofits Can Use Instagram for Fundraising

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Start With the Right Profile Type. Instagram offers two account types — business and personal profiles. When creating an account for your nonprofit, you should choose a business profile over a personal one. Selecting a business profile will allow you to add “Nonprofit” to your bio.

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LGBTQ+ advocacy strategies to generate advocates year-round

EveryAction

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) declared a national state of emergency for LGBTQ+ people on June 6, 2023, the first state of emergency ever declared in its history spanning four decades. Letters to the editor don’t have to happen at such a large scale—they can be directed at local and regional media organizations, too.

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Black women and gender-expansive nonprofit leaders: Combating the absence of trust 

Candid

An analysis of data from over 45,000 organizations that have shared demographic information about their CEOs’ race and gender in their Candid nonprofit profiles confirms the funding scarcity these leaders face. Disproportionate expectations and challenges The report highlights 10 barriers hindering local nonprofit leaders’ ability to thrive.

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It’s Giving Season. Here’s how to donate wisely.

Candid

Do you want to give to a local, national, or international organization? If you’re on the organization’s nonprofit profile on GuideStar, pay attention to indicators of a nonprofit’s performance, such as impact results, transparency, and leadership. Consider the type of nonprofit you want to support.

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10 Twitter Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

1) Set up your nonprofit’s Twitter Profile to maximize followers. Before you follow any account, ensure that your profile is complete with (1) a well-designed profile photo and header image; (2) a bio that expresses clearly your organization’s mission; and (3) a link to your website.

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Advocacy for everyone: 6 ways to help your supporters take action

EveryAction

No matter how your nonprofit organization is making change in the world, it’s impacted by others’ decisions, whether those decisions come from local and national legislators, corporations, institutions, or others who hold power and shape the way we live our lives.

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