Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

1) Market your peer-to-peer fundraisers The first step to acquire new donors with your peer-to-peer fundraising event is to make sure people know the event is happening in the first place! This simple method of getting the word out works so long as you can secure highly visible places to hang your flyers.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 1, 2018

posted by Hanna Burris Class 12 Public Ally. I began working with Public Allies in the summer of 2017, just after graduating high school. After the interview process, I was placed at the Arizona Commission for Post-Secondary Education (ACPE), which ironically, was my least desired match.

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Bloomerang

MAY 15, 2024

10 places to recruit board members Your volunteer pool. Board match programs in your community that your local community foundation or United Way may offer. Local Chamber of Commerce or local leadership group, for example, “Leadership Nashville” or “Leadership Austin.” Your donor pool. Announce it publicly.

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DipJar

MAY 10, 2022

We love them all, but those that deal with animals – whether it’s the Loggerhead Marinelife Center or the Friends of the Dallas Animal Shelter – have a special place in our hearts. We don’t offer training to the public,” she explained, “but we do house train and leash train all of the dogs who enter our care.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 12, 2016

Also, if you have not read it, Kivi Leroux-Miller has written a stellar piece called “ The Heroes and Villains of Give Local America Story. “ Give Local America Disaster Offers Lessons for Next Time – Guest Post by Peter Panepento. Last year, Give Local America raised $68.5 In Columbia, S.C.,

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Blue Fox

JUNE 18, 2023

We’re talking about 60,000 acres of land that purifies drinking water, prevents homes from flooding, provides habitat for local wildlife, and offers a beautiful space for public recreation. We’re so lucky to have this special place to hike, walk, explore, and experience nature. Guess who does their accounting?

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

posted by Nedd Freeman Anderson Class 11 Public Ally. With rakes, trash-picker-uppers, brooms and wheelbarrows in hand, the newest class of Public Allies Arizona joined the staff of the Creighton Community Foundation on Oct. 28 with a mission: to help their local neighbors beautify their curbs and develop long-lasting relationships.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Ask local bakeries to offer sweets to sell to further motivate donors to purchase a treat. Work with local clothing boutiques and designers to create runway looks and sell tickets for your community to get a look at upcoming items. Your donors can purchase raffle tickets for the chance to win cool prizes donated from local businesses.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 18, 2018

posted by Emma Mones Class 12 Public Ally. Therefore, I took a leap of faith, took “the road less traveled,” and applied for Public Allies Arizona. Through hosting informational booths at community events and presenting to local businesses and community groups, I have shared the mission of my agency with hundreds of people.

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Whole Whale

JUNE 9, 2022

Plus, it can help you keep track of all your volunteer applications in one place. Reach out to Local Businesses. Another way to recruit volunteers is to reach out to local businesses and ask if they would be interested in sponsoring a volunteer day or donating supplies for a project. Speak at Local Events.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Raffles often take place at fundraising events like galas or auctions. Emphasize the positive publicity that corporate sponsors and individual donors can receive from donating raffle prizes to your event. Partner with a local bakery to create a basket of fresh pastries, such as donuts, croissants, cookies, and muffins.

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Candid

MARCH 9, 2022

Toledo-Lucas County Public Library (TLCPL) has been part of Candid’s Funding Information Network since 1980, providing local nonprofits and the public with access to Candid’s resources, including Foundation Directory, for free. Q&A with a Toledo-based library on building community capacity.

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EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

Ask advocates to send proclamation requests to their local leaders. Contact legislative offices and ask if the legislator would be willing to record a short video answering 3 or 4 questions about the legislative process, pieces of legislation, the importance of public input, and more.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 9, 2023

It’s time to ask yourself some tough questions: Does your nonprofit have the structure in place to manage your growth and the additional work that will come with your realized dream of a new building? Announcing your campaign to the public too early (like this) is a common mistake in small capital campaigns. So they won’t give.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 5, 2013

Especially around the holidays or for local events, but how often do you respond? Social media, the place where you get to hang out with your party guests, is the social space where you not only connect with those you know, but you get to make introductions and meet new people. Well, sure – it does happen.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 10, 2023

This comes from the “tin cup” model of fundraising, where we come from a place of begging. Rather, you’re seeking critical investment in work that will make your community and world a better place. As you suggest, generally there is more than one place to look to within any business. You’re not a beggar!

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Whole Whale

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The keyword planner makes it easy to find places which your audience is likely to visit and suggests new ways to connect with them using all of the targeting options available on the Google Display Network. You can manage how your businesses are showing up on Google or you can monitor your local search ranking with this MOZ local tool.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

On behalf of your organization, investigate ways to receive money that the organization may not have in place already. Certified public accountants (CPAs) and financial advisors have many wealthy clients. Build a relationship with the staff and board of your local community foundation. 50 helps us feed one child for a week.”).

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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. It’s a place that provides educational and recreational services for autistic kids and also some adults.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Your constituent relationship management (CRM) software and event management tools are great places to learn more about supporters who might be willing to volunteer. Then, have your current volunteers hang up the fliers in places they frequent or think might be popular with your future volunteers.

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sgEngage

JUNE 6, 2024

She’s the development director at a local chapter of a large, nationwide nonprofit organization. She said: New email subscribers Event attendees Volunteers Advocacy action-takers Google Grant search ad-clickers Random local connections Are You Forgetting Something? My friend and colleague Meghan was upset. Our conversation continued.

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Bloomerang

MAY 24, 2024

community center; place of worship; school; service organization; place of business; public gathering, etc.) Collaborating on an event with a local organization? At in-person events, have people drop their business cards in a bowl to enter a raffle. You can do this any time you make a presentation (e.g.,

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EveryAction

JULY 31, 2023

Plenty of companies offer these generous giving initiatives⁠—from 67% of the Fortune 500 (including Google, Microsoft, Apple, IBM, Walt Disney, and more) to your local mom-and-pop shop down the road. In order to make the most of the opportunity this year, it’s important to have a well-thought-out strategy in place.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

So much so, that we created a program and began partnering with hundreds of organizations across the United States (and a few points abroad) to help them become go-to hubs for their local nonprofit communities. Candid’s partners come in many forms: public libraries, community colleges, nonprofit resource centers, and foundations.

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sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2022

When smaller, place-based foundations collaborate and align their work, they provide unique value to local communities and nonprofits. Smaller, place-based foundations are managed by individuals with deep ties to the community. Oftentimes, local government agencies and other funding organizations like United Way participate.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The public library plays a central role in serving the dynamic needs of communities across the country, and is often the first place a person turns to for help. When we asked our community about the value we add to our local nonprofit ecosystem, our survey respondents said that “without our nonprofit research center:”. “I

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Candid

AUGUST 30, 2023

Where to learn more: George Mason University’s Nonprofit Employment Data Project and Blue Avocado are two great places to find the latest information. As a librarian, I would be remiss if I didn’t say: Never sell short all the free resources at your local public library. Now, who’s heard about it in the last six months?

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Charity Village

JANUARY 20, 2022

Bill C-2, which received Royal Assent on December 17, 2021, included a new Local Lockdown Program to provide businesses that face temporary new local lockdowns with up to the maximum amount available through the wage and rent subsidy programs.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Perhaps your organization may be hoping to raise money at the charity event, but the main function of the event is to gain publicity, or reach out to a new network. The host committee is generally composed of wealthy donors, leaders of local businesses, or local celebrities. Or does it have other goals?

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 27, 2023

You can celebrate with a card to your volunteers, a volunteer party, snacks in the breakroom, or even a letter to the Editor of your local paper. Public or private? If you know your volunteers well, give them a gift card to a local donut shop, ice cream store, or coffee shop. Should you be whimsical or serious?

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Candid

JUNE 23, 2022

To understand how the pandemic impacted the philanthropic sector and civil society organizations around the world, we reached out to local experts who shared their observations and experiences over the past two years. COVID-19 placed unparalleled pressure on the country’s health systems, economy, and the well-being of Brazilians.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2015

I spoke with Joseph Tanigawa from Code for San Francisco (our local chapter of Code for America), who presented LocalFreeWeb at the previous breakfast. Users can go to any bus stop and simply text the stop ID number (listed on every bus stop) to a local phone number (415-528-3226). Collaborating with Public Libraries.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

This guide is a great place to start to generate ideas for items and packages that will captivate your audience at your next auction event. For example, if your town is known for gorgeous cherry blossom trees, offering paintings with these trees by a local artist can inspire bidding.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

After more than a year of avoiding public places or large group gatherings, some guests may feel awkward or out of practice attending a live fundraiser again. TIP: Make sure to follow all of your local state and city health regulations! Focus on Comfort, Ease, and Communication.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 29, 2021

That blog grew into Outdoor Afro , a nationwide leadership network helping Black people engage with the outdoors, learn about the Black history of public spaces, and support conservation efforts. The first post I wrote in 2009 was about a perspective-shifting trip I had taken with a local bike group of people who mostly looked like me.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 3, 2024

Their inception was centered on the premise that by increasing access to technical training, vocational skills, and post-secondary courses, the local, state, and national economy would be strengthened, thanks to the resulting increase of skilled and trained workers.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

As the year has gone on, we’ve continued to see the nation’s attention turn to critical elections at both the local and state levels, and as the country gears up for the 2022 midterm elections, we know that digital advertising will have a significant role to play.

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