Kindful

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

For organizations that are trying to connect with their supporters, telling a compelling story is essential. The Story of Self, Story of Us, and Story of Now Framework. This storytelling framework asks you to answer three basic questions: Story of Self: Why have you been called to serve? Story of Us.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2023

Many people all over the world face different challenges and problems. How to incentivize volunteerism At its core, volunteerism is the engagement and mobilization of groups of people to support others or fight for a worthwhile cause. Volunteering is important because it enables people to help and serve others in a selfless way.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

By telling the right stories in the right way, you can lure visitors to your donation page and inspire them to give. I have been moved to give by the simple, human decency of an organization that sends volunteers into the streets and under bridges to offer food, clothing, and tents to people who call the streets home.

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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. So, what speaks to people? What do people want today? Something useful to them.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

And while video games like Zoo Tycoon or online games can teach them all sorts of skills that will need to be successful adults (and this has been validated recently by a MacArthur Foundation funded study ,) I was excited to discover this wonderful list of games for change.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Highlights of this Letter: SocialCoding4Good CityOptions Read2Go and Route 66 Literacy Selected Program Updates Human rights: Legal victory in Guatemala, PBS NewsHour stories Literacy: Major milestones for Bookshare at home and abroad SocialCoding4Good Just funded by the John S. and James L.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 22, 2023

Kettl share compelling and instructive stories about some of today’s most successful bridgebuilders—federal state, and local government leaders who transcend boundaries and partner across sectors, to achieve success and meet their goals. Involve people closest to the problem. That is because throughout the book, authors William D.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

OCTOBER 5, 2021

But as I tell my students and clients regularly, writing to raise money is a learnable skill that you can master. It’s the difference between seeing cook Thanksgiving dinner for 20 people on your to do list and seeing create guest list, send invitations, collect rsvps and food allergy info, create a menu, etc. Source stories.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 5, 2014

To kick off our new success stories. section of TechSoup.org we launched a contest last month for great digital inclusion stories. We called it the TechSoup ‘Digital Connector’ Story Challenge. The challenge was that organizations had to tell their story with very few words – under 1,000 characters to be exact.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Tutor students so they can reach their potential in school? Feed people? If you want to increase capacity, open another shelter so more people in need of shelter will be able to find a bed, work closely with existing shelters to understand demand. Get an idea of how many people will need the service you are offering.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

And whether or not faith is a part of your nonprofit’s story , it can be incorporated into what you do. Or, you can openly talk about your faith in conversations with people outside your organization. Plus, your ability to connect with students can help you tap into the volunteer power and advocacy of young people.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Matt Hugg, President and Founder, Nonprofit.Courses – He’s the author of the Guide to Nonprofit Consulting, and teaches nonprofit management at several universities, via the web, and in-person in the United States, Africa, Asia and Europe. People get that it’s necessary. Few people say to anyone “I’m here for the shoveling!”

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

They walk dogs at your animal shelter, ask for donations on your behalf, and spend their Saturday afternoons tutoring students. As you implement the strategies given in this guide, you’ll be able to find and recruit people who want to dedicate their time and talent to helping your organization. What is volunteer recruitment?

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 3, 2011

If we focus our work on feeding the hungry, for example, do we actually create a system in which we rely on people needing our services? My mother taught me many things, and I feel like with every year she teaches me more – whether she knows it or not. Please share the stories, insights, and lessons on the heartspace wall.

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Qgiv

APRIL 23, 2021

In fact, you’ve most likely heard every industry leader teach this until they’re blue in the face! It’s crucial that your online donation forms and landing page match the story you’re telling. An impact statement is your organization’s story about your influence on the community. What is an impact statement?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 10, 2013

Mentors: Bobby Deleon and Michel Daniel and students from ECHS - Speed Networking. In my book, Your Network Is Your Net Worth , I share several stories that demonstrate the potential impact of mentoring. Spence, an 11 th grader at ECHS wrote, “I am one of the Environmental Charter students you presented to on Friday.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

I am donating my royalties to support the Sharing Foundation ‘s college education program for young people in Cambodia. By purchasing a book , you will not only help your nonprofit improve its program impact, but you will changing the lives for young people in Cambodia. The book also has a social good purpose.

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Cloud 4 Good

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Western Michigan University (WMU) is a large, public research-intensive university that has been helping students reach their potential through a pursuit of purpose since 1903. Around 20K students find that purpose each year across a range of undergraduate and graduate programs at WMU. Solidifying Student Success.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 29, 2022

However, with a read-a-thon fundraiser, you can give your supporters the opportunity to slow down and crack open a book while also teaching young students the value of reading and escaping into exciting stories. Send them home with students so parents are aware of the fundraiser and can provide support.

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Cloud 4 Good

JULY 27, 2021

Teach For America (TFA) is an education nonprofit operating in support of a vision that one day all children in the United States will have the opportunity to attain an equitable and excellent education. Changing the Technology Strategy. Creating a Constituent-First Marketing Strategy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2012

On New Year’s Day, I heard a story on NPR about some research on instructional techniques used by many college professors – the lecture and how it is less effective in an age information abundance. The instructor’s role should be to facilitate this understanding for their students, not dump content on them.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

“Frank” (who anonymously shared his story with us) has always been an avid reader, but the progression of his neuromuscular disease to his arms made reading difficult. This reality changed when Frank found out about Benetech’s Bookshare accessible digital library for people with print disabilities. And the best part?

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 3, 2016

She joins us just in time to start a new school year and meet a new group of wonderful nonprofit students! Being a force for justice and arming young people with the courage and freedom to define their own identity. Also, the importance of telling your own story with your own voice. Meet Anne. Any secondary interests?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

The people with skills are out there. In fact, some participants in the group mentioned using MBA students from local universities to assist with data collection. Or maybe you have a board member who works in the business world and is or has connections to people who work in finance, market research, or analytics.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Or maybe you have a board member who works in the business world and is or has connections to people who work in finance, market research, or analytics. ” They provide free web analytics consulting to non-profits and NGOs around the world by matching analytics professionals, students, and charities. What’s your story?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 25, 2021

Read the informative and inspirational, The Entrepreneur’s Faces , to follow the intriguing stories of 10 real entrepreneurs from around the world as they reveal their personal entrepreneurial journeys – overcoming pain and setbacks, all the while demonstrating tremendous vision, imagine and drive. Platform builder.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Identify champions and people to work with. These are the people who will get the ECB ball rolling and actively manage the ECB process. People who understand or intuitively value evaluation. Staff who know the program, the people, and the culture well. So the evaluator has to consider if they are going to: Teach.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Read the informative and inspirational, The Entrepreneur’s Faces , to follow the intriguing stories of 10 real entrepreneurs from around the world as they reveal their personal entrepreneurial journeys – overcoming pain and setbacks, all the while demonstrating tremendous vision, imagine and drive. Platform builder.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 7, 2021

I'm a big fan of Marcus Buckingham 's work, teachings and books, so I was eager to read his book, co-authored by Ashley Goodall. Buckingham/Goodall : First, the wrong-headed ideas that we have about work are so strongly ingrained—try telling a leader that critical feedback isn’t helping his or her people grow, and watch his or her reaction!—that

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

I'm a big fan of Marcus Buckingham 's work, teachings and books, so I was eager to read his book, co-authored by Ashley Goodall. Buckingham/Goodall : First, the wrong-headed ideas that we have about work are so strongly ingrained—try telling a leader that critical feedback isn’t helping his or her people grow, and watch his or her reaction!—that

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Tech Soup

JULY 18, 2017

nonprofits like Teach for America take on the hard work of rebuilding and reinventing education in places where schools have failed or where dropout rates among low-income children are very high. They’re now to the point where each student has access to an individual computer workstation during classes. Even in the U.S.,

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 9, 2013

I don''t usually share personal stories here on Have Fun, Do Good, and I''m not sure where this is going, but I''m giving it a whirl. My mom had a variety of teaching and counseling positions while my dad worked mostly for nonprofits. I felt a blissful, joy-filled rush of connection to all things and all people.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

This was one of numerous examples and stories Tina Seelig shared during her fantastic talk last night, Unlocking Your Creativity Quotient , hosted by UpStart Bay Area. Connect and combine things in unusual ways Example: She gave her students an assignment to combine two household items and create something with a new function.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

During this time of year, when the news media is dominated by stories of pepper spray attacks over video game consoles and hoards of shoppers stampeding stores at 4 a.m., And while you’re at it, c heck out PEC’s and InvestED tech stories on the LIM. Giving Tuesday provides us with an opportunity to change the dialogue.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 8, 2019

In fact, online, people don’t “read” so much as skim, hunt, browse, and scan. And the further above 8th grade your copy reaches, the exponentially more people you’re leaving behind. A ‘lede’ is the first sentence of a new story. In this case, students care far more about getting a day off school than a teaching conference.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 6, 2020

I'm a big fan of Marcus Buckingham 's work, teachings and books, so I was eager to read his book, co-authored by Ashley Goodall. Buckingham/Goodall : First, the wrong-headed ideas that we have about work are so strongly ingrained—try telling a leader that critical feedback isn’t helping his or her people grow, and watch his or her reaction!—that

Work 52

Work Cisco Culture Knowledge Worker 52

Non Profit Quarterly

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Who are these people we talked with? We heard many stories detailing the aftermath of the abrupt transition to virtual work, or the shuttering of programs entirely, beginning in spring 2020. In-person engagement is great, but you only reach the people who are standing there with you.”. Here’s what they had to say.

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