M+R

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

There are big moments like oral argument and Decision Day to plan for, media strategies to design and execute, spokespeople to find and train, and rallies to organize. It’s a lot, so we’re breaking it down into two posts. Read time: 5 minutes. It’s a lot to juggle, and planning related to SCOTUS is never straightforward.

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Candid

JANUARY 17, 2023

As the New Year promises to bring many changes to the social sector and beyond, one thing remains unchanged and top of mind for many: the economic climate in the U.S. However, we can revisit the topic of workers’ rights through a new lens by exploring the increasing role that a newer breed of labor organizations plays in the social sector.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Among the notable dates on the philanthropic calendar, GivingTuesday stands out as a global movement that harnesses the power of community and generosity. Now is the perfect moment to start planning and implementing your online fundraising strategy to ensure you make the most of this day of philanthropy. When is GivingTuesday 2023?

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M+R

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

It’s a moment to boldly lean into advocacy, embracing it as a powerful tool for change and cultural disruption. We cede power to movements that seek to strip away basic human rights, demolish democracy, and fuel the climate crisis. And I get it, these are monumentally difficult times to be in the business of doing good.

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Non Profit Quarterly

APRIL 20, 2023

Image Credit: dole777 on unsplash After more than a decade of dominating the social media landscape, Big Tech platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are in flux. Some users are migrating to new platforms, like Post, or to decentralized, open-source services, like Mastodon.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Artificial intelligences (the plural is intentional) are clearly having a moment. But the very popularity of the moment makes it harder to separate what turns out to be a critically important signal from all the noise. I wouldn’t be surprised if TIME magazine’s “Person of the Year” for 2023 ends up being ChatGPT. We didn’t ask.

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sgEngage

APRIL 7, 2021

The onset of COVID-19 and its disproportionate impact on black and brown communities pushed the social sector to pivot, stretch and temporarily shutter programs in service to a singular goal: survival. The social impact sector cannot return to a pre-pandemic operating model because we have adapted and grown in the last year.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Organizations can use a donation form on their website or social media channels to solicit donations from anywhere in the world. Organizations can use a donation form on their website or social media channels to solicit donations from anywhere in the world. In this post, we’ll share some successful nonprofit fundraising strategies.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Innovative learning strategies I want you to think for a moment about how you learn best. And for some it’s kinesthetic, through movement and touch. Why am I bothering with this? What does it have to do with fundraising and nonprofits? Actually, it has to do with everything. If you don’t learn new things, you slowly wither.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In the vast landscape of nonprofit operations, volunteers are the unsung heroes who fuel the engine of change and community service. Attracting and engaging volunteers is both an art and a science—a nuanced dance of understanding, inspiring, and retaining individuals driven by purpose rather than profit.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Laureus is a global movement whose purpose is to change the world through the power of sport. Being in that room was one of the most impactful moments of my life, and I remember thinking about the important role sport played for me and its incredible potential. 257,374 had access to a safe and inclusive space.

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sgEngage

JULY 20, 2022

In a recent webinar, Blackbaud’s VP of Global Social Responsibility Rachel Hutchisson talked with Chantal Forster, the executive director of the Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG), about how the role of technology in today’s charitable organizations no longer hides behind a door marked “IT.” The buildings we work in.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Tips for a Successful #GivingTuesday #GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement that promotes community engagement and giving back. Create a Communication Plan – Social Media is a key part of #GivingTuesday. Planning your posts ahead of time will relieve you of stress closer to the date.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 17, 2021

Now that Slack is part of the Salesforce family, combining the #1 CRM and the trailblazing digital platform, here’s how together we’re creating the digital headquarters for a success-from-anywhere world across the education, nonprofit, and philanthropic sectors. Slack has now become a key collaboration and engagement tool for all of ASU.

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 31, 2021

GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement that promotes community engagement and giving back. Create a Communication Plan – Social Media is a key part of #GivingTuesday. Pro Tip: Write out your emails and social media posts ahead of time and schedule them to be sent out ( check out these free social media scheduling tools ).

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Media Cause

AUGUST 31, 2022

In this blog post, we’ll compare performance, creative approach, strategies, tactics, and process. It’s important to push volume at these critical moments to ensure your messages cut through the competition and remain at the top of the inbox. We’ll also discuss why this time of year is so critical for fundraising efforts. .

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Thank-you video campaign: Recording personalized thank-you videos for donors and sharing them on social media and via email fosters a sense of appreciation and gratitude. Online fundraising plays a critical role in helping organizations reach their yearly fund. Here are 10 ways to use video in online fundraising for nonprofits.

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Classy

MAY 5, 2021

This donor behavior post is written by UNICEF’s senior coordinator and featured speaker at the 2021 Collaborative: Virtual Sessions , Francesco Ambrogetti. For instance, fear now influences social interactions. You’ll find features of the forthcoming book, Hooked on a feeling. The Power of Emotional Responses to Crisis.

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sgEngage

APRIL 18, 2023

Sometimes trends are purely of the moment—a fun way to mark the past, like shag carpet and 8-track tapes. For more on how to incorporate wellness best practices into your grantmaking organization, check out our blog post, “ Workplace Wellness for Grantmakers and the Nonprofits They Support. ” 2.

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Classy

APRIL 27, 2021

That’s especially true coming off of a year defined by a global pandemic, social justice movements, and a tense presidential election. To prevent burnout from taking over your nonprofit’s culture, passion, and productivity, you have to understand it. MEET LISA THOMPSON AND LIBBY RAPIN, FOUNDERS OF BLUWAVE WELLBEING. A: Definitely.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 30, 2021

I was also inspired by the aah-ha moments and confessions of self-love and forgiveness. Why are so many fundraisers, but particularly fundraisers of color, distraught, marginalized, left out, and burned out ? . Many admitted to being clueless about the fear, intimidation, marginalization, and downright hurtful treatment we’ve endured. .

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2023

The Stonewall riots didn’t mark the start of the gay rights movement, but during a time when it was dangerous to be out and proud, they were a galvanizing call to action for the LGBTQIA+ community to fight for their right to openly be themselves. But there’s more to Pride Month than just fun celebrations.

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sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2023

We’ve recently witnessed an unprecedented number of what many consider to be “transformational gifts” across the social sector. The momentous impact the gift will have on the trajectory and pace of the organization and its work. The common thread? Solicit and Act on Feedback: Philanthropy doesn’t have all the answers.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

This blog post is the first in a series that will appear each week in February, focused on the themes of resilience, compassion, and social justice. KB: Black History Month is a moment to pause and examine the ongoing work towards achieving civil rights and social justice through the lens of history.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

These are the three components that make up “public narrative,” but this storytelling framework can help to shape all of your organization’s public communications—from social media and web content to emails and letters to interpersonal interactions with donors and other supporters. The Story of Self, Story of Us, and Story of Now Framework.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 18, 2011

Guest post by Mary Manuel. Movement: “A collection of persons or groups who come together around a common concern. Cultivate new leaders and build their identity as part of the movement. Identify and fill gaps in the movement’s capacity to win **. How do networks evolve into movements? Flickr photo by Panacheart.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 7, 2021

The onset of COVID-19 and its disproportionate impact on black and brown communities pushed the social sector to pivot, stretch and temporarily shutter programs in service to a singular goal: survival. The social impact sector cannot return to a pre-pandemic operating model because we have adapted and grown in the last year.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 15, 2022

runner in history, had the audience riveted in their chairs as she shared her story as a pregnant athlete leading a movement to protect female athletes from being penalized or having their contracts interrupted by their sponsors for pregnancy. Opening speaker Allyson Felix, the world’s great Olympian and most decorated U.S.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 22, 2019

Radical transparency, powered by movements like #metoo, have shined a light on toxic nonprofit workplace cultures for all to see and can wreak havoc with an organization’s reputation and ability to succeed. It is leading to higher burnout rates in many industries, not just the social sector.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 22, 2018

A Culture of Wellbeing as a New Nonprofit Strength: Building Capacity During a Time of Disruption – guest post by Heather McLeod Grant, Adene Sacks, & Kate Wilkinson. Cyber-security threats have increased, as opponents leverage hacking and social media to harass, terrorize, and even shut down nonprofits.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 8, 2021

If there was ever a moment for a call to action for climate change, it is in the wake of the COP26 conference. The global meeting of leaders, doers, and movement-makers saw new and varied community partnerships and announcements that push traditional boundaries and create cross-sector opportunities for many organizations and communities.

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Media Cause

MARCH 24, 2021

As a marketing agency that partners with organizations working on the frontlines of advocacy and social justice movements, we are committed to practicing what we preach by owning our own piece of the larger fight for gender pay equity. Our internal commitments to gender pay equity focus on two core areas: 1.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

Plenary Talk at the Eighth General Assembly of the World Blind Union Access to published information is an essential requirement for education, employment and full social inclusion. In my talk, I highlighted three global movements towards increasing accessible publishing.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 29, 2013

This month''s Big Vision Podcast guest is Kristen Zimmerman, one of four co-authors of the Movement Strategy Center report, " Out of the Spiritual Closet: Organizers Transforming the Path of Social Justice ," along with Neelam Pathikonda, Brenda Salgado, and Taj James.

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Byte Technology

APRIL 14, 2016

From account registration platforms to social media sign ups to payment forms, it’s vital that users are encouraged to flow through the various processes quickly and easily. This concept of making devices more human-like in their moments is a key to adoption and usability.”. So what’s next for the ever-changing world of website design?

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 13, 2020

posted by Jaime Ernesto Uzeta, CEO, Public Allies. How we drive that expansion and whom it serves must be central to our approach if we expect national service to meet our society’s most urgent post-COVID needs. The pandemic is ravaging communities of color and laying bare the inequities in our social safety nets.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 9, 2013

Here''s the link to my first post, Why Do You Do Good? and my second post, Why I Do Good: The Center and Agape. I''ve never had an experience like that again, but I think of it often, and wonder why I had it at that moment. I was raised to serve. I felt a blissful, joy-filled rush of connection to all things and all people.

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