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Follow This Sentence Structure To Effectively Communicate Fundraising Goals

Bloomerang

Here is a sentence structure you can work with when creating impact goals: Help us ACTION (such as serve, build, house, feed, educate, etc.) Here is a structure you can work with when creating financial goals: Help us raise MONETARY AMOUNT by DEADLINE so we can SPECIFIC ACTION ! AMOUNT NOUN (such as animals, people, homes, meals, etc.)

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The Science of Nonprofit Video Engagement: How To Use Emotion to Increase Social Sharing

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Now consider all of the different ways you could tell that story, including narrative voice, structure and imagery. Watch what this group of teens did for their community. Think about a story that your nonprofit can tell about one of your beneficiaries. How you tell that story will elicit different emotions in the viewer.

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What you need to know BEFORE you start a nonprofit

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Or is it for people who are not accepted by current shelters, such as mothers with teen boys? Or are you looking to open a shelter for teens who have left or been kicked out of their homes, a need totally different than the family shelters in your community. Is the need for more beds seasonal? Raise Awareness and Build Support.

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3 Unique Ways to get Friends Asking Friends so you can Raise More Money Online

NetWits

Mobilize your volunteers to share your cause with their friends and family using a team structure. High Schools projects, teens wanting to be active, bake sales, and birthday wishes are only a few ways you can leverage Friends Asking Friends. We’ll be sharing details live in a free webinar on July 14 th @ 2011 at 1:00 ET.

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Networked and Hyperconnected: The New Social (and work) Operating System

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The most recent Pew Internet Project Internet and technology use studies show how immersed teens and young adults are in the online environment and how tied they are to the mobile and social sides of it. Some 95% of teens ages 12-17 are online, 76% use social networking sites, and 77% have cell phones.

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Top 5 Tips to Build Your Fundraising Event Committee

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Think about all the teens that need community service hours!) The structure the committee provides also makes succession planning easier in the long run. Start by determining your event structure and the positions you need. Once you know the structure of your committee, you need to fill it! The sooner the better!

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How to Create a Volunteer Handbook Your Volunteers Will Use

Get Fully Funded

Policies and procedures give volunteers the information and structure they need to feel confident in their role, especially when they are just getting started. Procedures do not require Board approval but are critical for providing processes and structure to support the policies. Does the parent have to accompany them?

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