Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 15, 2012

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). They work in tandem with a nationwide network of member food banks in the fight to end hunger. Feeding America has utilized numerous Call2Action Sparks.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2008

" Hunger is not only local issue, but also a global one. obesity and chronic hunger and malnutrition. Social Actions TwitterFeed. I've set up a the Social Actions Twitterfeed to search and post for hunger related campaigns and actions. Signed up for Blog Action Day. I signed up.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 26, 2009

I didn't, until I read about the San Francisco Food Bank's Hunger Challenge. Last year, 6 food bloggers and recipe developers tried to eat 3 meals on $3 per day during the 2008 San Francisco Food Bank's Hunger Challenge. Hat tip to Tyson Foods Hunger Relief 's post Hunger Twitterers ).

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 25, 2012

Many organizations use selected statistics, data, or other information in press releases and calls to action, but we may not look at those numbers or statistics as stories that compel us to share, respond, and take action. Here are a few ways to get started: Data for Promotion.

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Everyaction

MAY 29, 2018

Our EveryAction Hero this month is Feeding Wisconsin. With over 750 affiliate agencies across the state of Wisconsin, Feeding Wisconsin is dedicated to eradicating hunger and improving their community. Feeding Wisconsin works with affiliated agencies and 1,000 local food programs throughout the state.

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Tableau

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Addressing a global pandemic and economic crisis while also driving for change in other areas—from racial inequity to equitable education to hunger—is a monumental challenge. 2020 was tragic and heart-opening for racial equity,” says Josh Kirschenbaum, Chief Operating Officer of the racial equity research and action institute PolicyLink.

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Tableau

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Addressing a global pandemic and economic crisis while also driving for change in other areas—from racial inequity to equitable education to hunger—is a monumental challenge. 2020 was tragic and heart-opening for racial equity,” says Josh Kirschenbaum, Chief Operating Officer of the racial equity research and action institute PolicyLink.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

Both posts began with a striking quote from Dustin, a summary of his story, and a call to action to read his full story and find a local service project. The Mission Continues shared Dustin’s story on Instagram and Facebook to mark September 11 this year. Both posts also use a photo of Dustin volunteering as the featured image.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 1, 2020

I hunger.” He then slapped the helicarrier out of the sky, and players were guided into the action by Iron Man himself. It was a strange event: in order to stop Galactus from destroying the island, players had to pilot a version of the iconic battle bus armed with explosives to feed the supervillain.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 2, 2010

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). Through getting thousands of people to take mass action. Part of it is strategy–what kinds of actions need to happen? Direct service?

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DipJar

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

For millions of Americans, hunger became a new and unwelcome fact of life. What we heard was a story of rising to the challenge, making adjustments, welcoming new volunteers and partners, and feeding more people in need than ever before. We’re not going to eradicate hunger. Ultimately, a story of hope. Wish we could.

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Care2

OCTOBER 5, 2012

The World Hunger Relief Project is actively engaging in a social fundraising giving day on World Food Day this October 16 to get 10,000 people to raise $200,000. To give you an idea of how that plays out here: Just $10 feeds children. Just $25 feeds a child in need during school for a half year.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Feature social media feeds on your nonprofit website Some of the users who land on your website might be engaging with your cause for the very first time. However, manually configuring your website to feature your social media feeds can involve hours of coding and feel overwhelming, especially if you’re a novice to web development.

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Achieve

OCTOBER 9, 2017

Let’s assume your organization’s mission is to address a really big problem — say eliminating hunger in the United States. So many people in America struggle with hunger and food insecurity – how can her small donation possibly help? Will you help us feed another neighbor in need?”. Allow me to give you an example.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Asking people to donate to a food pantry to feed 7,000 families is overwhelming. Donors understand that their $30 will not realistically solve hunger in their city. They know they’re not solving hunger on a huge scale. But they do know they’re solving hunger for a family, and that’s a powerful motivator.

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AFP Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

Spoontember' Campaign Aims to Spur Action on Hunger - The Chronicle of Philanthropy : "National food-bank network Feeding America is running a monthlong multimedia effort branding September as "Spoontember" to raise awareness and spur giving to combat hunger, writes Digiday." 'via via Blog this'

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

Successful versions of this approach tie a human emotion to the click action - blame, thankfulness, etc. All you had to do was click and play a word game, and that leveraged a food donation to fight hunger. And it comes as no surprise to see click action philanthropy become more common on Twitter, with the platform Twitcause. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 20, 2009

All of them talking about hunger issues. Social Actions Check out their action twitter packs by issue area. These are twitterfeeds of aggregating calls to action by particular issues area. Social Actions feels strongly that Twitter can save the world !

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

So, they shifted their fundraising efforts to focus on Hunger Action Month and their “Stand in the Gap End-of-Year Match Appeal.”. Hunger Action Month. CROS asked everyone to get involved and go “orange” for the month of September in support of Hunger Action Month. Stand in the Gap.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

For each (free) download of Peter Buffett's Christmas album, Star of Wonder , Amie Street and The Robin Hood Foundation will donate enough money to feed 15 people through The Food Bank of New York. Proceeds from SERVE3: The Hard Rock Benefit Album will benefit WHY (World Hunger Year). There is also a SERVE2 CD , and a SERVE CD.

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Classy

JULY 19, 2021

In addition to the hunger for more video content, the COVID-19 pandemic also affected the type of content users are most interested in. World Central Kitchen posted a video on Instagram following the June 2021 condominium collapse in Surfside, Florida with an update on their efforts to feed all on-site emergency personnel.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 27, 2009

I've got 2 new posts up on WE Volunteer : HopePhones.org: Donate Your Cell Phone; Help a Medical Clinic September is Hunger Action Month: Getting Involved + Feeding America I've also started writing for a new blog for the Global Center for Cultural Entrepreneurship ( full disclosure: my Dad is the Co-Founder ).

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The Verge

APRIL 11, 2022

The campaign also says that the fruit trees it plants in India will “fight hunger, improve local economies, and combat climate change.”. And experts warn that popular tree-planting initiatives can distract from action that’s more urgently needed to protect the planet — namely, cutting down pollution in the first place.

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Qgiv

JULY 10, 2023

This acknowledges your constituents’ agency, or control over their actions and consequences. Employing strength-based messaging doesn’t mean diminishing the description of need or weakening the call to action. It also fairly places them in the context of community.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Use a single landing page listing the event info and all the ways your community can get involved: buy tickets , donate , volunteer , sponsor —you can even add peer-to-peer —but try to stick to no more than 3 calls-to-action! Hands for Hunger raised over $12,000 in donations through its first Online Virtual Concert.

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Classy

AUGUST 23, 2021

Food banks have the critical job of providing meals to those facing hunger, which is no small feat. In 2020, food banks distributed 6 billion meals to those facing hunger in the United States. Inspire donors to take action by choosing design elements that seamlessly draw them to your donation form. . Try It on Classy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

Actionable Social Media Listening for Nonprofits. How Feeding America Uses KPIs to Measure Social Media. Social Network Analysis Tools for Social Media. Get Your Social Media Strategy in Shape: Spreadsheet Aerobics. A Roundup of Social Media Measurement Resources for Nonprofits.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

And if you can use your Core Number to share what it costs to feed that child lunch, even better! Please give so that we can end childhood hunger in India and help these children realize their full potential. Potential donors love to see the real deal; your organization in action on the ground and the beneficiaries of your services.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 23, 2016

5 Action on Addiction: “Fresh Start Initiative: Debbie’s Story” video (2 min). Moving testimonial from Action on Addiction that seamlessly segue ways into a novel solution for helping the marginalized gain employment and ultimately personhood. #6 7 Feeding America: “Four faces of Hunger” (website).

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M+R

JUNE 15, 2021

We began to unpack the challenges and obligations of developing ethical creative in a roundtable discussion with our friends Amirio Freeman of Feeding America and Rosa Del Angel of Oxfam America. A person is unlikely to take an action unless they believe they must take that action immediately. Source: CARE.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

With an integrated campaign, your donors and prospects will connect with your Ask as they see the same message in their inbox, their mailbox, and their social media feed. Video of your work in action? Here are some sample end-of-year fundraising campaign themes : Let’s Make Hunger History. Finish with a clear call to action.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

The mission of Upwell is to condition the climate for change in marine conservation, and ready people to take action. Will hunger ever gain Beiber-like prominence? This bold project is incubated by Ocean Conservancy , and made possible by grants from the Waitt Foundation and other donors. What is Big Listening?

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Classy

APRIL 7, 2021

CREATIVE IDEAS TO TAKE YOUR VIRTUAL EVENT GLOBAL : Use strong call to action buttons to provide fundraising and direct donations. On their Classy campaign page, visitors saw clear calls to action. Get actionable tips to build your recurring giving campaign from the ground up in our comprehensive guide.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 5, 2021

For lawmakers, it represents the best chance in years to take meaningful regulatory action against the world’s largest social network. In her 60 Minutes interview Sunday , Haugen said that Facebook’s hunger for profit went far and beyond feeding children harmful content like that related to eating disorders.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 23, 2020

Food Lifeline, a member of Feeding America, is the largest food bank in Western Washington , distributing donated food to more than 300 food banks, shelters and meal programs throughout their region. They shared that flexibility is key to meeting all expectations and calls to action. .

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 31, 2022

When the donor clicks through to the donation page, a call to action should be prominent like “Your gift helps us feed the homeless!” Keep an eye on your inbox for the latest news about our fight to end hunger in our community.”). Make it part of the header or main menu so it shows up on every page. Tell a heart-tugging story.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 8, 2013

Here are the 7 Things You Need to Know About 2013 Online Donors from Gail Perry, with action steps you must take to ensure your site is armed and ready for the online giving season, and every season in between. This one I particularly like, and not just because I wrote it. See you on the dance floor? Yours truly, Madeline.

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