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#thankful4home: Raising Awareness Around Homelessness

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This fall and winter I’m working with a group of organizations in Chicago to raise awareness around homelessness, alongside screenings of the @Home documentary that features portraits of this issue through the eyes of activist Mark Horvath. The Boot Camp includes training, coaching, and project based learning.

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5 signs you’re being talked over in meetings, and how to stop it for good

Fast Company Tech

This isnt just annoyingits a visibility issue. The bottom line Being interrupted or talked over in meetings isnt just annoyingits a leadership issue. When your voice is minimized, so is your influence. Start with awareness. Youre the idea originatorbut someone else gets the credit. Add practical language.

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How social sharing sparks ‘generational generosity’ for nonprofits 

Candid

For example, cultural relevancea nonprofits ability to align with timely social issues and reflect the values of its audienceplayed a much bigger role in motivating younger people to give. Social sharing doesnt just raise awareness; it has the power to directly influence fundraising outcomes. It makes them feel good.

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How Just Stop Oil harnessed emotions to ignite public concern for climate change

Fast Company Tech

Photo: Kristian Buus/In Pictures/Getty Images] Through my own research on climate activism , I have studied how environmental protest influences policy, corporate behaviour and financial markets. Emotions including anger, fear and guilt play a key role in the ability of activists to create moral urgency and force issues into the spotlight.

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One of the world’s biggest esports teams is trying to raise awareness of mental health issues

The Verge

Esports organization Cloud9 and health care company Kaiser Permanente have announced a new initiative focused on increasing awareness about mental health. We wanted to come out and proactively reach them with mental health messages, raise awareness about mental health issues, [and] decrease stigma.”. “We Photo: Riot Games.

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Project AWARE Dives Deep Into Ocean Data, Turning Scuba Divers into Citizen Scientists

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Project AWARE Goes Deep on Engagement, Turning Scuba Divers into Citizen Scientists – guest post by Darren Barefoot. An interactive map launched by the non-profit Project AWARE visualizes nearly three years of ongoing reporting by a network of scuba divers who remove marine debris from the world’s ocean. Data Engagement'

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Advocacy and Awareness: 4 Tips for Virtual Campaigning

sgEngage

Whether your nonprofit is interested in spreading awareness or influencing how their supporters might vote , virtual campaigns have the potential to reach a large audience, fast. . Fortunately, modern advocacy technology is aware of this potential shortcoming and has solutions. . Stay up to date on online advocacy trends. .