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Mark Your Calendars! 2015 Cause Awareness Days

Nonprofit Tech for Good

4: World Cancer Day — #WorldCancerDay. 3: World Press Freedom Day — #WorldPressFreedomDay. 5: Give Local America Day — #GiveLocal15. 19: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service — #MLKDay. 2: World Wetlands Day — #WorldWetlandsDay. 14: V-Day — #1BillionRising.

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10 Blogging Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

News articles on your website can serve the same function as blog posts on your website provided they are dated and written like a blog post, not a press release. For example, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network makes wise use of their sidebar by prominently featuring a call-to-follow on social networks and an e-newsletter opt-in.

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2017 Cause Awareness & Giving Day Calendar

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4: World Cancer Day — #WorldCancerDay. 3: World Press Freedom Day — #WorldPressFreedomDay. 2: Give Local America Day — #GiveLocal17. 15: World Religion Day — #WorldReligionDay. 16: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service — #MLKDay. 2: World Wetlands Day — #WorldWetlandsDay.

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How to Get Your Nonprofit’s Story in the News

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Even though there aren’t as many people today reading actual newspapers or watching the 6 o’clock news these days, your local media still reaches a large audience of people in your community who need to know about your nonprofit’s work. The key to getting your nonprofit’s story in the news is building relationships with local journalists.

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An 11-Step Guide to Successful Crowdfunding Campaigns for Nonprofit Organizations

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The title “Help Us Cure Breast Cancer!” Farm-to-Table Job Training: Grow Local Leaders. Media coverage: The local media can bring in a new wave of support for your organization, so you might try reaching out to the press to cover your fundraiser. 4) Write a captivating fundraiser story. How to Keep Up the Momentum.

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5 Creative Angles to Consider for Your Next Fundraising Campaign

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Livestrong has applied this approach to their Solution Grants Program, which focuses on funding solutions that solve everyday cancer problems. This year’s programmatic focuses are underserved Black Americans, children, and breast cancer survivors, so each crowdfunding campaign targets a particular cause that aligns with these audiences. .

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Peer-to-Peer Crowdfunding Myths & How To Ensure Success

The Modern Nonprofit

Help pay for Sally’s cancer treatment. That’s challenging if you’re the American Cancer Society because you’ve got a big, broad anti-cancer mission and it’s hard to drill that back down to Sally’s cancer treatment. Tip: to reach local media, check out our post on how to Write a Press Release for Your Nonprofit.

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