Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

5) The causes that donors give to on GivingTuesday: Hunger and homelessness – 13%. Children and youth – 10%. Latin America and the Caribbean – 9%. 3) 74% of GivingTuesday donors are female, 25% male, and 1% non-binary. Health and wellness (physical and mental) – 12%. Animals and wildlife – 11%.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 21, 2012

I’ve been volunteering for community causes since I was a kid, something my family encouraged. I gave it to my daughter, Sara. I asked her, “If you could give a donation to any charity to support whatever cause you feel is important, what would it be?” Children for Children Foundation. Learning To Give.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

These donors are most likely to support the causes of children and youth (15%) , health and wellness (11%) , and animals and wildlife (11%). 9) Religious donors are more likely to give to charitable organizations that provide basic needs and support the causes of children and youth, health and wellness, and hunger and homelessness.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Idea #3: Find others who share your excitement about the cause. Is there a reason why older or younger people are more attracted to your cause? Are they volunteering at their childrens schools? How many homeless people will get a meal because your donor chips in $50? Age : How old is your typical donor?

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The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

You’ve heard that the power of storytelling is essential when it comes to educating people about your cause and converting people into supporters. A nonprofit providing education and support to children with special needs is using maps to show the locations of their support centers and the communities they serve.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 17, 2007

The Care2 community is about taking action for different causes whether it be green living, human rights, or protecting the environment. She is a divorced mother of 6 children. She's been through some difficult times and was on the brink of homelessness. com community has banded together and they are no longer homeless.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

He started it because on a cold December day, he passed a homeless person on the street asking for money. a street musician, a homeless person, your favorite charity. Send A Valentine to Congress About Children’s Programs. A few days ago Sasha Dichter was on a panel with Katya Andresen from Network for Good.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

The top three causes are medical expenses (54%), disaster relief (12%), and education costs (12%). 103 donors whose top 5 causes are children and youth (23%), hunger and homelessness (15%), women and girls (12%), health and wellness (11%), and education (8%). 39% of donors in Kenya give tribute gifts. 83% regularly vote.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 2, 2011

She listed three types of content that editors find valuable: Content that includes what Fine referred to as a "come to Jesus moment": this type of content explains to people who aren't familiar with your cause why that cause is important, possibly through a moving anecdote.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

It is intended to inspire actions like contributing to charities, educating one’s children about giving, volunteering for a nonprofit, or to encourage people in their networks to do the same. This campaign provides resources, a theme, and asking all who participate to unleash their creativity to spread generosity.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 10, 2023

They understand the research showing consumers/people will buy more products, or even switch brands, if a brand supports a cause they care about. At one point in time, enacting their value to address homelessness in your area may translate to grants to homeless shelters.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 18, 2021

For example, you could ask donors to provide meals for kids for the summer; this is a great idea because the cause is timely and the need is urgent as children impacted by food insecurity no longer have access to school lunches. Make sure the need is compelling and that you can tie it in with a specific dollar amount. .

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

Not only is asking for donations uncomfortable at times, but with SO many great causes out there to donate to, WHY would someone choose your cause? You’re not asking for money, you’re: Championing a cause you, and others, believe in. Donors give to causes that matter to them. More about that in a minute.

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Kindful

MARCH 1, 2021

Their missions are varied—from gender equity in the music industry to helping those affected by incarceration and addiction—but their causes are all worthy of your time and support. Mission: Helping Women Period is committed to supplying menstrual health products to people that menstruate who are either homeless or low-income.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

I would love to learn how you became interested in XYZ cause. Many donors are happy to talk at length about their reasons for supporting their favorite causes and organizations. Many will say their children are their proudest accomplishment. Some donors are drawn to just one cause area, such as homelessness or food insecurity.

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Qgiv

MAY 2, 2022

The Windermere Foundation is dedicated to supporting low-income and homeless families in their communities. Windermere Foundation used Qgiv’s landing page feature to display a donation form that featured images of the children and families they serve. This is an especially effective tactic if your nonprofit serves children or animals.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

Cause-First. Instead of saying in the middle of the campaign “we need $X”, they share an interview with one of the beneficiaries, or invite people to connect directly via twitter with children in Tanzania who attend the school funded through the campaign. 350ppm was the rallying point and as such remains so today.

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Candid

JULY 19, 2023

Responses about how it affected giving last year were mixed—with inflation causing some foundations to give more and others to give less. We opened our application process to any local nonprofit serving children and families.” “We We gave more especially to underserved and low-income populations.”

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Neon CRM

MAY 16, 2024

Their past donations prove they’re committed to your cause, and their familiarity with your organization means they’re often easier to engage than brand-new supporters. When you write your lapsed donor letter, make sure to tell your donor how their past gift impacted your cause. When was the last time you wrote a lapsed donor letter?

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 24, 2021

It was a bleak situation and they were days away from being homeless. Because of supporters like you, we were able to provide a stable home for them and their three children during a financially difficult time. We have never been so scared of sliding into homelessness,” Jasmine said. “We We cannot thank you enough.” .

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NTEN

OCTOBER 7, 2011

There's the "program" side that wants to tell you all the amazing ways your programs help save homeless pets, feed the hungry, find cures, protect our children, or empower women. They can easily take off, gathering new supporters for your cause and generating many types of action. AbolishChildTrafficking.org.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 27, 2011

Yesterday, I had lunch with Monica Martinez, the ED of Homeless Services for Santa Cruz county. I was amazed not only by her energy and intelligence but by her simple, transformative goal: to end homelessness. Monica is trying to reposition her organization as a social justice organization working on solutions to end homelessness.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 5, 2017

Start by looking to your friends and others interested in the cause, and encourage them to get involved. If you believe in the cause enough that you can put some money towards it, it’s a worthwhile investment. Your startup nonprofit probably won’t be able to rely on grants, so here are some alternative routes you should pursue.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 10, 2023

They understand the research showing consumers/people will buy more products, or even switch brands, if a brand supports a cause they care about. At one point in time, enacting their value to address homelessness in your area may translate to grants to homeless shelters.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Sometimes, unique or cause-specific holidays can be perfect for your social media. Here’s a hint: They want to know the inside scoop on what it takes to save bears or tutor kids or help homeless veterans. Memes, stories, photos – anything that causes a laugh or a smile. Volunteer Appreciation, Open Houses, etc.,

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 24, 2022

For example, our first Impact Lab cohort designed Service Match , an open-source app designed for case managers who connect people experiencing homelessness to vital human services. Getting to zero hunger will require unprecedented collaboration and a multi-pronged approach that gets to the numerous causes. Rachel Machen.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 22, 2018

Start by looking to your friends and others interested in the cause, and encourage them to get involved. If you believe in the cause enough that you can put some money towards it, it’s a worthwhile investment. Your startup nonprofit probably won’t be able to rely on grants, so here are some alternative routes you should pursue.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2011

I used this an opportunity to reflect on my experience as a free agent over the years and while the tools have changed, the principles effectively using social media to fundraising for a cause have not. And while the small nonprofit, The Sharing Foundation , benefited from the prize money, there were also other benefits.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 13, 2010

He ran (really ran) upstairs to get the $25 his Grammy Sue and Papa Carl gave him during their Thanksgiving visit to donate to the cause. We have been supportive of organizations like the Capital Area Food Bank and Mobile Loaves and Fishes which does an amazing job of supporting the homeless.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 17, 2008

Not For Sale Campaign: 27 million people in slavery worldwide today, over 50% of them children. Education And More : Has a mission to help educate the children and reduce poverty in Guatemala. Arthritis Foundation: Arthritis affects 1 in 5 people, is the #1 cause of disability in the US, and is not limited to adults.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 22, 2021

They may give because of a foundation’s proximity, or because they feel moved by the cause. When you tell stories about the impact that donations have on the people you serve, you connect your donors to the intrinsic reward of supporting a good cause. Perhaps they donated because of a unique marketing strategy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2006

Most online giving goes to disaster agencies, followed by animal-related causes. children,??? ???cancer,??? homeless.??? -New York is the most generous state for online giving; Mississippi and North Dakota are the least generous. Top searches are disaster related, plus ???children,???

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NTEN

OCTOBER 28, 2009

Your transitional housing program for homeless families always needs activities for children. Unfortunately, they did not have releases for the children's pictures. A volunteer group put on a Fun Day. A few days later you get a call: they created a social network page about the day.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

You can see here that Miriam’s House uses the donor based brandscript to center the supporter as the hero by saying “you can help end the cycle of homelessness.” You can see how they shared his story of going to rescue more children in the small text beneath the heading which makes him the hero of the narrative.

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Achieve

JANUARY 20, 2016

The following is an excerpt from Derrick Feldmann’s latest book, Social Movements for Good: How Companies And Causes Create Viral Change. She saw firsthand the inequalities that existed in the world, including children and families struggling to have food and clothes, the bare essentials we take for granted. Order your copy here.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 19, 2021

They generate income for you month after month, showing with their actions that they trust you and care about the cause. If you work with children, a child’s drawing is an obvious choice. We loved getting texts from parents letting us know how proud their children were to return to school in brand new shoes.

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Achieve

MARCH 30, 2016

And it’s their opportunity to do something to contribute to a cause they believe in. Consider this appeal from a nonprofit working to end homelessness: Today you have an opportunity to make a real difference in the life of someone who needs your help. Your gift will give John a chance to get back on his feet….

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