The NonProfit Times

JUNE 19, 2024

(Photo courtesy of Bank of America) There’s a big difference between running a marathon and achieving a high jump – unless one is talking to the Boston Athletic Association, organizers of the Boston Marathon. million to 72 local charities, with recipients including the Boston Public Library, Fenway Health and the Newton Fire Department.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 28, 2012

If you’re in the US today, there’s probably little chance you didn’t know it was Memorial Day – from the specials on TV, to local events, to remembrance stories, and even community gatherings, it’s hard to miss the message of today’s holiday.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 22, 2010

Photo from San Jose Library. This week (April 18th to 25th) is National Volunteer Week in the US. The week is a signature event created by the Points of Light Institute , to celebrate ordinary people doing extraordinary things to improve communities across the nation. For the Smithsonian ? Start here.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

If you pay attention to the news, you may have recently heard about a major Internet hacking of celebrity phones and devices , in which hundreds of photos were leaked to the wider Internet. There was no intentional sharing by the celebrities — they were hacked. Celebgate Is About More Than Photos.

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CauseVox

JUNE 28, 2021

Catalogue for Philanthropy made use of Giving Tuesday Now (a national fundraising day to support nonprofits through COVID) to hype up their own one-day giving event online. Unlike many other nonprofits, Catalogue for Philanthropy used the day to raise dollars for over 200 local nonprofits in their area. 5K/Marathon. Golf Marathon.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 21, 2020

Without the backing of a national organization’s flashy brand, sexy advertising campaign , or robust budget – engaging grateful patients at a local level can sometimes feel impossible. Look around and get creative – this type of partnership could work with a local radio or television station, college (or even high school!)

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Every March, National Doctors’ Day provides a time when healthcare development operations can lead the charge to honor their physicians in a myriad of ways, often with gifts and messages. Celebrate the staff, leadership, and volunteers who go over and above to show respect and appreciation for physicians. Make it Fun!

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 4, 2009

Did you know that in some countries International Women's Day (March 8) is celebrated with flowers and gifts? Numerous nonprofits and NGOs are organizing events and campaign to celebrate. 100% of the royalties from Celebrating Women go to the International Museum of Women. For more information, go to www.oneten.org.uk.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 22, 2020

You have to collect stories and photos of program participants, get their consent, pull data on your programs, clean up your donor database, plan events, schedule donor meetings, print materials, fix your mail merge and lick a thousand envelopes ? Reach out now and see if they are willing to educate their audience on your mission.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 19, 2008

Flickr Photo by Beth. Here's the scoop: First celebrated in 1999, Take Your Dog To Work Day was created to celebrate the great companions dogs make and to encourage their adoption from humane societies, animal shelters and breed rescue clubs. as we celebrate a decade of working dogs!

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NOVEMBER 10, 2021

To meet this demand, consider partnering with a local tree farm or nursery to host a Christmas tree or Christmas wreath fundraiser. As you prepare for your fundraiser, canvas your local businesses and donors for items, coupons, or vouchers. Charge a small fee if parents want a copy or two of the photos for their photo albums.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 19, 2012

Flickr Photo by Mburpee. Note from Beth: I hosted a small army of guest bloggers, grantmakers, who attended the GeoFunders National Conference that took place last week in Seattle. The GEO community is united by a common drive to challenge the norm in pursuit of better results.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2013

charity: water , a nonprofit that brings clean and safe drinking water to people in developing nations, is leading the way when it comes to redefining nonprofit marketing; they are exceptional at inbound marketing, focusing on creating powerful content to inspire people to join their cause. How can your organization apply this?

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 11, 2013

While these stats show that this national day of giving has struck a chord in people internationally, it’s the stories from #GivingTuesday that truly inspire us. Over 1,300 #bigkidsgive photos were shared on social media, including celebrity posts from NBA star Blake Griffin and B.J. in 2012 to $142.05 Novak of The Office.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

More and more money is donated on this national day of giving each year. You can, however, join your local Giving Tuesday movement to localize your efforts. Team up with local news. Many local news organizations like to host an annual food or gift drive around the holidays. How does Giving Tuesday help nonprofits?

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JUNE 29, 2021

From actors, to reality tv stars, to musicians, there are a number of celebrities who will film a shoutout for your auction. For an added competitive level of fun, have each attendee send a cute photo of their pet. Do you have any local artists in your area or artistic, passionate supporters in your donor base?

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

It’s the global day dedicated to charitable giving, and celebrated the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday. Tip: If trying to appeal to a broader audience, expand your localized event by linking to a social media or influencer campaign. In 2017, 2.5

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 20, 2015

The National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) is an organization dedicated to "creating a social, political and economic environment in which violence against women no longer exists. Every day in October, they post a photo of a Mosaic advocate on social media, highlighting why they #TakeAStand. " STAND! LAP is a U.S.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

Instead of serving everyone at a single location, consider a catered meal delivered to each of your donors from a local restaurant. Consider things like ebooks, video or audio files, or even a private livestream session with a celebrity. Why not consider comedy, dancing, theater, or even an interview with a celebrity?

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Tech Soup

MAY 14, 2013

You had to say something on the blog, or post a photo on Flickr, or organize a Meetup. Net Tuesdays became a series of national and international face-to-face meetings connecting industry and nonprofit techies. They eventually became hugely successful NetSquared Locals in several countries. Citizen journalism.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

As an added bonus, Twitter's trending topics are often monitored by local news media outlets. Use photos in your Tweets! Photo/Quote from a Survivor “Little Johnny wants to say thanks and wish everyone a safe ride! Announce the arrival of your event’s celebrity or dignitary attendees.

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JUNE 22, 2021

In particular, DIY fundraisers are popular for those who want to celebrate something or garner support, but instead of the support directed at them, it’s for a cause they care deeply about. Consider “National” days that relate to your mission, organization anniversaries, and other important dates that you might use.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Also, those nonprofits that excel today on Facebook and Twitter, like The Humane Society of the United States, National Wildlife Federation and PETA, they all started their social media campaigns on MySpace at a time when only those with a.edu e-mail address could join Facebook. Celebrities and rock stars are a big deal on MySpace.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Other Examples: An Annual Giving Campaign, like National Center for Youth Law did $10k for a new Alzheimer’s research project Raise $25,000 to fill a new school library. Give Local worked with other organizations to highlight nonprofits during the holiday season. One great photo with a small amount of copy can say a lot.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

Fundacja TechSoup in Poland, in a close partnership with Dokukino and other local organizations from the Western Balkans, has launched open challenges for the best technology-based social projects that address transparency and accountability issues in the the Bosnia and Hercegovina, Kosovo, and Serbia. NPTech Innovation in Eastern Europe.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2007

Photo by Life in Africa For this week's BlogHer Holiday Guide post, I needed to come up with a list of nonprofit organizations or causes that BlogHer readers may consider making a donation to as part of their year-end giving. Support Peace Work Around the World Peace Project Fellow, Alison Long Photo in Flickr, Used with Permission.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2007

buzz at the UK National Circuit Riders Conference this week was not tool talk, but issues related to adoption of the tools. Be A Celebrity for Your Cause Katya Andresen from Network for Good has been busy working on the launch of the SixDegrees.org site with Kevin Bacon. The goal is to allow anyone to be a celebrity for their charity.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 7, 2010

Photo by Rob de la Cretaz "We're so busy. I decided to do a little anonymous act of kindness, take photos, call it a secret mission, put it up on a blog, and then I told her about it. I follow your blog, and you don't put up every photo that everyone sends you, do you? I try to post most of the photos that the agent sends to me.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2007

A blog with the comments feature enabled allows or sharing photos in flickrs allows Extension program participants to discuss plans and programs. Technorati tracks these links, and thus the relative relevance of blogs, photos, videos etc. Tourism Campaigns or celebrate a place or county or state. Growing and Eating Local Foods.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 17, 2014

As a HubSpot Certified inbound marketer, he is a contributor to Nonprofit Hub, National Council of Nonprofits, Ragan, Social Media Today, Search Engine Journal, The Build Network, HubSpot, Content Marketing Institute and Business2Community. Don’t be afraid to sprinkle in a few appeals here and there. When to Post.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 6, 2017

The more you can celebrate the people who make your mission possible, the more successful your posts will be. Post fun photos and videos from around your office and at your events. • YouTube: as always, put your videos here. • Google+: is a shell of its former self. Don’t be afraid to sprinkle in a few appeals here and there.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 10, 2015

Imagine all the creative ways (photos, videos, designs, brochures, etc.) Looking forward to celebrating your creativity! The Celebrate Adobe Creative Cloud Contest (the "Contest"). This Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, and void where prohibited. Official Rules.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

If you’ve been in the industry for a while, you probably know a little bit about the importance of this holiday celebrating generosity. Photo Contest. Visit the Giving Tuesday website for a complete Giving Tuesday Toolkit and additional resources about the national day of giving. Accept Pledges. Fundraising Letters.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

The day of the event, online presence can be used to share progress updates, photos and personally thank donors. They also hosted a local event at the Mall of the Americas where school principals rode a roller coaster for a certain amount of time based on the donations received. Follow-up, Follow-up, Follow-up.

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Kindful

MARCH 4, 2021

You can search grant databases to find an available matching donation, or approach your board, top donors, or local businesses to put one together. Yoga challenged their community to do one yoga pose per day and share a photo on social media. Donors tend to give 50% more when a matching donation is in place.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 29, 2014

During my 4 years at both the local and national level, I worked on several disaster operations— from the house fire in the middle of the night to some of the most devastating hurricanes to ever hit the US. Send an introduction from the local chapter. You can engage the local offices in this project.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 28, 2012

according to the National Auctioneers Association ). For example, a lunch or dinner with a local celebrity makes a good item. descriptions, upload up to four photos, and create bidding sheets. Auctions have a lot of potential to make an event more profitable. There are 200,000 to 300,000. dedication. Then create item.

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