.orgSource

APRIL 22, 2024

To make a point about technology and its impact on the future of work, Hugh Lee, Co-Founder of Fusion Productions, told me this story: “Several years ago, we invited some young presenters who were developing cutting edge farming technology to digitalNow. It opens services and activities to ongoing evaluation and adjustment.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Several providers offer open source or limited free access, which is a great way to test options. Free and Open-Source Apache Spark provides a powerful platform for large-scale data processing and machine learning tasks. RapidMiner is another open-source platform with a drag-and-drop interface. And what might that be?

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 5, 2021

You see, if the email doesn’t get opened, you get no donations. Your fundraising email subject line has ONE job: to entice the recipient to open the email. Dismissing the subject line will cost you opens and it will cost you donations. There is a split second when we decide whether or not to open the email. Big mistake.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 25, 2024

Now’s also a good time to tell your impact stories! Or send a “summer celebrations” email series, spotlighting success stories fueled by the donor’s generous love. Reach out to the drifters Summer is a much better time to re-engage lapsing donors than fall, when the floodgates of year-end fundraising are opening.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

After over a year of hard work, we were ready to celebrate. We all know versions of this story. When the lockdown happened, we found ourselves momentarily in the air, waiting for our parachutes to open. The good news is, the story had a happy ending. Days later, our office and offices everywhere were closed.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

A day of on and offline events spanning the globe celebrating the Web. OneWebDay opens up techie conversations to everyone. Share your story (about how you got online, what your first online engagement or activity was, etc.) There are many ways you can participate in OWD09 and help celebrate the web. Today is OneWebDay !

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 27, 2024

Instead of just asking for donations, organizations should focus on building genuine relationships based on trust, openness, and mutual understanding. Regular newsletters can provide updates on recent initiatives, success stories, and upcoming events. There are numerous ways to maintain an ongoing dialogue with your donor base.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 23, 2024

Celebrate and Empower: Volunteer Orientation for Your Board and Committees during Volunteer Week This Volunteer Week, let’s not only celebrate the incredible impact volunteers have on our organizations, but also empower our Board members and event committee members to be champions for volunteer engagement.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 13, 2023

And I made sure to kick the door wide open at every television station I worked in over my 16-year career, so others who were told they don’t belong would feel welcome. As we celebrate Black History Month, Big Brothers Big Sisters will shine a spotlight on the contributions of African-Americans.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 30, 2024

How to write a stewardship email We have two goals with our stewardship email: the first is to get it opened, and the second is to make the donor feel like the hero they are for generously supporting us. Winning subject lines You have to catch your donors’ attention to get them to open your email. For Jenna, you were a lifeline.

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Bloomerang

MAY 15, 2024

Your best board members are like a treasure trove of expertise—guiding decision-making, fueling innovation, and opening doors to resources and networks that would otherwise remain out of reach. These are simple, free tools to promote your organization and celebrate and welcome your new board members. Celebrate milestones in their life.

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Bloomerang

JULY 12, 2021

It’s a 1950s converted 2-story apartment complex painted canary yellow. . Try an opening sentence like this: “Dear John, I’m overjoyed to receive such a generous first-time gift from you, and I’m thrilled to welcome you into our donor family.” Remind them of their loyalty by celebrating their donorversary. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Guest Post: Celebrating Beth’s Five Years As Visiting Scholar at the Packard Foundation by Kathy Reich. Click to See Larger Image and Scroll. Five years ago, the Packard Foundation was trying to figure out this whole social media thing. Thanks to Beth, we all crawled…or maybe we inched into using tech strategies and tools.

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CauseVox

MAY 4, 2021

To celebrate our 50th year of service to the Minnesota autism community we invited our community to join us for a livestream event full of cooking demonstrations, personal stories, and drawings. These personalized connections helped us to bring on more fundraisers, and opened communication if they ran into any problems.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 20, 2021

He shared some of his journey on his way to success, reminded us that everyone has a story and that the way we tell that story shapes our world. Let people tell their own stories. There is value and impact in stepping back and letting people tell their own stories in their own words. Provide hope for the future.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The introduction of ChatGPT from Open AI makes for jittery breakroom conversation. But when the chatbot can write an essay, that’s another story. When employees attain new levels of ability, reward those accomplishments and celebrate success both individually and publicly.

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Qgiv

JULY 3, 2023

Disability Pride Month is a great awareness month dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments and the importance of people with disabilities in our communities, promoting the visibility of people with disabilities, and honoring the inherent right to a better quality of life for people with disabilities.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 15, 2022

Opening speaker Allyson Felix, the world’s great Olympian and most decorated U.S. runner in history, had the audience riveted in their chairs as she shared her story as a pregnant athlete leading a movement to protect female athletes from being penalized or having their contracts interrupted by their sponsors for pregnancy.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 8, 2021

From there, identify and align variables like stories, voices, ask ladders, donation form appeals, and aesthetics that align best with each segment of your target audience. The stories of Riley kids, Caiden, Caroline and Harry (featured above) were shared across digital channels, resulting in a 19% increase in campaign performance.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

A trusting relationship with donors contains shared perceptions and values, openness, transparency, and a willingness to grow the connection. A trusting relationship requires listening and openness to feedback. Is the support of a corporation or a government agency going to be lauded and celebrated more than that of an individual?

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Connection Cafe

JULY 16, 2019

Private foundations, public charities and other social good organizations have an IRS Form 990 online, open to the public eye at any time. Data tells a story, and it’s important that your organization ensures that the correct narrative is being told about your data. Begin with a small group of donors. Be creative in your messaging.

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 25, 2024

But with newsletters being so popular today, how can you stand out in crowded inboxes and create a member newsletter that your members open and—equally important— want to read? Consider Your Audience The key to creating a member newsletter that people keep opening and reading is to offer content that’s beneficial to them in some way.

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Bloomerang

MAY 16, 2023

By sharing success stories and discussing fundraising challenges, board members will develop a deeper understanding of the organization’s needs and be more motivated to help. Nonprofit organizations rely heavily on the support of their board members to achieve their missions.

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Charity Village

JANUARY 20, 2022

The nomination period is open until March 4th. We recognize and celebrate their stories because somebody took […]. Canada’s Volunteer Awards is now accepting nominations for 2021. Nominating a person or organization for a Canada’s Volunteer Award is a terrific way to say thank you to the great volunteers in your community.

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M+R

JULY 6, 2023

You can share it to your Story to encourage more of your followers to join you on Threads. Celebrate that we can hang out somewhere that isn’t Elon Musk’s right-wing propaganda machine. Find some of the accounts you follow on Twitter but never got around to following on Instagram. Let your IG followers know you’re on Threads.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

These public statements celebrate and highlight their involvement, making their dedication clear and showing how much they mean to the organization. When board members get their awards, the words spoken to honor them show genuine appreciation and celebrate all their hard work.

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Candid

MAY 23, 2023

“As a people, we have to tell our own story.” – Evans Okinyi, CEO, East Africa Philanthropy Network Coming from a family of storytellers and strong matriarchs, I was interested in “Black (Women’s) Power: Our Voices.” Joseph Awards After-Party and meetups in between, there was plenty of Black joy and celebration.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 18, 2023

You can’t place a value on how much donors appreciate staff that truly understand their stories, personalities, and preferences. For starters, every professional and volunteer team member can and should be engaged as messengers and enthusiastically sharing the story of the nonprofit with their respective networks.

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Qgiv

APRIL 4, 2023

For organizations like the Red Cross and other agencies, opening up their volunteer opportunities to the broader public became necessary to escalate humanitarian services and respond quickly and more efficiently to crises around the world. The 2023 theme for National Volunteer Week is “Celebrate Service.” Studies show that 23.2

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Cloud 4 Good

AUGUST 12, 2021

100% of Cloud for Good survey respondents agreed that they believed management would lay people off only as a last resort and that special events, such as birthdays, work anniversaries, or promotions, are celebrated across the company. Success Story: Transforming Student Journeys Through Salesforce.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 3, 2024

And that community impact is big: Small nonprofits educate and inspire, bridge generational gaps, celebrate cultural identities, and more. This brings attention to your nonprofit’s purpose and opens the door to building a strong team with the skills and attitude to work together to increase impact. Leverage technology.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 25, 2022

Tip #2 Lead with a story when you write a donor thank you letter How many donor thank you letters have you read that started with “ On behalf of.” You could try using a creative opening, such as leading with a story. You could try using a creative opening, such as leading with a story.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

World champion Chaunté Lowe, sharing the inspiring story of her victories as an Olympian and American Record holder, as well as a breast cancer survivor. Celebrate each other and the work you do! Each moment of bbcon is designed to help you embrace the power of good and celebrate the impact that you and others make in the world.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2023

You’ll also want to organize prizes (if any), trophies, or an after-event celebrations. You can read the whole story here. While famous celebrities may be reserved for large nonprofits, there are plenty of speakers, authors, and local celebrities (think politicians, athletes, newcasters) who are within reach for small nonprofits.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Sharing your fundraising results creates an important moment to celebrate your community, your team, and your organization. You should include these elements when sharing your success story. How did you impact a constituent’s life because of the money you raised? End-of-year appeals are a big internal effort.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

Plus, your social media accounts are the easiest way for donors to keep tabs on all of your organization’s fundraisers, impact stories, and events on their own time, using the platform they interact with daily. Prioritize your most important emails on these days and times to get higher open rates and better click-throughs.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Collect all the good-news/feel-good stories that you did not use during Giving Tuesday and send them out one at a time over the last few days of the year using both email and social media. Also look for local social media bloggers and celebrities who might be happy to lend their name to your year-end giving campaign. The Bottom Line.

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