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Help Hurricane Harvey Victims: Where To Donate #HoustonStrong

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When a natural disaster strikes, I make a donation to my go to national or global charities for disaster relief Team Rubicon, Save the Children , and/or Global Giving. There are many more local nonprofits, focusing on animals, elderly, children, and more. Covenant Hous e (helping homeless youth). Bayou Animal Services.

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Nail Your Request for Donations During Economic Ups, Downs, and Crisis Times

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You’re asking people to help you feed hungry families or save animals or provide scholarships for at-risk youth. Using heartstring words like “homeless,” “abandoned,” “deserving,” “malnourished,” “unjust,” “innocent,” etc., Doesn’t “deserving homeless veterans” tug at your heart more than just “veterans”? Use ADJECTIVES!

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What you need to know BEFORE you start a nonprofit

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Feed people? Think about your audience as someone who doesn’t know anything about food insecurity, homelessness, first generation college students, or animal abuse. Contact people through Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram, if you are active on those platforms. Use a tool like Buffer to schedule posts and keep your feeds fresh.

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BlogHers Act and Other Ways to Help Myanmar Cyclone Victims

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Hundreds of thousands are now homeless. " Save the Children , one of the few relief agencies allowed to operate in-country, said the toll would rise sharply in the coming days as more victims were found in difficult to reach areas. Right now, thousands and thousands of women and children in Myanmar, need help.

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How Gen Z Donors Harness the Power of Online Giving

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Note from Beth: Next week, I’ll be keynoting the “ Future of Social Media Conference ” in London hosted by Social Misfits in partnership with Facebook, JustGiving, the Hospital Club Foundation, and the Guardian Voluntary Sector Network. Help them set up and manage their campaign.

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The Foundation of Successful Fundraising: Defining Your Nonprofit’s Unique Value Proposition

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Examples of Successful UVPs Let’s look at some organizations that have mastered the UVP in their messaging: Feeding America: On its donation page, Feeding America clearly states where the money goes. Every dollar you give can provide at least 10 meals to families in need through the Feeding America network of food banks.”

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How to structure your nonprofit social media plan

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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. Our friends at Epic Outreach do a GREAT job of telling their story on Facebook using photos and video. Many people scroll their social feeds and don’t turn the sound on. Saving bears? Captions are great.