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Metrics for Building, Scaling, and Funding Social Movements

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The report captures a conundrum in measuring social change movements or networked approaches. Outcomes for “ wicked problems ” can be easily counted – policies passed, housing the homeless, educating children. As the report points out, movement organizers are grappling with big questions.

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Accounting for Development Gifts

Tech Soup

If we receive a $100 cash contribution and enter it into our development office’s software, it needs to be tagged with the donor’s designation, such as "building fund" or "meals for homeless children." A new fiscal year does not mean a new designation: What if things get a little more complicated?

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How to Write Fundraising Emails That Get Results

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A fundraising email is not the right place to thank Board members, reflect on events that already happened, spotlight a wonderful volunteer, or highlight a major donor. It was a bleak situation and they were days away from being homeless. We have never been so scared of sliding into homelessness,” Jasmine said. “We

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Accounting for Development Gifts

Connection Cafe

If we receive a $100 cash contribution and enter it into our development office’s software, it needs to be tagged with the donor’s designation, such as “Building Fund” or “Meals for Homeless Children”. We’ve followed our donor’s wishes and made the world a little better in the process; everything is fine! Absolutely not!

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What you need to know BEFORE you start a nonprofit

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Think about your audience as someone who doesn’t know anything about food insecurity, homelessness, first generation college students, or animal abuse. And also think about how you can fund those new programs because you may need some seed money before you can start. But you can’t self-fund your nonprofit.

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Ideas You Can Use To Thank Donors During the Holidays

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If you work with children, a child’s drawing is an obvious choice. Say something like “ Today, in this season of giving, we are extending a special thanks to our donors who give regularly to our organization, stepping up time and time again for homeless families.”. They deserve every ounce of appreciation you can give them!

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Greater Washington Give to the Max Day Training Event

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I’ve had a lot of experience with online contests, both as a participant (winner) and working two reflection papers for the Case Foundation ‘s America’s Giving Challenge. NStreet Village : N Street Village is a community of empowerment and recovery for homeless and low-income women in Washington, D.C.