Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 30, 2011

That said, we are especially committed to achieving focused impact in the areas of Education, the Environment, the Economy and Emergency Preparedness & Response. We decided to try to get 500 emergency plans pledged; 2,000 emergency kits built and 250 service leaders affiliated (meaning certified as first responders.).

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

What that translates to is that a movement is built on collaboration, incorporates co-design between individuals and organizations, and remains focused, even during an event or campaign, on lasting, real impact. So they provide the examples and maps, but they let the youth pick and pledge whatever it is they want to do to make a difference.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Bowl-a-Thon This is a popular way to get teams together for friendly competition in a fun social environment. At the same time, they’ll solicit donations and pledges from their networks of family and friends for each service project they complete or hour of volunteer service they complete.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Let’s face it: consistent funding is the lifeblood of nonprofit work – without it, we cannot create the impact we want in our communities; and from individual giving to foundation grants and everything in between, there are so many different ways to go about fundraising.

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TechCrunch

JULY 12, 2022

The fashion industry has come under fire of late for its outsize impact on the environment. Some clothing and shoe companies have begun to wake up to the problem, pledging that their lines will be made of increasing amounts of recycled materials. Only about 15% of the clothes in the U.S.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 22, 2021

Salesforce nonprofit customers around the world are leveraging HandsOn Connect to manage over 42,000 volunteer shifts, both in person and virtual, impacting areas as varied as food insecurity, vaccine distribution, and the environment. . Nonprofits around the world are leveraging HandsOn Connect to manage over 42,000 volunteer shifts.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

That is, how to spend what’s been pledged so farand how to raise a lot more to help preserve plant and animal life on Earth. Susana Muhamad, Colombia’s former environment minister and the COP16 president, said she’s hopeful of “a good message from Rome.”

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The Modern Nonprofit

DECEMBER 4, 2023

This heightened awareness isn’t just a trend; it’s a shift in user behavior and expectations that impacts all sectors, including the world of digital fundraising for nonprofits. Growing User Awareness The digital age has fostered an environment where personal data is often considered a currency.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Causes posted this description of the potential impact on nonprofits : Causes will be fully integrated into Timeline with “reports.” Changed Environment: Facebook Becomes The Internet. Here’s an example of what it will look like and how it will work. what does that do to the ladder of engagement ?

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Candid

AUGUST 18, 2022

Despite this outsized impact, Toyin has yet to secure adequate funding to support and scale TLNYC. Despite 2020’s influx of interest in Black leaders, who have always been here, leaders like Toyin have yet to receive support from the $67 billion pledged towards racial equity.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

We thought that there would need to be new tactics for making impact and new calls to action. We realized that as much as our analog view held us back from integrating technology into our strategies, so did we also limit our impact by putting technology first. Show how many people are pledging to participate! Digital Strategies.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 3, 2021

The hearing, “The Legacy of George Floyd: An Examination of Financial Services Commitments to Economic and Racial Justice,” specifically addressed the negative economic impact of systemic racism in the financial services industry. Here are some ways founders can usher in a more inclusive startup culture in a hybrid work environment.

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Candid

OCTOBER 19, 2021

For both the Pisces Foundation and the Amalgamated Foundation , the initial prompt came from the Donors of Color Network’s Climate Funders Justice Pledge , which requires transparent reporting of grants data (along with a commitment to increase “funding of BIPOC-led powerbuilding groups to at least 30% within two years”).

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

“Speak has the potential to revolutionize not just language learning, but education broadly, and this aligns with the OpenAI Startup Fund’s goal of accelerating the impact of powerful AI to improve people’s lives.”. Note that Founders Fund, which Thiel co-founded, pledged cash toward Speak’s Series B.) ” Zwick added.

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The Verge

MAY 25, 2021

Amazon workers have led a wave of employee activism in the tech industry, specifically related to Big Tech’s impact on the environment. Amazon has pledged to reach net-zero CO2 emissions by 2040, meaning that it won’t release more planet-heating carbon dioxide than it can capture or offset.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Wildfires are becoming more intense and more frequent,” according to the UN Environment Programme , exacerbated by climate change and land-use changes. How COVID-19 impacted disaster response efforts. Pledges (announced intentions to award a monetary or in-kind contribution) are also not counted in total funding.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 13, 2023

With the average fundraiser’s tenure being a short 18 months combined with an already over-extended team , this complex and prevalent staff retention issue impacts the ability of countless organizations to successfully fuel their mission. What about a pledge or a bequest? Learn More 4. How are Gifts Processed?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2012

But it is also theme of a panel that I’m moderating at the Innogive Conference on Monday, April 2 that will focus on how this trend is and will continue to impact nonprofits’ communication strategies. She is the co-inventor of Goodwill’s patent pending online donation impact calculator. Ace: Do One Thing.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

We’re in turbulent times as macroeconomic trends continue to impact the tech sector at large, so raising capital in this environment is truly remarkable,” Barbo said. We’re proud that this capital gives us plenty of runway over the coming years, and will allow us to achieve profitability with strong cash reserves.”

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 4, 2023

The performance of a mobile app can impact how customers perceive a brand. Through the Libermans Company, the siblings pledged to investors all the projects they might start through 2051, allowing them to fund Product Science at the pre-seed stage. Given the pace of development, good performance isn’t always easy to maintain.

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Qgiv

JULY 17, 2023

As engagement in DEI work deepens, it becomes clear that well-intentioned pledges of commitment to incorporate core values of diversity, equity, and inclusion are not enough. The idea is not to shame or indict but rather to identify and bring awareness to the possible harmful impact of the behavior.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 10, 2022

“For seed deals, I spend a maximum of 10 days so I can give an answer to a founder and I make it a pledge,” he said last week during a TechCrunch+ Twitter Space. TechCrunch: The downturn in the public markets is impacting early-stage valuations, but seed-stage funding still seems pretty stable. For a larger Series A check.

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Double the Donation

MARCH 28, 2021

When the individuals that comprise a nonprofit understand the why, what makes them unique, the guiding values and the action items, a true team environment is created. This post was contributed by the team at Click & Pledge. Click & Pledge helps nonprofits generate more impact with an all-in-one digital fundraising platform.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

In public broadcasting, for example, where direct mail is the main vehicle for acquisition (other than on-air pledge drives), the people donating in response to Direct Mail campaigns are 65+. For public television to sustain its fundraising efforts they need to attract younger members such as Baby Boomers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 12, 2009

2) Can you tell me about the "Pledge to End Hunger" that you recently launched to benefit Share Our Strength? It's an environment that attracts some of the most connected people in a wide variety of industries, creating a unique opportunity for ideas to take root in wider audiences. 1) Who are you? To help fuel this state-vs.-state

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

It’s a cursed misfortune that plastic is cheap and abundant — the financial cost of the material doesn’t reflect the ecological impact of that shampoo bottle. “My research really shed light on the beauty industry’s empty promises and pledges for future change and action. She did, and they invested.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 12, 2022

They’ve announced bold commitments to reach net zero, pledged to move to 100% renewable energy, and charted an extraordinary path forward. When it comes to solving for the dramatic impacts it has on our world, the connection between corporations, community and technology is critical. Principle 1: Seek Community Validation.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

As the second week of COP26 — the UN’s global climate change conference — draws to a close, climate scientists are poring over the pledges made by world leaders, trying to determine whether their commitments to reduce carbon emissions will bring us within the agreed limit of a 1.5 degree global temperature increase. Reduce Your Emissions.

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Cloud 4 Good

JUNE 29, 2021

over the next year, and the measurable impact Salesforce?has Salesforce’s Impact on 2020 Fundraising Salesforce fundraising innovations came at an opportune moment for so many nonprofits in 2020; “Increase Fundraising” was recognized as the top current and future goal by State of Salesforce respondents. for our nonprofit clients.?

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

They work across county lines with the goal of saving the greatest number of lives possible through strategic, creative, and impactful programming. At Qgiv, we love a good matching gift, and Brother Wolf Animal Rescue is great at using matching gift pledges in end-of-year fundraising campaigns to encourage their donors to give to their cause.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2023

Donations can be in the form of pay-to-play or from pledges, such as $10 a mile, which your supporters collect from their contacts who can participate from anywhere in the world. P2P events are usually virtual, requiring no budget for a site, security, or refreshments. Promotion is primarily handled for free by your supporters.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Hybrid: A hybrid auction takes the tools used in the virtual environment and brings them to the physical world. Organizations can gain funds through entry fees and individual pledges. So a participant may pay $12 to participate and then have friends or family pledge a certain amount for every mile they complete.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 15, 2021

In the past, the climate crisis was mainly the concern of environment and conservation organisations. Whilst world leaders failed to deliver the $100 billion of public finance pledged at COP26, many philanthropic organisations in the nonprofit sector have stepped up. Innovate Solutions to Address the Crisis. Fund the Climate Response.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

There's no better way to show your organization's impact than through a compelling photograph. Let the non-photographers unite and pledge to make out-of-focus, chopped-off heads and poorly lit photo faux pas come to an end! Make sure you understand your environment and flash settings on your camera ahead of time.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Feeling comfortable in a new environment is important! Now is also a good time to present them with a pledge card for their charitable gift. They need to see the bigger picture and their place in impacting the people you serve. Treat your volunteers like VIPs! Get them physically oriented. Yes, you read that right.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Last year, after he pledged $10 billion to fight climate change, activists in the US called him out for not doing enough to cut down Amazon’s pollution or work with local communities while crafting his environmental plans.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Evaluation and Impact Measurement: Methods for assessing the effectiveness and impact of nonprofit programs. Leaders can use data to demonstrate the impact and effectiveness of existing programs, showcasing success stories, participant feedback, and measurable outcomes. Surveys can be a great tool for this.

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