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Five Nonprofits That Have Found Their Facebook Voice

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Surfrider Foundation :: facebook.com/surfrider. National Peace Corp Association :: facebook.com/peacecorpsconnect. org :: facebook.com/350.org. If you are struggling with finding your Facebook voice, Like the five nonprofits listed below and learn from their example: Wildlife SOS :: facebook.com/wildlifesosindia.

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Making Stories Work for Your Org: What the Data Says

NTEN

But here at M+R, we've seen hard data contradict brilliant theories often enough to know that testing is essential, so we put personal stories to the test for a major national health organization. Holocaust Museum, Aspen Institute, Audubon Society, SaveOurEnvironment.org, Opportunity Agenda, and United Nations Association.

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Using Pinterest To Raise Awareness About Violence Against Women in Nigeria

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I was going to write something patriotic about social media, but I got an email from Mari Tikkanen with story about her recent experience working with maternal/reproductive health organizations and human rights NGOs in Nigeria for the MacArthur Foundation. They have 5 legislators on board and need 120 for the Bill to pass.

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The R in M+R

M+R

With his long-time collaborator Artie Malkin (the M), Donald launched Malkin & Ross as the first of its kind public interest lobbying firm in NY in the late 80’s, and when NY got too small for the kind of change they envisioned, M+R was born as a way to more deeply impact national policy. . There is so, so much more.

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Key facts, figures, and trends among U.S. labor unions

Candid

Unions can vary dramatically in size (partially due to the local vs. national structure we explained last week). The national arm of the National Association of Letter Carriers (as opposed to any of the locals) is by far the largest union in terms of revenue, bringing in $1.78 Financial data. billion in assets, $26.3

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The ABCs of DAFs: What is a donor-advised fund?

Candid

Or put another way, it’s a way for an individual to make ongoing donations to their favorite charities without the need to start a foundation of their own. He can start a private foundation to give money every year. A DAF is a fund, managed by an investor, that the donor still has a say in. Basically, it’s a lot of work.

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Who and What is the “The Network”, Really?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Note from Beth: I’m hosting a small army of guest bloggers, grantmakers, who are attending the GeoFunders National Conference taking place this week in Seattle. I think there is real potential for significant positive change in our communities in next couple decades, primarily because everyone is getting it, i.e. no one org.

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