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Money talks: Why tuning into the Giving Pledge matters 

Candid

As the saying goes, “Money talks,” and there’s no better example of this than the Giving Pledge and its effect on the social sector. To date, 241 individuals with a cumulative net worth easily surpassing $1 trillion have made the pledge—a public commitment to give the majority of their fortunes to charity.

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How Nonprofits Can Use Behavioral Science to Engage Supporters on Social Media

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Social media is powerful because it leverages social influence – people trust information from those within their networks. To leverage the influence of social norms, nonprofits can use social media to show the types of volunteer activities they value. This gives supporters an idea of what is important to the group.

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100+ Fundraising Tasks for Your Nonprofit’s Board

Nonprofit Tech for Good

A CTA is an invitation to take action, such as donating, volunteering, signing up for something, signing a petition, pledging to do something, etc. Download this Board of Directors Fundraising Worksheet to help your board members execute their board pledges to raise or give donations. 50 helps us feed one child for a week.”).

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Finding the Best Consultant for Your Nonprofit: Taking a JEDI Approach

Bloomerang

In this article, we’ll provide some guidance to those who are ready to move beyond the board statement or public equity pledge to actively and intentionally implement Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) practices and strategies into their consultant search process. . Here are some sample questions: 1.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] When Should We Give Donors Gifts?

Bloomerang

Dear Charity Clairity, I know public broadcasting offers donors gifts in exchange for their donations at various levels. Giving does trigger one of Robert Cialdini’s original six principles of influence : reciprocity. Quid pro quo transactional gifts are those you’ve mentioned, given in exchange for a pledge. But n ot so fast!

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Nonprofit Collaboration: Fundraising Success…Together!

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This can come in many forms like combining forces to host a pledge drive or a fundraising event. How to collaborate with individuals Unlike business and nonprofit partnerships, individual partnerships can be more casual (unless you’re creating a formal deal between yourself and an influencer).

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Inside Goodwill’s #LaborofLove Campaign

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The #LaborOfLove Campaign urges people across the nation to pledge to spread awareness about Goodwill and the importance of job placement and training programs. Goodwill is encouraging people to sign the #LaborOfLove pledge to spread awareness about Goodwill and the importance of job placement and training programs. percent in July.