Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 12, 2024

Through my professional training as a journalist and newsroom leader, I am committed to sharing my insider newsroom knowledge with nonprofits to help them get the attention they deserve from their local media outlets. Make sure that information is current and includes facts about your impact over the past year.

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EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

Board members, donors, coalitions partners, and folks who have signed a national list but have not taken a local action are all good places to find some of your best volunteers. Providing advocacy trainings is a great way to equip new advocates with the information and tools they need to get involved and move the needle on your issue.

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M+R

APRIL 13, 2023

Enter: Planned Parenthood’s National Volunteer Program (NVP)! Volunteers self-selecting into text banking, phone banking, social media, community mobilization, and/or storytelling. Peer-to-peer texting keeps people plugged into opportunities within each team and is a primary source of information for volunteers.

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Greater Giving

MAY 17, 2024

It’s official, National Wine Day is May, 25th , but fundraising with wine can take place year round. Some fun event themes/ideas include: Host an Intimate Tasting Event Partner with a local winemaker(s) or retail shops to host an intimate tasting event for your top supporters, or as an avenue to reach a new demographic.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 14, 2021

Make friends with your local media: TV (don’t forget programs on local PBS stations), newspapers (both daily and weekly), and radio (a local station, affiliated with a national outlet can be a conduit to a national story). A local TV story could lead to its affiliate network’s interest.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 24, 2024

Additionally, ensure that your page is mobile-responsive, as most people will scan the codes and make their donations through their phones. To support your nonprofit event’s success, you need to create a few landing pages that provide vital information about the event to your supporters. Scan location.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 27, 2023

According to Independent Sector , the national average value of a volunteer hour is $29.95 National Volunteer Week Even if you HAVE been thanking volunteers well, you have a great opportunity coming up to thank your volunteers. Just use your phone. Volunteers can Save you money by providing labor so you don’t have to hire staff.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 19, 2016

Now that the United Nations Millennium Development Goals have expired and in some ways, have succeeded surprisingly well , the UN has developed a new set of even more ambitious goals. That may be why technology (for example, rapid mobile phone adoption worldwide) may be so important for realizing the new goals.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Manager, Direct Marketing Fundraising Services, long-time staff of the national nonprofit Feeding America , knows better. The Feeding America National Organization relies on individual, corporate, and foundation support. Aaron LaMonica-Weier , Sr. For example, he recently visited the San Antonio Food Bank located in San Antonio, TX.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 16, 2013

I am not sure how useful this information is to nonprofits. By no means is this a scientific study with a large pool of data, but at the very least you can compare your nonprofit’s “Donate Now” process to this year’s 31 Favorite Nonprofits which range from small, local nonprofits to large, international nonprofits.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

By bringing together the expertise of leaders from across sectors with the power of Salesforce technology and pro bono talent, this Impact Lab will aim to generate shareable insights and create a solution that supports the work of small-scale farmers in enabling them to make proactive, informed decisions. Why Small-Scale Farmers?

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 22, 2012

FLOW is an on-site technology that broadcasts data instantaneously to the Water for People website/FLOW map providing important information about the operating status of WFP projects. Visit the UN Water site for more information and resources about World Water Day, or see if there are events happening near you.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

By following these suggestions during your planning process, you’ll be better prepared to drive awareness and make meaningful change at a local, national, or global level: Set clear campaign goals and identify a timeline. It’s what determines your chances of success or failure. Rely on established relationships.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 11, 2011

Last week, I had a lot of fun test-driving Qriously , a new application that replaces advertisements on smart phones with questions, creating real-time feedback about the topics you are interested in. How the question will help inform your work. If you missed it, here’s last week’s post about Qriously.) That’s it!

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CauseVox

JUNE 7, 2021

They’ve conserved more than 80,000 acres of prime desert habitat, forever weaving together National Parks, wilderness areas, and wildlife linkage corridors. The organization works closely with a broad range of desert community members and visitors, as well as with local, state, and federal agencies. Lessons Learned. Updates Are Key.

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VisionLink

AUGUST 29, 2011

The Red Cross opened more than 500 shelters, providing local assistance across the entire eastern seaboard. More than 65 regularly scheduled blood drives were canceled because of Irene and this means that extra efforts will need to be mounted to sustain the nation''s blood supply.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 22, 2013

One of the big additions to the guide is a section on backing up a mobile phone or tablet. Android, iOS, Windows Phone) connects you with friends and family during a large-scale disaster such as an earthquake or a hurricane. Mobile technologies can help people find shelter information in time of need. Microsoft's HelpBridge.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 26, 2011

As a community organizer and network weaver myself, I am incredibly excited by the #OccupyWallStreet movement that started in New York just over three months ago now (on September 17th) in response to a failing federal economy and political process that impact local, national, and international markets. Online Homebase.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

On the morning of July 7th, a page was created for the events taking place in central London and as both television news and personal witnesses revealed more information the page content grew – by the minute. Wikipedia was a popular resource and established as a citizen-driven information source.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Our greatest challenge as the MHP Foundation will be informing and motivating donors to this new case for support. This facility will offer a nationally standardized curriculum and evidence-based programming for 200 children ages 0-3. Transportation: MHP has a long-standing partnership with a local transport system, ShelbyGo.

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VisionLink

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

VisionLink is a strong supporter of AIRS standards (the certifying body for 2-1-1 operations), and was in the fact the first to endorse and to deploy XML based data exchange standards used to move resource information among compliant software providers. For more information, please visit www.211us.org. With approximately 1.5

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Tech Soup

MAY 22, 2014

Libraries, nonprofits, and faith-based organizations can help fight youth hunger by sharing information about local free summer meal sites. Only one in six children who are eligible for the National School Lunch Program take advantage of the Summer Food Service Program. Come join us in the fight to end youth hunger!

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

Here's what they sent over: Finding the right polling place The 2012 Google Poll Finder tool uses official information from state elections offices and Secretaries of State to provide voters with their polling location, directions, and a summary of what's on the ballot.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 22, 2020

Is your website set up to effectively accept donations and find important information on your organization? If it takes too many clicks to find this information, you may lose potential donors along the way. Consider email, handwritten notes, and phone calls. Make it easy for them! Public Relations.

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Classy

JULY 14, 2021

Ensure you have active, agreed-upon communication tools with your remote guest speakers, such as phone, instant messaging, or email. This contains things like technical information, event details and schedule, general tips, and team contact info. Contact Local Media. We worked directly with their team to set up interviews.

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NTEN

AUGUST 30, 2011

The organization also worked with Twitter to create a special badge that marked volunteers' Twitter accounts as valid and official sources of information. The National Hurricane Center used their twitter account (separated by coast line, to @NHC_Atlantic & @NHC_Pacific) to post updates and weather advisories as the storm progressed.

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Robert Weiner

JULY 22, 2011

The letter begins "Series of meetings have been held over the past 7 months with the secretary general of the United Nations Organization. And no need to worry about the offer's legitimacy, because "everything has been taken care of by the Federal Government of Nigeria, The United Nation and also the FBI.". This ended 3 days ago.

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3rd Sector Labs

JUNE 11, 2014

The NSA monitoring everything from email to phone calls. In recent weeks, we’ve seen some important publications coming from our nation’s capital. This post is our latest effort to keep you informed about this important topic. Personal identity theft. Hackers getting millions of credit card records. What to do?

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Tech Soup

APRIL 28, 2015

GlobalGiving has set up a Nepal Earthquake Relief fund to support the on-the-ground efforts of local reputable charities. Social media can provide a near-instant view of local conditions, but not all the information on social media is relevant. You can donate via GlobalGiving's website or by texting GIVE NEPAL to 80088.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

More and more money is donated on this national day of giving each year. You can, however, join your local Giving Tuesday movement to localize your efforts. Team up with local news. Many local news organizations like to host an annual food or gift drive around the holidays. How does Giving Tuesday help nonprofits?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

If you pay attention to the news, you may have recently heard about a major Internet hacking of celebrity phones and devices , in which hundreds of photos were leaked to the wider Internet. Their iCloud online storage was targeted, and hackers stole personal data and photos from their mobile phones and iPads. How to Protect Your Data.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

From eating healthy to volunteering at local nonprofits, users earns points that can then be redeemed for rewards or special discounts offered by partner businesses. A free, open-source software program that enables users to send group text messages from computers or mobile phones. DailyFeats :: dailyfeats.com. Dipity :: dipity.com.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2013

It harnesses locally based solutions to decrease the effects of disasters and rehabilitate communities in disaster-prone areas. There are also few incentives for citizens to create social enterprises that can support NGOs with service delivery and not enough openly available data on relevant solutions. Big Data for Development.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 13, 2014

For example, tip two in the Safer Online Guide addresses the perils of social engineering (that's security-speak for "how a sneaky criminal tricks you into revealing personal information"): You will never be asked to provide credentials or personal data in an email or over the phone. No special tech skills required!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 22, 2009

I was on the phone with staff at NYFA when the planes struck the towers, not too far from their building.  The topic was the role that artists can play in shaping communities with particular focus on plans for 9/11, a new National Day of Service and Remembrance. Art grabs people who don’t necessarily read the local paper.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 19, 2014

Sure, most of the information about your volunteer opportunities is listed on your website. We emailed six nonprofit organizations (ranging from small local nonprofits to nationally known organizations) asking for basic volunteer information. If they request information, spend a few extra minutes to type out the basics).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

I’m just back from a few days mostly offline in the Point Reyes National Seashore area to walk along the beach and appreciate the beautiful views and nature. Browsing the local cheese shop in town, there was an invitation to join their Fan Club on Facebook! Photo by Beth Kanter. She wonders if she is out of synch with others?

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