Bloomerang

DECEMBER 18, 2024

For nonprofit professionals serving rural communities, building strong donor relationships starts with clear communication about local needs and measurable outcomes. Data-driven insights for donor education Numbers tell a powerful story when paired with local context.

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Homeless Support Build Strategy 104

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 19, 2021

In addition to offering chat, make a local phone number available to your viewers during the program. Have your staff or volunteers available to answer calls from your viewers. 7) End your recorded event with a brief live interview. Promote the chat service when sending emails and using social media before the event.

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Virtual Hosting Fundraising Lesson 332

CauseVox

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Find space in your email calendar, swap social media accounts for a day, and line up media interviews. Last year, Spur Local partnered with the community to host several creative events around GivingTuesday that were mutually beneficial for both local business and their organization. million for the church’s Advance Projects.

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Campaign Social Media Gift Local 81

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 20, 2010

If you get written up in a magazine or the local paper, write a couple of short paragraphs about it and link to the article. Interview experts, volunteers, donors and board members. Do a 10-question-and-answer interview and then post it on your blog complete with a photo of the person being interviewed.

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Ideas Content Organization Nonprofit 261

The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

As development professionals, volunteers, and board members, we spend a lot of time searching for new prospects … trying to find new individuals, companies and foundations who might respond to our message, who we can cultivate, and who, over time, might make a significant gift to help us continue our work. How Can Good PR Help Me Raise Money?

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Last year, I had the unique privilege to help facilitate The Local Philanthropy Workshop with the TechSoup Romania team. It was a lot of fun, and as much as I was asked to share some of my knowledge and ideas, I learned a great deal from the local participants. Resources: Global Voices has created a Guide to Blog For A Cause.

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Organization Create Romania Local 237

Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 3, 2024

With experience working in both two-year and four-year colleges, as well as dedicated time spent volunteering in her local community, she accepted the position in 2022, and was excited to be a part of the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation again — now as a staff member. Keep this story in mind when interviewing and electing new board members.

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Organization Nonprofit Mexico Ecuador 101

Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Volunteers are the backbone of any nonprofit organization. Clearly, volunteers are essential to your nonprofit’s ability to move its mission forward. Clearly, volunteers are essential to your nonprofit’s ability to move its mission forward. But volunteers don’t just appear out of thin air.

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Volunteer Hub

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Taking the time to thank volunteers is a must. Here are 25 easy to implement ways to show volunteers gratitude for their time in 2021. Taking the time to thank volunteers is one of the easiest strategies a nonprofit can use to convert more people into long-term supporters.

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Volunteer Demonstration Social Media Roles 77

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

NetSquared’s February series exploring “Online Community Organizing” includes three different interviews; I’m really excited to participate! I’ve included my interview below, but you can also read it and join the conversation on the NetSquared blog. I definitely recommend them both!

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Community Organization Online Netsquared 179

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2017

Note from Beth: The Mobilization Lab at Greenpeace recently commissioned and released this report, Beyond the First Click: How Today’s Volunteers Build the Power of Movements and NGOS. Authored by Capulet’s Julie Szabo and Darren Barefoot, this report is based on in-depth interviews with leading practitioners and a literature review.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2020

If an issue relevant to your mission and programs (local, national, or international) is in the news, write up a summary of the issue, add your commentary with a call-to-action (CTA), and then share your post to your online communities and in your e-newsletter. .” ” 10) Feature staff, volunteers, and donors.

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Practice Nonprofit Social Media Newsletter 353

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 17, 2012

I sat down for an interview to learn more about her work at Facebook and tips for nonprofits. We have also started hosting local nonprofit meetups in different cities in the US to engage with nonprofit partners. We featured her as a guest on our Facebook Live program at WEF interviewed by New York Times columnist, Nicholas Kristof.

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Facebook Interview Nonprofit San Francisco 111

NonProfit Hub

JULY 31, 2014

Steven has spoken at national and local conferences, and is frequently interviewed by media outlets for his expertise in digital marketing. _. For some nonprofits, volunteers are the lifeblood of their organization. Volunteers can be even more valuable than donors. Scheduling, Preparation and Communication.

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Volunteer Experiment Nonprofit Contact 78

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

An Interview with Matt Roberts-Davies , General Manager of M-Changa – an official partner of the 2018 Global Trends in Giving Report. In the local context, Kenyan’s give an extremely high proportion of their earnings as donations (cc. Finally, M-Changa seeks to build trust from both local and international donors.

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Kenya Giving Trend Mobile 204

NTEN

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Although they grew more popular because of the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual volunteer opportunities are likely here to stay. Besides keeping people safe during the pandemic, virtual volunteering also allows nonprofits to: Reach a more geographically far-flung audience. Ask volunteers what they’d like to see. Why is that?

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Volunteer Virtual Tips Social Media 83

NTEN

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

11NTC Day of Service Volunteers Now in its thirteenth year, the Day of Service provide an opportunity for nonprofit techies to give something back to the local community where the Nonprofit Technology Conference is held. Throughout the week, NTC attendee volunteers will be heading off site to give back.

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San Francisco Conference Service NTC 92

Bloomerang

MAY 10, 2024

Boards need to be regularly refreshed , plus it’s important to have a place where promising volunteers and donors can be lifted up to leadership roles. When people leave the board, conduct an exit interview in which you ask them if there are committees they’d like to stay on (or join) moving forward. Designate a volunteer leader.

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Director Roles Interview Charity 122

NonProfit Hub

JULY 31, 2014

Steven has spoken at national and local conferences, and is frequently interviewed by media outlets for his expertise in digital marketing. _. For some nonprofits, volunteers are the lifeblood of their organization. Volunteers can be even more valuable than donors. Scheduling, Preparation and Communication.

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Volunteer Experiment Nonprofit Contact 70

Robert Weiner

MARCH 23, 2009

TechSoup might be shy about blowing its own horn but since I’m a volunteer, I have no such reservations. TechSoup CEO’s are interviewed as well as some local Bay Area organizations who’ve benefited from TechSoup’s programs. Check out the article about TechSoup in Sunday’s San Francisco Chronicle.

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San Francisco Interview Tag Volunteer 100

The Next Web

JANUARY 28, 2014

The event was put together in under two months, thanks to the efforts of the local community, The Gunn Hill foundation, Advance Camps, Kalu Yala’s 10-person team, and 35 volunteers from Kalu Yala’s internship alumni pool. Entrepreneur Insider Latin America Profiles and Interviews'

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Panama Artist Local Community 166

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 8, 2011

Do not assume that if a potential donor or volunteer wants to learn about your work, impact, and financial situation that they will download (if you even post the file) a massive annual report and read that in their free time. or regular program updates. How has your organization become more transparent, open, and trustworthy?

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Community Build Leadership Program 228

VisionLink

AUGUST 18, 2015

The team also visited Obras Sociales Del Santo Hermano Pedro, hospital and clinic in Antigua, Guatemala to interview patients, staff and volunteers regarding how quality medical donations are saving lives and why more are desperately needed. The team enjoying some local Guatemalan cuisine.

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Photography Software Guatemala Help 100

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 17, 2010

What’s the point in using “global” tools (social media) for local organizing? From @amoration: I find we’re always both global & local, so many of us travel frequently that virtual organizing tools are essential even for “local&# endeavors. From @neddotcom: one strategy: ease of participation, make it easy.

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Community Build Social Media Local 132

NTEN

MARCH 26, 2014

This month''s theme is building community, on and offline - a perfect time to interview Bethany about her inspiration for working in nonprofit technology and more! I got involved with Oregon’s 501 Tech Club/Net2 Local Group PDXTech4Good shortly after I moved to Portland. This has been my favorite volunteer commitment by far.

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NTEN Interview Community Program 59

Byte Technology

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

How many times have you seen a local shop serving as a drop-off point for donations to a homeless shelter or food bank? Or donating a percentage of their sales to a local charity? These efforts pay dividends to the business while benefiting said non-profit and improving the quality of life in the local community.

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Profit Benefit Community Business 100

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

we've compiled our five favorite tools to help you better reach and recruit volunteers to share the load and help your 501(c)(3) succeed. Many people would love to volunteer but simply don't have the time. Even better, their interface is clean, light and user-friendly for volunteer and nonprofits alike. Hands On Network.

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Volunteer Tools Online Database 65

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 8, 2011

Connected Citizens: The Power, Peril, and Potential of Networks – This new report from the Knight Foundation and Monitor Institute explores engaged communities: "Ten years ago, a tiny web site asked people to volunteer to write their own encyclopedia. Repair Interview: Joe Solomon of 350.org

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Web Social Media Disaster Netsquared 114

Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 12, 2010

Jessica Prentice is a co-owner of Three Stone Hearth , a community supported kitchen in Berkeley, CA that uses local, sustainable ingredients to prepare nutrient-dense, traditional foods on a community scale. She is also co-creator of the Local Foods Wheel , and coined the word "locavore." We have some volunteers that are retired.

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Community Interview Support Create 79

Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Bringing skilled volunteers together in person with passionate and integrated local organisations around the world was how V2I worked towards their mission of helping global communities break the cycle of poverty. Volunteer Alliance Projects. Clearly, the V2I team needed a quick pivot to a new way to achieve their mission.

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Philanthropy Impact Support Uganda 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

I have been tracking this giving day since its first Giving Day back in 2009 and every year do a debrief post or interview. We had a “prize patrol” of volunteers serving up coffee and breakfast snacks, and handing out GiveMN giving cards and Metro Transit Go-To passes to commuters wearing green. GiveMN started as a giving day and site.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 15, 2009

I invited her to share her thoughts about cause fatigue and scaling as she launches the Twestival Local. My gut told me to think locally and use this international momentum and inspire people to shine a spotlight on a local cause, or a cause that a community would get behind.

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Reflection Causes Social Media Twitter 92

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2012

And through our survey of 180 Minnesota human service nonprofits, and detailed follow-up interviews with staff members from 13 of those organizations, we identified the core elements common to their successes to create a framework for innovation. It became clear to us that we could use messaging there to engage people for volunteering.”. “It

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Technology Social Media Volunteer Minnesota 97

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

Instead of serving everyone at a single location, consider a catered meal delivered to each of your donors from a local restaurant. Try reaching out to local musicians or up-and-coming performers, and you might be surprised by the response — many individuals love the chance to create awareness for good causes. 12) Tours. 23) Bingo.

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Virtual Ideas Fundraising Nonprofit 358

sgEngage

APRIL 25, 2022

Once year-end fundraising passes and we’re in the new year, your nonprofit is in position to focus on development activities —including training your staff and volunteers to reach greater heights in 2022. . Improved staff and volunteer retention rates, fundraising and donor stewardship outcomes, and training engagement come to mind.

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Project Team Learning Course 98

Allegiance Group

MARCH 14, 2024

An event of this size is a significant production with hundreds of moving parts, and behind its success is a team of more than 7,000 volunteers. Volunteers are the backbone of many nonprofits and fill various roles, from special event support to hands-on work at your program sites. Volunteers make up a third of the nonprofit workforce.

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Volunteer Teach Management Nonprofit 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 26, 2007

Even though we had access to far more information than the ordinary donor or volunteer, we found it difficult to find out exactly which nonprofits were doing a good job of helping those in need. The locals told him about several excellent small local nonprofits that provided supplies and help. Or after school program?

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