NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 14, 2021

Even so, getting attention from the shrinking, but highly diversified, press pool still takes persistence and creativity. Here are 6 steps to get the press to tell your story: 1. A small story, even an announcement about your special event or volunteer project, in a weekly newspaper could lead to interest from the local TV station.

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EveryAction

MAY 2, 2023

No matter how your nonprofit organization is making change in the world, it’s impacted by others’ decisions, whether those decisions come from local and national legislators, corporations, institutions, or others who hold power and shape the way we live our lives. Some have even described it as a grassroots rally on paper.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2019

The public counts on nonprofit organizations to champion important issues and bring about positive change. Crowdfunding helps you raise money for issues that are central to your organization and offset any costs not covered by your budget or other fundraising efforts. Farm-to-Table Job Training: Grow Local Leaders.

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EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

When you have a goal to meet—like asking a governing body to sign a bill into law, telling a CEO or other stakeholder to change a behavior or policy, or meeting goals around educating decision-makers on your issue area—you know you can’t do it alone. You need to activate your base and to move the needle on your issue.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 9, 2023

Less than stellar board performance might not have been an issue. Don’t muddle trivialities, like how to fill out a reimbursement form, with significant issues like these. Feature new directors prominently throughout your social media platforms and send press releases to their local publications and news outlets.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 25, 2012

We ponder the innovations and evolutions that may unfold in the technologies we use, and consider the issues we want to tackle in our work and communities. Imagine if you could see a map of hunger in your city that included a broader set of data than what Share Our Strength, Feeding America, or your local food bank has collected.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

There is a draft of the treaty that was finished on Friday, November 23, and many issues have been settled over the last year or two of negotiations. The first issue is that the treaty would not permit direct access by consumers to international authorized entities. Alternative B qualifies this issue so much as to make it ineffective.

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EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

MESG Marketing Mary Getz, principal and founder Yes, it’s true—when an issue is breaking there is a flurry of activity. It is great when we get wins and can celebrate them, and it’s tough when we take a loss and have to re-group and press onward. Ask advocates to send proclamation requests to their local leaders.

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Candid

MAY 26, 2022

It is important to note that we do not see COVID-19-related giving as moving money away from other pressing issues. Localization —the centering of power in the hands of those people who are most affected by the issue and focusing on local decision making—is often seen as an international issue.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

Some include the Red Cross, The Weather Channel, local newspapers, Craigslist, and others. Since then, the platform (which is open source ) has been modified for use in South Africa (mapping xenophobic violence), DR Congo , Vote Report India (to monitor the recent local elections) and more. Examples from Haiti.

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NTEN

AUGUST 31, 2010

You’ve likely encountered it when you call a customer service number and are prompted with instructions to press numbers for different issues or service departments.) . At Radio Maria, the broadcasters relied on the large number of existing listeners to promote and explain the service, including the specific local numbers to call.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Their participation helps ensure the issues we raise are addressed and not ignored. Nonprofits and the sector at large will look to funders to lead the charge toward a future of data equity, protecting individuals and communities while unlocking data’s vast potential to address pressing global challenges.

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Candid

APRIL 25, 2024

news organizations, specifically local news outlets, have been rapidly dwindling. The COVID-19 pandemic brought more challenges for the industry, as demand for local news grew but revenue and outlets shrank. MacArthur, and William and Flora Hewlett Foundations have recognized the importance of a vibrant local news ecosystem.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 8, 2011

" The US will use Twitter and Facebook to issue terror alerts – "The U.S. government is working on a new warning system to replace their oft criticized five-color coded terror index, and according to a new document obtained by The Associated Press, they're turning to Facebook and Twitter."

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Robert Weiner

JULY 17, 2009

If you will have a home office, is that allowed by local zoning? Will you have to pay local business taxes? develop templates for proposals and contracts (Nolo Press is a great resource for contracts). Your local government might as well. Browse the back issues of CharityChannel's Nonprofit Consultants Review: [link].

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 3, 2009

"we20 meetings will create people plans, policy plans, business plans and other plans on local, national and global issues. The program helps accelerate the impact of visionary change agents who are incubating transformative solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges. The recession is focusing minds.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2014

That’s why we were excited to participate in the Skoll Foundation’s second annual Skoll Social Entrepreneurs Challenge , a fundraising campaign committed to strengthening the capacity of organizations like ours to accelerate impact on some of the most critical issues of our time. The Challenge ran for six weeks through December 5th.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 26, 2011

Together they will discuss how entrepreneurs, philanthropists, academics, and business leaders can leverage popular media channels, be it games or social media, to address pressing social issues. Each case study will be presented by the designers and their implementing partners.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 21, 2013

You can learn more about the Giving Day Play Book from this press release or upcoming Webinar. That’s something we have heard more and more over the last year, as foundations and nonprofits look for ways to tap into the growing online giving market with these daylong campaigns raising funds for local causes. But they don’t have to be.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2009

I blogged about it on November 16 as part of a trend of focusing online competitions on regional and local givings. To reinforce the local focus of this program, 501( c)(3) non profits with an operating budget of $10 million or less will be eligible. Many other nonprofit and do good bloggers helped promote the contest.

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Candid

JULY 1, 2021

Last summer , the murder of George Floyd and the global racial justice movement brought issues of racial inequity and injustice to the forefront. Mastercard ) or issuing periodic press releases announcing aggregate funding to groups of nonprofits (e.g., the NBA Foundation ).

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Bloomerang

MARCH 10, 2023

I can see there might be an issue with the optics of this situation, but also know companies set up foundations to advance initiatives and work they align with and care about. They may need to whitewash their reputation, especially if they’ve recently received negative press. – – Too Greedy? All you need is transparency.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Issue a challenge to your followers! Include Direct Mail and Local Media Outreach in #GivingTuesday Fundraising. Reaching out to local radio and TV stations about your #GivingTuesday donation drive can make a big impact. Find a local business or corporate donor to sponsor your GivingTuesday event ! Get creative!

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Effective foundation partnerships: Create opportunities to scale – When foundations join forces, they can concentrate resources to address issues at a larger scale than they can alone. Together, they are pooling resources to conduct outreach campaigns in partnership with local nonprofits to help families receive these valuable credits.

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Candid

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Unlike 501(c)(3)s, 501(c)(4)s are allowed to : engage in political campaigns (so long as that doesn’t make up the majority of their activities); tell voters how candidates stand on the issues they advocate for; and explicitly endorse candidates. Moreover, donations to 501(c)(4)s are not tax deductible, unlike donations to 501(c)(3)s.

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Care2

MAY 11, 2011

Drawing national attention to an important issue (and a good bit of recognition for your organization the process). Building buzz and press for an advocacy action. Building local chapters. This meant that press from the road trip also contributed to the buzz around the larger event. Raising funds.

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Care2

JULY 13, 2010

When you get a story in the press, people believe it and become attracted to the issue. But how do you get a story in the press? can be one of your most valuable outlets for accessing the press by proving that the story has legs. You can show audience through your online buzz.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2014

Note from Beth: How do we build networks and movements around important social change issues. Engagement in the network provides a bigger benefit than to the individual member, the networks can work on finding solutions to big social issues. Click to View Full Infographic.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 7, 2011

And don't forget the "communications" side, whose press releases and news items help raise awareness. In an effort to mobilize their existing activists and acquire new ones, Covenant House developed a microsite that digs deep into the issue of domestic child trafficking. There's the "events" side that must sell tickets.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 20, 2022

Businesses cannot remain offstage, with 68% respondents declaring CEOs should step in when the government does not fix societal problems, and must lead with action on issues like sustainability.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JULY 4, 2023

Advocating for Social Justice: Standing Up for Rights and Freedoms Nonprofit organizations often lead the charge in advocating for social justice, engaging communities in conversations about pressing issues that affect fundamental rights and freedoms. This organization goes beyond simply advocating for women’s rights locally.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Frogloop friends: We at Care2 rarely issue press releases, as we’re more interested in being an organization that does things, as opposed to talking about doing things. But this week we bent our own rules and …issued the press release below.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 26, 2013

It’s the link that turns a bunch of random declarations about the issue your nonprofit is addressing into a statement with weight and relevance. As local as possible, relating to the community, city or state where your program is located. linked to future health issues, or how physical activity has a positive. Read part 1 here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 15, 2012

Thanks to social sharing features and widespread press coverage, the game was played by over 2 million people in 190 countries. It has helped us raise our profile locally… we got a lot of people who were really interested in supporting the agency because we were trying something different,” Nelson says.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Impact Labs convenes community experts across sectors to co-create new technology solutions to support specific issue areas. The responses were clear: climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time, and it should be an urgent priority for us all to act. Kick off meeting with the Impact Labs Climate Action Cohort.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 21, 2019

Cue: the importance of press releases ! By donating to local nonprofits, companies are not only contributing to a good cause, but they’re benefiting their business both socially and economically. Think global, act local. That’s why it can be more beneficial for nonprofits to partner with local businesses.

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Candid

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Still, the storm helped draw attention to the issues Eller outlines and, more positively, to the regions community capacity to do so much more with an influx of government and philanthropic investment. CDP encourages giving grants locally as much as possible. Its a deep wound to the fabric of our region.

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