Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

We have community groups, schools, local leaders and people at every age, interest, and skill level. org before? Regional and local leaders were supported and given the opportunity to shine. Actions and messages were contextualized based on the issues and discussions taking place at both the global and local level.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2015

Note from Beth: Give Local America , powered by Kimbia’s technology, is an effort to coordinate giving days on one platform. Last year, Give Local America raised more than $53 million from more than 306,000 gifts in 2014. Give Local America emphasizes small, local nonprofits. 5) National PR. 1) #iGiveLocal.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

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 expenses.

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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. org will be awarded 20 votes to place on their favorite plans. The recession is focusing minds. What change do you want to create? Give your meeting a title and agenda or go with the flow.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

March 7 is National Cereal Day and who doesn’t love a cereal buffet? SpringFundraising idea Number 2: Celebrate National Cereal Day with a pajama party for good. Over 30 fundraising ideas for spring, from daylight savings time to National Haiku Day. Local libraries may also be open hosting egg-hunters for a good cause.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 3, 2013

It’s not just.com,org, or.net anymore. A lot of people [use domains] to represent their product or service, and in a way, we did, too,” says Robert Kaufman, former managing director of capital markets at National Alliance Securities and currently the founder and president of Memoriis , LLC, a photo-focused tech startup.

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Tech Soup

JULY 18, 2017

It would be impossible to tell all those stories in one blog post, but you can find them using the TechSoup Global Local Impact Map , powered by Microsoft technology. The TechSoup Global Local Impact Map is an interactive online map that lets visitors "travel" to places where technology is being harnessed for positive change.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 15, 2010

[link] was abt ppl, not an org. rootwork : Creating a sustainable org # 4change is good, but not at the expense of cultivating leadership among activists IMO. creativegreeniu : Direct contact from national 350 organizers incredibly effective in motivating me. link] was abt ppl, not an org. rootwork Giving up control.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 13, 2012

org is building a global grassroots movement to solve the climate crisis and push for policies that will put the world on track to reduce our planetary CO2 to safe levels - 350 parts per million. org, a Networked Nonprofit. org person is Bill McKibben , who is president, co-founder, and primary messenger for the organization.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Before the rise in popularity of online social networks, HandsOn Network recruited, trained and worked with service leaders – the kind of people who see a problem in their community, organize an effort to fix it and recruit their friends to help – exclusively through our local affiliates. Our nation?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

“Many organizations have made a commitment to DEI, but going forward, to achieve the impact in reaching and engaging diverse audiences starts with a commitment to equity within — your staff, leadership, and your org reflects the types of changes. I encourage fundraisers to think outside the box, because we have that opportunity now.”.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 22, 2012

More than three-quarters of the nation's public libraries offer e-books, but most Americans don't know that this service is provided by their local library. Please contact webinars [at] techsoupglobal [dot] org with accessibility requests within 72 hours of the event. Want to help people learn how to use e-readers?

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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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Candid

JANUARY 25, 2023

Bob can take his jillion dollars to a community foundation , a local financial advisor, or a big investment house, like Fidelity, Schwab, or Vanguard. So, how can Bob give in perpetuity without putting in a lot of work himself? He can start a donor-advised fund. from Fidelity Charitable What is a donor-advised fund?

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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 local chapters. Connecting and enriching a national movement. Schedule local events in advance along your road trip route. Creating unique content for your blog and social media presence.

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

JULY 2, 2008

For example, he wondered if we assumed that the national organization did the dues billing, and distributed revenue to the chapters? These relationships are not structured by logic but through the working out of real conflicts of interest and mission between national, state, and local bodies. It works like this.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2009

obama reach vs local reach. How do you involve the org? Any resources to move from national to local? Have you seen examples of your org changing? Themes that people want to learn: new metrics structures can bubble up. funders of a 20th century mindset - what metrics speak to them. what things need to be measured.

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The Verge

JULY 23, 2021

You might have, and there may be local laws you’ll still need to follow. For example, many stadiums, parks (and all US national parks ) have a ban on drones, and some places (like the state of Tennessee) don’t let you fly through fireworks, either. What about flying at night, or over people, or into fireworks? I guess you could try?

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NTEN

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Audio and video have proven to be highly effective media for nonprofits -- and throttling would impact all orgs -- no matter where they fall on the spectrum. Make your voice heard and get involved with the national debate. It's quickly becoming a hot political issue in Washington, divided right down party lines. . So what can you do?

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History Network Internet NTEN 72

Whole Whale

JUNE 7, 2024

Action(s): The 1-3 core strategies your org uses to make progress towards your vision and create your impact, starting with “ing” verbs. For example: people living with lung cancer women and girls in developing countries immigrants born outside the US who came here as children endangered animals 3.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Your local United Way or similar organization may have a bank of qualified people seeking Board roles, saving you some time and work to find the right person. check with your local, regional, and national government for requirements and procedures for registering as a nonprofit organization. If you are located outside the U.S.,

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2007

buzz at the UK National Circuit Riders Conference this week was not tool talk, but issues related to adoption of the tools. The 59 Smartest orgs online is a list of 59 organizations that make good use of the web2.0 Grassroots.org blog reports on the recent National Media Reform Conference. Adoption - Yes or No or Shades of Gray?

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Whole Whale

JULY 10, 2021

Lakeside Chautauqua managed to raise $105k by focusing on a local restoration project in their community. Look to your supporters for great fundraising stories that you can bring national attention to. Tweet about your donation from your org’s page with the #GivingTuesday hash tag and start a pay-it-forward campaign.

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Ideas Giving Donation Facebook 111

Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

As an added bonus, Twitter's trending topics are often monitored by local news media outlets. Hashtag EVERYTHING with your org & event names. Announce that open ceremonies have begun “Lady Gaga is singing the National Anthem right now! Quick Tips for Crafting an Event Day Twitter Strategy. Use photos in your Tweets!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 29, 2009

You need to practice talking to people online about your cause; these aren’t skills that more traditional orgs have in their DNA. This integration has lead to lead to 7 Chapter groups communicating local news to their community and a national group with over 3,400 people sharing their stories and experiences.

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Philanthropy Results Studies Social Media 51

Connection Cafe

JULY 20, 2017

This next example is Panda Nation from our friends at World Wildlife Fund. These program range from small local orgs to national multi-affiliated orgs. Local organizations can opt to join a charity program hosted by the event organizers. and extend upon traditional fundraising activities.

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Care2

APRIL 20, 2009

Well organize local press events, face-to-face visits with members of Congress, and a national day of action to keep the heat on Congress and show how clean energy jobs can revive our communities.” ” Offered Options They gave me two different options to donate – either $15 monthly or a one-time donation.

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Bloomerang

JULY 2, 2021

If you can’t meet with them virtually, if you can’t have an event virtually right now, it’s just not going to happen for your org, this is the way that you re-engage. Are there any suitable for very small money-type orgs?” Emphasize your org’s values by using the pillars in social media and website pages.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Other Examples: An Annual Giving Campaign, like National Center for Youth Law did $10k for a new Alzheimer’s research project Raise $25,000 to fill a new school library. Give Local worked with other organizations to highlight nonprofits during the holiday season. Excert from Fiver’s Toolkit.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 1, 2017

Are there EOY tips for orgs that are Science and Research focused? Write it up as a blog or story on your website, pitch it to local news outlets as a feature, etc. Another resource is AFP , they have a national job board and local AFP chapters will often post job opportunities as well. Great question.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 13, 2009

The first full session I was able to catch was “Tools Galore in Online Communications” moderated by Netsquared’s Amy Sample Ward with speakers Natalie Foster , Director of New Media for the Democratic National Committee , Rebecca Moore, Google Earth Outreach and Laura Quinn, Executive Director of Idealware.

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Non Profit Quarterly

AUGUST 10, 2022

Back in 1995, in the early days of the internet, a San Francisco innovator named Craig Newmark started a small email distribution list for friends, highlighting local events across the Bay Area. an hour, and a national survey of Instacart workers found average wages (before expenses) of just $9.50

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Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2021

And we’re going to see what kind of shortfalls there are from a state and local perspective in the coming years because of COVID, but hoping that some of the other federal funds that we’re receiving through ARPA can try to help stop the bleeding a little bit. And as I said, these are not necessarily all federal.

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Blue Fox

OCTOBER 1, 2022

org Official Florida Disaster Fund | volunteerflorida.org World Central Kitchen | wck.org Southwest Florida American Red Cross (Florida Gulf Coast to Heartland) | redcross.org Community Cooperative | communitycooperative.com CREW Land & Water Trust | crewtrust.org F.I.S.H. Johns | co.st-johns.fl.us

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Whole Whale

MAY 8, 2020

Ensure that any necessary in-person elements of your fundraising efforts comply with your local health regulations and allow for safe social distancing. Partner with a local jewelry store, franchise, or online retailer to allocate a portion of sales to support your cause in the lead up to Mother’s Day. 9 Mother’s Day Fundraising Ideas.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 16, 2010

The lucky winner was Lorraine from the local chapter of the Red Cross. The 2010 National Conference on Volunteering and Service. The Networked Nonprofit: Beth Kanter And Allison Fine Tell Orgs How To Use Technology To Their Advantage Huffington Post, Jonathan Harris. 2 PM EST. Free Webinar with Care2. Details here. 1-2 PM/PST.

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Cloud 4 Good

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Cloud for Good is looking for a Partner Alliances Manager to be part of an Alliances team responsible for managing our Salesforce org and our Salesforce ecosystem partnerships. Cloud for Good complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company operates.

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