It’s Thanksgiving week, and while I’m consumed with visions of turkey, cranberry sauce (canned, not homemade) and pumpkin pie, I bet you’re less focused on your appetite and more on how you can give back this week. That’s why we love our readers! Looking for ideas? Here are seven. Add your own in the comments […]
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Many, if not most, nonprofits think that there’s only one moment that matters in their fundraising: the donation. But to your supporters, a donation is just a single gesture among many in how they relate to your organization and the cause. They sign petitions, attend events, volunteer, and share stories about your cause with their
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Patriots Day is a special day in Boston. There’s the reenactment of the first battles of the American Revolution at Lexington and Concord. The Red Sox play at home in a game with plenty of patriotic fanfare. But, of course, Patriots Day is best known for the Boston Marathon, a race full of tradition, history
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There can be joy in generosity, and unfortunately, many of us aren’t able to take the time to let that joy sink in when we do something for others. Sometimes, it feels like an ordinary transaction, but there’s something about the holidays that changes that. Throughout this season, many of us sign up to volunteer
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I’m a big fan of using existing tools and resources to raise money for nonprofits. Too many people are trying to reinvent the wheel when one is already out there and could get them rolling on fundraising faster and better. That’s what three friends–Alex Nordenson, John Heggestuen and Katherine Dolan–did in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.
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As you may have heard, Mightycause is participating in efforts tied to World Hunger Day (October 16th). As Geoff Livingston writes, “The philanthropic goal encourages people to participate in small acts like a social share or a $10 or $25 donation. These small acts do make a big difference. To give you an idea of
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Last week, we talked about Facebook memes–what works and what may not work. This week, I want to talk a bit about where to put the “donate” button on your website. As an NPO, this button is all-important, and therefore the decision on where it should go is also extremely important. In order to give
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At the heart of giving and social media alike is a desire to connect fulfilling a need for togetherness. Sometimes that core emotional driver is buried in online solicitations, volunteering acts, fundraisers, and holiday hoopla. The studies prove it. People feel happier when they give. Similarly, social media books from the all time classic Groundswell
That’s the question many prospective donors will ask you when you approach them for the first time. Some might even ask you that after they’ve donated. And it’s a good, rightful question. But your response is critical; it can make or break the deal, so to say. (No pressure.) So what do you say? Here
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