If a picture says 1,000 words, video says a million. And with today’s video technology and online technology, video is a lot easier to produce and more affordable than it used to be even just five years ago. But why say thanks? First of all, it’s the right thing to do. You wouldn’t be where […]
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As social media platforms seem to keep changing at an exponential rate, there is one thing that you can count on to remain the same: they way people process information and make decisions. People make decisions based on emotion and justify those decisions with reason. As an example, let’s take the cool looking guy with
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If you’re like most nonprofits, there’s no doubt that you’ve had some discussion among leaders and managers about how you can motivate your social fundraisers. The problem is that your social fundraisers aren’t getting paid, and technically you’re not their manager. So you don’t want to come across as micromanaging or selfish. So how do
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Your pain is the breaking of a shell that encloses your understanding – Kahlil Gibran If you recognized the first line of Gibran’s poem On Pain, then you’re more literate than me. But I know it now because Stacey Monk, co-founder of Epic Change, hit me over the head with it in during a keynote
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When someone decides to raise money for your nonprofit with a fundraising page, they are way beyond a first kiss – they are taking you down the aisle. Their commitment must be matched by your organization in the form of encouragement. Below are 13 ways to encourage and empower your partners: 1. Understand what motivates
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Epic Change’s CEO and co-founder Stacey Monk spoke at the Nonprofit 2.0 Unconference in June about the importance of nonprofits looking beyond simply raising money with social media. Monk, having just captivated the event’s opening session with an emotional talk about the life-changing circumstances that lead her to abandon a corporate career and start a
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Social fundraising was a dominant topic at Nonprofit 2.0. There were many industry leaders in attendance, and we decided to interview them with video. The above round-up is highlights some of these voices, including Epic Change’s Stacey Monk, Care2‘s Jocelyn Harmon, RAD Campaign’s Allyson Kapin, National Wildlife Federation’s Danielle Brigida, Ace Blogger Shonali Burke, Network
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Image by Papalars “Millennials’ generosity can be predicted in part by the way they give their money. Those who give the most cash also give the most time.” This is just one of the many insightful findings the Case Foundation found from conducting their 2011 Millennial Donor Survey. Given the Millennial Generation’s drive for social
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