Photo via Creative Commons A couple of months ago, a friend of mine on Facebook promoted a cause via a mutual friend of ours. It was noted that the mutual friend was involved in the cause and because the cause related to the person’s own home country, the assumption at least on my part was […]
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Technology has blessed your community with more sharing power than ever before. The ability to retweet, like, and pin with increased ease is what helped launch the slactivist movement. But even though sharing has gotten easier, getting people to share still feels like pulling teeth. So how do you get people to share your content? Here are five
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Dialing for dollars is an industry unto itself. Unless you are truly off the map, you’ve probably gotten a phone call or two or several. Goodness knows I get several a week, sometimes several a day depending on the electoral cycle. And, full disclosure, I paid the rent for a couple of months right out
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Boards are a regular feature of nonprofit life. They are in the for-profit world, too. But in a nonprofit, where budget and resources are frequently scarce–especially in the beginning–your board can be a major asset. Granting agencies realize this. They know a great board can make all the difference between a nonprofit that putters along,
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So it’s 2014 and you’re excited to get cracking with new fundraising tools and new training. But tools and training can’t replace the plan, and you know that. So you put together a plan to attract and retain donors in a variety of ways. Through events, on your website, on Facebook and Twitter. And also with
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I think I spend as much time buying stuff for my six-pound yorkie Charlie as I do for my two kids. I shop at a Petco near my house. Whenever I swipe my credit card at the register I get a message from the Petco Foundation, which helps shelters find homes for orphaned pets, asking for
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Over the past two months, Facebook has flipped your world upside down again. First, Facebook started putting the squeeze on reach for Page updates, clearly stating that “the best way to get your stuff seen if you’re a business is to pay for it”. Then they announced the rollout of a donate button, which was
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In a few days – right after #BlackFriday and CyberMoney, the internet will be buzzing with #GivingTuesday. Even the White House is talking about it! And if you’re one of the 7,837 participating #GivingTuesday partners, you’ve probably put together a solid game plan. Even so, in the thick of the hustle and bustle of year-end
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Initially, Thanksgiving was created by Abraham Lincoln to create just a glimmer of light and hope during the Civil War. Since then, Thanksgiving has become the start of shopping season for Christmas. Black Friday sales have increasingly led to Black Friday deaths as people beat each other up for that valuable game console. Amidst all
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What I’m about to tell you in this post, my most dearly held fundraising gems, will probably not be new to you at all. So why mention the obvious? Because some things cannot be overemphasized, especially when it comes to fundraising while the clock begins to countdown to the year’s end. Double if you’re the
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