Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 9, 2025

To plan an in-person event, list whats required, such as a venue, entertainment, and food. Software tools help you with many details, such as monitoring fundraising activity, processing payments, building landing pages, and running online events. During the campaign, maintain consistent communication with fundraisers and donors.

Participation and motivation 109

Participation and motivation Nonprofits Technology Recruitment 109

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MARCH 26, 2025

To create a successful fundraising store, focus on products such as: Popular, wide-appeal items , including discount cards for local businesses or chains and food like popcorn or cookie dough. In your stores description, communicate where supporters contributions will go. 50% of all sales goes toward new equipment for our team).

Participation and motivation 130

Participation and motivation Fundraising Fundraising Non-Profits 130

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Whether your ambassador communicates with their friends and family via phone, text, email, or social media is up to them. For example, my friend operates a food pantry, and she did not like a video a volunteer made about getting ready to volunteer at the food pantry. I need ten friends to give $100 before the end of this month.

Activism 126

Activism Fundraising Fundraising Food 126

Selfish Giving

JANUARY 8, 2025

Bags are being sold online and in Harps Food Stores through the end of February. The program helps stock the Feeding America network of food banks and food pantries at a time when donations typically slow but demand remains high. Paul, Minnesota, uses images as a communication tool. Cool Jobs in Cause 1.

Retail 130

Retail Children Food Public and Nonprofit Management 130

Ann Green

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

You can say something like this – In the past year, we have seen triple the number of people at the Northside Community Food Bank. Thanks to donors like you, we were able to meet our demands and provide local residents with boxes of healthy food. Leah had never gone to a food bank before and felt ashamed to have to do that.

Food 309

Food Homelessness Activism Nonprofits 309

Ann Green

JUNE 16, 2022

That said, you need to continue to raise money and communicate fairly regularly with your donors, while not taking on too much. Here are a few ways to simplify your donor communication without making it too difficult for you. Here are a few ways to simplify your donor communication without making it too difficult for you.

Food 243

Food Nonprofits Communication Activism 243

Ann Green

JULY 9, 2024

Even so, you need to continue to raise money and communicate regularly with your donors, while not taking on too much. Here are a few ways to simplify your donor communication without making it too difficult for you. Here are a few ways to simplify your donor communication without making it too difficult for you.

Food 226

Food Nonprofits Communication Activism 226

Ann Green

MAY 27, 2021

You need to continue to raise money and communicate fairly regularly with your donors, while not taking on too much. Here are a few ways to simplify your donor communication without making it too difficult for you. Here are a few ways to simplify your donor communication without making it too difficult for you. Mark Twain.

Food 228

Food Communication Activism Nonprofit Organizations 228

Selfish Giving

AUGUST 14, 2017

If you’re operating in the cause marketing space and you’ve never heard of Smithfield Foods , you’re missing out. To provide some scale, Smithfield is one of the largest global food and consumer packed meats companies in the world, to the tune of $14 billion. Conferences like COMMIT!Forum Forum provide just such an opportunity.

Food 113

Food Disaster Relief Public and Nonprofit Management Associations 113

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MAY 22, 2017

Welcome to the latest installment in our series on the “Day in the Life” of nonprofit communicators, where we ask you to describe your day in your own words. Don’t be shy – tell us what you do in a typical day as a nonprofit communications pro. Tell us what you do in a typical day as a nonprofit communications pro.

Communication 149

Communication Sociology Environmental Law 149

Care2

OCTOBER 5, 2012

The World Hunger Relief Project is actively engaging in a social fundraising giving day on World Food Day this October 16 to get 10,000 people to raise $200,000. World Food Day's philanthropic goal encourages people to participate in small acts like a social share or a $10 or $25 donation. We aim to encourage this activity.

Food 74

Food Universities Children Activism 74

Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

There’s a big difference between being on twitter and being active on Twitter. There are many, many other people I could recommend, but they’re just not active enough and you would be, well, disappointed. Noland is a passionate cause marketer who is CEO and Co-Founder of [B]Cause Social Media Communications in Portland.

Marketing 259

Marketing Marketing Children Activism 259

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Make sure the list is detailed and includes all the expenses for the event, such as: Venue costs Catering expenses Decoration expenses Rental expenses Food and drink costs Entertainment costs 3) Fundraise and Line Up Sponsorships. What food and drinks will you be serving? What type of theme will you be incorporating?

Recruitment 105

Recruitment Nonprofits Management Food 105

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 27, 2025

Companies are now often expected to actively contribute to environmental protection and uphold high ethical standards throughout their supply chains. Multinational corporations, such as those involved in the food and beverage industry, have been scrutinized for their roles in contributing to these environmental issues.

Ethics 73

Ethics Agriculture Environmental Production 73

Ann Green

OCTOBER 7, 2015

As the year-end giving season approaches, you may notice more activity from nonprofits in your mailbox and email inbox. You can learn a lot about what do to and what not to do when you communicate with donors. After I recently I opened a one-page communication from an organization, my reactions were: Why are you sending me this?

Food 179

Food Communication Activism Fundraising 179

Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 8, 2018

For Momentum , a leading social impact agency that specializes in win-win corporate partnerships, is aiming to change that with a new #GivingTuesday guide on partner activations and a planner to help map out your next successful partnership. This part is too frequently ignored by nonprofits, but, thankfully not by the team at For Momentum.

Food 153

Food Retail Children Activism 153

Ann Green

MAY 20, 2020

You need to raise money and communicate with your donors fairly regularly, while not taking on too much. Here are a few ways to simplify your communication without making it too difficult for you. If communicating regularly with your donors sounds too overwhelming, plan ahead by using a communications calendar.

Values 179

Values Food Communication Activism 179

Ann Green

APRIL 7, 2015

Activate donors with stories about how your organization is impacting the local community. Build relationships through personalized newsletters and other forms of communication—the telephone and in-person chats are still valid tactics. Keep social channels active after a giving day. Make them an experience. Share results.

Universities 188

Universities Finance Community Development Foundations 188

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Or maybe it looks OK, but represents a very slim segment of the people you are communicating to and about. Where does a busy nonprofit communicator get real and representative stock photography of people for free or at least reasonable fees? Staff, clients, volunteers, and donors want to see themselves reflected in your communications.

Nonprofits 276

Nonprofits Advertising Communication Food 276

Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

That would not have been possible without dedicated, active board members. For example, are you starting to consider purchasing a warehouse for your food bank? All board members reviewed the organization, top to bottom, made changes, and seven years later, they are back on solid ground.

Ethics 107

Ethics Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations Children 107

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

For instance, academic researchers specializing in AI ethics can be invaluable partners in shaping guidelines for ethical data collection and in ensuring that AI insights respect privacy and actively mitigate bias. Hold space for the needs of different entities in the partnerships.

Collaborations 69

Collaborations Ethics Technology Foundations 69

Ann Green

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

It’s been hard to find steady work and rising food costs make it difficult to afford groceries. Jenna had never gone to a food pantry before and felt ashamed to have to do that. But when she reached out to the Northside Community Food Pantry, she was treated with respect and dignity.

Food 215

Food Homelessness Activism Nonprofit Organizations 215

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

We had some existing fundraising activities for me to build upon, fortunately. I tweaked those activities, and money started pouring in! I paid close attention to their experience as a donor, and I stayed in close communication with them. In doing so, you keep your donors interested through frequent communication.

Nonprofits 98

Nonprofits Public and Nonprofit Management Foundations Homelessness 98

Ann Green

AUGUST 11, 2014

Too often I see a list of activities or accomplishments that are focused on the organization. . She struggles to put food on the table, but thanks to YOU, she and her family can get fresh fruit and vegetables every week. “I’m so excited,” said Gina. Communications donor relations fundraising wiritng'

Agriculture 175

Agriculture Food Culture Communication 175

Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

But you might be favoring NFC or Near Field Communication. Mobile devices rank pretty close to food, water and shelter as a thing people think they need to live. People may not be scanning QR codes forever, or passing their smartphones near an NFC chip, but demand for online content to enhance and support offline activities is strong.

Technology 229

Technology Nonprofits Food Activism 229

Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2025

For example, someone who shares their story of getting meals at a local soup kitchen when they were young might be willing to engage with your food bank organization. Attach important resources, like a link to your donation page or a volunteer registration form, directly to your online communications. Monitor and respond strategically.

Public and Social Policy 59

Public and Social Policy Fundraising Fundraising Participation and motivation 59

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JANUARY 24, 2017

Will the way an arts organization approaches its communications work vary significantly from a social service agency? Over the seven years that we’ve done the Nonprofit Communications Trends Report , we’ve seen few significant differences between nonprofits with different missions.

Public and Social Policy 139

Public and Social Policy Public Policy Food Philanthropy 139

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Here’s the latest installment in our series on the “Day in the Life” of nonprofit communicators, where we ask you to describe your day in your own words. Don’t be shy – tell us what you do in a typical day as a nonprofit communications pro. . Tell us what you do in a typical day as a nonprofit communications pro.

Communication 111

Communication Nonprofit Administration and Development Children Non-Profits 111

Ann Green

MAY 7, 2019

a) food insecurity or b) a family choosing between buying groceries or paying their heating bill? a) Over 5,000 meals were served at the Riverside Community Center or b) Our volunteers served over 5,000 meals at the Riverside Community Center. Active language will help with that. I hope not. Which sounds better?

Activism 180

Activism Food Fundraising Fundraising 180

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

Over the last month or two I’ve received lots of questions from communications and development directors about third-party fundraising applications like Jumo and Crowdrise. Food Bank for New York and Planned Parenthood have both experimented with these sites. Are you using Facebook Causes actively?

Fundraising 184

Fundraising Fundraising Public and Nonprofit Management Ethics 184

Candid

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

the number of community health volunteers or COVID-19 Community Corps grew in response to the pandemic, but that surge has ebbed. Weve also seen a marked increase in food gleaning programs driven by volunteers to address food sovereignty issues. For example, in the U.S. Lets dig into these in a bit more detail.

Volunteerism 52

Volunteerism Volunteerism Retention Recruitment 52

Top Nonprofits

MARCH 12, 2025

Explore the donor data in your nonprofits fundraising platform to review your audiences: Communication preferences: The most effective outreach methods for each group can indicate how receptive they might be to a virtual event. Live chat: Encourage event attendees to actively participate and make connections with an online chat.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Fundraising Associations Activism 52

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MARCH 27, 2016

Here’s the latest installment in our series on the “Day in the Life” of nonprofit communicators, where we ask you to describe your day in your own words. Don’t be shy – tell us what you do in a typical day as a nonprofit communications pro. I am addicted to their prepared foods section. to 4:00 p.m.

Communication 103

Communication Nonprofits Universities Food 103

Candid

MAY 7, 2024

But if you want to stand out in a crowded applicant field, it’s essential to communicate your impact clearly and compellingly. For example, a food bank exists to address hunger in a community. Inputs: What resources are required to operate your food bank? Activities: Here you describe the daily work of the program.

Communication 65

Communication Food Poverty Foundations 65

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 23, 2023

Work alongside this team to nail down important details, such as: A venue: Choose a venue that is suitable for the fundraiser, such as a park, community center, or online platform (in the case of a virtual fundraiser). Maintain the same logo, color scheme, typography, and campaign details in all fundraising-related communications.

Fundraising 207

Fundraising Fundraising Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management 207

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 1, 2020

By Michelle Chen is an independent scholar with a PhD in mass communications with a focus on advocacy, activism and social change. While social media is now a common part of every nonprofit’s communication strategy, a common sentiment is that interacting on social media is a poor substitute to in-person interactions.

Participation and motivation 132

Participation and motivation Altruism and Helping Activism Volunteerism 132

Ann Green

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

It’s been hard to find steady work and rising food costs make it difficult to afford groceries. Leah had never gone to a food pantry before and felt ashamed to have to do that. But when she reached out to the Eastside Community Food Pantry, she was treated with respect and dignity. How are you making a difference?

Food 173

Food Homelessness Activism Nonprofit Organizations 173