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Using Psychology in Nonprofit Marketing

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

My college journey went on to start with a major in sociology – the study of human social behavior, a natural fit for someone intrigued by the mind and social society. As nonprofit marketers, we are constantly using the laws of psychology and sociology, sometimes without even realizing it.

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What is the Secret to Successful Grant Writing?

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Essentially, this is a folder of Word documents each containing answers to common grant application questions, like organization mission and activities, the greatest challenges our nonprofit faces, how we measure and evaluate program impact, how we recognize funders, etc. David Patt from the National Assn.

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Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator – Stacy Harbaugh

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Stacy has a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from Ball State University and studied Women’s Studies at Mankato State University. – Combat the afternoon energy slump by scheduling all “right brain” activities for this time slot. to 4:00 p.m. This is my favorite time for creative or collaborative work.

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Averting Disaster through Preparation: A Conversation with Rebecca Katz and Mackenzie S. Moore

NonProfit Quarterly

The book—which evolved from the Georgetown Outbreak Activity Library (GOAL)—provides “accessible information that ensures a shared understanding of the essential activities to control an outbreak.” And within each chapter, we go into detail, breaking up all the activities involved.

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What We Can Learn From the COVID-19 Philanthropy Commons

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Users could browse through each funding opportunity, gleaning high-level information about the organization seeking funding, planned activities, and a section about intended impact. We attribute this failure, largely, to sociological hurdles. Encouraging Signs.

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Strengthening Democracy by Practicing It

NonProfit Quarterly

Berkeley Journal of Sociology 17 (1972/73): 151–64. Mariana Mazzucato, The Value of Everything: Making and Taking in the Global Economy. New York: Public Affairs, 2018. Tufekci, Twitter and Tear Gas. Jo Freeman, “The Tyranny of Structurelessness.”

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Voter Engagement Coordinator

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Position Summary The Voter Engagement Coordinator manages community partnerships and conducts direct outreach activities to build capacity for Canal neighborhood and San Rafael Latino residents to register to vote and understand their ballots and government elected official roles.