Candid

JANUARY 26, 2022

The response was clear: In that moment, our donors were focused most on hunger and homelessness in the United States, two interwoven problems that have been greatly exacerbated by the ripple effects of COVID-19. . The severity of the hunger and homelessness crises varies by region, state, and community.

Homelessness 125

Homelessness Charitable Organizations Food Collaborations 125

NonProfit Leadership Center

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The Nonprofit Leadership Center’s Nonprofit Holiday Gift Guide highlights gifts for everyone on your list, with some or all of the proceeds benefiting nonprofits. Gifts in this 2023 guide were curated by the Nonprofit Leadership Center’s nonprofit community through a submission process in November. The best part?

Children 264

Children Homelessness Nonprofit Leadership Nonprofits 264

Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 20, 2009

As a fan of pinup programs , especially for small nonprofits, I’m frequently asked how important the “ask&# is at the register. An example here in eastern Massachusetts, and I limit it to my area because I really don’t know what they do in other parts of the country, is Whole Foods. The pitch was in a great location.

Activism 245

Activism Marketing Marketing Food 245

Ann Green

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The nonprofit annual report is a mixed bag. Donors want to feel good about giving to your nonprofit. You can say something like this – In the past year, we have seen triple the number of people at the Northside Community Food Bank. Leah had never gone to a food bank before and felt ashamed to have to do that.

Food 309

Food Homelessness Activism Nonprofits 309

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 6, 2023

All the while, they noticed signs of distress around them—including a stark rise in food insecurity exacerbated by the pandemic. “We We saw news reports which were showing people waiting in very long lines for food. They decided to start their own nonprofit, with the goal of getting food to those in their community who needed it.

Food 98

Food Homelessness Public and Nonprofit Management Recruitment 98

Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 27, 2011

Program: Peapod Virtual Food Drive for The Food Bank for New York City. Details: Customers can create their own virtual food drive and invite friends, relatives and co-workers to support it. I’m a big fan of the Food Bank for NYC. Program: Tevolution Twists, Sips, Gives to Four Nonprofits. Los Angeles.

Marketing 239

Marketing Marketing Homelessness Food 239

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Launching a new nonprofit is an exhilarating feeling. Here’s something to keep in mind, starting now: self-funding a nonprofit is not sustainable. Fortunately, I had some experience in marketing that gave me ideas about how to fundraise and help the nonprofit. But big goals cost big money.

Nonprofits 98

Nonprofits Public and Nonprofit Management Foundations Homelessness 98

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

Our nonprofit writing is filled with worn-out clichés like “make a difference,” “having an impact,” “building bridges,” and “critical programs.”. These four social service agencies, all members of the Upper Valley Nonprofit Coalition, will be spearheading a campaign to raise awareness and increase revenue for these critical programs.

Homelessness 216

Homelessness Children Food Universities 216

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Image: “I Share My Truth ” by Renée Laprise/ www.reneelaprisearts.com Editors’ note: This piece is from Nonprofit Quarterly Magazine ’s fall 2024 issue, “Supporting the Youth Climate Justice Movement.” In Parable of the Sower , Octavia E.

Leadership 135

Leadership Environmental Children Activism 135

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Long exploited for its resources and often overlooked, mischaracterized, or misunderstood by much of the rest of the country, Appalachia has a history of mutual aid , of neighbors taking care of neighbors, and a strong network of nonprofits. BeLoved Asheville is a nonprofit with an all-volunteer staff focused on the North Carolina community.

Disaster Relief 131

Disaster Relief Food Universities Homelessness 131

Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Collect candy for the poor, homeless or troops abroad. Collect food and coats. Spirit Halloween, which has 900 temporary stores from Labor Day to early November, has already raised $2.5 million for children’s hospitals this month. It’s worth looking in to. The Good Scout Blog has some good suggestions on who you can help.

Fundraising 248

Fundraising Fundraising Homelessness Recruitment 248

Getting Attention

DECEMBER 19, 2011

I’m all about the food truck right now. We have a number of food trucks here in Boston, and I just finished watching The Great Food Truck Race on The Food Network. I’m fascinated by the phenomenon and impressed by how food trucks market themselves via social media and other creative approaches.

Food 74

Food Marketing Marketing Homelessness 74

Ann Green

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Annual reports get a bad rap in the nonprofit world. It’s possible to make this a better experience for both donors and nonprofit organizations. You don’t have to do an “annual report” Nonprofit organizations aren’t required to do an annual report. Pour on the gratitude Donors want to feel good about giving to your nonprofit.

Food 215

Food Homelessness Activism Nonprofit Organizations 215

Ann Green

APRIL 13, 2020

I hope both you and your nonprofit organization are doing okay right now. For example – Thank you so much for your generous gift to the Eastside Community Food Bank. If it’s too hard to create a video, you could include similar text with a photo of volunteers handing out food. They want to help if they can.

Food 199

Food Homelessness Communication Fundraising 199

Anedot

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Organization Overview: Thirty-five percent of all food in the U.S. goes to waste, contributing significantly to environmental damage, with global food waste ranking as the third-largest source of greenhouse gas emissions behind the U.S. Meanwhile, more than 20% of people in the Bay Area face food insecurity.

Management 52

Management Food Environmental Insurance 52

Candid

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Does a nonprofit’s mission statement influence its fundraising efforts? New research conducted using data from Candid suggests that understanding this relationship can boost your nonprofit’s fundraising success. An effective nonprofit mission statement draws supporters and donors to an organization.

Homelessness 137

Homelessness Nonprofits Associations Food 137

Ann Green

JUNE 11, 2024

In nonprofit communication, organizations will overcomplicate things or use jargon and other language donors don’t understand. Yet, some nonprofit organizations are still using jargon in their donor communication. I’ve never liked the term food insecurity because it’s so impersonal. There are many reasons this doesn’t happen.

Healthcare 169

Healthcare Food Homelessness Medical 169

Selfish Giving

JANUARY 5, 2022

This is a great thread on how to get more media coverage for your nonprofit. Opinion: Nonprofit brands can't be truly accessible until audio is part of the plan. Corporate Relations Manager, Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program , ($56,300) 3. Brain Food 1. You can raise your beer to this company.?? ??

Public and Nonprofit Management 130

Public and Nonprofit Management Marketing Marketing Homelessness 130

Selfish Giving

AUGUST 15, 2018

140 businesses partnered with Pearl Jam to raise millions for Seattle's homeless. ??Why Nonprofits could learn a lot from local newspapers that are aggressively building online audiences. Brain food ???? ????? Harvard Business Review on the what the best nonprofits know about strategy. ??Do Marketing your cause ?? ??Nonprofits

Homelessness 100

Homelessness Retail Recruitment Food 100

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 1, 2021

101 Digital Marketing & Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits is a year-long blog and webinar series on website design, email marketing, online fundraising, and social media best practices for nonprofits, NGOs, and charities worldwide. 17: National Nonprofit Day — #NationalNonprofitDay (Internationally recognized).

Homelessness 145

Homelessness Poverty Health Nonprofits 145

Top Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Nonprofits raise approximately a quarter of their annual funding in the month of December. While classic fundraising appeals can encourage contributions, year-end is also a great time to experiment with unique fundraisers that make your nonprofit stand out. Gift cards. eCommerce store.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Fundraising Food Homelessness 52

Ann Green

APRIL 29, 2021

So why are some nonprofit organizations still using jargon in their donor communication? Instead, you see appeal letters, thank you letters, newsletter articles, and annual reports laced with cringe-worthy terms such as food insecurity, at-risk youth, underserved communities, and impactful. 4 Reasons to Stop Using Nonprofit Jargon.

Healthcare 153

Healthcare Food Homelessness Communication 153

Ann Green

JUNE 5, 2023

In nonprofit communication, people will overcomplicate things or use jargon and other language donors don’t understand. Yet, some nonprofit organizations are still using jargon in their donor communication. I’ve never liked the term food insecurity because it’s so impersonal. There are many reasons this doesn’t happen.

Healthcare 169

Healthcare Food Homelessness Medical 169

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 2, 2022

101 Digital Marketing & Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits is a blog and webinar series on website design, email marketing, online fundraising, and social media best practices for nonprofits, NGOs, and charities worldwide. 17: National Nonprofit Day — #NationalNonprofitDay (Internationally recognized).

Homelessness 142

Homelessness Poverty Health Nonprofits 142

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 26, 2025

Its AWP: The Association of Writing Programs (AWP) annual conference for the nonprofit of the same name, which serves creative writers, academics, publishers, and literary journal and book editors. Along with lodging, conference attendees spend money on food, transportation, entertainment, and souvenirs. Its a matter of timing.

Insurance 74

Insurance Public and Nonprofit Management Health Food 74

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 1, 2023

101 Digital Marketing & Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits is a blog and webinar series on website design, email marketing, online fundraising, and social media best practices for nonprofits, NGOs, and charities worldwide. 17: National Nonprofit Day — #NationalNonprofitDay (Internationally recognized).

Homelessness 143

Homelessness Poverty Nonprofits Health 143

Ann Green

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

If you’re a nonprofit professional, you might think “It’s such a pain to put together.”. Unfortunately, many nonprofits fall short with this. It’s possible to make this a better experience for both donors and nonprofit organizations. Donors want to feel good about giving to your nonprofit. What do you do? Here’s how.

Food 165

Food Homelessness Activism Nonprofits 165

Ann Green

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

It’s possible to make this a better experience for both donors and nonprofit organizations. You don’t have to do an “annual report” Nonprofit organizations aren’t required to do an annual report. Pour on the gratitude Donors want to feel good about giving to your nonprofit. Here’s how. How are you making a difference?

Food 173

Food Homelessness Activism Nonprofit Organizations 173

Ann Green

MARCH 19, 2019

Nonprofit organizations love their jargon, don’t they? Instead, you see appeal letters, thank you letters, and newsletter articles laced with cringe-inducing terms such as food insecurity, at-risk youth, underserved communities, and impactful. 4 Reasons to Stop Using Nonprofit Jargon. But guess what? How to do better.

Healthcare 150

Healthcare Homelessness Food Communication 150

Get Fully Funded

MAY 18, 2021

The best gift a nonprofit organization can receive is unrestricted cash, but an inkind donation of something your organization needs and would have otherwise purchased is also a high-value gift. Basically, it’s a non-cash donation made to a nonprofit organization. Almost all nonprofits can benefit from inkind donations to some degree.

Public and Social Policy 116

Public and Social Policy Homelessness Values Food 116

Ann Green

MARCH 25, 2020

Your nonprofit organization needs to continue communicating regularly with your donors. A local nonprofit movie theatre that’s closed sent out a note of gratitude emphasizing they’re continuing to pay their staff including hourly employees who sell and take tickets and work the concession stand. Getting your messages out is never easy.

Homelessness 160

Homelessness Food Communication Fundraising 160

Ann Green

MAY 26, 2022

So why are some nonprofit organizations still using jargon in their donor communication? Instead, you see appeal letters, thank you letters, newsletter articles, and annual reports laced with cringe-worthy terms such as food insecurity, at-risk youth, underserved communities, and impactful. We’ve also seen more authenticity.

Healthcare 142

Healthcare Food Homelessness Communication 142

Bloomerang

AUGUST 18, 2021

For example, you could ask donors to provide meals for kids for the summer; this is a great idea because the cause is timely and the need is urgent as children impacted by food insecurity no longer have access to school lunches. The post Turning the Summer Fundraising Slump into a Windfall for Your Nonprofit appeared first on Bloomerang.

Fundraising 138

Fundraising Fundraising Homelessness Medical 138

Ann Green

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

This way we can help more homeless families find housing. Top 10 Ways to Upgrade Nonprofit Donors. They don’t use terms like food insecurity, at-risk populations, and underserved communities and neither should you. The quintessential primer for nonprofit donor communications. Use language they’ll understand.

Communication 147

Communication Homelessness Food Medical 147

Selfish Giving

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Sounds like Janie is doing great work in the community - and she knows firsthand about being homeless. Still, the money is going to a business, not a nonprofit. The nonprofit aims for a comeback this year as donations have slid significantly since the pandemic. Should your nonprofit be advertising on.napkins?

Homelessness 130

Homelessness Public and Nonprofit Management Environmental Finance 130

Ann Green

JULY 7, 2020

If your nonprofit organization works with the BIPOC community, then they are affected by racism. If you’re working on issues such as affordable housing, homelessness, education, health care, etc, these have ties to racism. Have nonprofit and philanthropy become the “white moderate” that Dr. King warned us about?

Homelessness 156

Homelessness Food Culture Communication 156

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 2, 2023

Writing a nonprofit mission statement can feel like an intimidating task. A nonprofit mission statement isn’t supposed to include everything you do. Unfortunately, most nonprofits have long, verbose mission statements that pack in every single thing they do, using lots of long words and jargon. Well, good news!

Food 105

Food Entrepreneurship Nonprofits Public and Nonprofit Management 105