Ann Green

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Nonprofit organizations rely on year-end for a good chunk of their revenue. We’re seeing more people at our food pantry right now because of rising food prices. Monthly donors are the backbone of nonprofit organizations. Five or 10 a month will help us serve more families at our food pantry.

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Food Retention Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Organizations 221

Ann Green

JULY 28, 2022

Your nonprofit organization also needs to share stories in order to connect with your donors. Maybe you had to change the way you run your food pantry, but what’s most important is that people in your community continue to have access to healthy food. Let’s return to the food pantry example.

Food 212

Food Culture Communication Nonprofit Organizations 212

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Based on our experience, this article will offer an end-to-end event planning checklist, complete with best practices to help set your nonprofit event up for success. Here are some benefits of planning a successful nonprofit event: Raise meaningful awareness for your cause. What food and drinks will you be serving?

Recruitment 105

Recruitment Nonprofits Management Food 105

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

AUGUST 26, 2023

7 Omnichannel Customer Engagement Strategies for Nonprofit Organizations When it comes to nonprofits, engagement is the lifeblood that fuels volunteer participation, donations, and advocacy work. These points can be redeemed for gift cards, travel, merchandise, or even a charitable contribution to another organization.

Nonprofit Organizations 98

Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Organizations Non-Profits Participation and motivation 98

Ann Green

JUNE 19, 2023

Keeping things simple is also important for your nonprofit organization. Instead of saying something like – We’re helping underserved communities who are experiencing food insecurity, say – Thanks to donors like you, we can serve more families at the Northside Community Food Pantry. There’s a lot of uncertainty out there.

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Communication Food Activism Fundraising 307

The Charity CFO

MARCH 12, 2025

The company organizes everythingemployees just show up. And they get to choose causes they care about, from food banks to animal rescues. Get our FREE GUIDE to nonprofit financial reports, featuring illustrations, annotations, and insights to help you better understand your organization's finances. The result?

Volunteerism 97

Volunteerism Volunteerism Culture Finance 97

Ann Green

AUGUST 23, 2023

Your nonprofit organization needs to share stories using all these forms. Maybe you had to change the way you run your food pantry, but what’s most important is that people in your community continue to have access to healthy food. Let’s return to the food pantry example.

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Food Nonprofits Culture Communication 228

Ann Green

APRIL 20, 2015

Nonprofit organizations spend a lot of time on their fundraising campaigns, but treat thanking donors as an afterthought. Hi, this is Susan Jones and I’m a board member at the Eastside Community Food Bank. We’re seeing more people coming in right now because of cuts to food stamp programs. This is great.

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Food Communication Retention Fundraising 265

Ann Green

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

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. It’s been hard to find steady work and rising food costs make it difficult to afford groceries. Here’s how.

Food 217

Food Homelessness Activism Nonprofit Organizations 217

Ann Green

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

It also brings us to the start of the busiest time of the year for nonprofit organizations, especially if you’re doing a year-end appeal. Instead, say something like – Find out how you can help local families put food on the table. We’re continuing to see more people coming into the food bank right now.

Fundraising 221

Fundraising Fundraising Food Values 221

Ann Green

JUNE 23, 2021

Your thank you letter should thank your donors (no bragging or explaining what your organization does) and make them feel good about donating. Keep out terms like food insecurity and underserved communities. Use language your donors will understand (no jargon). Is it Concise? Can you say more with less?

Communication 292

Communication Nonprofits Food Fundraising 292

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Hopefully none of your staff are using Google to vent to, but just in case, let’s talk about some ways to hang on to your employees: From Katherine Wertheim in 10 Ways to Improve Morale at Nonprofit Organizations : Give all staff off every federal holiday. Give people a nice title that they can be proud of. Be upfront.

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Retention Food Nonprofits Nonprofit Organizations 193

Candid

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Many nonprofit organizations devote their time, talent, funding, and mission to helping people who live in financial hardship. We nonprofit workers focus our attention on families who have trouble affording safe housing, enough food, quality child care and health care, reliable transportation, and technology.

Public and Social Policy 105

Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Insurance Non-Profits 105

Ann Green

JUNE 16, 2022

Keeping things simple is also important for your nonprofit organization. Instead of saying something like – We’re helping underserved communities who are experiencing food insecurity, say – Thanks to donors like you, we can serve more families at the Eastside Community Food Bank. .

Food 244

Food Nonprofits Communication Activism 244

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 9, 2025

By Shannon Whitehead , Content Strategist at Neon One a software that connects nonprofits with the technology and resources that empower them to build a community of generosity. To plan an in-person event, list whats required, such as a venue, entertainment, and food. A planning committee?

Participation and motivation 111

Participation and motivation Nonprofits Technology Recruitment 111

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

Ann Green

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

I wish we had a Plain Writing Act for nonprofit organizations because there’s a lot of confusing and cumbersome writing out there. For example, instead of using the term food insecurity, explain how some families have to choose between buying groceries and paying the heating bill. This is why stories are so important.

Governance 252

Governance Nonprofits Food Communication 252

Ann Green

AUGUST 20, 2024

Your nonprofit organization needs to share stories using all these forms. Maybe you had to change the way you run your food pantry, but what’s most important is that people in your community continue to have access to healthy food. Let’s return to the food pantry example.

Food 175

Food Ethics Culture Communication 175

Ann Green

JULY 9, 2024

Keeping things simple is important for your nonprofit organization, too. Instead of saying something like – We’re helping underserved communities who are experiencing food insecurity, say – Thanks to donors like you, we can serve more families at the Southside Community Food Pantry. There’s a lot of uncertainty out there.

Food 228

Food Nonprofits Communication Activism 228

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 201

Food Homelessness Communication Fundraising 201

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 31, 2024

Effective leadership is crucial for these organizations to thrive and continue to serve their communities.

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Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Foundations Nonprofits 189

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. It’s been hard to find steady work and rising food costs make it difficult to afford groceries. Here’s how.

Food 175

Food Homelessness Activism Nonprofit Organizations 175

Ann Green

JUNE 11, 2024

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

Healthcare 171

Healthcare Food Homelessness Medical 171

Ann Green

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

September also brings us to the start of the busiest time of the year for nonprofit organizations, especially if you’re doing a year-end appeal. At first, Cara was embarrassed that she had to rely on a food pantry to feed her family, but she’s always treated with respect and dignity when she visits.

Fundraising 187

Fundraising Fundraising Food Retention 187

NonProfit Leadership Center

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Proceeds from the sale of tees (and related car decals) help people who are homeless or at risk of being homeless access the food and supplies they need to keep and continue caring for their beloved pets. T-shirts come in three colors: heather grey, dark sports grey and coral. Shirts are unisex and come in sizes small through 3X.

Children 264

Children Homelessness Nonprofit Leadership Nonprofits 264

Donorbox Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The best way to address this food insecurity in your neighborhood is with a food drive. Individuals can run food drives on their own or in conjunction with local nonprofit organizations. Many human service organizations also create […]. Your community is not immune to this problem.

Food 52

Food Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofits 52

Ann Green

JUNE 5, 2023

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

Healthcare 171

Healthcare Food Homelessness Medical 171

Ann Green

JULY 26, 2023

Your thank you letter should thank your donors (no bragging or explaining what your organization does) and make them feel good about donating. Keep out terms like food insecurity and underserved communities. Use language your donors will understand (no jargon). Is it Concise? Can you say more with less?

Communication 223

Communication Nonprofits Food Fundraising 223

Ann Green

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

It’s possible to make this a better experience for both donors and nonprofit organizations. You can say something like this – Over the past two years, we have seen triple the number of people at the Riverside Community Food Bank. Diana had never gone to a food bank before and felt ashamed to have to do that. Here’s how.

Food 166

Food Homelessness Activism Nonprofits 166

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JUNE 6, 2024

.” Specializing in revolutionizing the disaster relief model, the organization operates with a three-pronged approach—immediate disaster assistance, the gap period, and long-term recovery. Our bimonthly newsletter will make sure you know what’s happening with our network of social sector leaders.

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Disaster Relief Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit Leadership Leadership 246

The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 15, 2024

percent in nonprofits. The steepest employment decline occurred in accommodation and food services, a sector largely made up of for-profit businesses. It was the second crisis where nonprofits beat for-profits on jobs. Nonprofit employment jumped 5.5% while employment in private-sector for-profit businesses declined 8.1

Manufacturing 69

Manufacturing Food Services Construction Insurance 69

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 5, 2011

We had one prospect find us recently by searching “New York web designer local food”. She found us because one of things we’re passionate about is working with clients who promote good and local food, nutrition, and healthy food systems – and Google found us. Post an RFP.

Food 184

Food Collaborations Communication Associations 184

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 28, 2025

Political Threats Facing Nonprofits The third development relates to increasing threats of governmental action against nonprofit organizations whose efforts are opposed by elected officials. Vance has gone so far as to call for the seizing of assets of endowed nonprofits he opposes. Most likely a nonprofit.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 115

Nonprofit Administration and Development Charitable Organizations Philanthropy Homelessness 115

NonProfit PRO

JULY 15, 2021

Extending a partnership that began in 2013, Kraft Heinz Company Foundation announced a major donation to an international hunger nonprofit organization to help alleviate world hunger.

Foundations 130

Foundations Agriculture Food Nonprofit Organizations 130

Ann Green

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Asking for donations is not all or nothing Many nonprofit organizations spend a lot of time asking and not so much on thanking and reporting. At certain times of the year, such as GivingTuesday and year-end, nonprofits bombard donors with a bunch of generic appeals. Let your donors know the impact of their gift.

Retention 198

Retention Food Fundraising Fundraising 198

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MAY 13, 2019

A positive workplace culture is so important to your overall well being – maybe even more so at nonprofits where a lot of you deal with difficult subjects for less compensation. If you are in a position of management, how can you keep morale high at a nonprofit organization? Food helps people be happy.

Food 162

Food Culture Health Leadership 162

Ann Green

MAY 20, 2020

Keeping things simple is also important for your nonprofit organization. Instead of saying something like We’re helping underserved communities who are experiencing food insecurity, say – Thanks to donors like you, we can serve more families at the Eastside Community Food Bank. . You’re going through a lot.

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Values Food Communication Activism 180