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Restoring Our Capacities: How an Asset Lens Can Serve Movements Today

NonProfit Quarterly

A core motivation behind this journey was to provide a much-needed counternarrative to the common racist perception that neighborhoods of color were helpless, hopeless communities. He added, “That is different than some other movements which I think unintentionally instrumentalize the participants.” You have to save yourself.”

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Powerful, Not Powerless: Emerging Approaches to Massive Action

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Similar digital simulations could engage participants to work on fairer distribution of global resources, building on analog exercises like Buckminster Fullers World Game. Concrete Products (Simple Aims): More than anything, participants in massive collaborations want clout.

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19 Creative Volunteer Recruitment Ideas You Should Try

Bloomerang

Your case for support should detail the impact volunteers can have through their participation and the personal benefits of volunteering. To help motivate your volunteers, consider offering a prize for the volunteer who recruits the most people, such as a free t-shirt or a gift card to a local restaurant. Clear role descriptions.

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Mixed Links for Nonprofit Communicators

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Network for Good has set up a Hurricane Sandy disaster relief donation page. Participate in our survey (more than 1,200 nonprofits did last year) and you can request a free copy of the 2013 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report, to be released in January. It lists several organizations you can donate to safely.

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5 Innovative Pledge Fundraising Strategies for 2024

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

Participants kickstart the pledge process by setting up personalized online fundraising pages. Fun runs follow the same concept, but participants run instead of walking. Utilize email campaigns and social media blasts to capture the attention of potential participants.

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What Is Volunteerism? A Guide to the History & Benefits

Bloomerang

In addition, many high school and college students participate in service-learning projects, which combine elements of education and volunteerism. Emergency relief Emergency or disaster relief volunteers come into play after a major, devastating event, such as an earthquake or hurricane. Boost donations.

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How to Renew Lapsed Donors

Get Fully Funded

If you know WHY the donor gave in the first place or what they used to support, (maybe they ALWAYS gave to particular program or a particular group of your program participants) customize your ask to that. Certain kinds of donors will need more than a basic Ask to motivate them to give again. Customize the request.