Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 19, 2023

By Elikem Tomety Archer & Jessica Harrington In 2017, as part of her participation in the youth leadership program Global Citizen Year , Dora—an 18-year-old from Huntington Beach, California—spent seven months in Thiadiaye, Senegal. But this often presumes that the participant has power that the community lacks.

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NXUnite

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Additionally, you can use this data to create leaderboards that gamify the fundraising process and motivate players to participate. To get more donations and participation from your community, it’s key to make contributing to your campaign as easy as possible for supporters. Participants read as much as they can.

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Fundraising Leadership

MAY 26, 2023

Hopeful about the goal of bipartisanship, Clinton says after the 2016 election, she was inspired by the momentum of those identifying as women participating in elections as candidates, supporters and civic leaders as well as citizen participants. I’m motivated by that. I’m motivated by that. Hillary Clinton, former U.S.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 11, 2023

Our hope is that this series will provide fundraisers with an even better understanding of what motivates people to donate to the causes they care about. I had participated in the organization’s programming and volunteered at events before I donated. A focused campaign usually helps to motivate me to actually give. .

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Fundraiser Ideas

MAY 22, 2012

When I think about how I came up with the skills to motivate my fundraising team, I remember a team I was on years ago. I never felt so inspired and motivated to sell as I did in that fundraising team. Looking back now, there were five reasons why that particular fundraising team motived me more than any others did.

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NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Our culture tells us that those who fail to accumulate sufficient resources do so because of a lack of willpower and motivation, not because of systemic inequalities and broad cultural failings. Consequently, poor people are seen as less deserving of trust and are misleadingly cast as reluctant participants in their own self-determination.

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Nonprofit Marketing Blog

MAY 1, 2012

Did you know that the average participant in your fundraising races or walks recruits three to four donors for your cause? The burden is on you to pursue a deeper relationship and engage them outside of their relationship with the event participant. Are you doing all you could to embrace these friends of friends? So how do you do that?

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Nonprofit Marketing Blog

MAY 1, 2012

Did you know that the average participant in your fundraising races or walks recruits three to four donors for your cause? The burden is on you to pursue a deeper relationship and engage them outside of their relationship with the event participant. Are you doing all you could to embrace these friends of friends? So how do you do that?

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Fundraising Coach

JANUARY 14, 2020

Let’s break down an example to highlight a few best practices when it comes to making these recap communications stellar: “Thank you for participating in our annual holiday gift drive. Instead of diving straight into fundraising in the new year, motivate your staffers with an examination of your year-end campaign’s data.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MARCH 14, 2023

Contests and giveaways usually involve asking participants to complete certain actions, such as liking a post, sharing a post, or commenting on a post, in exchange for the chance to win a prize. Social media contests and giveaways are marketing tactics used by businesses to engage with their audience and increase brand awareness.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Host interactive events: Consider organizing interactive events where participants need to work together to solve a puzzle or mystery. Using incentives to encourage donor engagement Motivating your donors to invite their friends requires creative incentives. These activities enhance the overall experience and encourage participation.

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NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

As we move toward a just energy transition, public participation in energy regulatory processes must shift. Such participation, which requires clear pathways to engagement, accessible information, and dialogue, is critical to a just transition. Public Participation. Image Credit: Luca Nardone on pexels.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

MARCH 20, 2023

Participants were nominated to apply by community and organization leaders, and their applications were reviewed as part of a rigorous selection process. Participants’ ability to understand themselves and manage their organizational responsibilities increased from 88% to 100% from the beginning to the end of the program.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 31, 2023

This experience motivated Kahlila to become a youth organizer, helping to establish new Students Deserve chapters across Los Angeles County and to join a campaign to defund the Los Angeles School Police Department (LASPD). As a sophomore, Kahlila collapsed from dehydration at a school event.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 30, 2014

To tap into that power, it’s crucial that we answer the question, “What motivates millennials to give?” According to the CEO of Achieve and researcher for The Millennial Impact Derrick Feldmann, “What motivates millennials is a desire to affect THEIR cause through YOUR organization with their friends.”. Stay tuned!

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Nonprofit Marketing Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Nonprofits that establish themselves as a donor’s top charity—the organization to which an individual feels most connected—are more likely to receive greater support from them in terms of cash contributions, volunteering, event participation and issue advocacy. Source: Charity Dynamics/NTEN). Donor Perspectives).

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Candid

JUNE 28, 2023

Candid’s in-depth guide, Centering equity and justice in climate philanthropy , outlines approaches that have worked for experienced funders, including how intermediaries can help motivate and inspire climate funders to grow their giving. In addition, they are using the Pledge as an opportunity to create a supportive learning community.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

In the following three cycles, participation plummeted. In addition, in some states we found a positive “spillover” effect in which family members and friends of motivated voters also went to the polls—effectively lowering the cost per additional vote even further. Don’t go to vote.” ” It worked.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

AUGUST 16, 2021

Candace Doby shared these 4 Effective Ways To Collaborate With Your Team : Understand your role as a leader by clarifying goals and encouraging participation from all members. Understand your team’s motivations by knowing their personal goals. Be a participant. Have a system to share information. Promote engagement.

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NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Fund local investigative journalism outlets like the Atlanta Community Press Collective (ACPC) that have been critical in shining a light on the political motivations and corruption surrounding the prosecutions of the Stop Cop City activists. Support the free press to counter disinformation and the abuse of power.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 6, 2023

By dividing donors into groups based on characteristics like giving history, engagement level, demographics, and interests, nonprofits can tailor their messaging and approach to each segment’s preferences and motivations. Urgency: Emphasizing the specific deadline and time-sensitivity of the campaign motivates donors to act promptly.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 19, 2023

In a walk-a-thon, participants create individual online fundraising pages to gather pledges from their family members and friends. These pledges represent promises to donate a certain amount of money based on each unit of distance the participant walks during the event. Promote the event. Thank donors after the event.

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NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 18, 2023

One example is an arts program that is based on the well-established concept that arts participation relieves stress, boosts academic success, and provides healing through self-expression and socioemotional learning. About seven years ago, UCC launched Living Arts , which is open to youth of any culture or race, ages 14 to 24.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 16, 2021

When you invite these loyal supporters to take action, you need to introduce your campaign in a way that emphasizes their unique value and motivates them to help kick off your fundraising effort. Explain your motivation. A strategic, personalized follow-up email can be the motivation a donor needs to take that next step.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Stepping into your target audience’s shoes allows you to understand their motivations and preferences on a deeper level. For instance, you could simply use their participation in the event on marketing materials to cement your credibility, or you could use a quote from them to grow interest in future events. Target audience personas.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JULY 16, 2021

For example, start by participating in the Earth Hour initiative. Additionally, choose team members devoted to participating in Earth Hour and promoting eco-friendliness across the organization. Once you start participating in Earth Day and similar global initiatives, communicate your efforts to your target audiences.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Stepping into your target audience’s shoes allows you to understand their motivations and preferences on a deeper level. For instance, you could simply use their participation in the event on marketing materials to cement your credibility, or you could use a quote from them to grow interest in future events. Target audience personas.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2023

7% of study participants felt their estate planning process was “very easy” or “somewhat easy” with another 22.9% Using data from a survey with 860 donors , we learned the following: The average age donors wrote their first Will was 44 years old and almost all (91.6%) used a legal advisor to write their Wills.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

AUGUST 22, 2023

With a reported 24 million hours wasted each year due to unproductive meetings, how do you conduct more productive meetings at your nonprofit that matter to your colleagues and motivate your team members? Consider the pizza rule: You should be able to feed all meeting participants with two pizzas or less.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Younger generations’ philanthropic engagement extends beyond direct giving to include direct involvement and participation in the work being done. Any fundraiser looking to the future should be thinking about how younger people communicate, what motivates them, and what prompts them to give. 

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Fundraising Coach

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

For example, you might organize a fun run, have participants collect $5 pledges from their peers per mile they run, and collect donations via online channels. Each of these methods empowers participants to make the fundraiser a huge success. Virtual challenges.

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Sweet! by BlueSky

MARCH 6, 2021

Event participants and teams need goals. Goals always help people stay motivated. Fundraisers are more engaged participants and supporters of your organization. Teams that encourage each other, motivate each other, and hold themselves accountable raise the most money. Have goals and display your progress. Have a deadline.

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NXUnite

OCTOBER 26, 2023

In this guide, we outline the best practices and tips to help your nonprofit choose the right event type to attract the right attendees and boost participation. Engagement data: What types of events (in-person or virtual) they’ve attended, the amount of time or money they’ve invested in your mission, and their motivation for getting involved.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

AUGUST 14, 2023

Every participant walks away with renewed promise." Charlie Imbergamo, MA, CFRE, CEO, Nonprofit Leadership Center Tweet Equal parts motivation, conversation and education, nonprofit professionals and leaders will experience engaging speakers and sessions, powerful networking opportunities and other surprises.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 25, 2023

Exchanges strengthen bonds between participants and cultivate a sense of reciprocity. Strategic volunteer engagement benefits a program’s participants, the nonprofit, and volunteers. Nonprofits may be businesses, but they are not businesses exclusively subject to the motives and whims of the market. It might not even be visible.

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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. Enhancing your communication: you need to effectively communicate your mission, values, and impact to inspire and motivate your supporters.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 16, 2023

According to Smartwaiver , online waivers are used to secure electronic signatures from participants prior to taking part in some kind of activity, acknowledging that they are waiving their right to hold the organizer liable for damages. This process is cumbersome and inconvenient for the customer and the organization.

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