1. How to Get Your Donors More Engaged
(News/Fundraising News)

... voice (in advocating for your cause and helping you find new supporters), and for their financial support. Start with small asks, and get people involved in a way that makes them feel comfortable and ...

2. Hear Latest Watches, Warnings With A NOAA Weather Radio
(News/Disaster Relief)

LINCOLN, Neb. -- The severe storms, tornadoes and flooding in June and the damage they caused serve as reminders of how important it is to be prepared when it comes to bad weather. One of the essential ...

3. What to expect when the inspector comes to your damaged property
(News/Disaster Relief)

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa -- If you have registered with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) because your home was damaged by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding, that have occurred since June ...

4. Featured Fundraiser: Sandy Clark
(News/Fundraising News)

... your cause. Finally, I believe in knowing your subject area. I spend time learning what we are doing and staying informed on current projects and trends in the field. You can’t sell it if you don’t passionately ...

5. Text to Give Pricing & Costs
(News/Fundraising News)

... can run. Business Name Sign-up Fee Monthly Fee Transaction Fee mGive $500 $400 to $1,500 $0.35 plus 3.5% Mobile Cause $350 $100 to $250 $0.50 CauseCast Uses Mobile Cause Platform ...

6. FEMA Working To Reimburse State Agencies, Local Governments For June Disaster Repairs
(News/Disaster Relief)

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. -- Oklahoma's June 13-15 tornadoes and floods caused extensive damage to public buildings, roads, utility poles and other infrastructure in seven counties. Today, specialists from ...

7. Thinking Critically, Thinking Differently
(News/Fundraising News)

... because we are inside the organization. We often know what the actual obstacles are to making a difference, not just the perceived obstacles. The above conversation gave me and my co-workers a chance to ...

8. Small to Middle Donors and Obama
(News/Fundraising News)

... beyond what they have done in the past to upgrade their giving. I believe we do this because it can cost a lot of money to send a mail-out multiple times a year. But social media is free. What if we sent ...

9. Don’t Talk Yourself Out Of Registering For Disaster Assistance
(News/Disaster Relief)

... Many more survivors may be eligible for federal grants and low-interest loans but may not be registering simply because they are not aware of all the facts. Posted: 2010-07-26 12:20:40 ...

10. Nebraska Flood Survivors Warned: Mold Poses A Potential Health Threat
(News/Disaster Relief)

LINCOLN, Neb. -- Mold growing in recently flooded buildings can cause health problems, state and federal emergency management officials warn Nebraska residents. Posted: 2010-07-26 10:30:43 ...

11. Do You Talk or Do You Listen?
(News/Fundraising News)

I have met a lot of extroverted fundraisers; they are people who like to talk and be listened to and can often speak eloquently and persuasively about the causes of their organization. However, I’ve always ...

12. Success Breeds Success
(News/Fundraising News)

... friends and community to give. These individuals want to see you succeed or they would not have given. Make sure your goal is not arbitrary but serves a specific need. Raising $10,000 because it sounds ...

13. Church Fundraising Ideas
(News/Fundraising News)

Raising money for a church is simultaneously the easiest and the hardest thing you’ll ever do. Easy, because the church automatically has a volunteer base to draw from; hard, because church volunteers ...

14. Children Are Not Immune To Disaster Stress
(News/Disaster Relief)

... from anxiety because of disaster losses and the upheaval of family life. Posted: 2010-07-19 16:29:22 ...

15. Flood Insurance – Be Ready For Tropical Storm Season
(News/Disaster Relief)

Portsmouth, NH -- For Bay State residents hit hard by record spring flooding, no reminder is needed about the damage incessant rains can cause, even in areas not normally associated with flooding Posted: ...

16. Lewis County Added To Disaster Unemployment Assistance
(News/Disaster Relief)

BEAVER, W. Va. -- People who live or work in Lewis County may apply for disaster unemployment benefits if they lost income because of June storms. Lewis joins Logan, McDowell, Mingo and Wyoming counties ...

17. Interview with Adam Penenberg
(News/Fundraising News)

...  Do you know of any nonprofits that you feel are using viral techniques you describe in your book well? Causes on Facebook has something like a quarter-million fans. And it’s viral. I don’t ...

18. Disaster Unemployment Insurance Available In Flooded Counties
(News/Disaster Relief)

BEAVER, W. Va. -- If you live or work in Logan, McDowell, Mingo or Wyoming County and lost income because of the June 12 - 29 severe storms and flooding, you may be eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance. ...

19. Oklahoma Senior Benefits Secure, Even With Disaster Assistance
(News/Disaster Relief)

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. -- Oklahoma senior citizens needn't worry that applying for, or receiving, state and federal disaster assistance will cause them to sacrifice their Social Security benefits, pay more ...

20. Bay State Disaster Recovery: Three Months And Counting;
(News/Disaster Relief)

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. -- As Massachusetts’s spring flood recovery passed the three-month mark, newly released official totals give a much clearer picture of the widespread damage and loss caused by record rainfall ...