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Sasha Chait

Tumblr/blog of a nonprofit fund development and communications professional. Mostly reblogging, some original content. Learn more: http://about.me/sashachait
Mar 7 '13
Step 283: Class privilege is real, and you need to be aware of it.

adulting:

I highly recommend reading classragespeak ‘s essay, “Nine Things I Wish Economically Privileged People in My Life Knew” in its entirety. Class is such a powerful, defining characteristic in people’s lives, and you need to be thoughtful and considerate about it. 

classragespeaks:

  1. I need and deserve as much space to talk about my experiences as you do to talk about yours. Talking about money- especially money one doesn’t have- is considered crass and impolite, but I can’t be fully myself without bringing that up. I know it makes people uncomfortable sometimes, but honestly, that’s not a good enough reason to expect me to keep quiet. As much as anyone else does, I deserve the right to talk openly about my background, my challenges, the reasons behind decisions I make- the realities of my life. 
  2. Being poor has substantial, everyday, direct effects on my life, and if you spend time with me, you will have to deal with those effects.Nearly everything I do, every decision I make, is in some way affected by my financial status. If you’re close to me, you will watch me struggle with money and financial decisions on a daily basis. If you want to do something with me, it has to be something I can afford. If you give me advice or recommendations, you will have to take into account my budget, or else your attempt at help will just sound laughably insensitive. There’s no way around it.

(note: these are actually things three and four; tumblr won’t play ball with my attempts to correctly number them.)

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Jul 10 '12
http://philanthropy.com/article/Giving-Corporate-Donors-a-Menu/132525/

May 25 '12
I like all of these, but I think the combination of an image from the logo and the organizations name is best, such as Goodwill, water.org, and Animals Asia.  (via 11 Excellent Examples of Nonprofit Avatars « Nonprofit Tech 2.0 Blog :: A Social Media Guide for Nonprofits)

I like all of these, but I think the combination of an image from the logo and the organizations name is best, such as Goodwill, water.org, and Animals Asia. 

(via 11 Excellent Examples of Nonprofit Avatars « Nonprofit Tech 2.0 Blog :: A Social Media Guide for Nonprofits)

May 7 '12
A sample and review of how to make a gift chart for a fundraising campaign. Gift charts are planning tools “to tell you how many gifts and prospects you will need to raise a specific amount of money.” (via Sample Gift Chart for a Fundraising Campaign)

A sample and review of how to make a gift chart for a fundraising campaign. Gift charts are planning tools “to tell you how many gifts and prospects you will need to raise a specific amount of money.”

(via Sample Gift Chart for a Fundraising Campaign)

May 7 '12
Great blog post from Gail Perry and Aimee Dunsmore about getting money from event sponsorships. Definitely worth a read if you are involved in events (or probably if you ask for corporate sponsorships for anything).  (via Fired-Up Fundraising: 8 Tips for Getting High Dollar Sponsorships for your Big Event | Fired-Up Fundraising | Gail Perry Associates)

Great blog post from Gail Perry and Aimee Dunsmore about getting money from event sponsorships. Definitely worth a read if you are involved in events (or probably if you ask for corporate sponsorships for anything). 

(via Fired-Up Fundraising: 8 Tips for Getting High Dollar Sponsorships for your Big Event | Fired-Up Fundraising | Gail Perry Associates)

May 4 '12
To be honest, I was 100% positive until now that Pinterest was not the thing for the organization when I work. We recognize the importance of graphics and images, but as an agency we do not use service recipient images. Since Pinterest is image based, it didn’t seem like our thing.  This article changed my mind.  Could Pinterest be the newest tool to reach part of our mission (community outreach, access to resources, and advocacy) while fundraising for our programs? It’s certainly worth thinking about.  (via Using Pinterest to Raise Money: One Charity’s Experiment - Social Good - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas)

To be honest, I was 100% positive until now that Pinterest was not the thing for the organization when I work. We recognize the importance of graphics and images, but as an agency we do not use service recipient images. Since Pinterest is image based, it didn’t seem like our thing. 

This article changed my mind. 

Could Pinterest be the newest tool to reach part of our mission (community outreach, access to resources, and advocacy) while fundraising for our programs? It’s certainly worth thinking about. 

(via Using Pinterest to Raise Money: One Charity’s Experiment - Social Good - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas)

Apr 13 '12
“MLK never said “I have an organization.” He said, of course, “I have a dream!” AFP speaker Fraser Green said that MLK never once, in all his speeches, ever talked about his organization! Maybe you just better lessen the emphasis on your fine, wonderful organization. And, hold on – people are not particularly interested in what you DO either: A favorite tweet from the #afpmeet: “Nobody is interested in what you do, but you. Everybody is interested in what you achieve when you do it.” –Simon Pidgeon #Afpmeet (@RoryJMGreen) April 3, 2012 And: Nobody cares when your organization was founded. Nobody. It’s all about the CAUSE. The dream. Your organization’s dream of a new and improved world. THAT’s the conversation you need to be having!”
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Fired-Up Fundraising: Don’t Be a Fundraising Dinosaur: 5 Big Ideas to Adopt Right Now | Fired-Up Fundraising | Gail Perry Associates

I don’t always agree with Gail Perry, but her posts often spur some thought and creativity. This section is great. 

Apr 13 '12
Lessons from KONY 2012

These are critical lessons. You have to reach the donors who want the simple ask (donate $30, wear this advocacy bracelet, and we’ll do the rest) and the donors who want to know exactly what is happening with their money (how do you plan to arrest Kony, where exactly does your money to which I contribute go, etc) at the same time. 

Apr 13 '12
(via Extreme Donor-Focused Newsletter Increases Revenue by 521%)

(via Extreme Donor-Focused Newsletter Increases Revenue by 521%)

Apr 11 '12
“But in the rush to “go social,” many nonprofits are failing to think through their strategy, define their target audience, match online tactics to real world goals, or consider how they might measure success and learn from failure”
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Tweeting For a Better World: Essentials of Social Media Strategy for Smaller Nonprofits

I only scanned this (I have a limited amount of work time to dedicate to social media and have spread my resources, just like everyone else!), but it looks like a great beginning guide for social media. Definitely worth a scan and/or closer read.