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Get Your Social Media Off the Back Burner
To build a strong social media presence, you have to take you social media efforts off the backburner and make them a priority – there’s no way around it, and everybody knows it. Here are four essential principles for your to consider during your social media renaissance.
Taking Our Own Advice
We got a facelift. You may have noticed and been too polite to say anything. But that’s OK – we’re not ashamed of the work we’ve had done. Actually, we’re proud of what we’ve done.
The Communication Challenge Facing United Ways
As I noted in my previous blog post, many United Ways communicate information like their campaign goal, number of investment panels, number of funded partner agencies, and how many volunteer hours it took to determine the allocations – but, this information does not motivate donors to give.
Quote of the Month: May 2018
“Students are the priority – Collaboration is the strategy – Change is the reality” – OnTrack Greenville (United Way of Greenville County and partners)
2018 Great Rivers Conference
We invite you to join us at the upcoming 2018 Great Rivers Conference, a regional United Way conference being held from March 5th-8th in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Kicking Out Hunger
Does your United Way hold a special event? If so, is your United Way promoting a specific issue tied to this event?