<![CDATA[Zan McCollochLussier · Storify]]>http://storify.com/zanaramaNodeJS RSS ModuleWed, 22 May 2013 22:40:30 GMT<![CDATA[Rescuing groceries with Food Lifeline ]]>

Taking good food that would go to waste and ensuring it reaches hungry people in our community instead. For 10 years Food Lifeline's Grocery Rescue program has been partnering w/ stores to pick up good food they can't sell and distribute it to food banks & meal programs.

Storified by Zan McCollochLussier · Sat, Oct 20 2012 09:56:04

This week I got to ride along with one of Food Lifeline's Grocery Rescue drivers as he visited 5 Seattle grocery stores and picked up food. 
First stop was a local QFC grocery store. There I got to meet the woman in charge of their receiving. It was a little after 5 am but she was clearly happy to see us and told us about how she had organized a food drive for her local food bank last year. I was already inspired before we got into the walk-in cooler! 
Did I mention it was 5 am and seriously cold in that freezer? 
Why do we do this? Besides feeding hungry people, it really cuts down on food waste.
40% of U.S. food wasted, report says40% of U.S. food wasted, report says
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Next stop - Whole Foods! The wonderful people in the bakery there had set aside and frozen a bounty of beautiful breads, cakes and other baked goods. And again we were greeted by warm smiles as they worked to get ready for their busy day. 
Having family and friends with food allergies I especially appreciated how important it was to pick up vegan, gluten free, and vegetarian foods from Whole Foods. What if you were relying on a food bank for your nutrition but had food allergies? 
These pomegranates and basil are a healthy treat for our neighbors in need. #feedinghope http://pic.twitter.com/cUyFN8Ux · Zan McCollochLussier
We visited one more QFC and one more Whole Foods before our coffee break. Then we headed on to Alberston's for the last stop of the day. 
How did we know what food was for Food Lifeline? The stores that participate are trained in food safety and there is a whole process in place. They have these laminated signs that clearly mark which foods are for the food bank. It is all then kept in appropriate conditions, like in walk-in refrigerators and freezers. 
The produce guy at @qfcgrocery said he was so happy these were going to people in need. Thank you! http://pic.twitter.com/b5AeNvAU · Zan McCollochLussier
Here's my buddy, Ken! He was so nice to take me on his route. He's been driving for Food Lifeline for a year. Every store we went in he knew the staff by name and he would really light up when he saw what they were donating to Food Lifeline. And he's a great storyteller! 
Here's Ken, the @FoodLifeline driver I got to hang out with today. We gathered 1,551 pounds of perfectly good food! http://pic.twitter.com/RFxK95MG · Zan McCollochLussier
Just in one morning we secured 1,551 pounds of healthy food that would otherwise go to waste. This is equal to 1,292 meals! Unbelievable! 
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]]>http://storify.com/zanarama/rescuing-groceries-with-food-lifelinehttp://storify.com/zanarama/rescuing-groceries-with-food-lifelineSat, 20 Oct 2012 16:56:04 GMT<![CDATA[GiveBIG 2012 ]]>

Yesterday, May 2nd, was a historic day of giving in Seattle! In just 24 hours The Seattle Foundation's GiveBIG generated over $7.4 million for nonprofits in our region. Here are highlights & creative fundraising tactics from the day.

Storified by Zan McCollochLussier · Thu, May 03 2012 13:20:40

Happy #GiveBIG day Seattle! Today's the day where Seattle Foundation will stretch your gift to your favorite local non-profit! Make a difference today! · Mackenzie L
GiveBIG and Seattle Sounders FC (featuring Steve Zakuani) · theseattlefoundation

Nonprofits pulled out all the stops & created some unique campaigns to get noticed and inspire donations. Others used tried and true tactics, like telling people exactly what their donation will "buy" or using matching grants. 

Fact: Ticket sales cover just 40% of the cost to produce great opera. #GiveBIG to help complete the picture. · SeattleOpera
Seattle Foundation - giveBIG 2012 · rosehedgemultifaith
GiveBIG! on May 2 and GetBEER! - Washington News CouncilGiveBIG! on May 2 and GetBEER! - Washington News Council
SPECIAL OFFER: If you GiveBIG! on May 2 as part of The Seattle Foundation's campaign to help ALL non-profit organizations in our communit...
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]]>http://storify.com/zanarama/givebig-2012http://storify.com/zanarama/givebig-2012Thu, 03 May 2012 20:20:40 GMT<![CDATA[Answers from your nonprofit colleagues]]>

I love TechSoup and was honored to guest tweet for them on February 23rd. Their Twitter community is 10X larger than mine, so I was eager to ask their followers' opinions on nonprofit communications.

Storified by Zan McCollochLussier · Fri, Feb 24 2012 11:38:33

The first question I asked was: 

Here are the answers:

What's your answer? What has social media allowed your nonprofit or foundation to do that you couldn't before? 
The second question I asked was: 
Here are the insightful replies: 
If you don't already follow @TechSoup I'd highly recommend it. Right now they're doing their Digital Storytelling Contest and you've got until 2/29/12 to enter. Find out more about it here: 
TechSoup
Tools to Tell Your Digital Story http://search.twitter.com/search?q=%23tsdigs TechSoup's annual Digital Storytelling Challenge (TSDigs), ...
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]]>http://storify.com/zanarama/learn-from-your-nonprofit-colleagueshttp://storify.com/zanarama/learn-from-your-nonprofit-colleaguesFri, 24 Feb 2012 19:38:33 GMT<![CDATA[TakeBackThePink Campaign]]>

On Super Bowl Sunday women's health advocates spoke out for transparency & putting mission before politics with the #TakeBackthePink campaign.

Storified by Zan McCollochLussier · Sun, Feb 05 2012 19:08:05

Round 1 of my favorite #TakeBackthePink tweets

Here's background on the campaign. 


Will a Super Bowl Twitter Campaign Help All Women #TakeBackThePink? | BlogHerWill a Super Bowl Twitter Campaign Help All Women #TakeBackThePink? | BlogHer
After three heated days of public outcry and debate surrounding Susan G. Komen for the Cure's decision to cut breast-cancer screening fun...

Round 2 of great tweets

The campaign logo. You can use it as your Facebook Timeline cover picture. 


Profile Pictures | Facebook · Facebook

Round 3 of creative tweets


A new tool has emerged in online activism: Pinterest. Here's Beth Kanter's Pinterest board for the campaign. 
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]]>http://storify.com/zanarama/takebackthepink-campaignhttp://storify.com/zanarama/takebackthepink-campaignMon, 06 Feb 2012 03:08:05 GMT<![CDATA[ProvingIt]]>

It's not enough that a child's right has found an innovative way to clean water for kids. They have also launched a completely transparent & engaging tool for showing anyone how their systems are working, and helping kids, in real time. ProvingIt is the future of nonprofit accountability.

Storified by Zan McCollochLussier · Wed, Oct 26 2011 23:39:32

Twitter went crazy with people reacting to ProvingIt and quickly noting what a model it is for nonprofits. 
ProvingIt inspired blog posts by philanthropic leaders. 
A Child’s Right focuses on a Donor’s RightA Child’s Right focuses on a Donor’s Right
Discussions about Social Media and Fundraising done well …and sometimes not. Want help using social media for fundraising? Email Justin at jware@bwf.com. A Child's Right, it just so happens, also knows a thing or two about a donor's right.
Radical AccountabilityRadical Accountability
We can feel warm and fuzzy about an organization's mission, but how do we know that they're doing well AND doing good? "Accountability" is not just a demand for corporations on Wall Street. For the last 20 years, nonprofits have been under pressure from funders, clients and the community to prove that they're actually making a difference.
A Child's Right is an amazing organization that has one simple mission: To change the lives of vulnerable children in impoverished urban areas by providing clean, safe drinking water to orphanages, schools, children's hospitals, street shelters and rescue homes.
Treat Donors as Partners to Build Long-Term Giving — A Child’s Right Does It RightTreat Donors as Partners to Build Long-Term Giving — A Child’s Right Does It Right
Take a look right now at this outstanding example of showing it (not saying it) from a child's right (acr)! There's nothing more effective in building and strengthening relationships with donors, prospects and other supporters than showing their impact (via your org's, of course).
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]]>http://storify.com/zanarama/provingithttp://storify.com/zanarama/provingitSat, 22 Oct 2011 16:32:44 GMT<![CDATA[Social Media for Nonprofits Conference]]>

Highlights from the very popular Social Media for Nonprofits conference when it rolled into the Seattle area on October 14th. Tips on using Facebook, how to raise money & getting the most out of social media for your nonprofit.

Storified by Zan McCollochLussier · Wed, Oct 26 2011 23:44:26

First up was Justin Ware (@justinjware) with pointed advice on how to create better and affordable videos for your nonprofit. 

Justin Ware: Online Video Done Right (for the Amateur Videographer)Justin Ware: Online Video Done Right (for the Amateur Videographer)
Good video provides a boost to any engagement strategy. Thanks to advanced technology, many of us now have a high quality camera (a phone) sitting in our pocket
Social Media for Nonprofits- Seattle 10/14/2011 | Facebook · facebook.com
David Boyce of Fundly (@davidjboyce) gave a timeline and tips for using social media to raise money. 
Dave Boyce: Social Fundraising 101: How to Jump Start your Social FundraisingDave Boyce: Social Fundraising 101: How to Jump Start your Social Fundraising
Interested in raising money online, but not sure where to get started? Learn the first ten steps from an industry expert who has helped nonprofits and political
Social Media for Nonprofits- Seattle 10/14/2011 | Facebook · facebook.com
We were lucky to have Charles Porch (@charlesporch) directly from Facebook giving tried and true advice on using their platform to engage your community. 
Charles Porch: Facebook for NonprofitsCharles Porch: Facebook for Nonprofits
Hear best practices and pitfalls to avoid right from the horse’s mouth. How can you create a successful presence on Facebook, what are some of the new and inn
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]]>http://storify.com/zanarama/social-media-for-nonprofits-conferencehttp://storify.com/zanarama/social-media-for-nonprofits-conferenceMon, 17 Oct 2011 18:23:09 GMT<![CDATA[Foundations & Social Media]]>

Philanthropy New York 's conversation with grantmakers on Good Grantmaking: What's Social Media Got to do With It? It included a Twitter chat with leading thinkers from the Knight Foundation, Case Foundation and James Irivine Foundation.

Storified by Zan McCollochLussier · Wed, Oct 26 2011 23:20:46

Thoughtful responses on why a foundation would use social media. 
Some specific examples of how foundations use social media.

See Lucy Bernholz, (@p2173) and  Samantha Beinhacker, (@slboval) complete presentation. 


Go to: http://www.philanthropynewyork.org/s_nyrag/bin.asp?CID=18649&DID=50888&DOC=FILE.PDF



What goals does social media help a foundation to meet? 
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]]>http://storify.com/zanarama/foundations-social-mediahttp://storify.com/zanarama/foundations-social-mediaSat, 01 Oct 2011 16:04:43 GMT<![CDATA[GiveBIG ]]>

June 23 was a historic day of giving in King County, WA. The Seattle Foundation inspired over $4 million in gifts to 900 local non profits. Here's a look at how it went down.

Storified by Zan McCollochLussier · Thu, Oct 27 2011 01:10:26

Full recaps & blog posts about the big day.
The Seattle Foundation | GiveBIGThe Seattle Foundation | GiveBIG
On June 23, be part of one of the biggest days of giving in King County history.
Jolkona Blog » Blog Archive » How does a social media rock star support his offline community?Jolkona Blog » Blog Archive » How does a social media rock star support his offline community?
GiveBig raises $4 M; secrets to successful appeals · clayholtzman.posterous.com
You GaveBIG!You GaveBIG!
In the biggest single day of charitable giving in King County history, more than 18,800 donations totaling 3.5 million were made to 900 local nonprofits. We set a goal for $15,000 for the day, and were thrilled to beat it, coming in at $18,985. Wow! The Seattle Foundation's GiveBIG event yesterday was crazy!

June 24th became the unofficial ThankBIG day, as well named by Megan McNally (@memcnally).

Great tweets from throughout the day:
WorldAffairsCouncil's Twitter · WorldAffairsCouncil
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]]>http://storify.com/zanarama/givebighttp://storify.com/zanarama/givebigSat, 25 Jun 2011 00:25:23 GMT<![CDATA[WA State NPO Conference 2011]]>

Relive the 17th annual Washington State Nonprofit Conference via these tweets, images and blog posts.

Storified by Zan McCollochLussier · Thu, Oct 27 2011 01:50:19

The 17th Annual Washington State Nonprofit Conference

— Coach Consulting Services · Fri, Apr 22 2011 22:37:59
Storytelling in a Digital AgeStorytelling in a Digital Age
Scott Macklin & Anita Verna Crofts exemplified excellent storytelling during their presentation on how nonprofits can tell stories in the digital age. There were a ton of great quotes and videos, and I&#8217;ll be sure and post those as I get the links.  Here are some of my favorite quotes: &#8220;Every organization is a media organization now.&#8221; &#8220;Data is best wrapped up in a story.&#8221; &#8220;Story is all about trust. You have to see yourself in the story.&#8221; &#8220;We...
The 17th Annual Washington State Nonprofit Conference » Washington State Nonprofit ConferenceThe 17th Annual Washington State Nonprofit Conference » Washington State Nonprofit Conference
Influential keynote speakers push the boundaries and strengthen the nonprofit sector. This year’s guest speakers will build upon the history of the conference that serves to advance critical thinking and future growth of the sector. Click here to learn more... Every workshop at the Washington State Nonprofit Conference is hand-selected from numerous possible themes and courses, and is designed specifically to meet the needs of nonprofit professionals and their organizations. Click here to le...
Life on the Hill and other stories: And Now for Something Completely Different: The Washington State Nonprofit ConferenceLife on the Hill and other stories: And Now for Something Completely Different: The Washington State Nonprofit Conference
I don't usually blog outside of geek, green and Seattle here on Life on the Hill, but I'm going to make an exception for the Washington State Nonprofit Conference, which I attended this Friday at the Meydenbauer Convention Center in Bellevue. I am making this exception because it was an conference and I had a wonderful time. The Meydenbauer Center was a lovely venue, the staff of Alliance for Nonprofits kept everything running smoothly (special thanks to Erin Tierney!), and all the conferenc...
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Consulting with individuals and nonprofits interested in effective philanthropic investments of time, talent, and treasure.
Has your nonprofit pondered these questions?Has your nonprofit pondered these questions?
Erica Mills from Claxon Marketing is rocking it in her presentation on what the next big things are for nonprofit marketing. Loving some of the great questions she is posing, like: Does your mission statement speak to a big dream? What are the three things you can do really well? What are the connections that my hive can create for me, as opposed to my database? How can we stand out? Do you see yourself in our story? You can see her whole presentation at www.claxonmarketing.com/blog.
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]]>http://storify.com/zanarama/wa-state-npo-conference-2011http://storify.com/zanarama/wa-state-npo-conference-2011Mon, 09 May 2011 15:31:15 GMT<![CDATA[The Lab - Engagement]]>

Philanthropy leaders in Seattle discuss engagement and how it is changing.

Storified by Zan McCollochLussier · Thu, Oct 27 2011 14:27:20

Beth Kanter on engagement -1 · mixtapecommunication
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