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Snap raise vs givebutter8/28/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() It’s these stories that we hope to deepen and to help make possible.This is the fifth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing & Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits, written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Imagine if our Neighborhoods looked this way. Another Neighbor spoke to her on one line and translated and advocated for her with doctor's offices on the other line, before coordinating a ride to get her to the ER. She received coaching and moral support from her fellow Neighbor, who had been living in a shelter for years.Ī Neighbor with a medical emergency was in such acute pain, medical personnel could not understand her on the phone. Their entire Neighbor Team engaged for a four hour conversation and multiple follow-ups, prompting the Neighbor to tell the new story, "I am truly loved."Ī single mother entering the shelter system was nervous and worried about what her experience would be like. One of her Neighbors volunteered to call the school and helped reinstate bussing for her children.Ī Neighbor expressed suicidal thoughts to their Neighbor Team because they believed no one cared about them. Because of her working hours, she wasn’t able to call the school to find out what happened and to reinstate the needed transportation for her kids. Here are a few examples:Ī survivor of domestic violence shared that she’s beginning to trust men again because of the men who are part of her Neighbor Team.Ī newly-employed single mother shared with her Neighbor Team that her children’s school had cancelled their bussing without explanation. We have also witnessed stories of Neighbors supporting each other in diverse ways. That includes attending their weekly Neighbor Team meeting on Zoom attending workshops on topics like financial health, childcare, starting a business, immigration, and housing participating in game nights attending monthly town hall meetings and having one-on-ones with GatherFor staff or other Neighbors.ĩ2% indicate the topics / discussions / workshops we engage in are valuable to them. The remaining third appreciate their relationships with their Neighbor Teams, and are still getting to know them.Ĩ8% of Neighbors feel good about the 2-3 hours / week they’re spending on GatherFor. Here’s what we’ve learned so far:Ħ7% of our Neighbors feel like their Neighbor Team truly has their back. In this time, we have hosted monthly town halls to receive input from Neighbors on our effectiveness and strategic direction and sent out surveys to check how well our approach is working. In our pilot phase, we’ve been operating the model of organizing and resourcing Neighbor Teams since late October 2020. What if instead we let Neighbors know, “We have your back, if you’re also willing to support your community as well”? By inviting Neighbors to be part of a community of mutual support, our “selection process” is less about making them prove they’re poor and more about affirming their gifts can be used to support their community, who will also support them through their time of need. This is often dehumanizing and creates a sense of shame for our Neighbors. If you’re poor in the United States, many government and non-profit programs require you to demonstrate how poor you are. We then have a phone call with them to better understand their situation, explain our program, and determine if they would like to participate. ![]() After they are referred to GatherFor, they complete a short, written application explaining some of the challenges they’re facing. While our initial recruiting came from flyers in the Neighborhood and promotional efforts from our trusted partner, the Brownsville Partnership, Neighbors generally find out about GatherFor through word of mouth from existing participants. ![]()
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