Happy Valentine’s Day — nonprofit style

If you are part of a nonprofit, Giving Tuesday is when you hear the expressions of undying love and appreciation.

The annual gala is when you get a nice dinner out with your plus-one.

Flowers come your way after you’ve secured a hard-won grant or a particularly coveted recognition.

And the stack of pretty cards with grateful sentiments? They’re on your desk waiting for you to address them to your organization’s most generous donors.

So, what tradition is left to mark Valentine’s Day as uniquely special for the nonprofit pro?

The answer to that can be found on Twitter.

A number of years ago Vu Le, the former executive director of RVC in Seattle, and writer of the popular, and immensely entertaining (and astute) blog, Nonprofit AF, got the hashtag #NonprofitPickupLines trending on social. Every year since, nonprofit pros from across the nation have joined in the fun.

This year is no different. While you think of the entry you will post under the hashtag today, we’ve gathered some notable recent examples.

Enjoy!

Inspired by the "call to charms" put out by @NonprofitAF: "I'm not an impact storyteller, but I can picture you and I together" #nonprofitpickuplines #Valentines2020

— Blair Glencorse (@blairglencorse) February 10, 2020

You look like someone who could make a big ask. #NonprofitPickupLines

— Joycelyn Fish (@Joycelyn_Fish) February 10, 2020

Still one of my favs #NonprofitPickupLines https://t.co/HtXKvdlmmP

— Joycelyn Fish (@Joycelyn_Fish) February 10, 2020

https://twitter.com/aliciavarcoe/status/1226874773344485381?s=20

“I could really see you aligning with my core mission.” #NonprofitPickupLines ❤️❤️❤️

(Shoutout to @NonprofitAF for getting this #nonprofit love fest rolling.)

— Stacy Beckley (@StacyBeckley) February 11, 2020

“I got you this pad of flip-chart paper” #nonprofitpickuplines

— Vu Le (with one E) (@NonprofitAF) February 10, 2020

“Are your legs tired? Because you’ve been running short-staffed on a shoestring budget through my mind all night.”

— Steve Sampson (@stsampson) February 11, 2020

Are you unrestricted multi-year grants? Because you are playing hard to get. #NonprofitPickupLines

— Allison Carney (@ahcarney) February 12, 2020

I have yet to beat my best #NonprofitPickupLines. https://t.co/1h0XgzNGU7

— Allison Carney (@ahcarney) February 12, 2020

“Let’s ideate” 🔥

— Bethia McNeil (@bethiamcneil) February 12, 2020

“Is your nickname Cash-Flow Issues? Because you’ve been on my mind.” #NonprofitPickupLines

— Vu Le (with one E) (@NonprofitAF) February 14, 2019

"I got you some chocolate. It was left over from our recent donor event." #nonprofitpickuplines

— Geoff Pan (@geefin) February 13, 2020

https://twitter.com/RyssaT/status/1227950944111013889?s=20

Mine?  Let’s get together and measure some impacts, baby. Yeah, I’m not posting it publicly. 😏

But if you decide to post a nonprofit pickup line on Twitter today, tag us so we can signal boost your efforts.

Oh, and have a Happy Valentine’s Day!