Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 19, 2018

As 2018 draws to a close, I was curious to see which of the 160+ articles we’ve published to date this year have been the most read. Without further ado, here is the countdown of the most popular articles published on npENGAGE in 2018: . 6 Tactics for Increasing Donor Retention by Rachel Clemens, Mighty Citizen .

Blackbaud 21

Blackbaud Retention Advocacy Foundation 21

Robert Weiner

AUGUST 8, 2012

The following is a compilation of online discussions of faux donors trying to scam colleges, schools, and nonprofits. The donor promised his patent would completely fund the university, wipe out the national debt, and make America the happiest place on Earth. BTW beware potential donors who only correspond using cap lock.

St. Louis 122

St. Louis Charity Donor New Hampshire 122

3rd Sector Labs

JULY 16, 2014

When it comes to nonprofit data, especially donor data, there’s a running debate. Put quality first, especially donor data quality. Donor data quality must come first. Bloomberg ran an interesting article recently about the negative impact of too much data on business and government. Donor retention.

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Data Retention History Government 144

Blue Avocado

MARCH 12, 2024

Grant funding is great, but often comes with requirements such as financial tracking of the award, measuring the program, reporting to the funder, and more — so look before you leap ! Community foundations — These oversee donor funds, and most also offer grant initiatives. One of the questions I’m often asked is: “How do I find grants?”

Grant 92

Grant Award Fundraising Fund 92

CauseVox

MAY 9, 2023

In other words, when you enter a prompt, ChatGPT scours vast amounts of text data online (such as books, websites, articles, etc.) For a human, learning the art of writing subject lines might take years of trial and error. Helps with Donor Engagement : ChatGPT can help increase donor engagement for two reasons.

Examples 83

Examples email Communication Language 83

CauseVox

MAY 12, 2022

A good donation page is more than a pretty website: it can increase both your number of donors and the size of their donations. More than half of donors worldwide prefer to give online with a credit or debit card, so your online donation page can’t just be an afterthought. Nonprofit organizations fail at caring for their donors.

Donation 93

Donation Paypal Pledge Mobile 93

Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

It was then that I began working at a local art museum as a volunteer. I was assigned to the art school to track art classes and enrollments, and to work on reporting and making sure records were polished and current. Prospective donors including grant making agencies are overwhelmed with grant applications.

Grant 52

Grant Interview Los Angeles Texas 52

Neon CRM

AUGUST 24, 2023

Research can also shine a light on where your nonprofit may need to focus more energy in its engagement with donors. This article will dissect the different types of nonprofit sector reports you may come across in your own research. Does the report itself or the marketing around the report make claims that seem too good to be true?

Hype 52

Hype Research Marketing Benchmark 52

Nonprofits Source

JUNE 5, 2023

Your nonprofit’s CRM will dictate how your organization communicates with donors , organizes events, and manages essential reports. To help your nonprofit understand the top benefits and features Salesforce can bring, this article will explore why growing nonprofits use Salesforce as their CRM and a few of its top features.

Grant 52

Grant Nonprofit Integration Platform 52

Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

In this weekly nonprofit marketing link roundup , we’re taking a look at articles that are all about online fundraising strategies. The following articles were curated between August 28th and September 1st 2017. 2 7 Quick Ways To Keep Your Content Marketing On Track. Monthly Giving: The Key To Big Gifts From Young Donors.

Marketing 69

Marketing Strategy Online Adwords 69

Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

In this weekly nonprofit marketing link roundup , we’re taking a look at articles that are all about digital fundraising strategies. The following articles were curated between August 28th and September 1st 2017. 2 7 Quick Ways To Keep Your Content Marketing On Track. Monthly Giving: The Key To Big Gifts From Young Donors.

Digital 68

Digital Marketing Strategy Adwords 68

Connection Cafe

MARCH 3, 2020

For example, an article like “ 9 Key Fundraising Performance Indicators Every Nonprofit Should Be Tracking ” can give organizations the rundown on important metrics. Still, if you’re just breaking into the world of data, diving straight into tracking KPIs without a game plan can cause more problems than it solves.

Goal 45

Goal Data Metrics Hype 45

Bloomerang

JUNE 26, 2023

That can be daunting, but don’t worry, according to the United States’ population census there are currently 335,755,690 Americans (as of writing this article) and 56% of them gave to charity in 2021. This is all to say, there is a lot of competition out there, but there are also a lot of donors ready to support your cause.

Create 73

Create Guide Online United States 73

Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

From brainstorming new fundraising ideas to reaching out to prospective donors, nonprofits use much of their team members’ time to figure out how to raise more money. The process involves the following steps: A donor contributes to their nonprofit of choice. The employer matches the employee’s donation.

Guide 52

Guide Giving Grant Gift 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 6, 2017

As Jeremiah Owyang , founder of Crowd Companies , describes it as drones, robots, chat bots, and AI. He should know, having tracked and observed the disruption caused by online technology over the past decade. Charity:Water created a bot called “ Walk with Yeshi ” as a donor engagement tool. Click to Check Out Beth Bot.

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Script Ethiopia Nonprofit Facebook 103

Care2

MAY 22, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Tracking Earned Media Monitoring earned media has become a lot easier and faster.

Track 41

Track Social Media Media Advocacy 41

CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

Either way, it’s time to brush up on your peer-to-peer fundraising chops and check out some online fundraising ideas that you can use to attract donors to your nonprofit. When your donors fundraise for you, they build credibility for your cause. Tip: Leverage existing matching gifts from your donor’s employers as well.

Ideas 98

Ideas Online Fundraising Charity 98

Tech Soup

JULY 10, 2012

Nonprofit art galleries. You'll still need to set up a payment gateway through a merchant account at your bank or a third-party payment processor — such as TechSoup donor partners Dharma Merchant Services or Sage.). Track your progress : Shopify's analytics keep track of your website’s data over time.

Build 52

Build Online Library Method 52

Connection Cafe

JULY 11, 2017

As more and more donors familiarize themselves with crowdfunding, they’re finding it’s a convenient way to donate to their favorite organizations. You should be focused on efficient donor acquisition and your donor retention plans. Keep your team on track and set clear goals to keep everyone on the same page.

Tips 41

Tips Nonprofit Campaign Student 41

Achieve

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

When I say “email platform,” I mean the software that you use to send emails to your database of clients, donors, volunteers and others, such as Constant Contact, MailChimp, Emma, etc.) At the bare minimum, you should be able to track open rates, click-through rates and opt-outs.

email 52

email Marketing Stats Platform 52

Care2

JUNE 16, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Donors love knowing that even a small gift will go 2, 3 or 4 times as far in making a difference.

Social Media 34

Social Media Advocacy Donor Online 34

Care2

MAY 2, 2007

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" The survey supported the concern that nonprofits fail to maximize their marketing potential. Thanks Nancy!

Track 28

Track Social Media Survey Advocacy 28

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 16, 2018

This article is part of the bbcon 2018 Speaker Series on npENGAGE. The creative technology comes from how Carnegie Museums tracks the stamps. To engage users, while tracking their progress, Carnegie Museums built a program called, Andy CarnegieBot. Like it or not, technology is everywhere.

Museum 26

Museum Retention Conversation Rate 26

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2013

This is an adaptation of the article “ Nine Valuable Marketing Lessons From a Nonprofit – Charitywater.org ” written for the KISSmetrics blog by Chloe Gray. Encourage Donors to Spread the Word by Sharing Their Personal Experiences With Your Organization. We want our donors to be advocates. Tap Into the Power of Social Proof.

Charity 128

Charity Lesson Marketing Digital 128

Care2

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Only three online donations came from previous donors. Twitter surprisingly drove most of them.

Case Study 35

Case Study Local Studies Social Media 35

Care2

MAY 29, 2007

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" 1 Comment | by Share Article in Misc. 60) Search « Cultivate, Educate or Activate?

Social Media 28

Social Media Advocacy Arts Story 28

Care2

MAY 17, 2007

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" 1 Comment | by Share Article in Misc. 60) Search « Cultivate, Educate or Activate?

Advocacy 28

Advocacy Social Media Arts Story 28

Care2

NOVEMBER 10, 2006

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Visit the original article on the Care2 News Network here for information about this campaign and petition.

Digg 28

Digg Social Media News Advocacy 28

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

Here’s the article from today’s New York Times. My colleague, Evone Heyning, calls this “ more sticky interactions.&# It will also be interesting to track how Jumo helps organizations and causes attract new supporters and what is required in terms of time commitment and strategy to be successful.

New York 104

New York Profile Argentina New York City 104

Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

After years of staging events, you may feel like there’s nothing you haven’t covered, from art auctions to wine tastings to trivia nights. Here are some to consider: Art: Art auctions serve a valuable purpose because they don’t just raise funds, they also spread awareness and appreciation of the works being auctioned.

Ideas 98

Ideas Fundraising Movie Classes 98

Care2

AUGUST 26, 2008

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Click here to watch the replay. Natasha Nummedal is Senior Campaign Manager atCare2. com , Inc.

Social Media 28

Social Media Advocacy South Carolina email 28

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 19, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants November 19, 2007 Today, it’s my turn to host the Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants. The Donor Power Blog shows that to give, is to receive. I wholeheartedly agree.

Consultant 100

Consultant Open Source Nonprofit RSS 100

Care2

AUGUST 8, 2008

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" But it’s not always easy. Join them for this webinar and online discussion brought to you by Care2.

Social Media 28

Social Media Advocacy South Carolina email 28

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 23, 2017

As I wrote about engaging everyday influencers in a recent piece, millennials are closely tracking and taking inspiration from these everyday influencers. She uses Instagram as a way to tell the stories about nuclear policy both historically and in the present context through art in order to spark meaningful conversations.

Influence 24

Influence Podcast Meme Policy 24

Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 10, 2013

You would think I would have the perfect see-ya-later wave almost down to an art by now, especially considering I’m living 700 miles away from friends and family (despite me trying everything except putting for-sale signs in their yards to get them to move closer). But this leaves me wondering- what about all the donors that leave?

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Sound St. Louis Flash Interaction 36

Care2

DECEMBER 5, 2008

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" I wrote an article on my blog about recession proof fundraising, you might find it interesting.

Convio 28

Convio Studies Social Media Advocacy 28

Care2

JUNE 5, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Clearly the Internet has transformed how nonprofits communicate with their activists and donors.

Social Media 47

Social Media Online Advocacy Media 47