Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 19, 2024

Human-Centered SEO for Nonprofits in 2024 Good (optimized) content has a better chance of working for you and getting your nonprofit found online. Tailor content to your audience: For instance, Eventgroove enables nonprofits to easily run online raffles. In 2024, it’ll be even more about providing actual value to the reader.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Hundreds of sgENGAGE articles have been written by outstanding leaders and subject matter experts across the social good community in 2022. Check out the articles below to see what our community has been most interested in this year. How to Develop Your Nonprofit Operating Reserves by Bess Foley, not-for-profit finance consultant.

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EveryAction

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Something that makes you stand out and lets your donors feel like the heroes that they are? Warm your donors up with some thoughtful stewardship through a channel that will help you get through: mobile. Why text donors? According to a 2019 article from Forbes , 90% of text messages are read within 3 minutes of being sent.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 27, 2021

It’s been a long year in so many ways, but before it’s done, let’s take a look at the top fundraising articles of the year. These fundraising articles have been popular ones that our readers have loved and I wanted to gather them together for you in case you missed any of them earlier this year. How to Raise Funds for a New Nonprofit.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Having solid donor engagement strategies in place is important for any nonprofit that wants to inspire generosity in their community and build a base of lifelong supporters. But the world is a noisy place: Donors are bombarded with constant messaging that can drown out a nonprofit’s attempts to reach them.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 24, 2020

A few weeks ago, I wrote an article called Prospect. An astute reader e-mailed me after the article was published to remind me that I forgot one important piece of the puzzle: stewarding donors after they give. Now, like most non-profits, I know about stewarding donors. What is Stewarding? You can only steward a person.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 23, 2023

By Kyle Behrend — a seasoned not-for-profit professional dedicated to educating and empowering nonprofits with AI through NFPs.AI. The nonprofit sector, often stretched for resources and expertise, is uniquely positioned to benefit from the efficiencies and opportunities offered by Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 3, 2024

By Stephanie Wallace , Marketing Specialist, Keela – a complete software solution for nonprofits looking to grow revenue, centralize and manage data, and deepen donor engagement. As a nonprofit organization, securing funding is essential to fulfilling your mission and driving meaningful change in your community.

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The Fundraising Authority

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

This is a two part article on how to create fundraising systems for your nonprofit. One Seriously Stressed Out Nonprofit. It’s about a nonprofit I once worked with. They were worried about donor communications. Everyone at this nonprofit was constantly wringing their hands about raising money. And so on….

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Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Dear Blue Avocado, I have organized silent auctions for a nonprofit senior center for years. Donors used to drop off an item and receive a receipt from the center. The donor listed the donation and the value on this receipt, which they used for their tax purposes. But the center stopped this policy. We now […].

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Have you developed nonprofit donor personas? If so, I recommend moving away from those donor personas and toward donor identities instead. . Further, that part might not be what motivates them to support your nonprofit. That’s why I believe you should focus on donor identities instead.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Sponsored by Give Lively Increasingly, donors are turning to social media to find causes to support. Whether your nonprofit already has a devoted following that likes and shares your posts, or you’re still building your presence on social media, here are some tips will help you expand your social audience and, ultimately, your donor base.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Let’s reflect on this year’s most popular sgENGAGE articles. Whether you are seeing these for the first time or this is a refresher for articles you’ve read and loved, we hope this list helps you to continue to navigate the current social good challenges successfully. Interested in contributing to sgENGAGE in 2022?

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Many nonprofits tried going back to live events with safety precautions in place; and most kept it virtual or hybrid. We added Text to Donate to the mix to make it easier for donors to give, along with many enhancements to our Online Bidding software. This was also reflected in our top blog articles for the year.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 14, 2023

The generosity of donors is crucial to your nonprofit organization’s success, which means that you should strategically plan your communications with them. Part of creating great donor communications is personalizing each message to its recipient, making them more engaging. Address donors by their preferred names and pronouns.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 16, 2022

Starting a monthly giving program is a great use of your time because monthly donors are the lifeblood of a small nonprofit – bringing in sustainable revenue and creating a safety net of loyal supporters. . These nonprofits have gotten really good at making it easy for people to understand how their donation will make a difference.

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Donorbox

AUGUST 4, 2022

Whether you are a nonprofit using Donorbox to fundraise for your mission, or a donor supporting a nonprofit using Donorbox, this article is for you! From viewing giving history to editing contact information, and so much more, there is a lot you can accomplish within Donorbox’s donor profiles.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 19, 2024

In the realm of nonprofit organizations, effective data management is essential for optimizing resources, enhancing donor relations, and achieving mission-driven goals. However, many nonprofits grapple with the challenges of managing data efficiently due to limited resources, disparate data sources, and manual processes.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

By Elizabeth (Liz) Ngonzi, CFRE , Founder and CEO at The International Social Impact Institute and Adjunct Assistant Professor at New York University In the rapidly evolving landscape of nonprofit organizations, adapting to the digital realm has become a pivotal challenge. Among the innovative tools that have garnered attention is ChatGPT.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 29, 2022

It’s time once again for a recap of the best articles about fundraising that we’ve published throughout 2022. In 2022, we saw a growing focus on donor retention. Donor satisfaction and experience are becoming increasingly important for nonprofits to focus on when raising money. Nonprofit Event Planning.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 6, 2023

For most nonprofits, December is the busiest time of year. You may be balancing your final push to reach your fundraising goal with event planning, donor meetings, board meetings, and planning for the new year—and that list doesn’t include all the things you do outside of work, either. The strategies in this article will help you.

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Achieve

JANUARY 22, 2024

Your nonprofit relies on a regular influx of donations to meet your annual goals and support your organization’s mission. Because mid-level donations play an essential role in your nonprofit’s fundraising strategy, cultivating and stewarding strong mid-level donor relationships is vital. Let’s begin.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 11, 2023

The nonprofit industry loves talking about how to run a successful GivingTuesday campaign. It’s easy to focus on fundraising success and forget about donor retention. Retaining your GivingTuesday donors is important, too. Retaining your GivingTuesday donors is important, too. And why not? Here’s why.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

This is the eighth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits. LinkedIn Pages.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 14, 2023

Articles with headlines like The Reality of Donor Fatigue and Strategies to Overcome It. Usually from platforms marketing to nonprofits. Sometimes from nonprofit professionals who don’t have a clue. Donor fatigue is not a thing. Why does our sector dismiss donor care as inconsequential? In my inbox.

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Charity Village

AUGUST 11, 2023

In a recent Charity Village article, CanadaHelps addressed the greatest challenges facing charities today. To remedy some of these concerns, Duke Chang, President and CEO of CanadaHelps highlighted the importance of building relationships with younger generations if nonprofits are to thrive in an increasingly digital world.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 12, 2023

Create a donor experience that strengthens supporter relationships. According to the Association of Fundraising Professionals, the average donor retention rate in the U.S. As nonprofits work on strengthening donor relationships to improve retention, there has been an increased focus on the donor experience.

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Donorbox

JANUARY 24, 2023

In the nonprofit world, finding the key to fundraising success can be tricky. We try out new strategies, connect with new donors, exhaust our fundraising budgets, and whatnot. But what if the secret is just understanding the donor data we already have?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 18, 2020

In the nonprofit industry, we often hear the phrase “every dollar counts” or “together, we can make a big difference.” Time over time, we’ve seen what nonprofit communities can do when we rally together to support a cause. This way, your nonprofit isn’t relying on one source of revenue. And there’s a reason for that.

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Donorbox

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Donor loyalty is the ideal all nonprofits are looking for, but our actions often do not encourage it. Donors are loyal to nonprofits they trust and admire, and they show that loyalty in different ways. This article […]. This article […].

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Donorbox

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Without donor communication, these relationships are shallow and less likely to continue. Donor communication plans are a vital part of fundraising. This article shares the essential elements of a donor communication plan and a few best practices your organization should include. What is Donor Communication?

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Blue Avocado

JULY 12, 2021

“We nonprofits often put a great deal of time and effort into our annual reports, especially compared with how briefly most recipients will look at them,” begins the Blue Avocado article, The Secret to a High Impact Annual Report. The post Still Publishing Donor Names? The post Still Publishing Donor Names?

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Bloomerang

MAY 8, 2023

Understand how your donors give to unlock their generosity. Donor segmentation is essential to every nonprofit’s toolkit. This allows nonprofits to efficiently personalize interactions and communications to develop relationships with a large number of supporters at once. Breakdown based on gender and age.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to persuade leadership to get donor thank-you letters out sooner: Dear Charity Clairity, I just took a new job and have discovered they don’t get thank you letters out for two weeks. Especially smaller donors. I told my boss, the E.D.,

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

This is the ninth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 24, 2024

While your mission is what drives your nonprofit, your relationships with donors are what sustain it. The work you do wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of your donors, so it’s vital that you work to build genuine relationships that inspire them to continue giving. That’s where email automation comes in.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2023

By Wendy Mercurio , Content & Education Specialist at Qgiv — an online fundraising platform empowering 20,000+ nonprofit fundraisers to raise money for their causes while keeping costs low. December is an important month for nonprofit fundraisers. 1) AI in fundraising Fundraisers’ opinions on using AI tools in their work vary.

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