Bloomerang

MAY 3, 2021

My last article of this two-part series, “ Nonprofit Giving Trends and Future Fundraising Strategy ,” began a discussion of smart fundraising strategies to take advantage of best practices and current trends. Ask them if they’ll write a brief handwritten note on the next appeal you mail (give them a few sample notes).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 17, 2020

1) Forget about organic, focus on ads. Organic reach on Facebook declines year on year, but there are still so many charities spending valuable time every week trying to make it work. The strongest recommendation in this article is that you invest in building skills in using Facebook Ads inside your organisation. .

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Do you wait for the mail to arrive? Where does the mail go first? Once a computer-generated letter is produced, what happens next? Everything” includes a prompt expression of gratitude when someone makes a philanthropic gift to your organization. Where do checks go first? Where do credit card payments go first?

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NTEN

MARCH 16, 2010

Anecdotally and intuitively, you know that changing demographics and technology are driving a shift in your engagement with donors, volunteers, event participants and other people your organization relies on to fulfill your mission. Chart 1 below shows that the next generation of donors, Gen X and Boomers are truly multi-channel.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 31, 2012

The word marketing is usually associated with profit generating tactics; however, inbound marketing is focused on organic growth. Outbound marketing consists of reaching out en masse in hopes of generating leads. There is much more to it than just subscribing to a mailing list, or infrequently sharing posts. Get another!

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Allegiance Group

MAY 18, 2023

Developing a digital donor acquisition strategy takes a similar approach as direct mail, starting with a detailed analysis of your donor base, including average gift, retention rates, average gift, and if you have done previous online fundraising campaigns, cost per acquired donor. Optimize your website to convert visitors into donors.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 11, 2023

And Will Make Your Organization More Sustainable This is especially important as the nonprofit industry wrestles with current donor trends. Giving from individual donors is down , which means organizations are increasingly relying on gifts from major donors. Through direct mail?) After reading a Facebook post? Attended classes?

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Top Nonprofits

MARCH 12, 2021

First, we’d recommend considering what’s worked for your organization in the past. In this year’s spring fundraising campaigns, expect to see organizations: Emphasizing mobile giving. From anywhere in the world, a donor can tap a button on their smartphone and contribute to your organization. Appealing to younger donors.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 24, 2024

In this article, we’ll explain what email automation is and explore three strategies you can use to leverage it. Put simply, email automation is a feature of marketing software that allows your organization to set up emails that are automatically triggered by supporters’ actions. Let’s dive in! What is Email Automation?

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Bloomerang

MAY 24, 2021

We are witnessing the rise of a new generation of donors and nonprofit employees. Brian Solis , Global Innovation Evangelist and Digital Anthropologist, calls this Generation Novel, or Gen N. This is an evolution, accelerated by the COVID pandemic and social upheaval, from what he previously called Generation Connected, or Gen C.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

note: This article is part of NTEN's Member Appreciation Month spectacular. With multiple generations in the workforce and fundraisers trying to reach all segments of the population, it's necessary to tailor your fundraising and volunteer need requests to fit your audience. Christina Smith, YourMembership.com Inc. [Ed. Jossey-Bass).

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Nonprofits Source

JANUARY 12, 2023

One way to encourage people to fundraise online for your organization is to launch a text-to-give fundraising campaign. Your website is not only a place to highlight information about your organization, but it can be a key hub for fundraising. Feature your text-to-give number on direct mail and flyers.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 24, 2015

Enter Steven Shattuck, Bloomerang’s content generator and social media extraordinaire. Appreciation isn’t just for those donating to your organization. Keep in mind that volunteers are 10 times more likely to donate to your organization than someone with no direct involvement. Easier than snail mail, eh? Appreciation.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 16, 2022

So, it’s essential to understand how much you’re spending as well as how much revenue you generate per campaign, ensuring your efforts are well worth the spend. . As inputs are everything you spend to run your campaign, outputs are all of the revenue generated by the campaign. Direct mail . Online ads. Social media .

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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2021

It costs from 5 to 25 cents on the dollar to renew current donors and/or generate major, capital and legacy gifts from individuals. We’ll cover them over this 3-part article series. Likewise, the easier you can make it for your organization to receive donations, the more you will secure your future. to raise $1).

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CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

They’re organized, actionable and tell a complete story of how you’re going to achieve your goals. Between all the events , phone calls and mailings your plan can bring you and your team back to the most important activities. See this article for more tips on calculating your ROI. Prioritize Using a Fundraising Plan.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 6, 2013

One of the more effective ways to generate buzz for and traffic to your blog is to tap into the breaking news cycle. Often tied to breaking news stories or internal developments at your organization, a blog post calling for action is often well received. offers a 90-minute webinar on blogging on WordPress. Post Calls to Action.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 21, 2021

To help your nonprofit’s leadership understand and comply with online fundraising guidelines, this article will provide a crash course on the basics of maintaining legal compliance while fundraising online. For smaller organizations, these fees can be up to $20 per day for a total of $10,000 or 5% of your overall receipts.

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Care2

MAY 29, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) 60) Search « Is Direct Mail Dying or Dead?

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Bloomerang

MAY 17, 2021

You can be a grant writer or direct mail specialist or fundraising events specialist. Your organization won’t survive and thrive with only great fundraising technicians. Without a culture of philanthropy in your organization, you simply won’t have all the pre-conditions in place to be truly effective at fundraising. You choose.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

It was much more traffic than I would have ever thought possible, but thanks to the burgeoning “Nonprofit Organizations” communities that I had built on Facebook, Twitter and Myspace, launching a blog was much easier in 2009 than it was when I tried and failed in 2004. That first month Nonprofit Tech 2.0 received 13,000 visitors.

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Care2

AUGUST 28, 2013

In my experience, the biggest difference in the varying payback on a Care2 multi-channel donor acquisition campaign (or any online acquisition) tends to be the total number of fundraising appeals that an organization sends to its supporters. In short, more good emails = more revenue. Email marketing is mainly a numbers game.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Meta tags have been abused by so many shifty search engine optimization (SEO) specialists over the past 10 years that search engines are increasingly giving higher priority to page titles to generate their search results. Make sure your home page has your organization’s name and tagline. Include Social Media Icons or Graphics.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Organization: Big Cat Rescue. Organization Size: 125 exotic cats, 9 paid staff, 107 volunteers, 80,000 supporters. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? Which has helped your organization the most and how? Name: Carol Baskin. Title: CEO. Website: BigCatRescue.org.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

I recently read a pertinent article on the Moceanic blog published posthumously by the savvy Simone Joyaux: For Fundraising Excellence, Rely on Expertise, Not Opinions. . They say : “Maybe for some organizations; it’s not true for us and would be bad for our brand.” . They ask generative, directional questions. .

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

People and businesses could communicate quickly, efficiently, and at a much lower cost than in the past with travel, print, and mail. Furthermore, suppose nonprofits do not know how a data breach at their organization could lead not only to angry donors but also liability and the end of their charity. As I noted in the article, .

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Care2

APRIL 22, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Kate is passionate about supporting mission-driven organizations. These new supporters may have been inspired by the holiday spirit, a social media post from a friend or family member, or even a post or email from your organization. Have a board member or leader at your organization call first-time donors.

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Achieve

APRIL 28, 2022

An accessible, mobile-responsive design branded to your organization. Sharing functions for users to post articles and fundraisers on social media. As part of their social responsibility programs, corporations will often match their employee’s donations to registered nonprofit organizations. Multiple active (e.g., According to.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 17, 2014

One of the best ways to stir up awareness and publicity for your nonprofit brand is to generate some buzz—word of mouth marketing is free (or at least, cheap) and, even better, highly effective. Nothing generates buzz better than a story about a changed life or someone who benefited from your organization. Other people.

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

As your nonprofit organization continues to grow, it’s time to consider investing in an effective fundraising platform that truly accommodates your nonprofit’s size, financial needs, and developing fundraising strategies. A potential donor becomes aware of your organization, mission, and work. Make a lasting first impression!

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 18, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Have you been sending your e-mails on a Monday?

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Connection Cafe

JULY 25, 2014

Don’t write off the millennial generation (ages 18-32) just yet. There are plenty of articles out there that tell you that millennials tend to be entitled and selfish (TIME magazine labeled them the “me me me generation”), but World Vision found just the opposite. So…why aren’t they giving to your cultural organization?

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Care2

MARCH 3, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) The price of hosting the competition?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

It was much more traffic than I would have ever thought possible, but thanks to the burgeoning “Nonprofit Organizations” communities that I had built on Facebook, Twitter and Myspace, launching a blog was much easier in 2009 than it was when I tried and failed in 2004. That first month Nonprofit Tech 2.0 received 13,000 visitors.

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Achieve

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

The direct mail piece targeted our older, wealthy donors – and if we didn’t hit the lofty goal we’d set, we wouldn’t have enough time to recover. While we talked through our plan one last time, a team member mentioned an article about how Millennials are using technology and social media to change the way nonprofits do fundraising.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 25, 2014

Don’t write off the millennial generation (ages 18-32) just yet. There are plenty of articles out there that tell you that millennials tend to be entitled and selfish (TIME magazine labeled them the “me me me generation”), but World Vision found just the opposite. So…why aren’t they giving to your cultural organization?

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