Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

That means it’s time to get creative with your marketing strategies. Here are some tips for marketing your GivingTuesday campaign, to attract attention for your organization. You don’t want someone to miss out because they weren’t looking at their phone at exactly 11am Eastern time! Download Now ».

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Candid

JANUARY 30, 2023

If you think it may be time to update your nonprofit’s branding, it’s helpful to know what to expect from the process. You’ll need to dedicate time and resources to the rebrand process. We’ll go over important factors to consider when you rebrand your nonprofit throughout this blog. Library of existing content.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

This is a great time to set up your GivingTuesday donation page, plan a few publicity blasts, and start approaching donors about commitments. TIP: Send a personalized card to your past and present donors thanking them for their support, and draw their attention to the upcoming Giving Tuesday event!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

It’s a terrific book that captured my attention back in January when I wrote this on my blog: “It’s only January and the new book, When Everyone Leads , could likely be my pick for the best new leadership book of 2023. The new model leadership we talk about in When Everyone Leads is a match for our turbulent times.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Behavioral science—which encompasses the fields of psychology, sociology, and behavioral economics—is getting a lot of attention these days. press releases, speeches, webinars, blog posts, events), and a primary message or call-to-action. For example, videos and webinars pull; press releases and blog posts push.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2019

The fundraiser’s main image is one of the first things others will see when the fundraiser is shared on social media platforms, so it’s important it conveys the right message and grabs the attention of potential donors. Read our blog post to find out more about how videos can be powerful fundraising tools. Collettey’s Cookies.

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Qgiv

JUNE 24, 2021

When it comes time to make a splash with your big fundraising event, you want to attract as many potential donors as possible. You can also create a branded registration page for your website that includes a welcome video, photos of people having a great time at past events, a branded header, your logo, and all event details.

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sgEngage

MAY 22, 2023

Pulling these reports at the beginning of your fiscal year-end journey can help you get a feel of where you stand now and guide you toward the most pressing tasks on your checklist. Making sure that these accounts accurately reflect real-world happenings also helps to ensure no surprises come audit time.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

In philanthropy, there can also be worries of time commitment, grantee burden, complicated methods and, frankly, resources circling the drain without adding any function or value. Deciphering Key Questions It is equally as important to determine what to collect as it is to identify what we can stop giving our attention.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 21, 2023

Her Blog has been recognized as one of the "Best 21st Century Leadership Blogs" and also as a "Top 100 Socially-Shared Leadership Blog." Be sure to visit both her website and her blog. At the time, it felt genuinely impossible. Other times, more action is needed. Do you agree with this approach?

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sgEngage

JUNE 15, 2023

The annual financial audit is a great time to review your statements through a risk lens and search the corners of your financial statements for long-forgotten issues that could contaminate an entire balance sheet. This is where you need to pay close attention to “who” and “how.” This will help you prioritize solutions.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 12, 2022

It’s frustrating to spend precious time and effort drafting a request for support only to hear crickets. We don’t have time or patience to tolerate boring messages. We simply delete and move on to something more interesting or more pressing. Success also requires taking the time to get the message just right.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Now is the time to take hold of this opportunity to embrace digital strategies in order to raise more funds with less effort. Just look at the recent obsession with the daily word game, Wordle, or the increased popularity of at-home fitness classes with a real-time leaderboard. Competition is human psychology — we love games!

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

But working with the media is tricky, especially if you don't have a dedicated marketing or press relations person on staff. However, a little media know-how can help you get some attention for your campaign. Write a Press Release That Somebody Can Read in Less than 30 Seconds. My favorite tip?

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 27, 2023

Save you time by doing tasks you need done so you don’t have to do them yourself. But finding and keeping volunteers takes time and effort. You see, people will only stick around to give their time where they feel needed, wanted, and appreciated. Why do I need to spend the time to thank them?” Add to your bottom line.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Once we hit November and we’ve gotten through Halloween, Daylight Savings Time, and the first frost, it’s officially the holiday season – and for nonprofits, that means it’s also time for year-end giving campaigns. The reason is twofold: first, it makes sense to align with the holiday season, a time of generosity and giving back.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 11, 2016

NGOs should pay more attention to Gen X donors who donate an average of $465 annually. Monthly donors give 42% more in one year than one-time donors and give an average of $52 per month ($624 per year). Donors of all generations are shifting to online giving, but Gen X is most likely to give online. Use a premium donation service.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

But don’t forget to post signs around town, advertise through local radio and television networks or submit press release. At the same time, remind your followers and website visitors to check out your traditional media, whether that’s a magazine, a newsletter or something else.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 14, 2014

Here’s a storify of the curated tweets , but I wanted to pull out one of the questions that came up: “How do I get my nonprofit’s CEO to pay attention to social let alone use it?” Get Their Attention: “Camp outside their door.”

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NTEN

MARCH 24, 2015

50 Fascinating Nonprofit Statistics , Douglas Gould Company Must-Know Insights from #15NTC , Kevin Martone, Harold Grinspoon Foundation via Getting Attention 15NTC: Tech Tools & Austin Tips , Roshani Kothari, Ginkgo Street Labs NTEN 2015 Wrap Up , Paul St. 15NTC Community NTC press'

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

Should all nonprofits have a blog? Can having a blog benefit your organization? Below are eight benefits of having a nonprofit blog. Blogs help provide quick, up to the minute news about your organization and cause. Blog posts, on the other hand, can be written in 15-30 minutes. Blogs can help you work faster.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 20, 2020

This could include blog and website content, social media updates, press releases, email marketing, and so on. They have the ability to cut through online noise, inspire action, increase attention, and build community. They are often stand alone campaigns that you do one time for a very specific purpose. They stand out.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 11, 2011

Since early December, the issue has been covered on over 60 nonprofit and philanthropy blogs, technology blogs and press, and news publications, including The New York Times , Huffington Post , The Guardian , Chronicle of Philanthropy , Nonprofit Quarterly , Cause Marketing Forum , and Foundation Center.

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Forum One

JUNE 1, 2009

This follows on three recent press events with newspapers, radio and bloggers on similar topics, so it will be interesting to compare the Twitter results and my experience from these different media channels. Top of my mind are these issues: I am preparing three main talking points to anchor my comments, as I do with all press events.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

With a membership drive, you can get your active members involved and draw in new members at the same time! Your membership drive marketing strategy should be comprehensive and persuasive, encouraging potential members to pay attention and get involved. Additionally, membership drives encourage participation among current members.

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NTEN

APRIL 2, 2014

NTEN staff has finally recovered and we are positively overwhelmed with all the blog posts, videos, pictures, and other instances of the 14NTC celebration from the nonprofit technology community. 14ntc Community NTC press' The Power of Tech in Advocacy & Organizing 14NTC: We came, we tweeted, we played with Legos.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2014

If this is your first time with crowdfunding, you can ask yourself: How much do I need to make an impact? After you think through these questions, create a well defined goal that follows the SMART framework : specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and timely. What is the average amount that we have raised in a campaign or event?

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DipJar

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

It’s easy to push your marketing efforts to the wayside in order to focus on other, more pressing matters. . That’s why far too many organizations operate without a clear marketing strategy: making a good one is time-consuming. . However, if you don’t take time to plan, you’ll reduce the effectiveness of your marketing campaigns.

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Care2

JULY 13, 2010

This morning’s stories in the Washington Post and The New York Times are what people are talking about at the water-cooler. When you get a story in the press, people believe it and become attracted to the issue. But how do you get a story in the press? You can show audience through your online buzz.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 26, 2009

Submitted by Britt Bravo, publisher of Have Fun • Do Good Should all nonprofits have a blog? Can having a blog benefit your organization? Below are eight benefits of having a nonprofit blog. Blogs help provide quick, up to the minute news about your organization and cause. Blogs can help you work faster.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Google caught the attention of the tech industry in May when it rolled out Google Duplex , a new voice assistant that could talk over the phone with humans to schedule appointments or make restaurant reservations — complete with “ums,” “ahs” and pauses just like a human. Bots are also not limited to social media.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 6, 2022

A press release can be the perfect attention-getter for your organization. Not sure how to write a nonprofit press release? Read on to learn about the anatomy of a press release plus helpful tips for completing each section. What is a nonprofit press release? How to write a nonprofit press release.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 4, 2011

According to the press release, the first NDU last March reached tens of millions of people internationally. Since then, unplugging has become the movement of the moment, with everyone from the New York Times to Arianna Huffington focusing attention on our overly plugged-in society.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 1, 2024

In the following blog post, we will delve into practical strategies to help your nonprofit maximize its efforts during the crucial calendar year-end period. It goes without saying, but calendar year-end is a critical time for many nonprofit organizations. Capture their attention! But fret not – this is where our guide comes in.

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Qgiv

APRIL 7, 2021

If your nonprofit is looking for a bold way to attract attention and raise money for your cause, an over the edge fundraiser is a great solution. Rappelling takes time and each participant will need to be fitted with special equipment and taught how to rappel before descending. Give yourself time to prep.

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NTEN

MAY 11, 2011

In our case, Google's chart animation allowed us to clearly communicate the increase over time in autism diagnoses, as compared to other special education diagnoses. In the autism post , click on the bar graph tab, then press play to see how Google makes it easy to animate data. The same surely applies to most nonprofits.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 10, 2009

She said she pays more attention to press releases that are faxed to her with a nice introductory note. I don’t think I have faxed a press release in years. News directors, reporters and editors receive hundreds of press releases by e-mail each day. Be respectful of their time. PSAs are donated media time.

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