Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Essential Details for every gala invitation Headline: Captivate with a catchy title that reflects your event’s theme and purpose. Attention Grabbing Headline This is your chance to grab the attention of your reader and get them to pay attention to this special gala invitation. Let’s dive in!

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2023

The reason storytelling is so effective at capturing people’s attention is simple. In addition to navigating through your own website, this person is likely scrolling through many search results to find out more information about your organization. It’s human. In fact, our brains are hardwired to respond to stories.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Organizing a successful event involves a delicate balance of meticulous planning, creative vision, and a touch of magic. And what better way to weave that magic than through captivating décor that leaves a lasting impression on your guests? Your choices should evoke emotions and captivate the audience.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 3, 2015

The book shares how and why our mind pays attention to some events, ideas, or people and not others. Parr uses the metaphor of building a fire to describe how capturing attention works. There are three stages starting with ignition, what captures immediate attention. It is based on reciprocity.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 5, 2014

Your website is a communications channel, and therefore it's also a critical part of your organization's overall plan to achieve its mission. For example, the text and images on Groundwater's website all speak to the organization's mission: supporting sustainable, clean groundwater. Tell a Clear Story.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

It also solidifies their first impression of your organization and influences whether they’re interested in further exploring and supporting your cause. However, with the right strategies, you can create an attractive homepage that inspires site visitors to continue interacting with your content and engaging with your organization.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Our goal for these videos has always been to reach younger audiences and those with a preference for video content, as well as captivate our existing followers on social media. But they also bring attention to our entire social platform’s content. It can be hard to find ones that are appropriate and fit with your cause.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Without this option, it might become harder for organizations to budget and plan for the future. Donors will appreciate the convenience of automated donations, while your organization enjoys the steady stream of funds that support your vital work. That means your organization will keep at least $98.50 in a calendar quarter.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 17, 2023

The Committee Chair: Strategically organizes seating to foster networking and meaningful conversations. Attention to Aesthetics: Décor and Ambiance Creating a visually appealing ambiance is an essential aspect of event planning. Ensures that the décor resonates with attendees, creating an immersive and captivating environment.

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Volunteer Hub

JULY 20, 2021

Your organization’s volunteer management solution is a crucial component of your volunteer program. In order to be successful in 2021, your volunteer program needs to captivate, entice, and enrich the lives of volunteers and the community that benefits from your mission. Is your strategy & solution up-to-date in 2021?

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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. For 2023, after reading nearly 40 leadership books, my pick for this year’s best new leadership book is When Everyone Leads.

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Achieve

JANUARY 18, 2023

With ample planning, virtual nonprofit events can give your organization the momentum it needs to grow its revenue and reach. Virtual nonprofit events have fewer overhead costs and can save your organization a lot of money in the long run, boosting your overall ROI. to organize and manage your fundraising operations.

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sgEngage

APRIL 20, 2023

Fundraising events and one-time campaigns are great ways to raise money for your organization, but infrequent fundraisers don’t provide consistent income. Annual giving campaigns are great opportunities for you to engage with your donors and make them feel like they’re a part of your organization.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Potential donors love to see the real deal; your organization in action on the ground and the beneficiaries of your services. You’re immediately captivated, and you WANT to know the story behind this photo. Pay attention to how other nonprofits are telling their story, and which ones pull your heart. Look at her eyes.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

With the captivating visuals and persuasive copy that come from the work of a nonprofit, these messages are naturally compelling and have the potential to motivate donors to act. There are several approaches that can be taken to achieve this goal, but it is important to remember the main issue that matters most to your organization.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 23, 2021

Usually, organizations use large compiled files that actually contribute to lower response rates. . Be sure the lists you choose include people who have a proven history of giving to other charities or organizations. C = Captivate your audience. M = Mail to proven donors. It only means they own a home and are a registered voter.

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Kindful

APRIL 19, 2021

Writing an annual report is an important component of doing business as a nonprofit organization. Before diving in and actually getting to work on writing your organization’s annual report, brainstorm and create an outline so that you and your team can organize all of your thoughts and ideas. Distribute your annual report.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2024

With technology and societal changes, organizations like yours must stay on top of the trends to meet donors’ expectations. There are a few different AI programs your organization can take advantage of including ChatGPT , Jasper AI , and Google Bard. The fundraising landscape is constantly evolving, and that isn’t by chance.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 30, 2016

The Leap Ambassadors Community is a group of nonprofit leaders who are passionate about “inspiring, motivating and supporting nonprofit and public sector leaders (and their stakeholders) to build great organizations for great societal impact.”. The pillars range from leadership to management to evaluation for mission effectiveness.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Auctioneers have to capture the audience’s attention with eye-catching items that spark bidding wars. This guide is a great place to start to generate ideas for items and packages that will captivate your audience at your next auction event. Therefore, we recommend no more than 12-15 items to ensure you hold your audience’s attention.

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Nonprofits Source

JANUARY 23, 2023

By amplifying content on Google Search, participating organizations can connect with motivated prospects searching for their causes online. While we specialize in search engine optimization, our friends at Getting Attention know what it takes to make the most of Google Ad Grants. Do Google Ad Grants work?

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Online fundraising plays a critical role in helping organizations reach their yearly fund. Video storytelling: Emotionally compelling videos showcasing your organization’s impact can help humanize your cause by showing the real people behind your organization’s efforts. This drives trust that can encourage future giving.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

See how CHOICE Humanitarian sets a tone with an inspirational quote that supports the organization's mission of humanitarian travel: 3. A general rule of thumb for social video is that you have about three seconds to capture attention. How Can I Captivate? What Am I Trying to Say in Two or Three Sentences?

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Stories are also integral parts to any nonprofit organizations and particularly when it comes to fundraising. In the digital age, where most traditional storytelling is done over the Internet, attention spans are ever shrinking. National Library of Medicine put the average 2013 attention span at 8 seconds. Time is money.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 21, 2018

What steals your attention more, a list of steps to participate in a fundraising campaign, or a story about how a brand has impacted its consumers? Google’s search optimization algorithm, your email marketing platform and your RSS feed are just a few things to pay attention to and learn from. Tell a story. Keep fighting to be heard.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 22, 2020

“Content is the gateway drug of small organizations.” – Gary Vaynerchuk. Your organization probably needs to create more content than it is right now. It’s time for organizations (and especially mission-focused organizations) to really invest in their content. Need some help organizing your content?

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Including the name of your organization as a supplementary detail can also help. Your reader has a low attention span so you need to have a strong opening that captivates the attention of your email, deliberate messaging to convey your needs and goal, and then a strong Call To Action at the end of your email that drive actions.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

I constantly hear from nonprofit organizations struggling with how to effectively leverage the attention of this digitally-immersed audience. You don’t have to change the mission of your organization; however, try to get your mission statement down to one or two sentences. YouTube, Facebook, and Snapchat, oh my!

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Connection Cafe

MAY 1, 2014

We all strive for it – the “wow factor,” or that certain je ne sais quoi that grabs people’s attention and entices them to want to know more. We’re programmed to pay attention to the people and things that stop us in our tracks and evoke an emotional response. Why does your organization’s mission inspire you?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 1, 2013

Most traditional media are paying attention to political aspects of the war, but no matter what the theories are, the reality is that 7,000 children have died and 4 million more children need emergency help. We added calls to action on our infographic so in that moment of attention, a person can take action. Strategy'

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 25, 2013

I had the incredible priveledge of attending Hubspot’s Inbound Conference in Boston, where I heard encouraging words, inspiring talks, and transformative ideas about the changing face of marketing and what this means for companies, nonprofit organizations, and you and me. We’re in the middle of one of those revolutionary moments.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

We discussed the amount of unprecedented attention that the organization received and just how he and his staff responded to all of the attention. The attention was unprecedented. I think what is most captivating, and something that Slaughter and I discussed, is the statistic on Wikipedia searches.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 15, 2017

The Vera Institute (2015) offers this definition of social impact bonds: “In a social impact bond, private investors fund an intervention through an intermediary organization—and the government repays the funder only if the program achieves certain goals, which are specified at the outset of the initiative and assessed by an independent evaluator.”.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 19, 2014

Regardless of how you start, people pay attention to a good story. They allow you to humanize your mission and help your donor relate to the organization on a personal level. Katie’s life wasn’t just impacted by her experience with my organization, it was irrevocably changed. I have a quote that hangs on my desk.

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BoardAssist

AUGUST 26, 2014

In a survey asking donors why they stopped supporting an organization, 53% cited poor communication with the nonprofit. While there will be some differences in follow-up methods, depending on the size of the organization, there are three main elements to following up on a fundraising campaign. Thanks for the helpful post Allison!

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Commonly referred to as multi-charity events, they offer a handful of nonprofit organizations an opportunity to be a part of the same event. No matter what the requirement, it is an open field worthy of our attention. So how can your organization jump on the bandwagon and help supporters include you in their endurance journey?

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

We live in a busy world with all the panoply of beeping, modern-day distractions vying for our divided attention. Still, donors want to be delighted and feel connected to the organizations they support. your organization’s founding date. How can nonprofits rectify these two competing realities? Channel your inner grandma.

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