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6 Surefire Tips for Asking for Donations Over the Phone

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Making donation appeals over the phone is an interesting middle ground between asking for donations in person and making appeals through more anonymous methods like email or on your website. But on the other hand, you can’t see the person, read their body language, or establish a face-to-face connection with them.

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4 Text Marketing Lessons Nonprofits Can Take from Big Brands

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Many of the text messages we get are personal messages between friends and loved ones, but there are also many major brands that capitalize on this communication medium to help reach their customers. Only a fraction of those ads makes it past our “attention wall” and are something we remember as consumers.

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8 Incredible Tips to Ask for Donations in Person

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The internet — and even phones, to some extent — have produced a certain amount of anonymity when it comes to asking for donations and making contributions. However, sometimes you need to ask for donations in person at fundraising events or other functions. It can be a stressful and time-consuming endeavor.

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Tech Tools Working Together: How Text-To-Donate Paves the Way for Text Message Communication

Nonprofit Tech for Good

With average email open rates at 20% for nonprofits , many organizations struggle to grab the attention of supporters, volunteers, and donors. Today, statistics show that one in five consumers has more than 1,000 unread emails in their personal inbox. Building Your List of Cell Phone Numbers. Opting In & Opting Out.

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How To Avoid Becoming Addicted To Your Mobile Phone

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Rosen’s research has found that the average person checks their phone every 15 minutes or less and that approximately 50% of the time there isn’t a notification beckoning them to do so. According to Rosen, we check our phones to reduce anxiety. How are you avoiding getting addicted to your mobile phone?

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Advocacy for everyone: 6 ways to help your supporters take action

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Mobile optimization —M+R’s Benchmarks for the year 2022 found that “users on mobile devices (including both phones and tablets) accounted for 57% of nonprofit website traffic.” Visual details can help affirm supporters’ decision to click submit—and can also help them verify that they’re sending their message to the right person.

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Raise the Board’s Financial IQ

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Yes, you can get people to put down their phones and pay attention. Board members are personally responsible for the organization’s compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. But it should be reinforced in person during the orientation for new members and in the documentation they receive. Is that even possible?

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