Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2023

This will create a great first draft, but it’s important to personalize the content by adding stories from your community or sharing updates on the progress made towards achieving your mission. Organizations such as Kids Help Phone have already recognized the potential of chatbots as an effective support tool on their website.

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EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

While there’s often increased attention on issues affecting the community during Pride month, meaningful and lasting change happens when advocacy happens year-round. Why LGBTQ+ advocacy is always-on from here on It’s more important than ever for LGBTQ+ organizations to effectively advocate on behalf of LGBTQ+ people.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

To do that, you have to connect with them emotionally through a story, a photo, and hero language that makes them feel special and important, like they personally stepped in and made a difference through their gift. Personalize your thank-you. This is not the place to use ‘ Dear friend.’ A perfect thank-you letter does both.

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Kindful

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

While tried-and-true fundraising techniques like telling a great story and appealing to a donor’s logic and emotions are important, this year I also recommend getting personal to help your appeal stand out. Here’s how you can get personal when designing your end-of-year appeals. Segment your donors. But don’t just ask them to give!

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Greater Giving

JULY 18, 2023

Your donor data may include phone numbers, emails, birthdays, donation history, and even meal preferences. Here are the key pieces of information we suggest gathering: Contact details: Gather donors’ names, email addresses, phone numbers, and postal addresses. Now, you need a place to put all of your data.

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Data Donor History Demographics 98

sgEngage

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Whether you’re personally into them or not, social media platforms offer opportunities for connection that go far beyond your database contact list. Use your data to create and send personalized and targeted messages that speak directly to the potential donor’s interests, concerns, and aspirations.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 30, 2024

If your nonprofit is ready to dive deeper into the world of AI fundraising to boost donor engagement with your mission, this is the place to start! These solutions can also help you develop personalized strategies that speak to each donor’s unique needs and interests based on their past interactions with your organization.

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Tools Donor Fundraising Survey 86

Association Analytics

JULY 22, 2021

Put a plan in place for data quality. Use visualizations to see gaps that need attention. For example, if you are hosting an in-person seminar ask the attendees to text questions to you (and give them an incentive to do it). It’s an easy way to collect phone numbers for your database. Just get started.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 23, 2021

Nonprofits understand the importance of sending acknowledgement letters and making phone calls to thank their donors. It’s important to connect the donor’s personal mission with your own. Keep it Personal. This one is hard to scale, but personalize as much as you can. Make it personal to them.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 31, 2020

Like you, many of your constituents are also working from home, using their personal cell phones and email addresses. Make a plan to segment your constituent base and decide who from your organization will make personal contact with your constituents.”. Many nonprofits rely heavily on in-person fundraising.

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Survey Virtual Nonprofit Sponsor 337

sgEngage

AUGUST 31, 2023

A well-designed bid sheet can both serve as a data collection tool and a way to catch auction participants’ attention. Your Nonprofit’s Branding Placing your nonprofit’s brand front and center on your bid sheets not only makes them look more professional but also builds trust with auction participants. Let’s dive in!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 16, 2019

They’re known for having an overall solid service with extra attention to security and automations. For larger organizations, consider investing in the Growth Plan which is about $103/mo (discount included) and it’ll better fit your high-traffic needs with 24/7 phone support. Also, a great collection of resources.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 2, 2023

Thank you phone calls have the effect of closing the loop, helping to keep alive the warm glow people experience when making a gift. Your prompt, personal touch will be appreciated. Learn More If you’re a larger charity Of course, I’ve worked places that receive 50+ gifts a day. There’s no downside.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 25, 2024

Donors may place restrictions on their endowment gifts, limiting how you can spend the earnings. Along with general promotion, reach out personally to donors who may be interested in endowment giving based on their giving habits, demographics, and prospect research data. A place on your donor recognition wall or plaque.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

It’s amazing the results that are possible from phones and other smart devices. There is a lot of positive energy when you bring donors together and they have the opportunity to share personal perspectives on supporting the mission and forge friendships which concretely benefit nonprofits. Photos typically catch more attention.

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sgEngage

MARCH 4, 2022

If you have a phone these days, it’s likely you’re using multi-factor authentication to access it. Phones now use biometrics – your thumb or your face – to validate you are who you say you are in addition to your passcode. Be Vigilant: If you receive an email, phone call or text message that feels odd, it probably is.

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Byte Technology

OCTOBER 21, 2015

However, if approached in a haphazard manner or not given enough attention to detail from the onset, thousands of crowdfunding campaigns have also failed miserably, leaving black marks on organizations and putting undue pressure on more traditional sources and means of raising capital for your cause.

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Top Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Both online and in-person events have the potential to engage a wide range of supporters. Many of these strategies also apply to in-person galas. This is because much of what ultimately makes a gala a success is the same whether it’s in-person or online. Plan Engaging Virtual Activities and Performances. Follow Up Afterward.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

Embrace personalization : With the changes in donor expectations outlined in the report, prioritize the individualized touch in your fundraising communications. Craft personalized thank-you messages and updates to strengthen relationships with donors and enhance donor retention. One size does not fit all.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Accepting event registrations by check or over the phone? Store all your item donations, guest information, table assignments and more in one place. The best part of tracking all your data in one place? Well… it’s our personal, customized approach to customer support and service. Are you processing donations manually?

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Software Team Fundraising Registration 97

Qgiv

APRIL 11, 2023

The Responsive Framework is a repeatable four-step process that nonprofits use to treat every donor with the same personalized attention that they deserve. Connect Giving, and even attending events, are deeply personal acts your supporters make. Your engagement should reflect that.

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Donor Survey Social Media Database 104

DipJar

JANUARY 21, 2021

Pick up the phone to say ‘thank you’, send a personalized email, or mail a handwritten note. The key is to engage them as close to the moment of their gift as you possible because you already have their attention. The Theory of Change model is a great place to start. Can’t meet you donors in person?

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Money Raise Fundraising Newsletter 98

Qgiv

AUGUST 23, 2022

One place to start is by looking at the demographics of your donors and supporters. Make sure to personalize your email messages with the supporters’ name to grab their attention and make them feel special to your organization. Text messaging is one of the most personal marketing channels. Direct mail marketing.

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Media Cause

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Meetings + Agendas Meetings, whether in person or virtual, are an important part of managing a project. This can look like adding a 15 minute meeting on someone’s calendar to meet in-person or virtually, using tools like Google Meet or Zoom, or having an audio conversation, using a phone call or the Huddle feature on Slack.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 4, 2021

The mass vaccination effort taking place across the United States isn’t only integral to saving lives, it’s essential for resuming pre-COVID life: hugging family members, attending sporting events, returning to the office or in-person classes. To address transportation needs, we expanded our transportation reimbursement program.

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Greater Giving

MAY 12, 2021

Who could know your donor community better than those who were drawn to the mission in the first place? Interactions delivered during the solicitation phase come in many shapes and forms and through many different communication methods, like the phone, social media, direct mail, text message, etc. Getting your team involved.

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M+R

JULY 10, 2023

Q: Does this copy start in the right place? It’s where you set the emotional tone, establish the context of time and place, and let the audience know that this content is for them. You are a person whose job is to carry passion and in-depth knowledge about your particular cause or organization. Remember: you are not normal.

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Guidelines Audience Language Content 90

Allegiance Group

JANUARY 23, 2023

They should be placed back in the acquisition funnel and treated as prospective donors. Integrate an email campaign with your direct mail appeal and follow up with a phone call based on donor value, if warranted. A phone call is more personal and could help donors feel their support will make a big difference.

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Byte Technology

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

When it comes to running an e-commerce site—whether based on the WordPress platform or not—you can never devote too much attention to security. Thankfully, for more than 20 years there’s been a standard security technology in place for establishing an encrypted link between a server (whether for a website or email) and a client.

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WordPress Law Site Green 100

AccelEvents

MARCH 4, 2021

With the events industry focused on hybrid and virtual events instead of more traditional live events, event producers need to pay careful attention to the attendee experience. Personalize the Attendee Experience. When hosting a physical event, you will pay special attention to event layout and event decor.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Create an eye-catching donation form Steward donors with an email campaign Encourage donors to take part in fundraising events Get supporters to fundraise on your behalf with peer-to-peer fundraising Reach donors where they are – on their phones! Next, pay attention to the text on your online donation form.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

They give their time freely, often with no expectation of recognition or attention. Personalized thank-you notes Though it seems to be less of a thing these days, people still love getting snail mail! A personalized thank-you card can be a nice surprise for your hard-working volunteers.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 20, 2023

For schools that manage their own billing processes, this means giving rigorous attention to payment due dates and quickly contacting the family to investigate the reason. Funds are placed in FDIC-insured custodial accounts. If a family’s payment is late, address the situation with direct and immediate engagement.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

As the world opens up to in-person fundraising experiences once again, some organizations have fully embraced the return to traditional fundraising methods and events. A hybrid auction is an auction format that has both an in-person component and a virtual component. Why should you consider hosting hybrid auctions?

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sgEngage

APRIL 10, 2023

Giving Tuesday takes place the Tuesday after the U.S. When you put in the work ahead of time, you will have solid strategies already in place and ready to go. Professional or personal connections. Demographic and personal information. CBS News reported that in November 2022, Giving Tuesday raised an incredible $3.1

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Demographics Retention Donor Research 74

Qgiv

JULY 6, 2022

The most well-known giving day is Giving Tuesday, which takes place on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving. If you’re not looking to compete for attention with other nonprofits during a major giving day, a great way to support your own nonprofit is by hosting your own giving day.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 24, 2024

There are many great online solutions that help you plan and manage in-person, virtual, or hybrid events. Whether you have a rock star plan already in place, or you are starting from scratch, it helps to look at what you have. Find out, and put the aces in their places, as the saying goes! Audit your current software.

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