Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

If you offer a prize or have a good cause at the center of the event, the scavenger hunt can be pay-to-play with participants paying upfront when they register. Send participants a themed puzzle to solve in advance or a styled invitation in the mail with the information about how to join. Award a prize at the end.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

While focused on selling products, many of Ogilvy’s principles and “rules” around research, messaging, and motivating action remain surprisingly relevant today, especially for nonprofit organizations seeking to engage donors and volunteers. Focus on selling – Judge ads by sales results, not awards.

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Bloomerang

JULY 26, 2021

Is it clear that you’re a nonprofit organization and therefore need donations to fulfill your mission? . Is it easy to join your mailing list? You should pay careful attention to where the points of friction are that may cause a would-be donor to abandon their donation. Most nonprofits don’t email enough. If so, how?

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DNL OmniMedia

MARCH 31, 2021

What do you think of when you think of nonprofit branding? Both of these are examples of nonprofits that have developed a highly-recognizable and trustworthy brand. We’ll cover the following points: Why is branding important for nonprofits? How to Brand a Nonprofit Organization. How to Brand a Nonprofit Organization.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

The moment you’ve all been waiting for, the official Cause Camp 2017 speaker lineup. Cause Camp is Nonprofit Hub’s annual conference, bringing the best and the brightest from both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors, to inspire, educate and transform nonprofits of all shapes and sizes, from all over the world.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 5, 2022

Leaders at companies, global brands, nonprofits, and everyone in between are asking that important question: what is a purpose-driven company? Employees in our stores, in our mail rooms, and in finance — they should all be able to see how their work is helping people on their path to better health.”. What is a purpose-driven business?

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CauseVox

MAY 16, 2022

Planning an event is a daunting task for most nonprofits. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, many nonprofit organizations have found success moving away from in-person fundraising towards virtual and hybrid options. For many nonprofits, the beginning of the planning process can be an overwhelming time.

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2021

Yet too many nonprofits still don’t prioritize donor retention strategies. . You may know I love applying lessons from other disciplines to nonprofit fundraising and marketing; recently an article from Merkle inspired me to consider how the social benefit sector might use commercial business insights to increase donor loyalty.

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Bloomerang

MAY 17, 2021

If you’re a fundraiser bemoaning the lack of your nonprofit’s culture of philanthropy , you don’t get off that easily. . You can be a grant writer or direct mail specialist or fundraising events specialist. A Nonprofit’s Culture of Philanthropy: Who’s Job is it? . You’re part of the problem. Why is that? You choose.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

One of our staff members here at Qgiv still raves about a thank-you phone call she received from a nonprofit… and that call happened five years ago! Another great option is to invite donors to take a closer look at your nonprofit and how you operate. Who doesn’t love receiving goodies in the mail?

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Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2021

While that might work for an Oprah audience, it doesn’t work that well for a nonprofit with limited resources. These are steps every nonprofit should take. They’re not just for giant nonprofits. The best way to find out where your cause falls on your donor’s list is to take some proactive steps to find out! Be realistic.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 5, 2010

I'm much rather post something in a blog than go through a formal sending of a snail mail letter! Although the Clearinghouse and Awards programs could be helpful to the cause of greater access for people with disabilities, I don’t think they truly take on the biggest opportunity for change. Are they intended to inspire students?

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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. Nonprofits receive 50% of their annual donations between October and December. Why is year-end giving such a big deal?

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Bloomerang

MAY 7, 2021

Join fundraising master trainer, Chad Barger, CFRE, for a workshop focused on finding potential supporters for your nonprofit organization. Chad will review the best practices in fundraising prospect identification and provide practical tips for how small nonprofits can maximize their network. Full Transcript: Steven: All right.

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Care2

MAY 29, 2009

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

In 2019 we awarded 6,363 in grants and scholarships worth more than $40 million. Furthermore, for those of us in the nonprofit world who rely on technology every day to do our jobs, the efficiencies gained by this technology can make a significant impact in the funds we deliver to improve social good. Returned mail is a hassle.

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BoardAssist

DECEMBER 2, 2014

You will likely get voice mails but be surprised how quickly it takes and what a meaningful impact it can have on end of year giving and donor retention. Giving is about the giver, not about the organization or the cause. Rachel Muir has over 20 years’ experience starting and running nonprofits. fundraising nonprofits'

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 4, 2015

My two passions are leadership and running 5K races that benefit nonprofit organizations. I'm halfway through my goal to run 30 5K's this year. Feeling good about that, I thought I would combine my two passions and list below best practices for what to communicate to 5K racers.

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Care2

OCTOBER 18, 2007

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Care2

AUGUST 27, 2007

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Care2

NOVEMBER 20, 2008

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

In my recent chapter “Managing Fundraising and Building Communities Online” in the book Internet Management for Nonprofits (Wiley, April 2010), I write in depth about one method to tackle the subject – what are organizations across the country doing? CC launched Red House@Your House with a mail and e-mail campaign.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

million a month for 12 months to good causes. The nonprofit Generations of Hope is competing in the top category, for the $250,000 prize, approximately 1/3 its operating budget in 2009. We sent e-mails to our personal contacts and the GOH database. Pepsi decided to give away their Super Bowl ad budget and instead give away $1.3

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 18, 2007

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Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

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Care2

JUNE 5, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Clearly the Internet has transformed how nonprofits communicate with their activists and donors.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 13, 2008

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Their Causes page garnered over $94,000 from 6,268 members in 50 days. How did they do it?

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Care2

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

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NTEN

OCTOBER 11, 2010

This is a new landscape for nonprofits to leverage. Silos in nonprofits keep departments insulated and reduce communication. Nonprofits are resourceful, great at finding solutions given the available tools. Grab my mailing address and you can send more locally-focused messaging (or junk mail). In a word, silos. .

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Tech Soup

APRIL 24, 2013

The services that nonprofits provide to the community are vital. Here are five great resources to help nonprofits to communicate and connect with. Google For Nonprofits. powerful network for nonprofits. specific causes that can be browsed on their website. with the causes on the website. They offer close.

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Care2

AUGUST 7, 2007

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Care2

JULY 24, 2007

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 8, 2014

Yes, people occasionally give to organizations after a one-time catastrophic event, because a friend asked them to, or they received a particularly compelling card in the mail, and so on. Vacation days, awards, and lunches are other inexpensive ways to reward performance. Donors give to organizations they feel connected to.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 24, 2020

Since then, they’ve posted video or went live more than 40 times, including opening ceremonies, national anthem, messages from their walk chairs, awards, sponsor thank yous , and many participant-submitted videos using a designated hashtag. In addition to online recognition, d rop a card in the mail or pick up the phone!

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

We at TechSoup are proud to support the important work of nonprofits around the world. Even if your organization is not selected as the winning nonprofit, we would still love to feature your organization on our Success Stories page or on our Local Impact Map. The winner will be awarded a refurbished tablet supplied by a donor.

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Care2

MAY 8, 2009

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