Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 5, 2022

Public ideas about health are changing rapidly as a result of technology, medical research, and preventive and wellness services. 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.”. awareness of My Special Aflac Duck.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 7, 2021

Research shows only 19% of new donors give again, but if you can get them to make a second gift they’ll renew at a rate of 61% — that’s triple! An exclusively online campaign can be executed much faster than a traditional direct mail campaign. Alas, too often institutional donor research gets put on the back burner.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

When a good story is shared, scientific research shows our brains connect to storytelling can have on us: Stories are remembered 22x more easily than data, facts, and stats. It is okay to share the same story more than once in different contexts, such as through social media, at fundraising events, through direct mailers, and by e-mail.

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Storytelling Guide Structure Audience 114

sgEngage

OCTOBER 20, 2023

In some circumstances—such as a job loss or death of a care provider—the school may consider a mid-year financial aid award to ease the burden on that family. Paul’s Episcopal Day School In a third-party study conducted by Forrester Research, they found that St. Engagement Address delinquencies promptly and professionally.

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2021

mailing address; phone number; tax identification number). Her award-winning blog showcases her practical approach, which earned her the AFP “Outstanding Fundraising Professional of the Year” award. If your website is not mobile friendly, Google may not even show your organization at all in search results.

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Kindful

AUGUST 9, 2021

To assist in the arduous grant research process, I’ve created this list of grant resources and funders according to a specific funding focus area: education. . Grant research tip : As you look over the list and peruse potential funders, take notes of those who best align with your work. Oregon Community Foundation.

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Bloomerang

MAY 24, 2021

Somatic marker theory , developed by Antonio Damasio and other researchers, hypothesizes strong emotions guide behaviors and subsequent decision making. phone calls, emails, mailed notes, texts and social media) with donors to build relationships and set the stage for asking again as we emerge from the crisis.

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Care2

MAY 29, 2009

60) Search « Is Direct Mail Dying or Dead? 60) Search « Is Direct Mail Dying or Dead? Main | The ROI of Social Media » Friday May 29 2009 Is Direct Mail Really Headed for the Exit? At least, that’s the dire prediction of a new study just published in a report by research firm Borrell Associates.

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Care2

OCTOBER 18, 2007

The awards committee praised Lambda Legal for using conditional content very well. NARAL won the “Integrated Fundraising Campaign” prize for a multi-channel (email plus direct mail plus telemarketing) campaign that acquired 11,300 new contributing members at a 20% to 30% conversion rate.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 2, 2012

Raman of Google Research, a long-time Bookshare member and advisor, was on hand to help us celebrate last night. Kristina Pappas and Rob Turner from Bookshare When Bookshare was first created, most people with print disabilities read printed material via books on tape delivered through the mail, which was expensive and slow.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2021

mail, email, phone, text, social media). Here’s what Jeff Brooks recently wrote in his blog about his own experience making a new, but not insignificant, gift to an organization he’d discovered through researching a cause he cared about: “Now I’m wondering if my choice of organizations was a good one.

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Care2

AUGUST 27, 2007

» Monday Aug 27 2007 NPower Greater DC Region Technology Innovation Award Monday, August 27, 2007 at 10:18AM | by Hatef Yamini If your nonprofit is a 501(c)3 and meets some other basic criteria, you can apply for a an Innovation Award and win up to $43,000 in cash, technologoy consulting, hardware and software.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 18, 2007

» Friday Jul 14 2006 Best day to send an e-mail - is there a seasonality factor? Have you been sending your e-mails on a Monday? Perhaps its worth revisiting the topic: which day of the week results in highest e-mail click through rates? Thats what I thought. Friday, July 14, 2006 at 02:15PM | by Agata K.

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Mail Social Media Advocacy Case Study 28

Care2

JUNE 17, 2008

60) Search « Care2 Welcomes Dana Weissman to Nonprofit Services | Main | Three Keys to Successful Online Campaigns » Tuesday Jun 17 2008 New Research Findings: Advocacy Groups More Trusted Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 10:51AM | by Dana Weissman American citizens trust advocacy groups – a lot more than they trust the U.S.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 20, 2008

Here are the results for the 2008 Innovator Awards: Advocacy campaign or program Honorable Mention: National Parks Conservation Association Winner: Freepress for their StopBigMedia.com campaign Over 200,000 comments sent to the FCC and Senate and overturned and FCC ruling to block monopolies in media companies.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 20, 2020

For this year’s Higher Ed Super Session , I was joined by Cara Giacomini , Chief Research and Data Officer at Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), James Wiley, Principal Analyst at Eduventures, and Jamie Harper, Vice President of US Education at Microsoft. Emerging Tech Trends .

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DNL OmniMedia

MARCH 31, 2021

Conduct research to determine your nonprofit’s story. This unique aspect convinces a major donor to give to your organization or a grant funder to award game-changing grants. But if you’re advancing a more serious mission such as critical research for life-threatening diseases— you’ll want to reflect that in your personality.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 6, 2015

This would determine she is a good target for your next year end mail campaign. With some additional wealth data research you find out her husband owns an investment business downtown, and between the two of them they hold over $3 million in real estate assets. To complete the research lets also run a Planned Giving Likelihood score.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Other Examples: An Annual Giving Campaign, like National Center for Youth Law did $10k for a new Alzheimer’s research project Raise $25,000 to fill a new school library. For example, Woven Health typically has their annual award ceremony in November, kicking off the giving season. Many organizations still send direct mail appeals, too.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 17, 2011

ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! Additionally, many of the graduates were selected for various awards and scholarships.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Our speakers in the super session took a deep dive into trends across higher education technology landscape, strategies for using technology to effectively engage students and alumni, and the considerations institutions must make when managing and awarding scholarships. .

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Tom Ahern makes his living by writing cases and direct mail … by doing audits, reviewing and recommending fixes for donor communications … and by teaching others what he’s learned during decades of trial, error and the occasional spectacular success. It taught him to respect research. AhernComm.com. It was hardcore.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

» Tuesday Feb 17 2009 Reaching Baby Boomers: The Next Big Demographic in Nonprofit Online Fundraising Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 03:50PM | by Allyson Kapin By: Allyson Kapin , Blogger-In-Chief Direct Mail acquisition is one of the most expensive ways to raise money these days. Direct Mail typically generates a 0.5%

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 29, 2016

Many of us “know” what donors don’t want – too much mail and email, phone calls, overloading their Facebook feed, boring events, too many asks for money. It’s not about design awards; it’s about making it easy for a donor to do what a donor wants to do – donate. What do donors really want? Have a logical price point.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 26, 2011

Gail’s giving pattern is consistent with our research on generational giving and you can see a great summary of these trends in this post on the generational divide. Even if they get voice mail the donor will appreciate the personal thanks from a board member. So why do so many orgs get this wrong?

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Care2

JUNE 5, 2009

Regardless of whether you believe direct mail is on its way out -- and many smart people seem to disagree with each other on this point – nearly everyone agrees that the role of online giving is only becoming more important over time. Websites like Facebook, MySpace and YouTube are among the top 10 most trafficked sites in the US.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

» Tuesday Feb 17 2009 Reaching Baby Boomers: The Next Big Demographic in Nonprofit Online Fundraising Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 03:50PM | by Allyson Kapin By: Allyson Kapin , Blogger-In-Chief Direct Mail acquisition is one of the most expensive ways to raise money these days. Direct Mail typically generates a 0.5%

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Care2

DECEMBER 8, 2008

The webinar, hosted by Care2s own Eric Rardin, features two highly successful online fundraisers, Madeline Stanionis , CEO and founder of the Watershed Company and online fundraising guru, and Elise Fullerton, direct mail manager and online fundraising maestro for Alley Cat Allies.

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Care2

AUGUST 16, 2007

In the end, Marketing Sherpa reports that nearly three times the number of walkers and donors were recruited via the email test series than the mail control – resulting in a 30% increase in ROI! Did they test combining direct mail and email? Keep your cost down and response rates high in order to maximize your ROI. com , Inc.

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Social Media Advocacy ROI Online 28

Care2

JUNE 16, 2009

I was speaking with a fundraising consultant the other day (admittedly she is more oriented toward major donors and direct mail) who was aghast that wed be soliciting new activists as soon as we are for a donation. 60) Search « VolunteerMatch.org Opens Public Access to its Network | Main | How Sticky is Facebook? All rights reserved.

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Care2

JULY 17, 2007

Fine Interview:Social Media Author Allison Fine » Tuesday Jul 17 2007 The Great Debate: DM vs. Online Acquisition Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at 04:10PM | by Karen Taggart As a former direct mail diva, I have a constant debate in my head about which type of donor/member acquisition is "best" – online or direct mail?

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Care2

JULY 19, 2007

Fine Interview:Social Media Author Allison Fine » Tuesday Jul 17 2007 The Great Debate: DM vs. Online Acquisition Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at 04:10PM | by Karen Taggart As a former direct mail diva, I have a constant debate in my head about which type of donor/member acquisition is "best" – online or direct mail?

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Care2

DECEMBER 5, 2008

1 Comment | by Share Article in Marketing Research , Online Fundraising Reader Comments (1) I really enjoyed your article working in the fundraising industry and being a volunteer for a local soccer club, I have seen firsthand the concerns that many are having.

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Convio Studies Social Media Advocacy 28

Care2

AUGUST 21, 2007

60) Search « NPower Greater DC Region Technology Innovation Award | Main | Building a Successful Internet Presence » Tuesday Aug 21 2007 Get a Google Earth Pro License for Free!

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Care2

JUNE 4, 2009

60) Search « Why Nonprofits Need to Grow their Online Lists | Main | Is Direct Mail Dying or Dead? 60) Search « Why Nonprofits Need to Grow their Online Lists | Main | Is Direct Mail Dying or Dead?

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Care2

AUGUST 12, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 30, 2017

Not only did we reach out to our existing influencers asking them to sign and share on social media, but we got in the weeds and researched which IJM followers on Twitter had significant followings of their own. We then tweeted at them and got their e-mail addresses. Literally, hundreds of new influencers shared about the campaign.

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