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JANUARY 29, 2018

For example, if you’re automatically posting your blog posts with nothing more than the title of the post, stop it. Posts that ask followers to share their advice and recommendations will naturally spark more meaningful conversations than that link to your latest blog post. Start that blog you’ve been talking about.

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JUNE 22, 2017

Gail Perry’s insightful blog post and scorecard will give you a realistic measurement into the organization and productivity of your programs. . This post in Guidestar’s blog goes over some other metrics that you should also be measuring to ensure true success of your major gift program. Want some quick donor retention advice?

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APRIL 10, 2020

Keep amounts and explanations simple and use examples (e.g. $20 Below are some examples of content that your supporters can easily share. Links to your story via your website (videos, blogs, etc.). Below is an example of a stewardship plan for the week of #GivingTuesdayNow. Day 3: Create Spreadable Content. May 5, 2020.

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MARCH 25, 2020

What’s an example of an OKR? You won’t have to search long to find examples of OKRs. Consider the following example: Objective: Create a grocery purchase experience that turns our customers into raving fans. For more general information on the OKR process, visit the Google rework blog here.

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MAY 12, 2017

For example, in this screenshot from Facebook, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals can add a donate button feature to their Live broadcast. For example, Best Friends Animal Society introduces their cutest residents to supporters from all over the world. Embed the broadcast in a blog post. Send a follow-up email to subscribers.

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JANUARY 25, 2012

He cited the example of one top fundraiser who answered that he implicitly believed that it would improve that person’s wellbeing if they donated money, therefore it wasn’t an issue and as a result they were more convincing in their ‘asks’ The donor would feel better, so he was doing them a favour.

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JUNE 7, 2011

The following post is by Michelle Murrain and was originally posted on her blog, the Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology. In addition to blogging , Michelle is a board member for Aspiration , an organization focused on software development in the nonprofit sector, and a past member of the board of NTEN , the Nonprofit Technology Network.

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JANUARY 24, 2020

T hought leadership such as h igh – level reports, white papers or blog posts that introduce or educate the audience to a topic would all be appropriate. For example, if you know that your contact is a mother of small kids, you’ll want to talk about what your organization has to offer for young kids.

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JULY 19, 2013

Last month, I kicked off my blog series on how to coach your first-time fundraisers towards success. Today, I’m going to bring this blog series to a close with talking about the third step which involves how to keep the momentum high with your first-time event fundraisers in the months and weeks leading up to your event.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Resources: Blackbaud’s Giving Tuesday site has a whole host of resources to help you be successful such as the toolkit, a webinar series, podcasts, blog articles and giving trends data. Example: The Shedd Aquarium devoted a webpage to their #GivingTuesday campaign, Five Reasons Why You #OtterGive on #GivingTuesday. . Thank you!

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

It’s my hope that this blog post will give you some insight into how we think and ideas on how you can appeal to and engage us. For example, the movie industry is making family-friendly movies that are also entertaining for adults, like Shrek. What does our consumption of arts & cultural organizations look like? Is it easy?

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APRIL 8, 2020

In preparation for this blog, I revisited the recommendations and found that they have retained their value in 2020. For example, it is not unusual for an organization to focus their communications on individuals and households that are already significant donors. Wealth, affluence and capacity indicators.

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JUNE 19, 2018

In a previous blog posts from my friend, colleague and all around wonderful human Adva Priso, she laid out three steps to creating a fundraising moment for your organization. . for example: Thank a park ranger! The white paper is chock full of examples from awesome organizations! . Thank a volunteer!

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NOVEMBER 4, 2019

For example, if you seem them posting about topics specific to your community, share an article or fun fact about how your institution is (positively) related. Here are examples of ways you can ask influencers to interact with your institution: Guest blogging. Don’t be shy but don’t come off like spam or an eager salesperson.

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MAY 18, 2016

Conservation International [link] is a great example of how great quality images are paired with concise messaging effectively. For example, let’s say an interested visitor has clicked a link to a blog story from your home page and has read one of your success stories. If that’s your case, see if stock photography is an option.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2011

Following up on one of Julia's points in her blog yesterday, I'd like to focus in on how you can use social media to show "how their contributions have helped", as she put it. Check out VideoSpin , for example. I'll leave you with a few of my favorite examples from some amazing organizations: AEON Homes Thanksgiving video.

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MARCH 30, 2021

Off-page activities include setting up organic channels on YouTube, setting up your business in Google My Business, and link sharing across social platforms or via quality blog posts, to encourage customers to stumble upon your site. If you have plenty of time and energy, you can execute an SEO strategy for your website yourself, for free.

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MARCH 10, 2017

While WWF’s climate change work is ongoing and touches many policy areas, this blog post shares specific examples from a three-week campaign window in 2015. Here’s an example of their segmented texts asking influencers to retweet the POTUS-mentioning tweet: What were the results of WWF’s social activation?

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

In this blog series by Nancy Schwartz – Connect First- Your Marketing Magic Bullet (Part One) and Content, THEN Channels, Follows Connections (Part Two) – she answers the question she hears most often: what is the marketing magic bullet? Jenifer Snyder shares the Top 5 Reasons to Use Mobile on Kivi’s Nonprofit Communication’s Blog.

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JULY 11, 2011

For example, back in June, I suggested four things you could do to your LinkedIn company page right then and there. This blog post will still be here when you are finished. Some examples that come to mind are “research,” “patient services,” and “classes.”

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APRIL 11, 2012

But unlike my car example, when you are depressed realizing that every car looks like yours, I view this as a GREAT development, because we all know there’s no cornering the market on a great, innovative idea and you never get tired of seeing more. This post originally appeared on the IMAB Blog.

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APRIL 3, 2014

So what happens when, for example, your Accounts Payable clerk takes a position elsewhere? For many nonprofits, salaries and benefits for staff make up the largest percentage of admin costs. This is exacerbated by the high turnover that is prevalent in nonprofits. Ensure Your Employees Are Flexible. We’ve always done it this way.”.

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OCTOBER 18, 2016

Some examples include: negotiating purchasing deals with other businesses, undertaking a benchmarking study with peers, forming a coalition to address a community need, coordinating program service delivery, or forming a joint venture. This entry originally appeared in a blog post on aicpa.org. It is reprinted with permission.

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APRIL 19, 2019

P ut together an all-org donor listening team—Ask for help then show the WIIFM of donor feedback via tangible examples. For example, Fundraiser Penelope Burk showed that a thank you call to a newly acquired donor yields 40% more revenue in year 2. S tart up a donor advisory board of folks willing to answer a few questions each month.

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OCTOBER 12, 2016

Since these areas may be new to some nonprofits, here’s a round up of helpful blog posts for your end-of-year campaign. ASC has a good example of an updated pop-up design that’s not intrusive. ASC has a good example of an updated pop-up design that’s not intrusive. Home Page Pop Ups.

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MAY 14, 2013

And, as a side note, Jay also frequently blogs about topics such as software product development, entrepreneurship, books, and the wonders of the digital age. What are the examples? Let’s talk a few examples. For more practical examples and recommendations, I encourage you to read Data is gold.

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MAY 20, 2010

One of the most recent examples I've seen that exemplifies this concept is from the organization Free The Kids that used its influencers earlier this year when the earthquake in Haiti struck. This is just one small example of how important it is to engage and keep your users and potential influencers passionate about the cause you drive.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Between the hashtags, the Facebook groups, the online petitions, the blog posts, and the constant emails, there’s just an overwhelming amount of advocacy communication online today. In this blog post, I want to discuss two big themes from chapter 1 of the book. I call it the “Media Theory of Movement Power.”

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AUGUST 15, 2013

Here is a great example. For example, a zoo can create teams where the “captains” are the ‘stars’ of the zoo. Guest Post by Andy Welkley , Product Marketing Manager for Blackbaud’s Peer to Peer solutions. Take advantage of this by creating teams that are bound together by a common goal and then foster competition between those teams.

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MAY 17, 2011

Even if your organization is not nominated for an award, read on to see a great example of a multichannel apporoach to a campaign. ” For example, they posted a video of their founder’s son explaining why you should vote. Here's an example of that from Facebook. Here’s what I love about what they did: 1.

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OCTOBER 24, 2010

This session is going to contain many rocking examples of the new Convio Advocacy API in action from some of your favorite nonprofits like Defenders of Wildlife and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. It's SO SECRET that I can't tell you about it right now, but I will tomorrow in another blog post.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

On Gail Perry’s Fired Up Fundraising Blog, she reminds all fundraisers that it’s NOT all about you. On Stay Classy’s blog, Ross Campbell does a lot of explaining. Why Designing Your Nonprofit Culture is Do or Die is about sharing values, a defined mission and vision, and valuing your people. Have a listen.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

For example, the American Red Cross created a social ambassador program ahead of their inaugural #allin1day giving day on June 2, 2015. This blog post offers a good blueprint , while the accompanying free guide “How to Identify and Engage Your Influencers” provides more in-depth tips. million that first year.

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AUGUST 13, 2014

For example, you can ask for something as simple as a mailing address or for the visitor to download a study about your mission. Let your visitors subscribe to your blog, newsletter, or other publications. However, with new digital tools, you no longer have to ask for a donation at every interaction. People crave news and updates.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

In this blog post, we will cover the ways that advanced healthcare analytics can be used to: Understand constituents. For example, some s ervices can provide information regarding major gifts given to other non-profit organizations outside of your own institution. Ask for the right donation. Determine one’s interest to give.

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JULY 28, 2010

Because of me, Matt is now able to spend time posting a blog entry on OMBWatch.org about the lack of government oversight that lead to the BP Oil Spill (you’re welcome, Matt). • For $25, a donor is able to support an OMBW staffer writing a blog post about workplace safety or the BP oil spill.

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MAY 10, 2017

7 examples of nonprofits on Instagram : We Built This: [link] (a campaign Fission runs). 6 examples of brands on Instagram: AirBnB is super smart: [link]. Source: Instagram Stories blog post ). Western Resource Advocates: [link]. National Geographic: [link]. Dream Defenders: [link]. Heal the Bay: [link]. Brooklyn Museum: [link].

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