Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Survey existing donors on what compelled them to support you before. Learn from direct response – Study annual appeals, door knocking, and other methods that inspire immediate action. Immediacy and response are key, even as short-form content proliferates. Remember your goal is persuading consumers. Apply those lessons.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

In the panel Rethinking Strategy: The Intersection of Impact, Brand, and Business Model, three experts defined these terms and illustrated their use for effective nonprofit communications. Evaluative thinking needs to be built into the foundation of both strategy and everyday operation, and means much more than deploying an annual survey.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Instructional design is more than just delivering the content, so this post shares some of the thinking that went into designing a learning experience where people will apply what they learned. The content focused on telling a couple of ”campfire” stories with insights about best practices.

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Nonprofits Source

AUGUST 31, 2023

If your CMS has a survey tool, consider using that to keep track of your event attendees. Businesses tend to match their employees’ donations at a 1:1 ratio, though some match as high as 4:1. All of your website content positions you as a thought leader in your field. Create special blog content.

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Classy

JULY 14, 2021

Supporters of your nonprofit have busy schedules, so you want to ensure your event offers them value that is worth their investment of time. . The Classy team created engaging content that Collaborative participants could use in their professional lives. Make Your Content Accessible to Varying Audiences.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

March is a particularly busy conference month. The session will share the results and insights from research studies that combining social media analytics with survey data. And, if that wasn’t enough, will do a mini-workshop on using content curation for professional learning. Photo by George Galanais.

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Gyrus

MAY 12, 2016

Employees with busy schedules or the ones who are always on-move have the luxury to access training resources at any time, from any place. Smaller sized content also enables them to absorb and retain the training courses in a better way. According to a survey by eMarketer, 59.3 percent of the U.S.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

That sounds like the title of a report that NTEN might produce that surveys the technology landscape and nonprofit usage and provides an overview of what technologies nonprofits should be looking at in the next 1-5 years. The report methodology models the open content technology identified in the report.

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NTEN

JULY 22, 2013

This edition of Member Round Up shows folks busy doing research, releasing reports, and unveiling a new community platform to help nptechies connect and learn. Blackbaud is partnering with CMI to conduct the first content marketing research for nonprofits to help better understand how it is being used in the sector.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 18, 2023

Creating a nonprofit business plan is an important step for any organization whether you’re about to launch or are well established in your community. . A nonprofit business plan is slightly different to the commercial sector. In this article I will go over the fundamental steps to creating an effective nonprofit business plan.

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Gyrus

JUNE 23, 2016

Be sure to methodically ask yourself this set of questions before choosing an LMS: What are your development objectives? What sort of content are the learners expecting? If you are catering to learners who are busy on-the-go professionals then opting for an LMS that supports mobile is ideal. Determine your objectives in advance.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 28, 2015

The nature of the research question will determine the content of your research, and the method you use. However, the most valuable data for your non-profit must be collected yourself, but this is do-able using common market research methods, which I describe below. Choose a method. This will help you focus your research.

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Qgiv

APRIL 28, 2021

They also made sure donating was accessible by accepting both monetary and in-kind donations, ensuring that businesses and other groups have more ways to help. Allow Alternative Payment Methods. One of the best things you can do is allow your supporters do the talking for you through user-generated content. Print materials.

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Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

You’ve probably redirected your focus to virtual methods, too. Prioritizing your online presence and digital engagement methods is key to not just surviving, but thriving, during this time. Your donors have probably seen the same type of language from nonprofit organizations and businesses alike regarding COVID-19.

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Gyrus

JUNE 28, 2016

Before I start, it is best to issue a few disclaimers: I am not a neuroscientist; this blog post is not written with appropriate scientific method. But even then, I often felt my mind drifting off in class, doodled on notes, or encountered moments where I was not motivated enough to attempt to process the course content.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 18, 2019

In the survey, they found most nonprofits plan to focus on social media & advertising, fundraising and email marketing to build out their marketing strategy over the next three to five years. In comparison, a recent Gartner study that found that 59% of business enterprises have some form of AI deployment in operation today.

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NTEN

APRIL 8, 2014

The NTEN Editorial Committee is a group of committed professionals that meet monthly to discuss content and strategy for the NTEN: Change Journal , our quarterly digital publication for nonprofit leaders. Michaela Hackner, Project Director & Content Strategist, Forum One Communications. Mark Reyer, CTO, Xerox Business Services.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 6, 2010

But finding the staff time and creativity to come up with fresh, original content for every channel on a regular basis can be exhausting. Us e the content you've already created and reheat or remix it over time and across channels. Miller used this food framework to help the busy nonprofit professional: Be less frazzled.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 24, 2016

Global 2000 businesses have recognized gamification as a powerful tool to engage consumers and motivate them to purchase more products. When a well-designed mobile application is published, staying connected creates an endless amount of possibilities and the exciting part for nonprofits is to keep the content new and fresh.

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Qgiv

MAY 6, 2021

Text fundraising is a popular method of charitable giving facilitated by messages on a mobile device. Though both processes include these similarities, there are also key differences: Text-to-donate is a form-based mobile fundraising method. Text-to-give is a carrier-based mobile fundraising method.

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Qgiv

JUNE 24, 2021

Your method of asking will depend on your relationship with the person, so you may need a different strategy for different groups of people. You can plan an email marketing campaign that starts with a save-the-date and ends with a final thank you email, complete with post-event survey. Most just request that you ask first!

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Gyrus

APRIL 5, 2018

Be sure to methodically ask yourself this set of questions before choosing an LMS: What are your development objectives? What sort of content are the learners expecting? If you are catering to learners who are busy on-the-go professionals then opting for an LMS that supports mobile is ideal. Determine your objectives in advance.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

As public-facing and serving organizations, nonprofits are held to higher ethical standards than their business counterparts are. Annual reviews, staff surveys and beneficiary evaluations work to provide donors with the satisfaction of knowing their monies are being put to good use. Ethics,” 2017). References. Collins, J. Jim Collins.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 16, 2024

In growing nonprofits from 0 to $78,000 in annual recurring revenue using Facebook marketing alone, the founders have developed a proven system and track record of 20X returns on their investment and are excited to share their methods with other growing nonprofits.

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Achieve

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

However, your audience is digitally bombarded with requests all day long, and by the time they see your content, they might ignore it altogether simply because they’re fatigued. This will help you stand out from the crowded digital landscape and make interacting with your content a memorable experience.

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Achieve

JANUARY 31, 2022

This could become predictable and even boring for your followers, who are looking for exciting and fresh content to engage with. . When you pursue a multichannel strategy, you can share email content on your social media pages, social media posts within your weekly email newsletters and multimedia content across all platforms. .

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 9, 2022

Survey your volunteers and routinely seek their feedback. The easiest way to listen to your volunteers’ voices is to conduct a survey. The aim of conducting a volunteer survey is to gain statistically beneficial answers, while simultaneously empowering them and bolstering your retention efforts. . Make the survey anonymous.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 20, 2023

To empower these organizations, we turn to the findings of the Greater Giving Survey, a comprehensive exploration of the dynamics surrounding GivingTuesday and Year-End Giving. This blog post aims to distill key insights from the survey, providing a strategic blueprint for nonprofits to enhance their campaigns and maximize impact.

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Achieve

JANUARY 31, 2022

This could become predictable and even boring for your followers, who are looking for exciting and fresh content to engage with. When you pursue a multichannel strategy, you can share email content on your social media pages, social media posts within your weekly email newsletters and multimedia content across all platforms.

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Neon CRM

MAY 18, 2023

Explore Corporate Partnerships Partnering with local businesses or local branches of larger organizations can really boost your nonprofit’s reach. Product & Business Updates Neon One Introduces QR Codes For Nonprofits To Drive Donations 5 min read Read Now 13.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 21, 2022

When you’re busy, it’s easy to see donor communications, like a newsletter, as one more thing on your to-do list. You hustle through it, making up whatever content comes to mind just so you can click “Send” and move on to the next thing on your never-ending list. Use a variety of communication methods.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 13, 2021

It’s easier to get sidetracked, and it’s harder to stay on topic as you share content across your different marketing channels. Determine Your Audience’s Preferred Methods of Contact. It’s no secret that different demographics respond differently to different marketing methods, so plan accordingly! Try sending a survey!

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Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

Your nonprofit can use a variety of tools and techniques to track donors’ progress through the donor journey, including donor management software , surveys, and analytics. By implementing these methods and strategies, your nonprofit can retain its donors and build a loyal and engaged donor base. Start with a good newsletter.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 6, 2021

A welcome email series is how businesses make introductions to new contacts. Companies send a series of emails at a regular cadence to introduce their business and products to their new contacts. For-profit businesses often welcome new customers using this method. But, once you have that set, you can focus on the content.

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Achieve

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

While some recurring donors are content to just contribute their monthly gift, others will want to get more involved with your nonprofit. 42% of surveyed donors stated that a personal story from someone helped by a nonprofit influenced their decision to give. Offer multiple engagement opportunities. . Tell a story.

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Neon CRM

JULY 7, 2023

Year-End Giving Campaign Idea #1: Tell a Story Creating a story-driven campaign is a tried-and-true fundraising method. You get lots of content to share with your audience, and this kind of guest content lends valuable social proof to your campaign. There are two different approaches you may want to take.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2022

Corporate matching gift programs are a form of corporate philanthropy in which businesses match donations that their employees make to eligible nonprofits. Use these same guidelines to construct the tone and content of your thank-you call or meeting. Prove your gratitude by appealing to donor preferences.

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