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9.5 Tips to Writing Cleaver Headlines – Nonprofit newsletter subject line examples

Whole Whale

To make sure your newsletter gets opened, you need to write clever (not the knife) headlines that cut to the point and entice people to click. . If people don’t open your newsletter there is no point in hitting send, this is why the subject line can mean everything. The best headlines are usually shorter than six words.

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The Nonprofit Email Newsletter How To

Pamela Grow

In the Simple Development Systems’ donor communications model, we’ve always recommended both a print and an e-newsletter. Your print newsletter serves as a stewardship device, one where you share your donor’s impact and simply make them feel good about their support. What are the basics of a good nonprofit e-newsletter?

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Nonprofit Email: The Rules of Engagement

Pamela Grow

According to a recent study by Campaign Monitor , email marketing has an astonishing ROI of 4400%! That means for every dollar you invest in email campaigns, you can expect an average return of $44. While we don’t recommend deleting emails, we do recommend running 2-3 re-engagement campaigns during the course of a year.

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10 Blog Design Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Prominently featured a “Donate” button, e-newsletter opt-in, and social network icons. It’s very rare to find a nonprofit blog that has strategically designed their call-to-action column to include a “Donate” button, e-newsletter opt-in, and social network icons. Use large font for headlines and body text.

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Donor Retention: Reasons to Keep Your Supporters Giving Year Round

Greater Giving

You can’t help but notice the negative headlines this year. Sending a letter or newsletter to your donors is a great way to keep them engaged in the organization and show them how much you appreciate their support. But when you’re reviewing your status and performance, keep in mind that it’s not all doom and gloom.

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5 Easy Ways Nonprofits Can Use Testing to Increase Digital Engagement

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

Take note of the type of theme and messaging that your list responds to and use this to inform future campaigns. There are many elements of your donation pages that can be adjusted to test their impact on the form’s conversion rates, including the headline, photos or images, and the number and layout of fields in the form.

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11 Website Design Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

These best practices serve as a foundation for upgrading your website to be compatible with the Social Web and are then elaborated upon in the upcoming webinar How Nonprofits Can Successfully Utilize Online Fundraising and e-Newsletters. It’s crucial that your social media and mobile technology campaigns are integrated into your website.

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