Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2023

For nonprofits, it’s proving to be a valuable resource for writing communications, deepening engagement with supporters, and fundraising. Keep reading to check out our list of ways your nonprofit can leverage ChatGPT and use AI to enhance donor relationships, optimize communications, and ultimately increase revenue.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JULY 11, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Keep Your Donors Coming Back: Effective Strategies for Nonprofit Donor Retention and Recurring Gifts Ever wondered how some nonprofits have a dedicated group of repeat donors while others are constantly chasing new ones? The secret lies in mastering donor retention and recurring gifts. This = segmentation.

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2022

Although some people think that all communication should happen online in this digital age, sending appeals through direct mail continues to be a critical fundraising strategy. Grey Matter Research addressed long-standing myths about donor communication in The Donor Mindset Study III. Refer to the data. Define your audience.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 11, 2023

By Jennifer Wemhoff , Communications Manager at GolfStatus.org – the leading event management platform for golf fundraisers. Nonprofits of all types and sizes can use golf as an effective vehicle to raise mission-critical, unrestricted funds. Golf tournaments have a lot of moving parts and important details to keep track of.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 23, 2024

Equipping them with volunteer orientation knowledge ensures they understand the value proposition of volunteers and can champion: Effective Volunteer Recruitment: Board members and committee members can leverage their networks to attract skilled volunteers.

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

Customer personas (like mine above) are not just for marketing professionals, they are also incredibly beneficial for nonprofits seeking to understand who their donors are, why they give, how they like to be communicated with, and what their barriers to giving are. This involves looking at demographics, motivations, and preferences.

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The MatrixFiles

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

At a time when higher education is facing public funding cuts, changing demographics and a challenging student debt environment, institutions are facing an uphill battle to sustain enrollments and stay relevant. Members are asking for resources they can use to bring people together and enhance trust within their communities.

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Candid

AUGUST 25, 2021

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation is making a bold and public move to use Candid’s GuideStar profile and demographic survey to track data from grant applicants and recipients. At the same time, there is an increased call for organizations to be transparent about the demographic makeup of our grantees.

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Bloomerang

MAY 15, 2023

Segment Communication Your supporters are individuals with different reasons for giving, different levels of involvement, and different ways they want to connect with you. When you segment your communication to speak to each group of supporters individually, it becomes more interesting and relevant to the individual.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Effective fundraising can help your program put on better shows, train students more effectively, and ultimately boost its reputation for high-quality instruction in the arts. Keep track of graduates’ career paths and activities so you can feature them in your communications. Social media.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 19, 2023

In addition to saving time and resources, online giving options also provide you with a way to track donations and donor data in real-time, which can help you better understand your donor base and improve your fundraising strategies. Creating effective email fundraising campaigns will result in more donations down the line.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 30, 2023

They help nonprofits understand their target audience better and create effective fundraising campaigns. Here are 5 key parts of a donor persona: Demographic information : This includes age, gender, location, education, income, occupation, and other relevant demographic details. How do I use donor personas?

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sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2024

It’s important to clearly communicate the mission of your organization and to anchor back to this mission as often as possible, especially during challenging times. This can help identify best practices, leverage resources more effectively, and avoid duplication of efforts.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

When leveraged with other communication channels, direct mail can generate significant engagement and gift-giving from donors. This shows that appreciation for this communication channel is growing among younger generations. Direct mail allows you to reach those who prefer more traditional communication channels.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 19, 2024

Effective vendor partnerships are the backbone of successful fundraising events, contributing significantly to the overall experience. Consider Past Performance Evaluate vendors based on their track record with similar events. Audience Compatibility Consider your audience’s preferences and demographics when selecting vendors.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Personalized Communication Ideally, your marketing efforts will reach vast audiences. The best nonprofit CRM solutions will help you segment donors based on shared characteristics, such as: Demographics: Age, income level, and other demographic characteristics can indicate a donor’s interests and help you better appeal to your audience.

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Greater Giving

JULY 18, 2023

Communication preferences: Know which channels donors prefer being contacted on. Giving history: Better understand donors’ giving patterns and preferences by tracking donation amounts, frequency, dates, and specific campaigns they’ve supported. Use your mailing list effectively. Place as many fields as you need in your queries.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 6, 2019

They attract an ideal audience—donors and businesses with high-capacity networks often interested in supporting community events with exposure to an affluent and influential demographic. With every communication, be sure you provide a way to register online right then and there. 4) Make sure registration is easy and accessible.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In fact, when surveyed, 97% of nonprofit professionals expressed an interest in learning how to use their data more effectively, and only 5% reported using data in every decision they make. From donor management to volunteer communications and major giving planning, every nonprofit has plenty of data to manage.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2024

This transformation requires thoughtful preparation, empathy, education, and strategic communication. Preparation is key To effectively retain emergency donors, you must have a solid foundation in place. Segmenting new donors based on demographics, interests and preferred channels can enable more personalized outreach.

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sgEngage

JULY 15, 2023

Donor management centers around proactively fostering relationships with donors and leveraging donor data to cultivate donor interest, maximize retention, and utilize donor resources effectively. Enhanced Data Utilizations Effective donor management systems leverage donor data to maximize workflow to produce more positive results.

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sgEngage

APRIL 10, 2023

Along with using data from previous campaigns, analyze your donors’ demographics, such as age group and average income. Another helpful factor to keep track of is donors’ preferred communication methods. Another helpful factor to keep track of is donors’ preferred communication methods.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

By using segmentation, nonprofits can target groups more effectively, as well as get the most out of their marketing efforts. According to a survey by Bloomerang , in cooperation with Nonprofit Marketing Guide: Most nonprofits are familiar with communication segmenting. After the donation: Remember to maintain donor engagement.

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Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

Through the execution of a range of administrative, communication, and managerial responsibilities, the development professional gains a thorough understanding of both fundraising strategies and organizational needs. Systematically keep track of the following: Donor metrics: Who are your supporters, and what interests do they share?

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Achieve

JUNE 2, 2021

For nonprofits, this means millennials are a key demographic to craft fundraising campaigns around. . are no longer effective because of the digital revolution. But in reality, when done correctly, they can be just as effective as digital marketing. . At first glance, it’s easy to assume that traditional tactics such as.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 4, 2023

To keep your volunteers as effective as possible, develop a volunteer management process that helps you recruit, train, and steward volunteers for your organization. With any kind of work, management has a huge effect on staffing, and your supporters are less likely to offer their help if you seem disorganized. Saves time and money.

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 15, 2024

This means that you’ll need to be more economical with your efforts, choosing only the communication channels and tactics that truly resonate with your audience. Solicit feedback about your clients’ communication preferences and ask how they came across your business. These measurements should align with your campaign’s goals.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 16, 2024

Nearly all new reports and benchmarks show a decline in both donors and dollars, and the Fundraising Effectiveness Project’s (FEP) latest Quarterly Fundraising Report is no exception. High-Level Takeaways from the FEP Report FEP tracks three key metrics: donors, dollars, and retention. Consider artificial intelligence (AI) solutions.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 26, 2023

Funds are used to track gifts and pledges for financial purposes. An annual fund helps to support a variety of programs and services that benefit your community in some way. In order to develop an effective Annual Fund plan, you need to understand who your audience is and what their interests, values, and concerns are.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

Create audience personas based on shared characteristics such as age, interests, and communication preferences. Which strategies were most effective at attracting first-time donors? Select communication channels and advertising platforms for the campaign. Evaluate past fundraising and acquisition campaigns.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 3, 2024

Some key features of Qgiv’s text fundraising platform include: Customizable campaign options Real-time donation tracking Integration with Qgiv’s other fundraising solutions These key features provide you with an end-to-end fundraising solution through one platform, rather than needing to use different platforms for different types of fundraisers.

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Nonprofits Source

MARCH 4, 2024

In this guide, we’ll cover how to determine which mobilization tactics are right for your organization, communicate the changes, cultivate your community, and win more support for your cause. Choose key performance indicators that make sense for your community. Collect feedback from stakeholders. Clean supporter data.

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

Nonprofits collect and generate vast amounts of data, ranging from individual donors’ contact information to program outcomes, but they often struggle with organizing and utilizing the information effectively. Conduct effective strategic planning. This is why data warehouses can have such a significant impact on nonprofits.

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DipJar

JUNE 24, 2022

It’s the system you use to keep track of donor and prospect information, get in touch with your supporter base, and assess your fundraising progress. . Leveraging integrations to work more efficiently and effectively. Your nonprofit CRM is a tool that helps you track donor data. Let’s take a closer look at each one. .

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DipJar

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

According to SureImpact’s Primer on Nonprofit Impact Measurement , impact is “the quantifiable difference an organization makes … the collective effects (intended and unintended) of a nonprofit’s work on the communities it serves.” Evaluate and improve the effectiveness of programs and services. Is it cost-effective?

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sgEngage

APRIL 18, 2023

Sometimes trends are purely of the moment—a fun way to mark the past, like shag carpet and 8-track tapes. From community involvement in your grantmaking decisions to better ways to think about risk, the current trends in grantmaking can help you make more effective decisions and more clearly tell your impact story.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

As you quickly grow and engage your audience , it can be easy to lose track of your campaign plan. As you develop community relationships, you can leverage your network to run a larger campaign down the line. Which goals helped you stay on track in past campaigns? What are their interests and demographics?

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