Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

That said, it’s important to understand that the type of content that performs best on LinkedIn is a bit different than Facebook and more similar to Twitter. Content that focuses on thought leadership, rather than inspirational storytelling, best serves the tone of the LinkedIn community. Curated content relevant to your mission.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 8, 2021

Keep in mind the importance of monitoring metrics related to engagement and spam complaints, as these directly correlate to the effectiveness of the sender name. Try using less than 50 characters, and starting with the most impactful words at the beginning of your subject line to increase the chances of an email open.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 1, 2016

If they haven’t opened or clicked on any emails during that time, they are considered inactive and could be negatively impacting your email deliverability. In the 2016 Nonprofit Email Deliverability Study , we found that spam complaints cost organizations 7.56% in fundraising revenue in 2015 alone. You're sending irrelevant content.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 13, 2023

Unless the email is paired with a very important action… people must open your email. Mostly, people won’t open your email. GenZ receive an average of 20 emails/day , though they may be no more likely to open your email and/or act on it (especially if it’s urgent) because they visit their inbox infrequently. And guess what?

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Care2

JULY 25, 2011

Getting even your most devoted supporters to open your carefully-crafted appeal can be quite a challenge, and you need to keep these seven factors in mind. Make sure your subject line accurately reflects the content of the message. What’s the message about? Keep it short! Deliverability is key.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 8, 2023

Most of these contacts will likely unsubscribe quickly (or mark you as spam!), This results in better email open rates , email deliverability, and clickthrough rates, and lower spam complaint and unsubscribe rates. You create a piece of content, offer it as a free download, and people give you their email address in exchange.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 5, 2011

By default, logging in regularly to approve new members also makes you a better group manager, because while you are logged in, you should also be participating in discussions and managing spam. Requiring approval to join forces you to be engaged in your group on a regular basis and take responsibility for monitoring spam.

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Media Cause

APRIL 22, 2022

When writing email content, it’s important to make sure that each email is written for the specific segment to which it will be sent. . Be Authentic + Share Relevant Content. Content needs to be easily digestible and should be written in a way that reflects your brand’s unique tone of voice. . Lead with Your Mission.

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Neon CRM

MAY 22, 2023

It requires a strategic approach that encompasses well-thought-out timing, personalization, actionable content, and more. In fact, matching gift emails sent in the first 24 hours after a donation result in 2-3 times higher than the average nonprofit email open rate ! Here are a few examples to consider: Does your employer match?

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M+R

JULY 10, 2023

Instead editing is, or should be, a collaboration — where multiple perspectives combine to shape content so that it can better connect with audiences. It’s where you set the emotional tone, establish the context of time and place, and let the audience know that this content is for them. That’s not how we should approach editing.

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NetWits

JUNE 30, 2011

The returns were less than mind-blowing. That is called spam, and it’s frowned upon. Sending everyone the same message , instead of delivering relevant content to different segments. Conventional wisdom says that between 8 am and 9 am have the lowest open rates, as does Monday. Have you grabbed your credit card yet?

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M+R

MAY 21, 2021

Your subscribers have—in 2020, 33% of all email opens occurred on Apple iPhone, and of those, 36% of Apple iPhones were using Dark Mode. Something to keep in mind (in regular and dark mode) is how accessible your email is. How to Stay Healthy and Avoid the Spam Folder: Tips from the Deliverability Doctor. Embrace Dark Mode!

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

You probably already have or will put a lot of thought into the content and overall tone of your messages, and perhaps are working across departments on integrating your message into other media channels. What is going to make a possible donor open this message? Does your subject line accurately portray the content of your email?

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NTEN

JULY 11, 2011

Keep it simple: Minimize the number of questions asked in the registration form, and clearly lay out the content you want to capture. If you have ever implemented a web submission form on your site, you quickly realized that without spam protection your environment was vulnerable to unwanted content. Keep Accessibility in Mind.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

Note from Beth: Your web site is your home base is the heart and soul of your content strategy. The primary function of a Content Management System—making it easy for non-technical staff to update content—helps facilitate constituent interaction by helping your nonprofit better attract and engage visitors to its website.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

Open Rate: If you manage an email campaign of any size, then you’re familiar with an open rate. It measures the number of people who opened your email relative to the number of people who received it. For example, if 100 people received your email and 20 people opened it, then your open rate is 20%.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 7, 2013

The main push back was that including symbols like stars or hearts in the subject line increases the likelihood that a message would land in the recipient’s spam folder and goes against “best practices.”. Your symbols should make sense with the content of your email message and the branding of your event/organization.

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Everyaction

MAY 24, 2018

Open rates, fundraising click-through rates and page completion rates for both fundraising and advocacy all went down. Combining both content marketing techniques and digital advertising tools has delivered value to nonprofits. Some of the reasons for a high spam rate include: Making unsubscribing difficult. High Complaints.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Your donor database should track and report on how supporters interact with all of the channels in a campaign: email opens, social media engagement, web page visits, etc. Whether your mission is issue-specific or broader in scope, use this data to determine the type of content Susan is most likely to read, click on, or otherwise engage with.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

For years, the bane of every email marketer's existence has been staying off of the dreaded spam filter and staying in good graces with readers. But now, it seems there is another challenge facing email marketers, and it's worth your time to keep it in mind. The Only Constant is Change. Increase your subscription options.

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Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

DonorSearch suggests keeping in mind a donor's charitable history with your nonprofit and/or other similarly-minded organizations, giving to political campaigns or causes, participation in charitable foundations, and even real estate ownership when organizing your potential funding sources if you’d like to consider future giving capacity.

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M+R

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Keep in mind that Twitter’s increasing staff shortages could cause this to take anywhere from 24 hours to several days. Have you seen an uptick in spam replies? At first, Twitter was charging $8/month for the blue verification checkmark, but this opened the door to fake accounts impersonating organizations and politicians.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 1, 2022

Basically, your email newsletter is there to keep the lines of communication open and to meet the donor’s need to feel good about your nonprofit. If you try to use your regular email, you run the risk of being marked as spam, looking unprofessional, and not being able to measure open rates. Save the date.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 3, 2020

3) Upload visual content that tells the story of your organization. That’s equivalent to sending an email to your supporters and 98% of your emails going to spam folders. Experiment with content, your tone, and your call-to-donate messaging. Then, target a global, open audience.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2008

Niche content. Talked about the problem of wiki spam and how easy it is to administrator. Described the features and content. Collective Tagging: Tagging is a keyword that describes the content. User generated content - Web 2.0 A blog is more than a personal journal. Personality is important. Conclusion.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Writing last month's post about how NTEN differentiates between types of open rate made me think about the ways we've worked to boost our numbers. Despite the increased volume, we've managed to increase our absolute open rate year-over-year. Looking just at our webinar messaging, we saw an open rate of roughly 22.5%

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Neon CRM

MAY 16, 2023

By following best practices like repurposing compelling content, focusing on progress and impact, and creating new connections, you can build a newsletter that your nonprofit’s supporters will look forward to. Repurpose Existing Content for Your Newsletter When coming up with ideas for newsletter content, you don’t have to start from scratch.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 29, 2009

I’d accepted the friend request and then started getting spammed. Think about what kind of content it is that you want to share with your audience. Let's say you have a lot of editorial content to share. My best advice is to have an open mind, do your research and to just get online and play.

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Byte Technology

JANUARY 19, 2017

An eye-catching design; award-winning content; a strong and reliable host server; an intuitive and engaging user experience—the best websites incorporate all these things and more, and missing the boat on one or more of them can spell doom for an e-commerce or blog site. So try to settle on a name that’s catchy.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 17, 2016

Your donor software should track and report on how supporters interact with all of the channels in a campaign: email opens, social media engagement, web page visits, etc. Whether your mission is issue-specific or broader in scope, use this data to determine the type of content Susan is most likely to read, click on, or otherwise engage with.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

So if you have to bounce early, or maybe you get interrupted, or just want to review the content, don’t worry. And I’ve been able to see other people’s make that shift in their minds, other nonprofits and leaders. The confused mind always says no. Confused mind always says no. You’re not spam.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 12, 2020

By Ines Alvergne , Content Marketing Specialist at Keela – a cloud-based CRM and fundraising platform that gives nonprofits powerful, intelligent tools to manage your donors, mobilize your volunteers, market your nonprofit, and raise more money. And you need relevant, inspiring content to keep them around. . 1) Welcome email.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2021

So kudos to those 28% of you, and like mind blown on the 2% of you that have already done it. So you’re going to need to send several in order to get through, and you’re going to need a really good job writing really compelling subject lines to get them to open it. And only 2% of you have already started. And who knows.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 9, 2016

Are you experiencing abysmal open rates? Your emails are likely to find a home in your recipients’ spam folder. You can inadvertently break any one of the CAN-SPAM laws. You won’t be able to look at who’s opening or clicking on links in your emails. Write provocative header content. Harrowing click-through rates?

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Nonprofits Source

JULY 5, 2018

Jump to a section below: Your Content Doesn’t Serve A Purpose. Your Content Lacks Direction. Content marketing and ranking on Google is a big part of my overall strategy to build the Nonprofits Source brand. This tells me that users who come to this page may be: Uninterested in the rest of the content on my site.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Website design is a broad term and includes a variety of elements from design choices and content to user experience (UX). No two nonprofits are exactly the same, so every nonprofit website out there will need to include at least slightly different content and design elements. What does nonprofit website design encompass?

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 14, 2021

Our eyes were opened to our country’s racial and economic injustice. Think through every step of every process with the end in mind. Twenty-four percent of nonprofit emails end up in spam folders. The sheer amount of content is overwhelming. Photo by Nadin Mario on Unsplash. It was the year none of us could have imagined.

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