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Don’t Assume Your Nonprofit Supporters Know These 7 Terms

Bloomerang

It’s confusing when you hear or see a word you don’t understand, and the same is true for your nonprofit supporters. Would someone who doesn’t work at a nonprofit or in the industry know what that word means? Reevaluate your written materials and in-person appeal scripts and see where you can simplify your messaging.

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Top Nonprofit Blogs to Bookmark Today

The Modern Nonprofit

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Top Nonprofit Blogs to Bookmark Today. It’s no surprise: thought leaders in the nonprofit sector, many with decades of experience, still take the time to give back to others. The Agitator is written by nonprofit marketers and fundraisers who were fed up with the status quo. BETH’S BLOG.

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The Making of "Product Demo - Mobile Beacon" Video

Tech Soup

While not every nonprofit needs to invest the resources to make scripted videos, we wanted to try the new format to better serve our audience, particularly the different learners coming to our site. Since we had a script written, it was not time-consuming to add that on. Camera and Lighting. What did you think about our video?

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Nonprofit Email Basics: Master Effective Fundraising Communications

sgEngage

If you feel a little unsteady about your nonprofit’s fundraising right now, you are not alone. Navigating a challenging economy, the rising cost of living, and staffing issues, many nonprofits are feeling the heat. We’re not in unprecedented times,” said Shannon McCracken, CEO of The Nonprofit Alliance. But take heart.

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Best Fundraising Practices from Carousel Ranch, a CauseVox Nonprofit

CauseVox

While most organizations tend to focus on peak giving months (spring, year-end, GivingTuesday, etc), Carousel Ranch flipped the script by hosting their peer to peer fundraiser in February. CauseVox also tracks donations through our nonprofit CRM , allowing you to view donor data all in one place. Use Peer To Peer Fundraising.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] If you can’t call and thank every donor, who should be priorities?

Bloomerang

Because, despite all the research showing such calls increase donor retention and the size of future gifts , most nonprofits still aren’t doing it. You want an insider, who lives and breathes the mission (as opposed to simply reading a script), and who can make a personal connection. Your prompt, personal touch will be appreciated.

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What is Planned Giving?

sgEngage

Planned gifts are often donated through a will at an individual’s bequest so that the nonprofit receives the gift upon the donor’s death. Typically, planned giving is a legal process coordinated between a lawyer and a nonprofit, as these gifts are taxed differently than a standard donation.

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