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Driving Donor Engagement: Five Essential Elements of the NPO Website

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If you’re encouraging potential donors to share your cause with others, social media links should be easy to find. Is there an element to your website that allows a donor to register his or her views? Does the donor receive an “e-thank you” of some sort? Is it easy for them to donate?

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Advice from the Experts: The Best Fundraising Tips for 2016

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From learning to talk about your cause on the donors’ terms to working harder to build personal relationships, there’s some truly good advice here no matter the size or goal of your organization. So for 2016, keep your message simple and concise—without sacrificing emotion—for your supporters and connect with donors on their turf.

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Optimizing an Email Campaign for Fundraising Effectiveness

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Social media efforts, specialized events, crowdfunding … it’s never been easier to stay in touch with dedicated volunteers and financial donors. Indeed, email is being cast aside more and more in favor of other forms linking donors to the causes they want to support. Be personal in your greeting by using recipients first names.

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Join the Crowd(funding): Strategies for Successful Non-Profit Campaigns

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It’s recommended, therefore, that organizations hold meetings with potential donors and even stage events based around the campaign—it will remind people that there are real people behind the virtual cause and allow donors to feel a connection to your goals. through emails, personal notes or just a quick phone call.

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Tis the Season: Making it Easy to Give Year-End Donations

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As any non-profit guru or, for that matter, financial analyst will tell you, the fourth fiscal quarter of any year—October, November and December—is the hottest time for garnering monetary support from your donor base. Are donors redirected to a solid and dependable third-party payment site?

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Securing a Free Website for your Non-Profit

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But that expense is a justifiable reality, given that, for non-profits operating in today’s electronic world, a website is an invaluable tool for getting out your message; staying in touch with donor bases and attracting new ones; raising funds quickly and easily; and recruiting and communicating with volunteers. Get the word out.

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Money Matters: Creating a Donation Form for Your WordPress Site

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Lastly, create customized notifications—usually done through an email sent to donors after they’ve completed the donation process—by clicking on “Settings, Notification” then “Add New Notification.” After this, click on “Show Smart Tags” and scroll down to customize the message you want donors to receive.

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