EveryAction

AUGUST 29, 2023

Let’s imagine a familiar scenario: the end of your nonprofit organization’s current fundraising campaign is approaching. Given these high stakes, nonprofits want to drive donations as efficiently as possible. Here’s how—and why—nonprofits should move from legacy systems to data-driven decision-making.

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EveryAction

JULY 31, 2023

from our friends at Double the Donation The final few months of the year hold great significance for nonprofit organizations as a critical time for fundraising. Understanding matching gifts Matching gifts are a type of corporate philanthropy where companies pledge to match employees’ donations to eligible nonprofits.

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EveryAction

DECEMBER 30, 2014

In the nonprofit world, donors are essential. A standard thank you is always nice, but going the extra mile to show your donors how much they mean to you can pay out dividends down the road. Here some tips you can use to thank your donors and let them know how grateful you are for their support.

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EveryAction

JULY 3, 2023

This week, our friends at Cornershop Creative are dropping in to talk about the best ways for nonprofits of all sizes to improve their website performance, increase user engagement, and ultimately boost digital fundraising. Which strategies have worked well to keep donors engaged with your mission? Make full use of your blog content.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 3, 2023

from our friends at Double the Donation Major giving strategies play a major role in many nonprofit organizations’ fundraising success. And the larger your organization, the larger the gifts you can expect to receive⁠—that is, of course, when your team has a plan to cultivate and steward key donors. Consider hosting a capital campaign.

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EveryAction

APRIL 18, 2023

EveryAction, which is becoming Bonterra, is excited to announce two new ways our platform enables nonprofit organizations to maximize fundraising through matching gift programs. We invested in these initiatives to drive more revenue for nonprofit organizations and ultimately help social good organizations do more to power their purpose.

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EveryAction

JANUARY 25, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. If you add one habit this year, it should be thanking your donors. Here’s what they said.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. What are some last-minute to-do list items and tactics that can help nonprofits before GivingTuesday?

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EveryAction

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. Fresh Eyes Digital Donors, volunteers, and supporters are the lifeblood of many nonprofit organizations.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

In our last post, we explained why donation pages on nonprofit websites are repelling potential donors. Now we''re back with a list of nonprofits that are doi ng online donation pages right with the 12 Best Nonprofit Donation Page Examples guide.'

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EveryAction

JANUARY 13, 2023

The year-end fundraising season is always a busy one for nonprofits. From GivingTuesday to the start of the new year, nonprofits are focused on communicating with donors, sharing the organization’s successes and plans for the year ahead, and meeting their fundraising goals so they can be ready to power their purpose when the calendar flips.

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EveryAction

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Established in 2012 at the 92nd Street Y as a day to encourage everyone to “give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity,” the nonprofit world knows GivingTuesday , the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, is a major fundraising day and serves for many as the unofficial start to the year-end fundraising season. and 10 p.m. million in donations.

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EveryAction

JULY 12, 2023

Whether your nonprofit organization has used an omni-channel donor engagement strategy for years or you’re just getting started, busy fundraising seasons are the most important opportunities to communicate cohesively across mediums with your supporters.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. Use this as an opportunity to retain and upsell existing donors! Alras Digital. Raise the Roots.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Corporate philanthropy encompasses mutually beneficial relationships between nonprofit organizations and for-profit businesses. More and more organizations are beginning to emphasize corporate fundraising efforts in their overall nonprofit strategies. Sounds like a win-win situation, right? The Solution. but not be limited to?—hosting

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EveryAction

APRIL 6, 2017

I recently sat down with the good folks at The Campaign Workshop and chatted about marketing automation for nonprofits. The Campaign Workshop: "Why should I care about nonprofit marketing automation?". TCW: "What's a common mistake nonprofits make with marketing automation?".

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EveryAction

DECEMBER 19, 2016

With just a couple of weeks left, take stock of the most useful content from our blog and nonprofit content library and get a jumpstart on making 2017 the best year for your organization yet! The 2016 - 2017 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar. The 100 Best Nonprofit Websites of 2016. Nonprofit Donor Persona Template.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Why should nonprofits use mobile messaging? Mobile messaging is becoming an increasingly popular communication channel for nonprofits. On average, nonprofits had 50 mobile list members for every 1,000 email subscribers. How can my nonprofit get the most out of mobile messaging? Volunteering.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 25, 2022

Digital advocacy forms are tools used to move nonprofit supporters to take action in support of your mission—no matter where they live. Why should nonprofits use digital advocacy forms now? What are some trends around nonprofit digital advocacy? Last week, we went over sustainer upsell lightboxes. Advocacy is for everyone.

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EveryAction

MARCH 18, 2016

To find out more about how nonprofits are using (or not using) their data to do more good, we asked over 460 nonprofit professionals about their habits, culture, and outlook on the state of data at their organizations. Most nonprofits are collecting data, few know what to do with it. Email + donors get the most data love.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Right now, thousands of donors are being scared, confused, bored, or straight up turned away from donating online.'

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Annual reports are a staple of nonprofit life. To save money, time, and effort while putting together your annual report, we’ve compiled nonprofit annual report examples to help give your organization inspiration and a comprehensive guide to get you started. Broadway Cares.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Too many nonprofit donation pages are suffering from common donation page problems like unresponsiveness, length, general clutter, and even security issues that put potential donors off and sap resources away from causes that matter. Is your donation page holding you back? Are you sure?

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EveryAction

JANUARY 8, 2015

A brand new year is here, and everyone is resolved to make improvements to the way they live, work, and even their nonprofit website ! For nonprofit pros, that means streamlining your processes, integrating your systems, and doing a better job communicating with your donors. strategy nonprofit technology CRM'

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EveryAction

MAY 4, 2016

Last week, we were joined by Cindy Phan, Creative Director at ShareProgress to discuss how to achieve the right "secret sauce" for a nonprofit digital campaign. For many nonprofits, social media is an excellent way to give audiences a taste of their campaigns and, hopefully, leave them hungry for more. Appetizer - Social Media.

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EveryAction

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Why not celebrate the start of spring with some terrific nonprofit events? some of these brilliant nonprofit events going on this spring. Nonprofit Technology Conference (16NTC). Best for: digital teams and technologists will especially love 16NTC, but really, it's great for anyone in the nonprofit sphere. Price: $$$.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

The fundraising call has always been a staple of donor outreach. There''s a certain amount of anxiety that goes along with calling your donors and asking for their support - and their money. These days, potential donors receive solicitations from a myriad of media sources, both online + off. fundraising strategy'

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EveryAction

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. Cabral, MA, CFRE is a fundraising coach, nonprofit strategist, and consultant.

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EveryAction

DECEMBER 2, 2014

Each year on #GivingTuesday, nonprofit fundraising goes into overdrive + donors open up their hearts and their wallets as a way of ''paying it forward'' to the causes + organizations they value most.

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EveryAction

MAY 1, 2017

Storytelling is a constant drumbeat that resonates throughout the nonprofit community, but increasingly, stories are getting hard to tell. We asked nonprofit storytelling expert Vanessa Chase Lockshin about telling stories amid a noisy, negative newscycle that leaves donors (and everyone else) feeling fatigued - here's her advice.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 17, 2016

Whether you're reporting to your board, supporting teams in different departments, or just trying to get through to a specific type of donor, we've broken down all the ways your CRM + donor software can help. This post outlines: How to approach nine common donor types and helpful tips + tricks for smarter messaging.

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EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

In the past year, thousands of nonprofit pros took advantage of our definitive Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar, and we're so excited to share our brand new 2016 list! Donor relations. Nonprofit technology, and more! 2015 - 2016 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar. 12th Annual Nonprofit Governance Symposium.

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EveryAction

DECEMBER 7, 2016

EOY (or end-of-year) fundraising can be a critical time for nonprofits. The giving spirit is high, and donors want to know how they can contribute to the causes that they care about. Your organization needs to do more than simply ask your donors for contributions. Retain more donors. Fuel more engagement.

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EveryAction

MARCH 16, 2023

But if you’re like most nonprofits, your tech stack is understandably far from perfect. At first, this seems like nothing more than a pesky problem, but divergent data can quickly overwhelm nonprofits, decreasing your efficiency and putting you at risk of burning donor dollars. Thankfully, it doesn’t have to be like that.

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EveryAction

MARCH 22, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. Ask (lower dollar) donors to become a sustainer in the first quarter of the year.

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EveryAction

APRIL 25, 2016

Although they aren’t better when they come straight out of the oven and don’t taste great with a tall glass of milk, matching gifts can be a fantastic way to double the donations that your nonprofit is already receiving from donors - here's how! How can your nonprofit promote matching gifts? What are matching gifts?

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EveryAction

AUGUST 17, 2023

Here’s how—and why—nonprofits should use this information to fuel and manage their volunteer programs. First, why should an estimate like this matter to nonprofits? Next step: whether they’re a donor, a volunteer, or an advocate, you know how valuable your supporters are—make sure they know it too!

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