Connection Cafe

JUNE 23, 2011

The email campaign was original and hard to ignore: OMRF emailed their existing supporters with a Tell-a-Friend-eCard that featured a chance to win a “Geek Pack” (including protective goggles and personalized lab coat). This pass-it-on eCard encouraged recipients to register to win.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 16, 2013

Your school’s website is one of the most influential tools you have. Since your website is often people’s first real impression of your school, think of it as your “front porch.”. Give them visible space on your homepage so they can catch a visitor’s attention the second they arrive on your website.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 14, 2010

I took a moment this morning to check out some of our clients’ websites to see how they had "decked the halls" for the holidays. Think about positioning an honor donation or eCard as "the perfect gift" and promoting the email or mail appeal you’ve sent on your homepage too. It’s still not too late!

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

Website or event page so people can find it. Help your supporters out and create a Donation-for-Dad gift that gives them a nice printable or ecard telling their dad that a gift was made in his name. For any of these ideas make sure you have the following technical elements: Event name, date, and details in an email/flyer/social post.

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Bloomerang

JULY 20, 2023

Now that you’ve identified your top picks, go to their websites and ask for demos. Throughout the drive, you can share information about matching gifts using communication platforms like social media, email, and your website to spread awareness of these programs. Social media.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 15, 2013

Then, eCard invitations could be sent through the organization’s website, giving the organization ownership of the entire experience. The aquarium could have provided my daughter her own personal fundraising page as part of the birthday package. This page could provide details about the party and donation opportunities.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 15, 2013

This style is similar to organizations, like Alley Cat Allies , who use multiple tools (including powerful online fundraising tools ) and channels in their online donor acquisition strategy, leveraging social media, webinars, online communities, eCards, events and volunteer opportunities.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

For example, Play Pumps , a nonprofit that provides clean water to developing nations, uses a water tank as its website's donation thermometer. Offer holiday eCards that web visitors or email recipients can forward to their friends to help promote your cause. Develop an Integrated Campaign. What Can You Give?

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 1, 2009

There is a bunch of data, but here are a few things that jumped out at me: The influence of the website on gift giving regardless of how the final gift is given – 44% of the consumers said the website was most influential in their decision to give – last year only 27% rated the website as the most influential.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Optimize your website. Create unique materials for each giving method, such as eCards, video messages addressed to the recipient, and custom messaging options donors can fill out with messages to their loved ones. Optimize your website. Ensuring your website is accessible. Every visitor should be able to use your website.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 7, 2006

The visitor can leave with a printout of the activities they did, or come home to a website full of links/images that were "saved" at the museum. What if instead of emailing something I enjoyed back to myself, I generated an ecard to send to someone else? Is this a gimmick or does it give visitors a sense of accomplishment?

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Nonprofits Source

JANUARY 8, 2024

Use a variety of communication channels to reach mid-level and smaller donors within your general audience, such as: Your website: Create a landing page for your capital campaign that includes information about your vision and goals and explains how to donate.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Make sure you include hashtags for #GivingTuesday and one specific to your organization Tips: You can create your Click to Tweet and Click to Post URLs using this website: [link] Also, make sure that the Facebook Post and Tweets are pulling an engaging image from your landing page. Stewardship eCard.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 19, 2021

Maybe you ask them to share their story about how a physician made a difference, send an ecard to their doctor, or sign a virtual thank you note that displays on your website. These are all simple calls to action that encourage recipients to get involved.

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NTEN

MAY 6, 2015

This live event is broadcast on their website via UStream for 24 hours straight and features fascinating interviews, volunteer activities, demonstrations, magicians, celebrities, mascots, and even a dunk tank to encourage viewers and gifts. You can select and send your own from their unique selection of Mamas Day ecards.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 29, 2014

Post periodic updates and testimonials on the website, social media platforms and print (don’t create something new, use things like newsletters). Send out a November eCard right before Thanksgiving that let’s donors know just how thankful the organization is for their support.

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Whole Whale

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Make sure to include your logo or website URL so it can be traced back to your organization. Another example from Electric Literature: They asked followers to share their literary-inspired tattoos , and even turned it into a website article (check out Account Strategist Whaler Olivia Giovetti’s Tolstoy and Milan Kundera-inspired ink).

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