The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

According to many reports , email marketing is the best channel for return on investment. Despite the rise of social media , it has not been replacing email. Instead, social media has been acting as a complement to email campaigns. Here’s a list of what to remember when building your email campaigns: 1.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Gated just released new nonprofit pages for every organization that its users choose to support. People who use Gated can support any one of 100+ NPOs (such as Doctors Without Borders, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Wounded Warrior Project, et al.) or request a verified nonprofit of their choosing.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 1, 2013

Mentioned this week in the Agitator , SOFII has become the treasury of the Jerry Huntsinger’s direct mail fundraising advice. Take a gander at The Huntsinger Tutorials and get insight into everything you need to know about direct mail fundraising. Everything is more easily digested in bite-size chunks, right? How about you?

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NetWits

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Back in January of 2008 he told us (the non-profit sector) that we should be looking to use the internet in new and innovative ways to build community and engage our supporters because direct mail, although still a huge revenue source, was beginning to show signs of fatigue. Troublesome] Fundraising Stats.

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TechImpact

MAY 12, 2014

How long do we spend checking email on mobile devices? In previous blog posts we’ve discussed responsive web design, formatting mobile friendly emails , and shown you even more statistics that will convince you to prioritize mobile sooner rather than later. 90% of smartphone owners access the same email account on mobile and desktop.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 26, 2013

That’s why I took Exact Target’s fantastic list of 50 Email Marketing Tips and Stats for 2014 and boiled it down to three key takeaways for nonprofits. For example, panicking over the changes to Gmail Tabs is a moot point if your organization’s emails aren’t optimized for mobile. Include your CTA early on in your email.

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Blue Fox

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Is your staff prepared to make the asks, attend the events, mail the collateral and try some Facebook fundraising ads? And don’t forget to shoot us an email and let us know how it’s going. In 2020, U.S. nonprofits raised $2.47 billion dollars. What was your piece of that ‘pumpkin’ pie? Let’s talk 2021!

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 22, 2023

New research from email security provider EasyDMARC reviewed a dataset of 9,935,024 verified.org email domains. EasyDMARC found that only 376,497 (3.8%) domains had implemented the Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting and Conformance (DMARC) security standard.

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Care2

OCTOBER 23, 2009

First there were rumblings that direct mail was dying. Email, according to a recent article by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ). Email is not king anymore because Web 2.0 Could email really be fading away? Email grew 21% between 2008-2009. million people used email in the US and abroad as compared to 229.2

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 29, 2023

When you receive a gift by check, you should print and mail a personalized letter of appreciation that serves as the receipt. When you receive an online gift, you should send the donor a receipt via email. Who is the email from? Set up and use an email with a person’s name so that it feels more personal.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 21, 2014

When we say video works, we don’t mean every video works, any more than we mean every email works or every direct mail piece works. To know that your email works you have to be sending email regularly – and developing clear metrics for what success looks like. Video Stats: How Video Impacts Constituent Behavior.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 13, 2021

This change would leave many of our donors (without email addresses) in the dark when it comes to news and feel-good stories about the organization. We continue to solicit donors using direct mail and emails. As a result, our sector’s donor retention stats will decline further. Print newsletter or email?

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 1, 2023

The AI Content Generator allows customers to automate the copy drafting process for email, text, and social media campaigns. Constant Contact has launched the first multichannel AI content generator built for small businesses and nonprofits.

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Roundtree

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

There’s even a place for stats. This is why you receive direct mail offers in your mailbox from meal kit providers like Hello Fresh in addition to hearing their ads during your favorite podcast, seeing their billboards while you drive, and receiving an ad while browsing your social feed. Name Email. Be specific. So be specific.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

When a good story is shared, scientific research shows our brains connect to storytelling can have on us: Stories are remembered 22x more easily than data, facts, and stats. It can: Make your organization more memorable – stories are proven to be more easily remembered than stats and facts! Direct mail. Email campaign.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 9, 2014

As a member of the nonprofit community, much like yourselves, I’m on a several different mailing lists and received a fair share of #GivingTuesday emails. Some #GivingTuesday emails captured my attention more than others. My favorite email came from the Maryland SPCA. I was ready to open the email. I was curious.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

An email receipt is great, but if you can attach a locked PDF version of the receipt, that’s really helpful for donors. Quick thank-you calls or mailed thank-you notes are still best practice and make a difference! These interactive templates are full of stats and tips! Attach a locked PDF. Keep donors engaged.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Donor love is the act of showing that appreciation via thank-you emails, handwritten notes, kind gestures, donor appreciation events, and other methods. How to create a donor appreciation letter or email. One of the simplest ways to show donor love is to send a message to donors via letter or email.

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NetWits

MAY 19, 2011

First and foremost, determine which existing audiences you wish to engage (board members, major donors, past event fundraisers or attendees, all donors, volunteers, etc) in your fundraising and how you will reach out to them (email, social networks, mail, phone, on-site events, etc). Saying Thanks.

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NetWits

JUNE 9, 2011

According to stats from the RUN. If you look at the shift in fundraising over time from door-to-door to the phone, mail, email, the Web and social media sites, you will also be able to see a fundamental shift in donors’ attitudes. The proof is in the numbers. conference of 2010 [1] the top thirty “ thon ” (i.e.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

How to be a good communicator and "date" your donors: Don''t just communicate with facts and stats. Some of your donors are extremely connected to email and mobile, but others still appreciate that newsletter delivered by the postal service. 36% of donors give more generously to charities that communicate measurable accomplishments.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

We’ve pulled out a few stats here that clearly illustrate the potential to leverage corporate giving programs for your nonprofit: $4-7 billion in matching gift funding goes unclaimed each year. Direct mail. Consider the following key avenues for promoting corporate giving opportunities: Online donation forms. Ways to give” pages.

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Achieve

APRIL 28, 2022

A simple email with a direct call to action will no longer cut it. . Question: When there are so many different social media platforms—not to mention the old standbys of email and texts—how do you reach your followers? Sending email campaigns. such as email address, social media profiles, home address, and phone number.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 1, 2022

One of the best ways to stay in touch with your donors on a consistent basis is through a nonprofit email newsletter. When done well, email newsletters can be fast and cheap for you and heartwarming for your donor, basically meeting everyone’s needs. The right nonprofit email newsletter format. Your regular email (e.g.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Have you ever felt trapped by your email provider -- dissatisfied with the features and/or service but daunted by figuring out how and where to move? Why do you need an email service provider? Here’s how to find the right ESP for your organization and to manage them to get the most from your bulk email campaigns.

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Care2

APRIL 21, 2011

Are you still stuck in 1991 where you focus your acquisition and fundraising via direct mail, face to face, and telemarking? Check out Care2’s latest webinar Converting Prospects to Multichannel Gold for more stats and tips on integrating a multichannel approach. To listen and view the webinar click here.

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NTEN

APRIL 29, 2010

Here's a hit list of our high-level benchmarks from this year's study: Email fundraising response rates were.13%, 13%, and email advocacy response rates were 4.00%. Annual email file churn was just under 17%. emails per month, while Health nonprofits sent just 2.1 emails per month, on average.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

Find those tasks and outsource them STAT. Send someone else to pick up the mail, drop off a deposit at the bank, or pick up toilet paper for the office. No calls, no texts, no emails. There are COUNTLESS tasks that you are probably doing that don’t require your personal touch. Researching. Time away can do you a world of good!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 23, 2012

It is illegal to buy, sell, or trade mobile phone numbers, unlike e-mail and snail mail addresses. page in your e-newsletter (80 percent of new group text subscribers come from email lists!) and your “Thank You” landing pages and e-mails. As a result, it takes time to build a list, so the sooner you start, the better.

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Care2

MAY 24, 2013

“This is present in direct mail, telemarketing, and face-to-face solicitation.” Interestingly, it was food banks and organizations with smaller email files that outperformed other verticals and larger organizations. Another set of important stats were around website traffic, registrations, and conversion rates.

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Care2

MARCH 27, 2012

Getting Started with Multi-Channel Fundraising ” In addition to the terrific stats and resources the panelists shared, Gulseth also discussed Earth Justice’s online fundraising success in raising $1.2 Email appends. million and how their fundraising increased 40% by using multiple channels to reach their donors.

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Achieve

JULY 28, 2022

Most Millennial and Gen Z donors think of checkbooks and mailing as outdated. reveal that only 6% of Millennials are inspired to give via direct mail compared to 18% of Boomers. . The previous stats show that the number of transactions completed through mobile devices increased by 50% this year. . Now let’s get started!

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

There are stats built into the tool for the number of clicks and so on, but if you are measuring site traffic already it shouldn’t be new that regard. This is great for use in your Twitter messages but also in emails or even text messages. Nutshell Mail – [link]. Do you prefer getting your infomration in email?

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Provide them with graphics, sample posts, press releases, email templates and more. Ask them to compose a quick, hand-written note or an email or see if they can make time for a phone call or even a lunch with top donors. Here’s a few ways to get your major donors on board with your year-end campaign: Send them mail.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 23, 2015

It’s not only about whether or not your website looks good on a phone or tablet, but also every email – be it a newsletter or an invitation to an event you’re holding – needs to be optimized for mobile. Now let’s look at some reasons (and some more stats) on why mobile needs to remain a priority for your organization.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 29, 2023

These features include donor portals where fundraisers can view their stats, such as how much they’ve raised so far and who is giving to their pages. Send videos through email and text messages. That way, you can reach them via direct mail and encourage them to update their credit card information if necessary. Email automation.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 15, 2021

You send them a cart abandonment mail, right? You send them emails that read something on the lines of –. Remarketing uses email as the channel of communication. But when you are sure that your lead wants to make a purchase, you send them a customized email. This email helps persuade the visitor to become a buyer.

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