The NonProfit Times

MAY 23, 2024

A matching grant pledge prior to the big day encouraged supporters to dig deep, resulting in a 40% revenue increase compared to the previous year’s total by the time the day drew to a close. Actual revenue generated is another datapoint. An aggressive email campaign was the foundation. Research backs this up.

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NTEN

JUNE 7, 2011

Case Study: The Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community. With web-based fundraising software, all participating nonprofits are able to expand their donor base through online event registration, secure pledge and donation payments, and view detailed financial and participant reporting.

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2021

Fasting pledges. A fasting pledge is a great opportunity to fundraise while also encouraging your congregants to try to give up bad habits. By sharing their stories, it may inspire others to get involved and set up their own fasting pledge. You may be surprised to find that Generation Z is a very philanthropic generation.

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Byte Technology

MARCH 18, 2015

All this passing-on of links has catapulted Facebook into first place for referral traffic among social media sites—indeed, a recent study from Shareaholic shows that the site “now drives more than 25 percent of all website traffic.” It’s easy to do—add them by generating code on Facebook’s developer site—and the payoff can be huge.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Think of them like structured pledges! In fact, studies should that monthly donors give over 40% more in a year than one-time donors. Our Generational Giving Report found that recognizing individual donations and providing impact updates both make donors more likely to give again. Why Use Giving Plans?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

The first “Donate Now” button was released in 1999 by a project of the Tides Foundation called Groundspring (acquired by Network for Good in 2005) and for the next two decades, nonprofit professionals have embraced the study of inspiring people to give online to good causes. Another idea is to embrace online auctions.

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Qgiv

MAY 6, 2021

Think of them like structured pledges! In fact, studies should that monthly donors give over 40% more in a year than one-time donors. Our Generational Giving Report found that recognizing individual donations and providing impact updates both make donors more likely to give again. Why Use Giving Plans?

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Achieve

JUNE 8, 2023

Something less tangible like growing your endowment should be framed in terms of the specific growth and program outcomes it will generate in the coming years. Planning - 2+ months: You’ll refine your plans based on the results of the study and lay out a comprehensive plan for the rest of the campaign.

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2021

Fasting pledges. A fasting pledge is a great opportunity to fundraise while also encouraging your congregants to try to give up bad habits. By sharing their stories, it may inspire others to get involved and set up their own fasting pledge. You may be surprised to find that Generation Z is a very philanthropic generation.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2022

In fact, studies show that donors are more likely to read a direct mail appeal than an email appeal. This is especially true among older generations, who prefer hard mail and similar forms of communication, but applies to everyone—tangible mail is simply more memorable. .

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2011

As I read case studies, blog posts and participate in sessions, I imagine replacing the term "social media" with "direct mail" or "email marketing." Despite the narcissism and deficit of attention in my generation (as far as you know I'm still 29), I still believe this is an achievable goal. By Ehren Foss, CTO, HelpAttack!

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Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2022

Several different studies provide insight into why how you present giving price options can influence donors to give more (or less) generously. One study by Jen Shang and Rachel Croson informed callers to a public broadcasting pledge drive that a previous donor had given $75, $180, or $300.

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Achieve

AUGUST 13, 2015

There’s a tradition for each generation to complain about the next – their entitlement, their apathy, their music. In the nonprofit world, generations complain about how the next generation isn’t as active or engaged in causes as they are. Historically, the media spread the generation gap story. I reject this label.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 29, 2012

Here are three types of campaigns that will not only keep your constituents engaged, but encourage them to generate new supporters from their own network of family and friends. Pledge or Petition Campaign. Donations and sign-ups are automatically captured into your house file. Download Campaigns.

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CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

For example, if your total operating budget is $250,500 and you have $25,000 in government grants, $20,000 in foundation grants, and another $50,000 in pledges already committed, you must raise an additional $155,500 through other fundraisers. Study Past Fundraising Trends. Fundraising Goals.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 14, 2013

I charted them across the year and pledged to try one each month, inviting others to do them with me and blog about the experience. A way to explore doing a blind study on one''s self. And we generated over 18,000 mood data points for our researcher, Frances Ulman, Ph.D. Thus began a year of play.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

In addition, he leads The Millennial Impact Project , which is an ongoing study of millennials and how they engage with causes. My team and I have spent the past six years studying millennials and their involvement with cause work and social good. We’ve found through all of our studies that millennials are the caring generation.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

Online fundraising is extremely cost-effective compared to other types of fundraising campaigns, and our Generational Giving Report revealed that almost 55% of donors prefer to go online to make a gift. Encourage them to set reading goals and reach out to their friends and family to collect pledges for when they meet their goals.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

It also has a benefit of generating campaign content as well as documenting support for an issue. More businesses pledged their support, blogs and magazines ran articles on the idea of Keep ‘Em Wet. The “Hold A Sign” meme has been around for almost ten years. Instagram Contests and Hashtags.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

These days, each personal pledge page has to have social networking widgets giving participants easy-to-use tools to spread the word and promote their fundraiser. Include quick instructions that direct people to the "Make a Pledge" link at the bottom of the page where they can enter their donation and credit card information.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Transparency And Accountability In our CauseVox Giving Study we found that the #1 barrier for Gen Z donors is understanding where and how their donation will be used. While the younger generation is growing in generosity and demanding transparency, it is true for all donors that accountability is key.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 26, 2017

We know that young people like Generation Z are future donors, so programs that help introduce philanthropy at a young age will a big pay off down the road. He pledged that anyone who donated would have the name printed on the newspaper. Read on for more. So in 5 months, they raised the $100K. There were a lot of children names.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. Oh, yes, they count — in how services are performed, in how much is and can be done, and in generating social value. Pledges receivable.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

And then unpacking some case studies that can articulate some of these strategies in action. So we want people who are respected community leaders, strong communicators, people who will generate energy and momentum, and credibility and trust in the work that you’re doing. So I’m going to walk through two case studies.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 4, 2019

The “Q&A with sgLEADERS” series on sgENGAGE aims to provide readers, including the next generation of social good leaders, with valuable insights from executives across the social good community. Murrow College of Communication entering gift and pledge data related to the KWSU Public Radio/TV Station’s annual fund drives.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Direct Mail typically generates a 0.5%

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Forum One

JULY 9, 2008

In his speech, he pledged to "create a new corps of business volunteers to partner with counterparts in Muslim-majority countries." In this case. Muslim relations. " A key message was.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Direct Mail typically generates a 0.5%

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Forum One

MAY 27, 2009

In his speech, he pledged to "create a new corps of business volunteers to partner with counterparts in Muslim-majority countries." In this case. Muslim relations. " A key message was.

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Care2

DECEMBER 28, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Here are just some of the ideas found there.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 2, 2007

In his speech, he pledged to "create a new corps of business volunteers to partner with counterparts in Muslim-majority countries." In this case. Muslim relations. " A key message was.

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 8, 2008

In his speech, he pledged to "create a new corps of business volunteers to partner with counterparts in Muslim-majority countries." In this case. Muslim relations. " A key message was.

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 5, 2008

In his speech, he pledged to "create a new corps of business volunteers to partner with counterparts in Muslim-majority countries." In this case. Muslim relations. " A key message was.

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Forum One

AUGUST 29, 2008

In his speech, he pledged to "create a new corps of business volunteers to partner with counterparts in Muslim-majority countries." In this case. Muslim relations. " A key message was.

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Forum One

AUGUST 25, 2008

In his speech, he pledged to "create a new corps of business volunteers to partner with counterparts in Muslim-majority countries." In this case. Muslim relations. " A key message was.

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Forum One

AUGUST 20, 2008

In his speech, he pledged to "create a new corps of business volunteers to partner with counterparts in Muslim-majority countries." In this case. Muslim relations. " A key message was.

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Forum One

AUGUST 18, 2008

In his speech, he pledged to "create a new corps of business volunteers to partner with counterparts in Muslim-majority countries." In this case. Muslim relations. " A key message was.

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