The Fundraising Authority

JANUARY 2, 2021

Ask Your Donors When was the last time you called your donors (or met them, or e-mailed them) to thank them for their support, and asked them who else you should be calling? One of the most valuable tools that Google offers to nonprofits is the Google Ad Grant program. Get started with Google for Nonprofits today.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Well, okay, not totally for free – instead, try giving something away in return for a person’s name and e-mail address. You are collecting e-mail addresses on your website, aren’t you? What are you doing with your current e-mail contact list? Take a look at The Fundraising Authority website. Ask for (Just a Little) Action.

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Judi Sohn

JUNE 26, 2011

It happens, and it can be frustrating when you’re working with spreadsheets that will eventually be merged to mailing labels. I’ve helped a number of folks who aren’t Google/Excel pros who struggled with this issue so I thought it might be a good time to blog my simple fix.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Be familiar with every fundraising program, event, campaign, and activity so you can tell others (sustainers, major gifts, events, direct mail, giving circles, etc.). Spend two hours googling “creative fundraising ideas” to get inspired. Research the steps needed to create a direct mail fundraising program (e.g. your neighbors.

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Candid

OCTOBER 3, 2023

While nonprofits are required to file annual tax forms disclosing their financials, we’re not required to publish donor lists, produce and mail expensive print pieces, or churn out all new, original content. and significant print and mailing expenses. First, we tackled format. It also resulted in soul-crushing paper waste.

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Deborah Elizabeth Finn

JULY 16, 2011

Thanks to the inspiration of my nptech colleague Joel Remigio , I am now experimenting with a Google Voice phone number! 3) I don't like listening to voice mail , because the messages always sound garbled to me. But Google Voice intrigues me, because it automatically transcribes the. this will work! And now for the downside.

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Judi Sohn

JUNE 26, 2011

It happens, and it can be frustrating when you're working with spreadsheets that will eventually be merged to mailing labels. I've helped a number of folks who aren't Google/Excel pros who struggled with this issue so I thought it might be a good time to blog my simple fix. Looks great, but you're not quite done yet.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 2, 2012

The event was hosted by Google on its campus in Mountain View, California, which is home to some of the most cutting edge technologists in the world. Raman of Google Research, a long-time Bookshare member and advisor, was on hand to help us celebrate last night. I can feel it all over, it’s a hit!” said Stevie. Thanks Stevie!

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Byte Technology

MAY 14, 2021

Install Google Analytics. Google Workspace (Formally known as G Suite). WP Mail SMTP. We’ve shared the most crucial things you should do immediately after installing WordPress. If you are not familiar with these steps, we can help ! Add a contact form. Change site title, time zone, and tagline. Setup WordPress SEO.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Direct/Post mail (credit or debit card, cheque) – 12%. Digital wallet payments, such as Apple Pay and Google Pay – 1%. A handwritten note sent through the mail asking me to give – 12%. Science and technology – 0%. 6) How GivingTuesday donors prefer to give: Online (credit or debit card) – 62%.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 10, 2022

Google Ad Grants are a terrific fundraising and marketing tool that Google makes available to nonprofits and charities. So what are Google Ad Grants ? A Google Grant provides $10,000 each month to nonprofits to spend on Google Search ads. How Can You Use a Google Grant? Absolutely.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Just this month, Google made crucial changes to Gmail in an effort to combat spam and improve user experience. Starting in February 2024, Google will be implementing new rules aimed at curbing the misuse of Gmail for mass promotions. If your nonprofit engages in email fundraising, these are changes you’ll need to be aware of.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 4, 2023

Should you print, stuff, and mail your own fundraising letter? If you have fewer than 200 mail recipients, the answer is probably yes. When you get more than 200 donors, you may be eligible to mail at nonprofit postage rates as low as 19 cents per piece (as of July 2023). No labels needed!

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 4, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Google Chrome September 4, 2008 The hiatus is over with a short entry about Google Chrome , the new browser from Google that I learned about on the twitterverse while I was stopped at one rest stop or another.

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M+R

APRIL 24, 2024

Here’s a small sample of what you’ll find: Average online revenue declined by 1% in 2023, while direct mail revenue fell by 6%. PLUS: we’ll help you make sure you don’t lose access to data as Google ends support for Universal Analytics. We also break down performance during the critical end-of-year fundraising period.

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Robert Weiner

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

I just added a Google Voice widget to my web site (on the Contact Us page). Google Voice calls that number, then connects the caller to me as a free VOIP call. I then tried using the Google Voice Widget Plugin but I could only figure out how to place the widget in a sidebar rather than on a page.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Gone are the days of list acquisitions and swapping of mailing lists. Consider these options when thinking about how to acquire donors for our nonprofit organization: 1) Use Google Analytics to determine how many visitors you have to your website. Today, there are much more effective and cost-efficient strategies with higher returns.

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Judi Sohn

JANUARY 9, 2010

But Google is selling the phone directly to end-users. Google appears to be only accepting e-mail customer queries, to which it pledges to reply in one to two days -- far too long, say most people who are complaining online. via pcworld.com. via pcworld.com. How are you supposed to ask for help? Leave a comment »

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M+R

JUNE 22, 2023

That’s how I felt the first time I got a demo for Scout Quest, the dashboard my M+R colleagues developed to leverage data to enhance mail programs and help with things like deliverability , reactivation, and mid-level donor upgrades. Just upload their information into Meta, Google, or your DSP of choice, and target them as a custom audience.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 18, 2008

John Crossman (Benetech's Director of Engineering) and I attended an interesting and exciting Google Open Source talk on AxsJAX at Google this week, by Charles Chen (the developer of FireVox) and T.V. There's a lot going on in gmail that doesn't require going back to the Google mail server.

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Whole Whale

DECEMBER 13, 2022

On November 7th, 2022 Google officially flipped Data Studio ( [link] ), a free data visualization tool used with datasets including Google Analytics became Looker Studio. What is causing the “cannot connect” error : GA4 (Google Analytics 4) has a quota limit on calls to it’s API. Source : Quotas | Google Analytics Data API.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

You can use a calendar, whiteboard, Excel sheet , Word or Google Doc, or other resource to do this. Just go with whatever helps you organize all of the donor communications, when you plan to mail them, and how they tie in together. Mail dates for each donor communication. Create your bundling plan. . Your plan should include: .

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Bloomerang

MAY 19, 2023

We have many long-time donors for whom we only have a mailing address. Our online form for giving collects more, but most gifts still come by mail. You can try a Google search. Dear Charity Clairity, Do you have any tips for acquiring phone numbers? We do ask on the remit, but often it’s left blank. — Call Me Maybe?

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 24, 2020

An astute reader e-mailed me after the article was published to remind me that I forgot one important piece of the puzzle: stewarding donors after they give. Using newsletters, e-mails , videos, podcasts, websites, non-ask events , etc. One great way to put a spotlight on donors is by using a Google Ad Grant.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Credit card payments are donors’ preferred giving methods— 63% of donors prefer to give online with a credit or debit card , followed by direct mail (16%), PayPal (10%), wire transfer (5%), cash (4%), digital wallet (1%), and text-to-give (1%). per transaction. fee per transaction. Explore the pricing page for plans and fees.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Create a Google account. Sign up for Google Alerts. Create an e-mail signature that includes your website, blog, and social networking links. Create an e-mail signature that includes your website, blog, and social networking links. Purchase.org domain name for website and e-mail addresses. 1) Website. 1) Facebook.

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.orgSource

JULY 25, 2023

ChatGPT and Bard, its Google counterpart, can explain the ins and outs of SEO and generate a list of plausible keywords. I can imagine creating a report that would wrap all the data from web analytics, social media, e-mail campaigns, member acquisition, and ROI into one package.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The subject line is like the envelope for a direct mail letter; it’s a critical part of your appeal “package” as 47% of email recipients open an email based on the subject line alone. Don’t make them Google your information. Send it to everyone on your mailing list who hasn’t responded yet.

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EveryAction

JULY 31, 2023

Plenty of companies offer these generous giving initiatives⁠—from 67% of the Fortune 500 (including Google, Microsoft, Apple, IBM, Walt Disney, and more) to your local mom-and-pop shop down the road. This may include some combination of email marketing, social media posting, direct mail, and your nonprofit’s website !

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 6, 2011

Interested in Google Apps but not sure how it would fit in your organization? Switching to a new system is always a big step, so I got in touch with the Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants (OCASI) who have been using Google Apps for three years. Why did OCASI move to Google Apps?

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Nonprofits Source

MARCH 27, 2023

Online marketing is not only cost-effective, but it expands your organization’s reach beyond traditional mailed invitations and posted flyers. Use Google Ad Grants. If you’re already taking advantage of a Google Ad Grant, run a campaign around your charity golf tournament in the months and weeks leading up to the event date.

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sgEngage

MARCH 6, 2024

I went to school for music education and, up until this point, had a long-winding road learning how to write code in Google Apps Script. I’d never coded anything before diving into Google Apps Script a few years earlier. Some things were obvious, but I knew it was the behind-the-scenes magic that could really make a difference.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

The tl;dr: after the iOS15 and macOS Monterey update, users who opt into privacy masking through Apple Mail will appear as “opened” regardless of what the user does and some users will be able to mask their email addresses. Since you won’t be able to retarget anyone using Apple Mail with this method, you’ll have to come up with a new plan.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 11, 2011

On Sunday the cost of sending mail via the US Postal System goes up ( see exactly how much ). Certainly for those of us mailing things, this is a bummer but it doesn't mean we should stop our mailing efforts. Direct Mail + Internet = Integrated Success. Consider designing your direct mail with the following in mind: 1.

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NTEN

JUNE 24, 2010

You may already know you can use Google Analytics to track your Google AdWords campaigns. Makes sense: Google would integrate puppies into their products if they thought it would help. [Ed. Forget the technical details, because Google provides a tool you can and should use to create the tracking links for you.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 14, 2013

If a nonprofit uses PayPal or Google Checkout for donation processing, do you hesitate to donate or are you comfortable donating through PayPal or Google Checkout? When is the last time your wrote a check and mailed it to a nonprofit? Do you open the fundraising appeals sent to you in the mail?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 12, 2011

Create a Google Account and Set Up Google Alerts. The need to have a Google account will come up many times in your social media and mobile technology campaigns. Once you’ve set up your new Google account, sign up to receive Google Alerts via e-mail on a daily basis at google.com/alerts. Of course not!

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