DipJar

MARCH 17, 2022

It is a great example of a storied institution finding new ways to support the community it serves and provide new ways – including DipJar – for the community to support its good work. DipJar is proud to support this storied institution – and to have helped the cathedral raise more than $140,000.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Isolation taught us the value of the relationships and the technology that sustained our communities. I’ve told these stories before, but I’m referring to them again because they highlight advice that can help associations find stability when chaos threatens. We advocated fiercely for our members to get protective resources.

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EveryAction

JULY 3, 2023

This means your website is one of your nonprofit’s most valuable tools for staying connected to your supporters and bringing in end-of-year donations. After helping hundreds of organizations prep their own sites for year-end fundraising, we have a few key recommendations: Use integrated tools whenever possible.

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Kindful

MARCH 8, 2021

The days of emailing your supporters one by one or spending hours sending thank you notes are gone. With email marketing automation, you can make sure that you’re cultivating relationships with your current and future supporters at the right time , every time. Here are the automated email examples we’ll cover: Welcome email.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

It’s a dynamic yet often overlooked relationship. This is the story of how George Washington University Hospital , a hub of compassionate healthcare and advanced technology, bridged this gap, and the inspiring journey of Emily, a volunteer turned major donor. Over time, Emily also established a strong connection with the hospital.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 3, 2021

Turn New Supporters Into Strong Supporters. A donor’s first experience with your organization should be a good one as it can be the difference between turning them into a repeat supporter or someone who gives once and never again. . A welcome email series helps you stay top of mind and builds trust with first-time donors.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2023

These committed donors provide the support you need to spread awareness about your cause, generate excitement about your events, recruit volunteers, and of course, fund your mission. Vaguely knowing they’re contributing to a good cause alone isn’t enough for the majority of supporters. Personalize communication.

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 22, 2023

To run a successful nonprofit organization, you need to convince people to support you and help you raise funds to further your cause. These tasks require providing a compelling fundraising case for support and using it as the basis of your marketing and promotional efforts. Where Should You Use Nonprofit Storytelling?

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

As with any new relationship, start with a small step. An in-person meeting will be more productive in terms of building a relationship. Be clear about your goal for the meeting, whether that’s to learn the top 3 charities they support or what they think about your new program or something else. Start With Gratitude.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

These numbers highlight a desperate need for support and care. The American Brain Foundation , supported by the prestigious American Academy of Neurology, funds research into these interrelated brain diseases. This is where the Vancouver Brain Injury Association ’s story turns into one of hope. Across the U.S.,

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Turning Crisis into Community: How to Make Emergency Donors Lifelong Supporters As nonprofit professionals, we are all too familiar with the cycle of emergency fundraising. Visual storytelling through images and videos from the field helps make the crisis tangible and show donors their dollars at work.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

Individual giving has seen a steep decline, with donors becoming more selective about the causes they support. This combination puts immense pressure on nonprofits to find creative ways to engage supporters and bring in donations. Social platforms are all about relationships first. Make eye contact with your audience.

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Bloomerang

MAY 4, 2021

Imagine a story where someone was born, everything went perfectly from beginning to end, and then the story was over. When it comes to a good nonprofit story, struggle and overcoming are at the center. Knowing what struggle your nonprofit helps solve will help you get good at identifying which stories you should be sharing.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 15, 2022

Excellent year-end campaigns need to strike a balance between hitting uplifting emotional beats that are relevant to your mission and delivering a compelling case for why people should support your nonprofit. Include inspiring stories and testimonials. Give your supporters a simple and obvious path forward.

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DipJar

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Arts and cultural organizations are the sources of some of our favorite DipJar stories. Today’s story comes from the small but mighty state of Rhode Island, where The Gamm Theatre has been providing great cultural programming for almost 40 years. They are literally all over the map. It even serves as a voting location!

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

We love hearing about nonprofits’ successful fundraising strategies in action, and sharing these stories allows nonprofits to learn from each other. Learning about other organizations that overcame similar challenges will help your organization develop solutions to apply to your own fundraising efforts. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 16, 2024

It will also help them build better relationships with major donors and their broader donor base. Predictive analytics helps organizations expect donor behavior. AI tools help organizations find the best fundraising targets. They also help tailor campaigns to specific donor segments. Nonprofits can embrace AI.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The pandemic has brought the importance of human contact into sharp relief, with millions of people mobilising worldwide to help those living in isolation. At the community level, this includes Oranje Fonds’ annual Neighbours Day in September, which sees people all over the Netherlands come together to help others in their neighbourhoods.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 8, 2022

But what about cultivating relationships with existing donors? Follow these steps to target your social media strategy for stewarding relationships with donors: Encourage donors to follow you on social media. Create ways for donors to help further your mission via social media. online donor engagement. digital fundraisers. ,

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sgEngage

MARCH 10, 2023

So, when it comes to communicating your impact story, many foundations need to rely on the data in their form 990 to tell their story. It all starts with knowing the information you have and identifying the story you want to tell. Your 990-PF tells a story to those who are looking through the open data.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Good communication is the key to being an effective fundraiser, building strong relationships, leading well, and serving the people you’re working to help. Stories help embed a message into context and, often, entertainment. The message is the medication , and the story is the peanut butter. I have good news!

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DNL OmniMedia

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Fortunately, there are plenty of professional nonprofit consultants who specialize in helping nonprofits fill these gaps so they can focus on furthering their missions. Whether your organization needs help launching a major fundraising campaign or wants to improve its data management practices , there’s an expert who can help.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Passionate in its belief that people with additional needs shouldn’t have to compromise their hopes and aspirations, the organisation strives to take a whole-person approach to beneficiaries, supporting every aspect of their lives. Supporting the Individual Through Person-Centred Care.

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CauseVox

APRIL 25, 2022

But aside from thinking about this season as just a time to raise money, also stop to consider how you can truly enhance relationships with these current donors while you’re making the big “ask.”. In reality, you should be thinking as much about relationship-building as you do fundraising this time of the year.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 13, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Celebrating National Immigrant Heritage Month: How Nonprofits Can raise funds and Show Support National Immigrant Heritage Month is all about celebrating the diverse cultures, traditions, and contributions of immigrants in our communities. Proceeds can go towards supporting immigrant communities.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 21, 2022

When supporters see that their generosity truly matters, they’re much more likely to give again, give more, and publicize the cause. A thank you note shows supporters that the organization acknowledges and is grateful for their contribution, and that they aren’t just a number. Building Lasting Relationships Boosts Donor Retention.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

By Allison Weber , founder of Allison Weber Consulting , a fundraising and communications business dedicated to helping mission-driven organizations tell better stories. They can make a huge impact as they provide significant support across areas including grantmaking, employee engagement and cause marketing.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Bringing skilled volunteers together in person with passionate and integrated local organisations around the world was how V2I worked towards their mission of helping global communities break the cycle of poverty. Upon further refinement, we crafted a phased approach for implementation to support V2I in their execution.

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Qgiv

MARCH 31, 2021

Beeline helps align your mission and fundraising through marketing that serves. helpful content so visitors see how you can help them or read stories about your mission. a plan for how you will build relationships with people through digital channels (website, email, social media, etc.).

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The thank-a-thon concept is a simple one: set aside a time to have volunteers call donors to thank them for their support of the organization. Create your script Thank-a-thon calls are simple, but it still helps to provide callers with a script to follow when making the calls. If the donor answers the phone, great.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 30, 2023

And what are some of the ways technology can help support those efforts? — Personalized communication and engagement strategies are critical to helping mid-level donors see the value and potential impact of increasing their donations to your nonprofit organization. These four are key: 1.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 29, 2023

When we raise money to change lives, we are helping to release folks from something onerous. The relationship is worth more than the money. You’ll actually want to know what they care about and why they support your nonprofit. You will need a team of people around you to help. You’ll stop staring at their checkbook.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

There are other examples of organizations finding some tricks and functionality that really help them make connections with supporters, and then Facebook changes the functionality. The Facebook App gives organizations dozens of nonprofit-relevant social actions to engage supporters with directly on their own Facebook pages.

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EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

The good news is that nonprofit organizations, advocacy organizations, businesses, individuals, and other changemakers can successfully advocate for a better future for LGBTQ+ people with support from the right strategies and tools. Later, that information can be used to target the most active and educated supporters and get them involved.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2023

We’ve done the legwork and compiled the top ways Chat GPT and AI can help your team save resources, perform tasks, and raise more funds. For nonprofits, it’s proving to be a valuable resource for writing communications, deepening engagement with supporters, and fundraising.

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CauseVox

JUNE 26, 2023

In this article, we will explore the benefits of incorporating a tribute donation feature to help your supporters donate in honor of someone. They increase overall giving, raise awareness, and create a supportive community. What Are Tribute Donations? In Sarah’s case, she feels compelled to share her experience on social media.

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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? Your donors support you and feel like part of your team. Ask them to help you expand that team by introducing your organization to their friends and contacts.

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