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JUNE 26, 2012

We don’t want to miss out on opportunities that help us reach our goals so we watch the industry, what other nonprofits are doing, and even the for profit world to get new and fresh ideas. Next came Social Media where platforms like Facebook and Twitter have revolutionized the way we engage with our supporters.

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DECEMBER 1, 2011

Closely follow actions with messages that thank supporters or report on results – and then add a request for donations to support your cause. For example: “ You’ve signed our letter of support, joining 20,000 others demanding action. Our success depends on help from people like you. Transform Actions Into Money.

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MAY 12, 2011

Do you know how many of your supporters use popular social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube? With usage stats like that it’s probably safe to assume that a large portion of your supporter are using at least one social network, right? Here are a few points to consider: Supporter Usage In Question. A Holistic Approach.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

At the highest level, most nonprofits recognize that a) there are lots of people communicating via social media channels, b) those people influence their friends and family through social media channels, and c) those people and their networks are supporters or potential supporters of nonprofit organizations.

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JULY 28, 2011

If you’re an individual raising money for a cause you care deeply about or a nonprofit organization looking for ways to equip and motivate your supporters to raise money for your fundraising event these tips will give you just what you need. Do you have neighbors, doctors, sports club members, etc… that might support you?

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MARCH 25, 2013

So how can these already-engaged users help you spread the word and acquire new supporters? Food Banks are another type of organization beginning to utilize maps – to show meals served in the community and the volume of people they’ve helped with the support they receive. Interactive Maps. Please share!

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MAY 23, 2012

It’s when you invite your supporters to reach out to their contacts and spread the message, raising money on your behalf. Another way the folks at the Maine Cancer Foundation support their fundraisers is through their email “Trophy Case”. See How to create Facebook Timeline covers for your nonprofit’s supporters to use.

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MAY 19, 2011

Whether it’s your first fundraising event, or tenth, helping supporters be great peer-to-peer fundraisers is always on the mind of successful event fundraising organizations. That said, here are 5 tips to help ensure your participants are as successful as possible. 2) Educate. 4) Activate. 5) Acknowledge. Saying Thanks.

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JUNE 30, 2011

Let me know that there are other things I can do to support you that aren’t all about money like: take an advocacy action, share with a friend, like you on Facebook, play a game, attend an in person or online event … and then, yes, ask me for money. .” – Mike Snusz. “ You don’t relate your work back to the life of your supporter.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2012

The first days following a disaster like Hurricane Sandy or other emergencies can be crucial for organizations as they reach out to supporters and request help. Here are 7 tips for engaging with your supporters during a time of need.

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APRIL 24, 2012

In short, your brand is the gut feeling your supporters and the world have when thinking about, hearing about, seeing and interacting with your nonprofit organization. . Inconsistency in your message causes distrust and over time will make your supporters skeptical about who you are and what you do. Inconsistency is Your Worst Enemy.

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JANUARY 31, 2011

Show them how their support has made your organization better, and explain to them why you are so grateful. Use this email as an opportunity to express your thanks and make those who support you want to continue their support. Here are five acknowledgement tips most non-profits are forgetting about. Make sure they feel it.

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AUGUST 11, 2011

Providing email templates makes solicitation easier and helps save time – two common concerns of new or volunteer fundraisers. Giving participants a phone number to call if they need help setting up their personal pages can have a significant impact on event success and overall participant satisfaction. Focus on customer service.

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MARCH 11, 2012

Along the way they’ve used content in the form of life changing stories to help shed light on how they’re making a difference. From a traditional nonprofit perspective the idea of thanking supporters isn’t new, but doing it online with video in a creative way like what charity: water has done is a radically deviation from the norm.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Here are some basic rules you can follow to ensure that your email message gets across to your supporters each and every time. What is likely to make your supporters open your email? Will asking a question help? Don’t be afriad to have fun and to experiment with your tone to see what best engages your supporters.

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JULY 13, 2011

However, many are confused about how Twitter can help advance their organization’s goals. Whether existing or new, this quick rundown of 10 ways your nonprofit can benefit from using Twitter can help your organization plan, or rethink, your usage of this platform. Access Support & Resources. Location Based Services.

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JANUARY 11, 2011

But now over 300 million people log-in to Facebook daily, Twitter supports over 50 million tweets per day, and 2 billion videos are watched every day on YouTube. Essentially you can set up a page that allows you to fundraise by asking people to donate money in support of the cause you care about instead of buying you a gift.

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DECEMBER 1, 2010

So now that it’s over, I wanted to share some thoughts that might help you and your nonprofit. A heavily commented photo will show up in people’s news feeds (because of all the activity), which can really help promote the message. Sample Communications Really Help. Being a Tease Helps.

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JUNE 15, 2011

Start with something easy that your supporters already like. And big thanks to all the folks on Twitter who helped me find these. supporting the American Hiking Society. And big thanks to all the folks on Twitter who helped me find these. supporting the American Hiking Society. link : [link]. link : [link].

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MARCH 22, 2011

Listening to our supporters can help in so many ways, and social media has made it extremely easy to so. I originally developed this content with Danielle Brigida ( @starfocus ) for the 2010 Blackbaud Conference for Nonprofits, and I’ve used it many times since then to help organizations get their programs off the ground.

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MARCH 23, 2012

This tactic is genius because it helps do two things. This increases giving throughout the year and decreases the Humane Societies reliance on people supporting their organization in October, November and December. First, it solves the end-of-year giving problem by getting people to give on a monthly basis. 5) Make it Shareable.

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MARCH 7, 2011

Description: As non-profits turn their sights to the social web for mission delivery, advocacy, fundraising and awareness building, more for-profits organizations are supporting charity work with specialized programs and initiatives. Date/Time : 9:30 AM Monday, March 14. Moderator: Frank Barry – Blackbaud.

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DECEMBER 6, 2010

Lately, however, I’ve been thinking about how organizations can retain their best and most active volunteers and supporters. But as a volunteer I was left wondering what I would do now to help this organization. Retaining Loyal Supporters Using Your Website. Retaining Loyal Supporters Using Your Website.

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APRIL 23, 2012

Too much time is spent looking inwards at what needs to improve rather than on the primary focus of the site – that is, appealing to and engaging your supporters. Gather all the data you have and use it to help you identify the primary groups that frequent your site. You’re focus is in the wrong place. Identify Your Audience.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Here’s why … Recurring Giving helps Increase Donations. Recurring Giving helps Build Supporter Loyalty. Supporters are more likely to make a donation, and more likely to continue donating, if you make the process easy. The concept of recurring gifts is simple. Incredible, I know!

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MARCH 31, 2011

A non-profit tech (#NPTech), communications and interactive strategy guy who’s all about helping non-profits and people for a living. Since then he’s gone on to start a non-profit focused on helping other non-profits tell stories through video ( Lights. David an I talk about his new startup HelpAttack! SXSW 2011: David J.

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MAY 8, 2012

By launching a very creative campaign designed around “pay to pin”, the group hopes to raise money to help their mission of providing small loans to poor women overseas. What a terrific way to support the efforts of these people who are supporting you!! Yet, where there is a will, there is a way. That’s just one example.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

That said, we’ve compiled a few resources that might help you think through your next website redesign. There are free tools that can help you identify broken links, unaccessible pages and content most/least viewed. All of this valuable information will help you shape your content and continually improve your online presence.

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JULY 12, 2011

Staff said that Facebook helped build enthusiasm for events when people reposted the info and shared it with friends. 70% of nonprofit staff said they that Facbook helped increase their website traffic. Facebook Helps Build Stronger Relationships with Existing Constituents. Check out the key Facebook data below.

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JUNE 8, 2012

We can’t help you with the effort and persistence, but we can definitely give you a little web design know-how. Gather user-generated content via blogs, forums or posts and let your audience help keep content fresh! . — Creating an effective nonprofit website isn’t easy. Add dates to content posted to the homepage.

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MAY 5, 2011

Various stakeholders will decide that they need it to help get event attendees, to improve an appeal’s performance, or to gain more volunteers for an upcoming activity. This often results in 2 to 3, if not more, emails being sent to supporters each week. Create a communications calendar. Sending too little.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Based on those themes Sargeant and Shang compiled a list of 32 recommendations to help guide the nonprofit industry in growing philanthropy in the coming years. Enhance focus on retention and building supporter loyalty. Give supporters greater control over the relationship. 32 Sure Fire Ways to Grow Philanthropy in the U.S.

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MAY 15, 2012

With a retention plan in place, organizations can count on more past donors continuing their support. It’s also helpful look at organizations that are less successful than yours, and learn from their mistakes. Is it easy for a website visitor to find ways to support my nonprofits work? What are their strengths?

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JULY 16, 2012

Most schools (and nonprofits) have a long history of helping the community through impacting the people they serve. If you haven’t yet, think of at least five milestones that help tell your story then hop over to Facebook and fill them in. Milestones give you the ability to tell people more about your history.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2011

Yes, that’s right – up to 40% of donations come in at the end of the year for many nonprofits that have a solid year-end fundraising plan in place and an engaged list of supporters. Median revenue per donor for multichannel supporters was $339 compared to $88 for offline. The average 1x donation is $60.00. – Blackbaud.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2010

to the lack of organizational support and the unwieldy processes for monitoring and managing social media, and that’s just the beginning. Connecting with and supporting your Open Community is really important, because if you don’t, someone else will. What’s your strategy for connecting with and supporting your Open Community?

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APRIL 11, 2011

What’s really interesting about Joelle’s work is that she helps build community through social media for the 155 overnight summer camps that the FJC supports across North America. She essentially runs all marketing and communications projects – including social and digital media work for her organization.

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