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APRIL 28, 2020

Facilitate a virtual gathering for supporters to make masks together, with instructions on material to buy. Host a virtual local ‘town halls’ to let people know about new donation sites and safety precautions to take when getting there. Shortage of medical supplies and resources. Shortage of healthy, trained medical staff.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Whether it is the first time your organization has thrown its hat into the ring or its preparing to top last year’s results, there’s always more your organization can learn and do.

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JANUARY 13, 2021

For your DIY or virtual option, remember that fundraisers appreciate much more direction and instruction than simply recommending they fundraise or participate in their own way in lieu of the event. For events that were traditionally inside, move them outdoors and follow the same guidance!

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JUNE 27, 2014

Here’s a little more inspiration and instruction from around the industry: . What about creating hype messages for your mission. Get crowds on their feet. npEXPERT Allyson Kapin shared with me her thoughts on the impact of Crowdfunding. It starts with believing in your cause and ends with you owning your numbers.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Be sure to follow all instructions and provide all requested information, no matter how major or minor. If the grantors don’t ask for specific impact or outcomes, consider reaching out to them and offering stories, data, or other information about the work your organization is doing.

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JANUARY 15, 2021

This course provides very specific instructions and information relevant for communication strategies during challenging world circumstances. For instance, one very popular course listed on The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance’s list of nonprofit courses is Crisis Communication for Nonprofit Leaders.

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OCTOBER 5, 2011

Autoresponders can acknowledge the online action taken, while also providing instructions on what they should do as a result. Conivo clients interested in advanced badges can grab instructions, code and links to photoshop and illustrator templates.

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JANUARY 23, 2017

If you haven’t already set it up, go ahead check out this Google Analytics page for instructions. You can get a pretty good view of how users behave on your website, without having a lot of technical knowledge, by setting up Google Analytics. You will only have to set it up once to get instant access to your data.

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MARCH 2, 2018

E-Match allows donors and friends to determine the match eligibility of their gift, with “how to” instructions and access to employer-specific match forms. Add HEPdata’s E-match Link to your web site. It is a proactive approach to increasing matching gifts. Promote matching gifts in several places on your web site.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2013

This roundup compiles a few thoughts, fundraising ideas , and instructions to keep you doing, growing, changing, and saving for good. But I get to come back here, to my work with the industry that’s impacting lives daily, and again I’m thankful – thankful for you and the work that you do.

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DECEMBER 27, 2013

I wrote a post about how to create a content inventory several years ago in case you need some instruction. If you ever plan to redesign your website, the best thing you can do to prepare is to create (and maintain) a content inventory.

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JULY 10, 2013

But instructions on how to improve your billing processes are few and far between. Improving your billing process is one of the most important steps you can take to ensure the financial stability of your school. Yet it’s an often overlooked function of the business office. The best place to start is by defining the billing process itself.

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JUNE 8, 2017

And there is very specific instruction provided for language that must be included under CASL, regardless of whether the email collection method is electronic or paper. Review Your Opt – in Process : The onus is on the nonprofit to prove express consent has been provided to receive emails from you.

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MAY 22, 2013

Here are Google’s instructions on how to set up content experiments. You set up both form variations on your site with proper Google Analytics code and Google will automatically route some traffic to the new form and some traffic to the old form, giving you a side by side comparison.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2018

So if you’re like that Ikea instruction that just has the visuals, those aren’t as good. The studies that I’ve seen have said that text accompanied with images actually do a lot better. I think it’s…people process that information three or four times faster if they’re looking at both images and text.

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JUNE 6, 2014

There’s advice everywhere we look, lists and webinars instructing us on how to “do this” and “be better at that”, but The Secret Those Top 10 Lists Don’t Tell You: Change Starts With YOU. Daniel Johnson Vermenton weighed in on npENGAGE this week about the magic of going from good to great.

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APRIL 21, 2014

Give your supporters resources like The Top 3 Things to Do After Making A Fundraising Page that gives step by step instruction on the best way to get your message out. It is one thing to agree that you want to help but yet another to have the time, the patience and the confidence to reach out. People love to talk about themselves!

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MAY 10, 2017

See instructions for doing a live video. And don’t worry about perfection. These videos disappear after the video has ended, so focus on really giving your viewers a behind the scenes look into your organization and mission.

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JULY 12, 2013

Ask yourself, are there additional ways to spread the word or provide instructions on how your fundraisers can be using these tools? If the reporting reveals these tools are being underutilized, then it may be advantageous to reconsider how your organization is currently messaging these online tools.

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DECEMBER 17, 2014

I also provided instruction on setting up prospect review meetings to discuss status. In Part 2 covered rating choice “Level 2” and included tips on what data to start tracking in your CRM system (or spreadsheets) to create a central repository of your activity with your major and planned gift prospect pool.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

Download this eBook for detailed instruction on raising more with your next fundraising appeal! . It’s the bridge that they themselves built to walk out of poverty. Like most things in life, the key to a successful solicitation isn’t in the black or the white. It’s in the shades between.

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OCTOBER 14, 2014

I also provided instruction on setting up prospect review meetings to discuss status. In Part 2 , I covered rating choice “Level 2” and included tips on what data to start tracking in your CRM system (or spreadsheets) to create a central repository of your activity with your major and planned gift prospect pool. 50-75% adoption).”.

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JANUARY 25, 2010

In the next few weeks, I'll also be posting a document on the Convio Community with instructions on how Convio clients can use this API to easily create a widget just like the POTUS. The site launched last month with support for federal legislators, and later this week, I'll be pushing out an update with data for state legislators as well.

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APRIL 21, 2016

Give them whitelist instructions for increased deliverability of future emails. If someone is new to your email list, what do they need to know about you? Here’s some thought starters: Thank them for their interest. Tell them what to expect from your communication. Get to know the organization more deeply.

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MAY 25, 2016

No-no’s are having too many levels, having too large of a gift selection, and including confusing requirements or redemption instructions. Don’t have a complicated recognition program. For more smart insights, download the complete 2016 Turnkey Benchmark Study on Peer-to-Peer Fundraiser Recognition.

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OCTOBER 3, 2011

The best thing you can do for your users is to provide step-by-step instructions that are customized just for your organization. Or maybe you’ve added a whole new section for tracking data specifically related to your organization’s programs. The easiest way I’ve found to provide this documentation is with ScreenSteps.

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APRIL 27, 2010

After my last post , a reader asked for more information and instruction on creating a content inventory. Author: Lacey Kruger. What a great idea for a follow-up post!

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

For extra credit, provide these instructions to NEW subscribers who have @gmail.com in their address by putting conditional content into your welcome series or in the footer of all messages.). If other email providers roll out something similar, do the same with them. (In Treat inactives differently.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Instructions): Save your report, and add the appropriate filters so you narrow the results to the event and participants you’re looking for. Online Dollars Raised. Number of Online Gifts. Total Dollars Raised. Number of Total Gifts. *In In Convio, this is the Report Writer TeamRaiser Registration or Cross-Event Registration report.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Recently, Thomas Gensemer who led online communications for the Obama campaign said nonprofit email newsletters are “ a waste of time and effort and should be ditched ” He instead urged organizations to send “short, personalized emails to supporters giving clear instructions for participation” For the Obama Campaign, “fundraising (..)

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AUGUST 25, 2017

As an educational consultant, I offer nonprofits instruction on best practices around their technology. I often get asked questions about how a nonprofit’s website should look and behave and what benchmarking or evaluation tips I might have.

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OCTOBER 27, 2015

This completes the ‘ask-thank-report’ cycle that keeps it simple for any organization to follow (shout out to shampoo bottle instructions everywhere…). Finally, Rachel Muir talked about the 5 things donors want and stressed the importance of not just asking and thanking but also reporting back.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2009

She provides examples and click-by-click instructions. Note that Roberta also included her phone number for other members of her online community, but I've omitted it here on this public blog.]. *. And the tone is so encouraging and helpful. She admits she has to muster some bravery. She gives herself permission to play.

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APRIL 15, 2020

All donating entities must comply with food labeling requirements: Nutrition Fact labeling with ingredients and allergies ; Safe Handling instructions of package contents ; Temperature requirements. Instructions and patterns for making masks?best with elastic) or Instructables ( with ties).

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JULY 27, 2020

Create an instruction letter to include in response to inquiries from donors about making a stock donation. Set up a brokerage account using one of the several providers in the market. Nonprofit organizations usually get lower fees than companies or individuals.

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JANUARY 30, 2020

In today’s interview with sgENGAGE Podcast veteran and Blackbaud University instructional designer Jocelyn Wright, you’ll learn more about why a welcome series is important, why they are valuable even in an email overload world, and what the best practices are for developing an email welcome series.

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DECEMBER 6, 2011

Network members would then have to sift through the order categories programs to find the instructions that apply to their programs. Using the Convio database, FBNYC is now able to segment their emails so that food assistance programs receive only the instructions relevant to them.

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