Pamela Grow

MARCH 7, 2024

But the good news is that nonprofits benefit from higher open rates compared to regular marketing emails. If you’ve got a regular email newsletter, it sets the stage — the tone — for the rest of the emails you’ll send. See how one newsletter enjoys a 51% open rate with supporter-generated content. Here’s a terrific example.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Gone are the days of list acquisitions and swapping of mailing lists. Very rarely will folks sign up for a newsletter from a newsletter sign-up form upon first glance. I recommend that you keep “speaking” to them by sending them your regular e-news updates and existing appeals.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 8, 2021

Public relations (cable news, radio, newspaper, etc.). Direct mail or newsletter. Direct mail and newsletters. While they’re more “old school,” physical mailers and newsletters are still a great way to reach your audience. That said, direct mail tends to be more expensive and should be used thoughtfully. .

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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.). Help disseminate news releases or produce news events to get coverage. Research the steps needed to create a direct mail fundraising program (e.g.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 10, 2011

We at the ASU Lodestar Center have been wanting to do a major overhaul of our newsletter for quite a while. As many of you are undoubtedly aware, the Lodestar Center Nonprofit News is a hugely useful newsletter with gobs and gobs of valuable information. Don't subscribe to our newsletter? ASU Lodestar Center. You should!

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Bloomerang

JULY 26, 2022

It’s also likely not news to you that people are discouraged and that so many of us are wondering whether it’s worth it to work toward and hope for a better future. The next tweets give some context for the news he’s about the share. Sign up for their email newsletter. But what is he going to do? That’s not all.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. Likely a sign of best practices to come, their donation pages simply ask for credit card information and an email address (not a mailing address) and have an extensive offering of different ways to donate.

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TechImpact

JULY 15, 2014

A direct message to your constituents through an e-newsletter, direct mail, or just an email is a great way to show your constituents your leadership is involved. Industry News Social Tech nonprofit nonprofit technology nonprofits npTech volunteers' How can your nonprofit use technology to become more transparent?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 18, 2011

The average Internet user today is barraged with a constant stream of messages in the form of tweets, status updates, shouts, bulletins, e-mail, and “Breaking News!&# Social media is not only changing how we communicate online, but it’s also changing how our brains process information.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

These best practices serve as a foundation for your online fundraising campaigns, but much of your nonprofit’s success also depends upon the service you choose to process your online donations and the design and frequency of your e-newsletter. Include Your Mailing Address on Your Donate Now Landing Page for Check Donations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Collecting registrations online means there’s no need to track down and manage mailed registration forms, checks, and receipts; search for information in multiple spreadsheets, emails, and handwritten notes; or enter and re-enter registrant information.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

From 10-paragraph editorials to 2-paragraph commentaries on breaking news, when you use the ideas given here, you should have no problem publishing the required minimum of one blog post per week (less than that and your blog starts to look abandoned). Finally, remember that blog posts make great content for e-newsletters.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 6, 2013

From 10-paragraph editorials to 2-paragraph commentaries on breaking news, when you use the ideas given here, you should have no problem publishing the required minimum of one blog post per week (less than that and your blog starts to look abandoned). Share and Comment on Breaking News. Post Calls to Action.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 28, 2010

as follows: Web 1.0 = Websites, e-mail newsletters and “Donate Now” buttons. is one person or organization pushing content out to many people via websites and e-mail newsletters. Group text campaigns function like e-mail newsletters in Web 1.0… and Web 3.0 The donation process is not interactive or public.

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Network for Good

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Like it or not, election news will likely dominate the airspace through the end of the year. Don’t Rely Only on Direct Mail. The same goes for your direct mail campaigns. The same goes for your direct mail campaigns. If your nonprofit typically sends appeals by mail, start earlier this year.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 27, 2021

Newsletter. Where they consume their news. Again, its important to learn where your ideal consumer gets their news, spends their time. Does your audience respond well to direct mail? There are several forms of external nonprofit communication which include: Website Content. Social Media. Press Releases . Live Events.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 20, 2010

80% of my ROI (Return on Investment = webinar registrations, new clients, speaking engagements) comes from my e-Newsletter, and thanks to blogging my e-Newsletter list has jumped from 3,000 subscribers (which took 4 years to build) to almost 8,000 in 10 months! Share breaking news. Post calls to action.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 31, 2011

These best practices serve as a foundation for upgrading your website to be compatible with the Social Web and are then elaborated upon in the upcoming webinar How Nonprofits Can Successfully Utilize Online Fundraising and e-Newsletters. The 24/7 news cycle is overwhelming to many people. You can view their website at defenders.org.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

Not to be confused with Text-to-Give campaigns (Text HAITI to 90999 to donate $10 to the Red Cross), text alert campaigns are when individuals opt-in to be alerted of breaking news or calls to action via text message. The SEIU sends out urgent alerts and news from the field. Service Employees International Union :: Subscribe.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 23, 2012

It is illegal to buy, sell, or trade mobile phone numbers, unlike e-mail and snail mail addresses. Pitch to Your Website, E-newsletter, Blog, and Print Materials. This new page should then be linked near the e-newsletter subscribe option on your website and blog. and your “Thank You” landing pages and e-mails.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 12, 2022

David, I have unexpected news to share. Mail Chimp gives you immediate feedback on your subject line’s length. Especially newsletters. They just go on and on with one news item after the next, each one less interesting than the one before. Hey Chloe, here’s one simple way for you to make a difference today.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 4, 2022

Sometimes, methods of fundraising that worked in previous years don’t work as well when the economy shifts or a big news event pulls people’s attention away. Or maybe you sent your mailing out at a time when people are distracted with something else like vacations or elections or major holidays. Is the letter full of jargon ?

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Byte Technology

AUGUST 9, 2015

And yet, according to website monitoring service StatusCake, it happens to thousands of companies every day as a result of being “blacklisted” by mail servers, browsers and complex filtering systems and corporate firewalls. What is blacklisting, and how do so many companies find themselves in this predicament?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 5, 2011

To jump-start your group, you will need to promote it on your website, in your e-newsletter, and in your social networking profiles. When your group reaches that size, it’s likely to produce more traffic to your website and new e-newsletter subscribers than 10,000 fans on Facebook or followers on Twitter will do.

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NetWits

JUNE 7, 2012

Staggering, but not news. Promotion is ke y - Donors will not know about new happenings without advertisement and promotion. Use online communication, such as your website, Facebook, Twitter and email blasts, as well as direct mail, newsletters and phone calls to past donors to keep them informed. Key takeaway.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 16, 2013

email, snail mail, fax, phone, etc.). Ask your donor if you can recognize their contribution and add their comments to your next newsletter or blog post. Fundraising Industry News Leadership big donor CRM database donor donor retention fundraising major donor' Exclusive access. Public recognition.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 12, 2009

So I emailed requesting to be put on the e-news list (didn't see where to subscribe online). But there's no e-news! Instead, I was told that they do have a twice-yearly print newsletter, the next issue coming in a few months but they'd be pleased to send me the last one. Expensive to produce and mail, but it has no value to me.

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Network for Good

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

The good news? Check out our suggestions below: Welcome Kit – Want to say thank you with direct mail? Design a welcome kit to officially welcome your new subscription donor to the organization. If you have a monthly e-newsletter, consider creating a second version exclusively for subscription donors.

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Byte Technology

DECEMBER 1, 2015

It may sound antiquated given the virtual world we live in, but lots of people still want to pick up the phone, drop by your offices or mail in a donation. So dedicate a set portion of time each work or each day to share the latest news, create links to relevant material and, ideally, craft an engaging blog. •

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 22, 2020

You have to collect stories and photos of program participants, get their consent, pull data on your programs, clean up your donor database, plan events, schedule donor meetings, print materials, fix your mail merge and lick a thousand envelopes ? What content is needed to make this campaign successful: newsletters, testimonials, etc.?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

A new service called Intuit GoPayment enables nonprofits to accept credit cards on mobile phones ( View Supported Phones ). For small nonprofits on a tight budget, that may be a little high, but the good news is that you do not need to sign a contract. There is a one-time setup fee of $59.95 and a monthly fee of $19.95.

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Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 27, 2021

If that’s an e-news, great. If that’s a print newsletter you’re already sending out to your donors, that’s great. She regularly presents in person and virtually on appeals, direct mail and monthly giving. You really do not have to tell monthly donors how many updates they will get. There really is no need to reinvent the wheel.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 14, 2022

You probably want a News page for your blog (if you plan to have one), which will help you keep your site fresh. And be sure to include a mailing address. Make it easy to sign up for your newsletter. Display a newsletter sign-up option in the footer, but avoid the word newsletter. Next, you need a site map.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 24, 2010

Nonprofits throughout the world have sent millions upon millions of e-mails, Tweets, bulletins, updates, etc. A lot of nonprofits will now have to update their website, e-mail newsletters, and most costly, their print materials. 2) From my e-mail newsletter. asking their supporters to “Become a Fan!&#

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

From 10-paragraph editorials to 2-paragraph commentaries on breaking news, when you use the ideas given here, you should have no problem publishing the required minimum of one blog post per week (less than that and your blog starts to look abandoned). Finally, remember that blog posts make great content for e-newsletters.

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Care2

JANUARY 15, 2009

Main | Care2 Adds Two Experts to Nonprofit Services Team » Wednesday Jan 14 2009 10 Fast Tips to Boost E-newsletter Performance Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at 10:40AM | by Allyson Kapin Let’s face it: People have a love hate relationship with their email. Here are some useful tips to increase your e-newsletters performance rates.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2021

For example, I’m on the board of a local theater group, and the executive director’s most recent emailed newsletter was titled “ Theater Nurtures Democracy.” This made the mission relevant in a new and inspiring way. This year, commit to customizing and offering options (email, direct mail, text, etc.).

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