Greater Giving

MARCH 22, 2024

To stay ahead of the curve and maximize your fundraising success, consider these four ways to refresh your approach for the new season: 1. Conduct surveys or focus groups with your existing donor base to understand their current priorities and preferred giving methods. Are there new causes or initiatives that resonate more now?

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 2, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes From Stories to Support: The Nonprofit’s Guide to Acquiring and Using Testimonials Imagine harnessing the power of authentic stories to attract new supporters, boost credibility, and inspire people to rally behind your nonprofit’s cause. Steps to Gather and Utilize Testimonials 1.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 19, 2023

Whether you’re a small nonprofit just starting out or an established organization looking to enhance your fundraising efforts, let’s explore six reasons why online giving is important for nonprofits and how it can help your organization reach fundraising success.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Those inhibitors include these four primary forces: Drag Inertia Friction Waste Drawing on a mastery of lean-based methods for achieving maximum effect with minimum means, private equity operators Matthew E.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

From a very young age, it is through stories that we learn about ourselves, those around us, and the world in which we live. Digital storytelling enables nonprofits to tell their stories across multiple media, potentially in multiple languages, and to reach unknown readers and viewers through the power of tagging and amplification.

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Nimble AMS

OCTOBER 17, 2022

The ease of text-to-give makes this fundraising method so appealing to many associations. . A major perk of this fundraising method is how simple it is for organizations to manage campaigns. Inspire trust by sharing the story of your campaign as you drive awareness at your event. Text-to-give is convenient.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 18, 2023

Center impact stories and personal connection with the donor instead!) Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-Bound) fundraising goals are not only great to help you fulfill your funding needs and set motivating deadlines, for example, but also to evaluate your campaign’s success. would work best for each.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

In this article, we’ll look at three important steps to take as you start planning your year-end fundraising campaign, including: Setting your year-end fundraising goals Identifying your campaign’s story Planning for donor retention Let’s take a look! Take a look at past fundraising campaigns and use your successes to inform your plan.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 11, 2023

At least one of the criteria for measuring a successful year is related to your financials. And if you’re raising money from grants, that’s a whole other story. It also provides phenomenal, insightful, and easy-to-understand reporting methods for managers, leadership, and the board. How much did you raise? Go on, guess.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Still, understanding your audience is the foundation of all other design strategies and directly influences the success or failure of a website. This method is good if the announcement or call-to-action will be around for a while. Repeated content, like blog posts, event listings, or even things like your programs or success stories.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

PRO TIP: Crowdfunding campaigns are best for story-driven and time-bound direct giving appeals like Giving Tuesday. It’s essential to set your organization up for success by leaving plenty of time to draw up your Giving Tuesday blueprint. Every touchpoint with your donors will bring them closer to your Giving Tuesday story.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

It’s what determines your chances of success or failure. As a best practice, use a constituent relationship manager (CRM) such as those included in EveryAction’s guide to picking a nonprofit CRM to help organize and monitor your campaign’s success. Every successful advocacy campaign needs passionate advocates. How old are they?

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Predictive modeling reveals future outcomes and trends with greater accuracy than traditional methods, enabling proactive decision-making and change management. I’ve highlighted this story before, but it’s a perfect reminder of the best reason to explore data. And what might that be?

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

In which case it’s no surprise that even the most well-established professionals in the sector regularly refresh their approach, as new ideas, technology, and methods of giving emerge. Across the year details change, addresses change, and people have their own struggles and successes which impact their giving potential.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 21, 2023

Use social media to share your organization’s mission, impact, and success stories. Therefore, make sure to share stories of how your organization is making a difference in people’s lives. Offer easy-to-use online donation options and consider accepting cryptocurrency or other innovative payment methods.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2020

Traffic is the first step in creating awareness , but it is not an indicator of success on it’s own. Regardless of which methods, tactics or strategies you employ, you should consider how each one can help you improve these five metrics. It needs to be combined with the other metrics to provide value. 2) Conversion Rates.

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Forum One

AUGUST 16, 2023

As you get started on sifting through your data reports and action items completed this year, keep an eye toward how your internal and external reports can blend data-driven stories of impact. Setting your goals first allows you to anchor a reference point for success. This is where telling a story with your data is really valuable.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The power of stories Why stories? Stories have a unique capability to connect deeply with people. In a world bombarded with information, a well-told story cuts through the noise and resonates with the heart. Stories, in their essence, are patterns that help us navigate the complexity of the world.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Properly recording and managing funds that your organization receives is critical to ensuring the overall success of your organization, inspiring trust among donors, and increasing the likelihood that donors and grantors will continue to support your mission in the future. This method?focuses?on and tell the story of how?those?resources

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CauseVox

JULY 31, 2023

These events provide a platform to share your organization’s mission, stories of impact, and the challenges you seek to address. How To Host A Giving Day There are a few steps needed to host a successful Giving Day. The power of story can never be underestimated! Start by developing a compelling narrative.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Hosting successful fundraising events To host a successful event that engages friends of your donors and leaves a lasting impact, consider these best practices: Welcome diverse entertainment: Incorporate a variety of entertainment options, including live music, interactive art installations, and thought-provoking discussions.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 27, 2021

Human brains engage, absorb, and remember stories better than any other form of communication available. . Consider which stories you have within your organization that are powerful stories of struggle and overcoming. Taking the time to craft powerful stories will go a long way in your communications.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

In philanthropy, there can also be worries of time commitment, grantee burden, complicated methods and, frankly, resources circling the drain without adding any function or value. Successful datamaking helps us put equity and dialectics into practice. And for everyone else, it can bring up feelings of boredom, overwhelm, and confusion.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 25, 2024

Our book will help you strike a crucial balance between those inner and outer worlds while taking your success to new heights.” I have helped tens of thousands of entrepreneurs achieve significant business success by using a disciplined and practical approach to operating their businesses. When you let go, you are free.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 3, 2021

Most organizations care deeply about the success of their business partners. The sooner you commit to a sponsorship, the sooner the organization can begin telling the story of your partnership. Ask how you/your team can get involved and see how the trust and success of your sponsorship relationship grows. .

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

One tried-and-true method that has stood the test of time is the brick fundraiser. In this article, we’ll explore the ins and outs of brick fundraisers and how to make them a successful venture with the help of Greater Giving. Direct Mail: Traditional methods like direct mail still hold value.

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Kindful

AUGUST 17, 2021

In fact, giving through mobile apps is their preferred method for giving. Accept that digital fundraising is more efficient than traditional methods, achieving better ROI. Create social media messages with clear calls to action—to donate, volunteer, post, or share stories and events. Know that online giving tends to grow at 12.1%

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 22, 2023

“We are living through a moment in history when the old definitions of success and what it takes to lead are giving way to something that is altogether more collaborative and more inclusive,” says Jenna C. Fisher , author of the new book, To The Top: How Women In Corporate Leadership Are Rewriting The Rules For Success. “We

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Candid

OCTOBER 26, 2022

In order to best engage today’s newest generation of donors, it’s helpful to have a social media presence , create hands-on opportunities to get involved, and show—not tell— impact stories. Introduce a new asset class and (tax-advantageous) method of donating . Remember when nonprofits started receiving stock donations?

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Blue Fox

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

Don’t worry there is a method behind the marketing madness and we’re going to show you the way! What is their size, current method of financial service consumption, industry trends, etc. Here is the rebranding story of Blue Fox which resulted in immediate and mentionable growth. What service would benefit them most?

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 11, 2024

Better storytelling/more humanity Whether told face-to-face with a major donor, in a thank you video, or in your fundraising emails, stories are the most powerful tool in your fundraising and marketing arsenal. We are, as a species, addicted to story. But have you unknowingly rendered your stories ineffective?

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2022

One of the best methods to increase your donor retention is to leverage your overall communication strategies. Digital communications have broken the monopoly of direct mail as the preferred communication method, but the traditional medium is far from dead. . Personalize all appeals . Segment your audience .

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Candid

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Getting creative and re-evaluating old peer-to-peer fundraising methods has become especially important in recent years due to declines in household giving. Leverage this strength of peer-to-peer campaigns and empower your fundraisers to present your organization and tell their stories. Set up donation pages.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Establish communication methods. Every organization has their own preferred method, as does each volunteer. Maybe the best way to get a new volunteer engaged in your mission is to start with your hero story. A hero story ? Most importantly, the story needs to be told with enthusiasm. Discuss what you do today.

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Achieve

JANUARY 6, 2021

Knowing your beneficiaries’ needs and stories will inspire your year-end creative direction. . This includes reviewing various methods that will be used to seek support, the timing and intended outcomes of each solicitation approach. . Donors should be exposed to the solicitation story through various approaches. .

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 18, 2023

Break down your goals into objectives and strategies: Objectives are the specific steps or milestones needed to achieve your goals, while strategies are the methods or tactics you’ll use to accomplish your objectives. These methods can help you gain insights into potential supporters’ preferences, motivations, and concerns.

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 22, 2023

One method is through launching an online store. Showcase Stories and Impact Products can tell a story. Remember that patience and attention to detail are key to its success. Many organizations are exploring innovative ways to sustain their missions. Why Launch an Online Store for Your Nonprofit?

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