NonProfit Hub

APRIL 17, 2024

An effective nonprofit blog is an indispensable marketing tool. This guide will explore best practices for creating a blogging and content strategy that drives audience engagement, encourages donations, and makes readers feel like part of your nonprofit’s community. To understand your audience’s interests, create audience personas.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

If someone was scrolling through their social media account and came across a post from your nonprofit, would they like, comment, or share it? According to a recent Hootsuite poll, only 20% of nonprofits feel ‘extremely confident’ that they are maximizing their social media potential. When should you post?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 6, 2014

Each time @NonprofitOrgs reaches a 100K-follower benchmark, Nonprofit Tech for Good donates to various nonprofits. It’s a way to give back, but its also a system used to periodically review how nonprofits are innovating their online giving process. That’s a 26% failure rate! PayPal was the worst.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

You probably spent your time struggling to keep your eyes open throughout these less-than-engaging experiences. As a nonprofit event coordinator, you know that engaging with your supporters before and during your events is critical to planning a well-attended and exciting event. Let’s get started! Plan hybrid events. Offer incentives.

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Bloomerang

MAY 25, 2023

And so do the unsung heroes who power the nonprofit sector. Philanthropy is Fueled by Daily Acts of Heroism As a fundraising trainer and consultant who’s had the privilege of working with hundreds of nonprofit leaders and their supporters, I can strongly make the case that the philanthropic sector is full of heroes.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 30, 2024

In reality, many nonprofits like St. If your nonprofit is ready to dive deeper into the world of AI fundraising to boost donor engagement with your mission, this is the place to start! Other AI solutions nonprofits commonly use include chatbots or virtual assistants to help streamline manual work.

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DNL OmniMedia

JANUARY 17, 2024

For instance, you’ll want to track email open rates, social media likes, and click-through rates to gauge performance. That’s why your nonprofit must be thoughtful to create engaging posts to keep pre-event momentum going. Post polls like “Which auction item are you most excited about?” Opting for interactive content.

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3rd Sector Labs

AUGUST 22, 2014

The topic – “10 Decisions You Will Face with Any Donor Data Migration” – focused on preparing for your next CRM or data migration while addressing 10 tough decisions nonprofits encounter along the way. We asked several interesting poll questions to open the event, and the wrapped with a Q&A session.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2023

With giving declining in 2022 for the fourth time in forty years, many are worried about the state of fundraising in 2023 and beyond. With high levels of inflation , high interest rates, and a volatile stock market, many families backed off of charitable giving to ensure they could afford the essentials. billion dollars in 2022.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

The following is an excerpt from Chapter 1 of Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Pundits and bloggers in the nonprofit sector often lament the inability of social media to raise money for nonprofits. Make Sure Your Nonprofit’s Information in GuideStar Is Current. It’s true that Web 2.0

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 19, 2019

Bitcoin has been around for just over 10 years, and in that time it has become a big deal. Nonprofits and Bitcoin ? We’re seeing nonprofits accept Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies at an increasing rate, generating attention and improving fundraising outcomes. What is Bitcoin? We’ll explain why momentarily.

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sgEngage

MAY 27, 2021

Whether you’re brand new to nonprofit work or a veteran of the sector, you’re probably aware that GivingTuesday is one of the most important fundraising days of the year for many nonprofits. billion was donated to nonprofits on GivingTuesday in 2020. In fact, an incredible $2.47 The characteristics of your donor base.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 26, 2011

Last week, I faciltated a mini-workshop at the Silicon Valley/Peninsula Nonprofit Leadership Forum hosted by Compasspoint. Mobile Technology and Social Media and Real Time Learning. I also want to reflect a bit on the use of social media and mobile technology to support nonprofit professional learning at conferences.

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Qgiv

MAY 24, 2023

Knowing what inspires each generation to give to your nonprofit is important to ensuring your financial stability as an organization. While Baby Boomers and Generation X are the majority of donors today, Millennial and Gen Z donors will need to be stewarded for the future prosperity of your nonprofit. They also devote their time!

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Allegiance Group

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Donor retention is the second-highest concern for nonprofits, according to the 2022 CCS Philanthropy Pulse survey. To find your organization’s donor retention rate, divide the number of renewed donors this year by the total number of donors last year. How is retention measured? Why do donors continue to give?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 24, 2010

“A survey of 200 charity and foundation professionals revealed that nonprofits are finding it difficult to determine how valuable social media tools are for their organizations. If not, it may be time to get some training. Many small-to-medium sized nonprofits do not realize how little traffic their website is actually getting.

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Bloomerang

JULY 26, 2021

Is it clear that you’re a nonprofit organization and therefore need donations to fulfill your mission? . Consider Twitter polls or Q&A sessions or surveys. Automation helps you do more with less, so it’s a pretty essential strategy given that most nonprofits operate with limited budgets and staff. . If so, how?

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

In “15 Really Bad Real Ideas from Real Nonprofits” Jeff Brooks lists a few of these gems: Sell slightly-used airplane toiletry kits on eBay. Best practices dictate that nonprofits conduct feasibility studies for impending capital campaigns. Survey, poll or focus group. Do they take a lot of staff time? Are they efficient?

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sgEngage

APRIL 10, 2023

Whether you’re brand new to nonprofit work or a veteran of the sector, you know that Giving Tuesday is one of the most important fundraising days of the year. This is because Giving Tuesday gets nonprofits real results. Giving Tuesday began in 2012, raising an estimated $10 million in its first year, according to Nonprofits Source.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 22, 2020

That puts us far ahead of this time during the last presidential election but we shouldn’t get comfortable yet – in 2016 nearly 100 million eligible voters didn’t make their voice heard at the ballot box. Why nonprofit and social good organizations? . We’re also effective. It’s good for us, too. Staying nonpartisan.

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Global Giving

APRIL 4, 2019

Now, he spends his time telling powerful stories of impact and is devoted to helping nonprofits do good better. Q: How can data help nonprofits raise more money? Gathering data at regular times (e.g. Subscribe and unsubscribe rates (weekly or monthly). Q: Why bother gathering data? Want more tips like this?

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2022

A common misconception among newer nonprofit professionals is that every campaign or event is meant to attract new donors and donations. The longer a donor gives to your organization, the more time you have to build meaningful relationships that will reinforce their long-lasting support. .

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

While focused on selling products, many of Ogilvy’s principles and “rules” around research, messaging, and motivating action remain surprisingly relevant today, especially for nonprofit organizations seeking to engage donors and volunteers. Remember your goal is persuading consumers. Helping real people should be the star.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 17, 2012

One of the great things about the Nonprofit Technology Conference is that you get to connect with colleagues. As a nonprofit technology trainer, I have to keep up to date on a lot of topics, including Facebook. John’s book takes you through the technical and practical aspects of marketing on Facebook, particularly brand pages.

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Top Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

On January 11, 2021, a small group of nonprofit leaders came together to discuss how we are connecting to our audiences in a disconnected world. Take a look at all of your numbers, did open or click through rates increase or drop? On the flip side, many nonprofits saw diversity in who came to their online programs.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

Open Rate: If you manage an email campaign of any size, then you’re familiar with an open rate. For example, if 100 people received your email and 20 people opened it, then your open rate is 20%. Click-through Rate: Once again, this is a term with which you’re likely familiar. Knowing any of these rates is easy.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 6, 2023

A well-run and well-attended fundraiser could be a game changer for your nonprofit. To sell more tickets to your nonprofit’s fundraiser, it’s going to require a multi-pronged strategy. To sell more tickets to your nonprofit’s fundraiser, it’s going to require a multi-pronged strategy.

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Classy

JUNE 1, 2021

As nonprofits continue to navigate this “new normal” of event fundraising into 2021, a focus on virtual fundraising should be at the top of your priority list. While there’s no denying the benefits of virtual events, most nonprofits are not using these events to their full potential. Download the Virtual Events Toolkit. Emails (19.9%).

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Fundraising apps are helpful tools that drive your nonprofit’s fundraising campaigns by empowering you to pull in more donations, and there are hundreds to choose from. Know What You’re Looking For: 2 Types of Fundraising Apps There are two types of fundraising apps you should be aware of: nonprofit-facing, and donor-facing.

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3rd Sector Labs

MAY 29, 2014

We have been asking nonprofits a very important fundraising question, and getting some surprising results. Q3: When was the last time you cleaned your donor database(s)? Note Q2 in the poll. Response rates falling? The answer is overwhelmingly ‘more complicated’ Ouch! 11% – easier. 11% – not sure.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 3, 2020

This is the sixth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2012

Three new actions were announced at the time, including: Read, Watch, Listen to help people better understand what their friends are doing online. Facebook called it the “ Open Graph ” and the pr people called “A revolution to the whole meaning of listening to music together or family T.V.” with their Facebook friends.

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Tech Soup

JULY 12, 2012

That's why BetterWorld Telecom, a TechSoup donation partner, is offering nonprofits a special rate on one of our favorite tools – Adobe Connect. cents/minute for Adobe Connect and audio conferencing services combined, just for nonprofits. Attendee polling and statistics. Webcam sharing (multiple users).

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Care2

OCTOBER 31, 2014

Blackbaud brought together 14 nonprofit experts in an eBook to share tried-and-true donor retention strategies, tips, and ideas. Acquiring a new donor costs six to seven times more than it costs to retain an existing donor. But you need to treat your donors with love, and cultivate a real realtionship. Double yikes.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 19, 2018

Are your email open rates and click rates dropping? Many organizations have jumpstarted their engagement rates on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram by sending emails asking supporters to share a specific post. Many organizations regularly poll their members about issues large and small. Breaking up the routine can help.

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Tech Soup

MAY 10, 2016

TechSoup's Refurbished Computer Initiative (RCI) has supplied more than 65,000 pieces of IT equipment to nonprofits and libraries in the last 10 years. Back in 2006, we started the RCI program to supply charities and libraries with good, low-cost warrantied computers that would stand the test of time. Browse RCI catalog.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

The goal is to for participants to incorporate measurement discipline into their way of working – and that requires incremental steps over longer time period than a one-time mini-workshop. This is a new way of thinking for a lot of nonprofits (not all), so the checklist is a useful way to bring the concept to life.

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