EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Corporate philanthropy encompasses mutually beneficial relationships between nonprofit organizations and for-profit businesses. This typically involves donations of money, time, and/or resources from corporations to charitable causes. This is true on the side of the nonprofit itself as well as the organization’s dedicated supporters?—who

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EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

The good news is that nonprofit organizations, advocacy organizations, businesses, individuals, and other changemakers can successfully advocate for a better future for LGBTQ+ people with support from the right strategies and tools. The Human Rights Campaign hosts a wealth of knowledge on the resources section of its website.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Too many nonprofit donation pages are suffering from common donation page problems like unresponsiveness, length, general clutter, and even security issues that put potential donors off and sap resources away from causes that matter. Is your donation page holding you back? Are you sure?

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EveryAction

MAY 4, 2016

Last week, we were joined by Cindy Phan, Creative Director at ShareProgress to discuss how to achieve the right "secret sauce" for a nonprofit digital campaign. For many nonprofits, social media is an excellent way to give audiences a taste of their campaigns and, hopefully, leave them hungry for more. Appetizer - Social Media.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

If you’re a nonprofit professional, then you probably know what it’s like to be short on time. Maintaining a work-life balance is hard enough without having to hunt down the resources you and need to develop your skills. That’s why we’re giving you a shortcut.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 14, 2017

To mark the courage and strength of the brave men and women working on the front lines of conflict and raise awareness for those affected by disasters around the world, we’re highlighting 10 nonprofits that are making a difference by driving action and support for aid efforts. Cut poverty off at its roots. Get Involved | Twitter | Facebook.

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EveryAction

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

Fundraising is a huge job at any nonprofit. No matter the size, legacy, or cause, all nonprofit organizations dedicate endless time + resources to soliciting donated dollars. That got us thinking: is it possible to cheat at nonprofit fundraising + get away with it? fundraising strategy social fundraising'

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EveryAction

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. Fresh Eyes Digital Donors, volunteers, and supporters are the lifeblood of many nonprofit organizations.

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EveryAction

APRIL 6, 2017

I recently sat down with the good folks at The Campaign Workshop and chatted about marketing automation for nonprofits. The Campaign Workshop: "Why should I care about nonprofit marketing automation?". TCW: "What's a common mistake nonprofits make with marketing automation?".

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EveryAction

AUGUST 30, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good.  Check out our last installment here ! Andrea Bastiani Archibald, Ph.D. ,

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. What are some last-minute to-do list items and tactics that can help nonprofits before GivingTuesday?

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EveryAction

MAY 23, 2016

As someone who has jumped from the corporate world to the nonprofit sector and back again, I’ve learned a lot about the nuances of both, especially in terms of the all-important first interview. It might be a good idea to start by answering an important question: why do professionals move from the private sector to jobs at nonprofits?

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EveryAction

MARCH 18, 2016

To find out more about how nonprofits are using (or not using) their data to do more good, we asked over 460 nonprofit professionals about their habits, culture, and outlook on the state of data at their organizations. Most nonprofits are collecting data, few know what to do with it. Email + donors get the most data love.

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EveryAction

APRIL 6, 2015

If your nonprofit is seeing less-than-desirable returns on the time and resources put into its newsletter, it may be that newsletters aren''t the best medium for your audiences. This doesn''t mean you should scrap the operation entirely, but there are likely some serious adjustments that need to be made.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 3, 2023

from our friends at Double the Donation Major giving strategies play a major role in many nonprofit organizations’ fundraising success. In this guide, we’ll explore six smart strategies to drive major giving success for large nonprofits: Enlist prospect research to identify major donor prospects. Consider hosting a capital campaign.

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EveryAction

JANUARY 11, 2023

Conducting a power analysis will highlight these gaps in your volunteer program; information that should be part of your campaign and resource planning. Check out some of our findings and data-driven recommendations from our first nonprofit advocacy email welcome series study !

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EveryAction

AUGUST 25, 2022

Digital advocacy forms are tools used to move nonprofit supporters to take action in support of your mission—no matter where they live. Why should nonprofits use digital advocacy forms now? It’s why they’ve invested their time, energy, and resources into working with your organization to advance the mission together.

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EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good.  Check out our last installment here! Learn more at WeRaiseTheRoots.com !

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EveryAction

OCTOBER 6, 2022

If you’re looking to grow your grassroots donors—a segment many nonprofits struggle to retain —sustainer programs in particular can be a natural match for these passionate supporters. Nonprofits can meet sustainers where they’re at by giving them the chance to customize their level of privacy associated with their gift and your gratitude.

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EveryAction

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Last week, I had the ear of a brilliant nonprofit guru and jumped on the chance to ask her for some advice. Brilliant Nonprofit Guru: End-of-year fundraising. This time of year, the only thing nonprofit pros need more than fundraising ideas is more time and money to implement them. Message received. Message received.

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EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

In the past year, thousands of nonprofit pros took advantage of our definitive Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar, and we're so excited to share our brand new 2016 list! Nonprofit technology, and more! 2015 - 2016 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar. Nonprofit Leadership Alliance / Houston, TX / $250. Fundraising.

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EveryAction

MARCH 16, 2023

But if you’re like most nonprofits, your tech stack is understandably far from perfect. At first, this seems like nothing more than a pesky problem, but divergent data can quickly overwhelm nonprofits, decreasing your efficiency and putting you at risk of burning donor dollars. What are the benefits of software integrations?

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EveryAction

AUGUST 17, 2023

Here’s how—and why—nonprofits should use this information to fuel and manage their volunteer programs. First, why should an estimate like this matter to nonprofits? With data like this to back it up, you can make sure your organization is using your staff, time, and technology resources as efficiently and effectively as possible.

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EveryAction

APRIL 25, 2016

Although they aren’t better when they come straight out of the oven and don’t taste great with a tall glass of milk, matching gifts can be a fantastic way to double the donations that your nonprofit is already receiving from donors - here's how! How can your nonprofit promote matching gifts? What are matching gifts? On social media.

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EveryAction

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. Cabral, MA, CFRE is a fundraising coach, nonprofit strategist, and consultant.

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EveryAction

MARCH 29, 2023

As a nonprofit marketing agency with a specialty in advocacy and campaigns, we’ve worked with countless folks like you across issue areas who are valiantly working to acquire and engage new advocacy audiences. Identify the audiences you can speak to and develop messaging with them in mind.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

More than ever, nonprofits are expending a huge amount of resources on this single biggest fundraising day of the year - but that doesn't mean they can't make it easier on themselves and their donors!

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EveryAction

AUGUST 17, 2016

Bonus: get a free Nonprofit Donor Persona Template + sample to start building your communications strategy now! It’s no secret that storytelling in the digital age is essential for nonprofits , but the efficacy of stories depends largely on how clearly and strategically they’re communicated to each audience, or persona.

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EveryAction

APRIL 13, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good.  What are some strategies for giving nonprofit volunteers a great experience and building your program?

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EveryAction

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

To that end, we've put together a list of nonprofits doing their part in building a better tomorrow. This list is by no means exhaustive and many of these nonprofits do intersectional work that falls under multiple issue areas, but we hope offers a good place to get started. National Resources Defense Council.

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EveryAction

MARCH 7, 2016

For nonprofits, great storytelling, especially in the digital space, is changing donor behavior in all of the best ways (think: more action, deeper connection, and higher donation rates.). Don't let resources hold you back. Imagine sharing the top stories from your department with the rest of your nonprofit.

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