EveryAction

JULY 3, 2023

That means now is the perfect time to take stock of where your organization stands, especially as we head into the always-busy year-end giving season. Which strategies have worked well to keep donors engaged with your mission? What will be the most important strategic asset for your organization at end-of-year and for years to come?

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EveryAction

JANUARY 25, 2023

from our friends at Community Boost Consulting The work you do is important and it’s imperative that people know about it. Whether you’re a large nonprofit looking for different ways to amplify your mission or a small team trying to stretch your marketing dollars, it makes sense to first seek out free advertising for nonprofit organizations.

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EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

If your nonprofit does advocacy, you know that with this work, there are almost always consistent patterns of crisis management leading to later periods of denouement and down time. So, working with our community to define our short-term campaign goals as well as our long-term vision is critical.  Check out our last installment here!

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EveryAction

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, which means many organizations are busy identifying ways to show supporters appreciation for their financial support, volunteer hours, and help promoting their organization’s purpose and programs—and showing this kind of appreciation often means communicating the impact a supporter has had.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Many nonprofits have finalized their plans, but some are still adapting and adding tactics, like tweaking donation page settings, updating social media images, or double-checking that their organizations are in alignment with email best practices before the big day. Here’s what three of our expert partners said!

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

I’m not exaggerating: while organizations and their RFPs vary widely across industries, almost everyone has a distaste for RFPs, and usually for the same reasons. This may sound similar to the last item, but it’s more actionable and your organization should be prepared to carry this one out. Welcome meetings with the point of contact.

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EveryAction

JULY 12, 2023

Despite the fact that several states are still in session—not to mention those that work year-round—you’re going to have big hopes and legislative goals for next year, and it’s important to plant the seeds for successful campaigns now. This is the time to answer questions like: What states will we be targeting?

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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. And the larger your organization, the larger the gifts you can expect to receive⁠—that is, of course, when your team has a plan to cultivate and steward key donors.

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EveryAction

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

from our friend Maureen Wallbeoff Lisa pinged me the other day—she’s the development director for a social justice organization. It’s a great opportunity to get everyone inside your organization on the same page about your requirements , goals, and timeline. I recommend organizations include these four key pieces of information.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 30, 2023

One way to meet new major donors is to steward existing donors into upgrading their gifts to your nonprofit organization. — Personalized communication and engagement strategies are critical to helping mid-level donors see the value and potential impact of increasing their donations to your nonprofit organization.

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EveryAction

JUNE 23, 2023

Whether your organization advocates for policy change on the national, state, or local level, mobilizing your supporters to place advocacy calls to their legislators is one of the most powerful tools at your disposal—and with support from the right technology, it can also be one of the most convenient. Send and track your advocacy calls!

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EveryAction

JULY 31, 2023

from our friends at Double the Donation The final few months of the year hold great significance for nonprofit organizations as a critical time for fundraising. Needless to say, if you’re a fundraiser, meeting your organization’s fundraising goal is top of mind in the fall and winter.

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EveryAction

MAY 30, 2023

Virtual lobby days may be accessible to more people than in-person events; new supporters may be looking for a lower-barrier way to get involved; and virtual events can help you build the power in numbers that any organization needs for a successful advocacy effort. Email Email is a versatile tool when it comes to virtual lobby days.

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EveryAction

DECEMBER 2, 2022

billion raised by 37 million donors for organizations and causes across the United States. Our participating customers—1,050 organizations—received nearly 146,000 online donations on GivingTuesday 2022. . These organizations raised over $14.4 million to power their purposes. million in donations. Key takeaways.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

With testing, nonprofits can experiment and improve on what communications work best for their sustainer audience. You might find that this will cause an unexpected surge from a base of supporters who already know and like you and your organization. It’s likely your organization is already meeting some of these best practices.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 25, 2022

In this 6-part blog series, we’re highlighting key digital features your organization can start implementing now to boost fundraising this fall. It’s easy to see “advocacy” and think “oh, advocacy means elections—my organization doesn’t do that.” Last week, we went over sustainer upsell lightboxes. What are digital advocacy forms?

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EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

Use a template for your ask and keep refining it: For example, if you’re working to build support for a bill, you might use a variation of this ask to gather petition signatures: “We have been fighting to stop [X] for 20 years. But the real test is whether or not they’ll do the work of volunteering time and effort.

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EveryAction

MAY 2, 2023

No matter how your nonprofit organization is making change in the world, it’s impacted by others’ decisions, whether those decisions come from local and national legislators, corporations, institutions, or others who hold power and shape the way we live our lives. Either way, we think activating your supporters should be easy and effective.

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EveryAction

JANUARY 11, 2023

This means your organization has significant work to do to prepare for the new Congress. Many organizations delayed their policy agenda-setting until they were certain which party would be in control of each chamber of Congress. The 118th Congress has new leadership and plenty of new lawmakers. Let’s get started.

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EveryAction

JANUARY 25, 2023

That fresh-start feeling is also palpable at social good organizations. Your $10-a-month donor could be someone who is just dipping their toes into supporting your organization and who has much more to give. Building these habits now will help organizations meet more of their goals in 2023. Drink more water! Read more books!

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EveryAction

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Fundraisers at mission-driven organizations know that relying on only one avenue for funding the mission isn’t sustainable—the key to successfully raising the money your organization needs to operate programs and advance your mission is to diversify your fundraising programs. Ensure flexibility, convenience, and privacy.

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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. Get Involved | Twitter | Facebook. Oxfam America.

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EveryAction

MAY 1, 2017

In the work that the progressive community is doing, this Truth is often about revealing problems stemming from systems of oppression and inequity. The real benefit of leading your supporters through this process is that you can start a dialogue from which organizing and action can spring forth. Have a plan and work the plan. (If

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EveryAction

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Each year, our staff marks the occasion by dressing up as some of our favorite nonprofit organizations as a way to recognize their incredible work and the start of end-of-year fundraising push with some fun. The Humane Society of the United States is the nation’s largest and most effective animal protection and advocacy organization.

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EveryAction

APRIL 21, 2017

Check out the event websites for information on how to donate to partner organizations and attend sister marches across the U.S. So get out there, #findyourpark , and support the work of the National Parks Conservation Association , which ensures future generations get the chance to enjoy our parks, too. Explore a national park.

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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 of the nonprofit pros we surveyed work at small organizations, and about half believe they're taking advantage of data.

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EveryAction

JULY 21, 2016

EveryAction: "You’ve worked for and with nonprofits for most of your career. Maureen Wallbeoff: I’ve been working with nonprofit engagement platforms of one sort or another since the late 1990s, which sometimes feels like the 1890s when you think about how far technology has advanced recently. MW: This is a great question!

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EveryAction

MAY 11, 2017

Facebook is one of the most important digital organizing tools of our time. Every day, nonprofits and other organizations use Facebook's events platform to build crowds and recruit attendees to actions, protests, fundraisers, parties, and other types of events.

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EveryAction

JULY 12, 2017

Here's a glimpse at how it works: Setting up a Local Advocacy form is simple and quick. Finally, here's an example of what your supporters based in Washington, DC could see if your organization was targeting the Mayor's Office and City Council: Haven't made the switch to EveryAction yet? Want to learn more about advocacy tools?

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EveryAction

JANUARY 8, 2015

A brand new year is here, and everyone is resolved to make improvements to the way they live, work, and even their nonprofit website ! What''s more, folks are seizing the opportunity to get organized + do business better. strategy nonprofit technology CRM'

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EveryAction

JULY 8, 2015

As a Phoenician and member of team EveryAction, I'm thrilled to share that EveryAction is hosting this year's closing party , and am excited to see this fantastic city and the incredible work being done by progressive organizers on display for the entire community to see.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 1, 2016

This is a vital series for your organization and is as important as the welcome series. In the 2016 Nonprofit Email Deliverability Study , we found that spam complaints cost organizations 7.56% in fundraising revenue in 2015 alone. Your other ones weren’t working so it’s time to get creative. Why Re-Engage? Make the ask.

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EveryAction

MARCH 4, 2015

Across the world, marketing pros working in every industry, public and private, for-profit and philanthropic, are gathering to discuss the past, present, and future of inbound marketing. But instead of tips, we thought we''d offer a few words of caution: here are three bad nonprofit marketing habits for your organization to quit right now.

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EveryAction

JUNE 19, 2017

Organizations need a structured and effective way of following their grants throughout the grant's lifecycle so they can easily manage this very important revenue stream and track these funds in the same place as major gifts and other sources of revenue. Many nonprofits receive anywhere from 10-90% of their revenue from foundation grants.

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EveryAction

APRIL 6, 2017

Marcella Vitulli: Short answer: because, with the right preparation, automation will take hours of work off of your to-do list and help you reach more supporters across channels automatically. The Campaign Workshop: "Why should I care about nonprofit marketing automation?".

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EveryAction

OCTOBER 18, 2016

While many of you have a background in politics or organizing, there’s likely some of you scratching your head and wondering just what the heck this “GOTV” business is all about. Why is everyone so worked up about it? Not to worry! Where does it happen? Literally everywhere. Cool, that makes sense.

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EveryAction

JUNE 20, 2023

Since then, we’ve been hard at work bringing together the wide range of tech, tools, and services we all offer, including case management, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and fundraising and engagement, as well as some functionality from our friends at Mobilize. Here’s a look! Engage your community.

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