Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 3, 2009

It’s the time of year again when organizations, large and small, try to break out the holiday wishes, stories, and campaigns to get one last donation, one last gift and one last pledge in before the new year. Tags: case studies campaign christmas education games gifts giving holidays oxfam. What do you think?

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 9, 2023

Capital campaigns are a great reason to talk about the work your nonprofit does. A new or improved facility is a lot of work and can come with increased expenses, more responsibility, and a lot of upkeep. It won’t work. Increased awareness. First Things First…Are You Really Ready for Your First Capital Campaign?

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 23, 2024

A matching grant pledge prior to the big day encouraged supporters to dig deep, resulting in a 40% revenue increase compared to the previous year’s total by the time the day drew to a close. An aggressive email campaign was the foundation. Research backs this up. Even the shape of a button can have surprisingly far-reaching consequences. “A

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 28, 2012

I had planned to take the day off from work to remember and reflect on the service of those in my family (my grandfather, now passed), and in my community. The timing coincides with the President’s remarks in Arlington, but one minute of silence can be pledged at any time, really.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

And of course, all good strategies start with a transparent goal that tugs at a donor’s heartstrings and tells them what kind of impact they can have on your work with a donation, so be sure that message is clear and compelling. Does your work lend itself to a community engagement campaign? (More on that later).

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Candid

AUGUST 18, 2022

Between 2012 and 2020, the Fellowship supported 90 leaders working across 40 U.S. Despite 2020’s influx of interest in Black leaders, who have always been here, leaders like Toyin have yet to receive support from the $67 billion pledged towards racial equity.

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2021

Church fundraising events can work wonders. Work with a volunteer from your congregation to create t-shirt designs that you can sell on print-on-demand sites like Bonfire or TeeSpring. Fasting pledges. A fasting pledge is a great opportunity to fundraise while also encouraging your congregants to try to give up bad habits.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 15, 2021

He has worked in capital campaigns, major and planned giving (including charitable gift annuities) grant writing and donor research. Ryan loves working in small groups and has been in fundraising since his career started in 2002. Strawhecker, Inc. In 2016, he received the CFRE designation. I would argue differently.

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CauseVox

JULY 14, 2022

Unlike many fundraising projects, a capital campaign is unique because it cuts across departments and areas: you’ll want to put together a committee of people who are expressly committed to working on the campaign. Once you have the basic plan in place, it’s time to conduct what’s called a feasibility study or assessment.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 11, 2021

Studies have found that organizations that embrace a JEDI approach report improved impact, innovation, productivity, and increases in their bottom line. However, according to Dr. Darrick Hamilton , founding director of the Institute for the Study of Race, Stratification and Political Economy at The New School, that is just not the case. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

The first “Donate Now” button was released in 1999 by a project of the Tides Foundation called Groundspring (acquired by Network for Good in 2005) and for the next two decades, nonprofit professionals have embraced the study of inspiring people to give online to good causes. That’s the traditional way to do it.

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sgEngage

APRIL 8, 2024

Since she signed the Giving Pledge in 2019 and began her momentous campaign of organization-changing donations, MacKenzie Scott has given away more than $17.3 Studies have shown that more transparent organizations get more donations. This helps your auditor verify the work you are doing, as well.

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sgEngage

APRIL 21, 2021

If you work in philanthropy, odds are that you have heard some buzz about trust-based philanthropy. In fact, 800 foundations signed a pledge to adopt more trust-based practices in order to move money more quickly and with fewer restrictions.

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Byte Technology

MARCH 18, 2015

All this passing-on of links has catapulted Facebook into first place for referral traffic among social media sites—indeed, a recent study from Shareaholic shows that the site “now drives more than 25 percent of all website traffic.” Then embed the URL into a piece of text or an image on your site and test it to make sure it’s indeed working.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Think of them like structured pledges! In fact, studies should that monthly donors give over 40% more in a year than one-time donors. Plus, with Qgiv’s giving plans, you can include a custom plan option, which essentially works like a traditional recurring gift structure. Why Use Giving Plans?

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2021

Church fundraising events can work wonders. Work with a volunteer from your congregation to create t-shirt designs that you can sell on print-on-demand sites like Bonfire or TeeSpring. Fasting pledges. A fasting pledge is a great opportunity to fundraise while also encouraging your congregants to try to give up bad habits.

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Qgiv

MAY 6, 2021

Think of them like structured pledges! In fact, studies should that monthly donors give over 40% more in a year than one-time donors. Plus, with Qgiv’s giving plans, you can include a custom plan option, which essentially works like a traditional recurring gift structure. Why Use Giving Plans?

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Achieve

JUNE 8, 2023

Here’s another problem you may encounter: Let’s say you can clearly define what you want to do with your campaign and why, so you jump into the planning process, skipping key steps like a feasibility study and prospect research and cultivation. Always conduct a feasibility study. Everyone’s excited to get started.

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M+R

MAY 10, 2021

In our ongoing work to assess and improve our practices, M+R has been digging into a more comprehensive approach to developing ethical creative. . Maybe you’ve pledged to work with more LGBTQ creators or feature more BIPOC faces in your stock imagery. Read time: 6 minutes. These are all excellent and necessary steps.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Groupon Case Study: Jolkona’s Groupon Experiment | Community Organizer 2.0 – Check out this great interview by Debra Askanase with Laura Kimball, discussing their experiment using Groupon! Jolkona partnered with the Seattle International Foundation (SIF), which pledged to match every donation, dollar for dollar, up to $25,000.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2022

Your job is simply to maintain that relationship, and there are several ways to accomplish this, such as working to: . In fact, studies show that donors are more likely to read a direct mail appeal than an email appeal. Your supporters are coming to you to work towards a lofty social good. Personalize all appeals .

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CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

And even though it may be more work in the short term, it will save you time in the long run by focusing your attention on the things that matter most. You should be armed with the knowledge of what worked and what didn’t work this year, and be forward-thinking in your approach to create an attainable, yet ambitious plan.

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Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2022

Several different studies provide insight into why how you present giving price options can influence donors to give more (or less) generously. One study by Jen Shang and Rachel Croson informed callers to a public broadcasting pledge drive that a previous donor had given $75, $180, or $300.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Or that a stale thank you letter they wrote 5 years ago still works. If you want a big, loyal donor base of people who love your work and are happy to give whenever you ask, you must NAIL thanking donors. Even if you are working from a spreadsheet, you can easily make the effort to use the donor’s name when you thank them.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Studies have shown that the last few weeks of the year are a time of heightened generosity and philanthropy. CauseVox’s Pledge Now, Pay Later Feature. If you’re looking for large gifts or employee matching programs, work towards finding corporate partners to sponsor your campaign. Growth Funnel Example For Giving Tuesday.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2011

As I read case studies, blog posts and participate in sessions, I imagine replacing the term "social media" with "direct mail" or "email marketing." For example, you can choose to pledge 10 cents a tweet, or $0.25 You decide which nonprofit, how much you're willing to pledge per month, and HelpAttack! Not as much as you'd think.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

While these efforts often include prioritizing environmentally friendly work practices or committing to offering fair wages to employees, corporate philanthropy has to do with supporting nonprofit organizations via charitable donations of funds, time, and/or resources. 39% of companies plan to expand their workplace giving programs.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Paint and sip events work for any type of organization, artists of all levels, and can easily be adapted for every season. Or simply allow folks to carve in advance and drop their beautiful works of art off to be judged! You might even want to consider working with a few local restaurants to cater food for the event.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Have you ever made an announcement at a board meeting and everyone is excited and pledges to be involved in this new plan or initiative? When you work with a nonprofit board, creating an environment where participation is valued is essential. This can motivate them to engage in the work between meetings. Where did everyone go?

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Telework Week is a nationwide effort to encourage agencies, organizations, and individuals to pledge to work from home at least part of that week in order to decrease automobile pollution caused from everyday commuting. read more.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

We want to share the methods and tools that make it work. Change Network organizations will make specific pledges to become of, by, and for new communities. Our near-term goal is to enroll at least 200 organizations by the end of 2020, collectively pledging to involve one million new people in their work.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 28, 2014

Caravan Studios, a division of TechSoup Global, released a free mobile app called Range that helps libraries, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and other working with youth locate free meal sites in the summer. Anti-Phone-Theft Pledge. Getting my phone stolen was one of the most stressful experiences. A Better Way to Go Wireless.

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Achieve

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Create a #GivingTuesday Facebook fundraiser, rally your local businesses/volunteers/team to create fundraisers on your behalf, pledge an additional match if you can, and get in on those donations! Work #GivingTuesday into your plan as a jumping off point for the holiday giving season. 2015 Giving Tuesday Study. 3 easy steps. :

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

If your goal is to get countries to pledge to wipe out poverty, then your social media clickthroughs are just a means to an end. Your audience isn’t only using social media during the 9am – 5pm work day. According to this Mashable study , Pinterest actually drives more traffic to publishers than Twitter, LinkedIn and Reddit combined.

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BoardAssist

JUNE 27, 2017

For all the details on how to make this work for your nonprofit, read on below in this week’s guest blog post on text messaging. A recent study shows that, for every 1000 email subscribers, nonprofit organizations have 13 mobile subscribers. Useful Statistics That Show How Text-to-Give Works. Text-to-Give Case Studies.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

But with some trial and error, you’ll be able to see what works and what doesn’t, to not only attract new donors but keep current donors giving—and even get them to start giving more. Strathy also gave a case study from a charity in the UK who implemented a strategy to cultivate mid-level donors.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Here’s an example from my personal experience: My freshman year of college I worked as a student caller for our Annual Fund calling alumni, talking about the importance of alumni giving and about my unique experience at my school. The subject turned to my area of study, history. At the end, we’d make our ask. The takeaway?

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