Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 2, 2021

2) Seek out volunteers. Response when guests text the code: Thank you for supporting Coral Acres tonight! Special thanks to Helen Miles for her $2,500 pledge, our newest Top Dog! Text your guests to thank them for attending. Thank you for joining us at the Coral Acres Virtual Gala! For example: Hey there!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 21, 2022

Thankfully, there are plenty of effective and thoughtful ways that nonprofits can show donors the impact of their donations: 1) Give thanks. A thank you note shows supporters that the organization acknowledges and is grateful for their contribution, and that they aren’t just a number. 2) Give social media shoutouts.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

1) Day One: Welcome Wednesday & Thank You. When to send it: Wednesday, 12/2. Subject line: Giving Tuesday was a success, thanks to YOU! If you expect to retain your new Giving Tuesday donors, add saying “Thank You” to the top of your to-do list. 2) Week One: The Friend Request. Why send this email?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 14, 2021

If you would like to suggest a specific report be added to the list, please contact Heather Mansfield or post a link in the comment section below. For Nonprofits Worldwide: 1. 2021 Global NGO Technology Survey & Open Data Project :: Take the Survey. Published by Nonprofit Tech for Good. 2021 Nonprofit Trends Report :: Download.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 19, 2022

Dates: February 28-March 2, 2022. Dates: May 2-3, 2022. Dates: May 2-5, 2022. To recommend a conference be listed, please send the event information in the format listed below to Heather Mansfield, editor-in-chief of Nonprofit Tech for Good. The United States. ? Peer-to-Peer Professional Forum. Location: Atlanta, GA. Cause Camp.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 12, 2015

In 2014, we reached a major milestone — we distributed 2 million tech products worldwide to nonprofits, charities, libraries, and NGOs worldwide in just one year! Our corporate partners also deserve special thanks. And last but not least — thanks to all of you, our amazing community.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 13, 2020

On the ‘Confirmation Page’ that appears immediately after an online donation or form submission has been made, the first thing your donors should see is a thank you. 2) Encourage to Volunteer. Thanking your supporters after giving is crucial to donor retention and making them feel more connected to your cause.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

From there you can create two versions of your appeal: 1) thanking active donors for their previous contributions and asking for a final end-of-year gift to maximize their support, and 2) reminding lapsed donors about your organization’s important work while also letting them know they still have time to make a donation.

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Saying “thank you” is t he key to fostering healthy donor relationships. But do your donors know just how much your organization appreciates the m ? Why should your association thank your donors? The more you thank your donors, the more you’ll keep your fundraising campaigns top of mind. Vocalize donor impact.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Step 2 : Meet once per month or as regularly as needed for your event’s fundraising timeline. Ask local businesses if they can help you thank your volunteers by donating gifts or experiences. They will thank you for it by owning their new ambassadorship and driving a positive outcome. Understand Your Audience.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Host a thank-a-thon Put simply, this is when you gather a group of volunteers (preferably board members) to call and thank donors. In one study, being thanked by a board member boosted giving 39%! Your donors are touched when they hear from a leadership volunteer taking (unpaid) time from their busy day just to say thanks.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Being thanked for my previous gift was much more persuasive than receiving multiple emails and direct mail letters. I would definitely make larger gifts if there were 1) fewer campaigns; 2) those campaigns championed more targeted solutions; 3) those solutions were backed up by better impact information. One to five days after gift:

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The Fundraising Authority

JANUARY 15, 2021

Thank you letters have long been seen by many fundraisers as “gottados” – one of those things you just “gotta do” to get to the real work of fundraising, like writing newsletters and having lunches with major donors at great restaurants downtown. Stop Searching for Sample Letters. What It's Like To Write With Fundwriter.ai.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

GivePanel empowers nonprofits to better use Facebook Fundraising Tools by providing an easy way to thank all fundraisers, collect contact details, and track results. DonateStock allows US-based nonprofits to easily claim and create a branded page that enables donors to give stock donations online to that nonprofit. GivePanel :: givepanel.com.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Thank you, thank you, thank you! Thank you’s should be sent between 48-72 hours after a donation. Use this time to ensure that donors have been thanked in a timely manner that speaks to their impact. Use this time to ensure that donors have been thanked in a timely manner that speaks to their impact.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 1, 2020

2) Have Current Donor Information Sent to Your Inbox. 7) Improve Donor Retention by Thanking Donors Faster. Don’t forget the most important thing you can do to retain your donors: thank them! Donors that are thanked for their gift within 24 hours have a 60% retention rate.

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VisionLink

APRIL 20, 2022

Visionlink is pleased to offer volunteer management solutions that are fully integrated across our CommunityOS® platform, serving 2-1-1, I&R, disaster response, immigrants and refugees, aging and elderly, and so many others. To all the volunteers serving today, thank you! We believe volunteers are always part of the solution.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

On October 28 start sharing “Save the Date” posts/graphics on social media 2-3 times weekly. Best Practice #2: Design Visual Content. Send an email to donors thanking them for their gift and ask them to sign up to become an ambassador for next year. Post thank you graphics on social media the day after your giving day.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 31, 2023

To ensure a member advocate feels appreciated for their work, send a handwritten thank you note. Take the time to thank your member advocates and their dedication to your industry. Create a thank you video highlighting their work throughout the year, and during the event let advocates share their favorite experiences.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 30, 2023

2) Increased Donor Retention: According to Nonprofit Source , nonprofits that effectively use storytelling in their fundraising efforts have a donor retention rate of 45%, compared to 27% for organizations that do not focus on storytelling.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Have you ever considered turning the phone-a-thon on its head and holding a stewardship drive with a “thank-a-thon” instead? The thank-a-thon concept is a simple one: set aside a time to have volunteers call donors to thank them for their support of the organization. Thank-a-thons can engage volunteers.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 25, 2024

To steward sustainers, you can and should keep sending appeals (easy to modify and acknowledge their regular giving status) — at one organization, they would simply have me remove the hard Asks, add a very soft Ask with no amounts, and add several thank-yous for donors’ steady support. and it also says thank you. It worked well.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Writing a thank you letter should be the easiest task on your to-do list. There are just two simple words: thank you. Yet, it can feel hard sometimes to write a good thank you letter. Thanking your donors: Makes the donor feel appreciated. To me, it’s just common sense to thank every donor after every donation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

2) Select a site to host your auction. For previous supporters, thank them for their continued commitment and illustrate how the online auction differs from past events. 4) Say thank you and stay engaged. Say “thank you” early and as often as possible. Before the auction even closes, continue to engage supporters.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

Before you follow any account, ensure that your profile is complete with (1) a well-designed profile photo and header image; (2) a bio that expresses clearly your organization’s mission; and (3) a link to your website. 2) Tweet or retweet 2-10 times daily from early morning to late evening. Like mentions and replies.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Some individual board members may want to start with “easier” tasks like thanking donors, but eventually, they should be directly helping raise thousands of dollars annually. Thank Supporters. Generate a list monthly or quarterly of current donors or volunteers and call or email them to thank them for their current or past support.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 4, 2022

Nonprofits now have a range of remote and hybrid events to choose between, and they can make the most of them thanks to platforms like PayBee that facilitate streaming and other digital tools. 2) Virtual fundraisers. Well, thanks to peer-to-peer fundraisers , you can. That brings us to the state of nonprofit fundraising today.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

By thanking them quickly and personally, communicating impact, and sharing success stories. All it takes is a note of thanks. Our letter should thank them for their last gift and remind them of the impact they made. Thank you for being a part of our family, (donor first name). Should I send them my usual thank you?

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 27, 2023

Thanking volunteers for all they do is crucial to keeping your volunteers coming back again and again. And if they’re working hard, you have to thank them with equal enthusiasm. If thanking volunteers isn’t a priority, you’ll lose them. Why do I need to spend the time to thank them?” And that’s a shame.

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Pamela Grow

AUGUST 15, 2023

An Impact Report can be an email , a short newsletter, even a thank you letter highlighting a handful of impacts. Nothing beats a warm and spontaneous thank you call for warming up your donors for your next ask. Send off a 1-2 paragraph thank you to update on something you’re excited about. Impact Report. Phone Call.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 11, 2023

2) The right tools automate time-consuming tasks. This gives you a jump on thank yous and sponsor outreach instead of waiting to do it in bulk after the tournament. Be sure to follow up after the event with a thank you! Choose a provider that allows you to upload photos, videos, and customize text.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 10, 2023

As we approach the end of 2023, we want to thank you for reading our blog , downloading our resources, attending our webinars, and meeting us at events. It’s beginning to look a lot like the New Year! Artificial Intelligence (AI) AI is taking the world by storm—and for good reason! Has your association started leveraging AI yet?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 30, 2023

And do I thank the donor or the administrator? My boss says we only thank the administrator, because the donor has already been thanked for their gift and received a tax deduction. Because the donor has not been thanked by YOU. Your thank you lets the donor know they’re making the impact they intended to make.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

To inspire donor generosity and loyalty year after year, you must stop sending stale thank-you letters and having hollow donor experiences, and start thinking of creative ways to go above and beyond to provide donor service and experiences that are “ unexpectedly” pleasurable and memorable. This may require a chaperone.

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Bloomerang

JULY 12, 2021

It’s a 1950s converted 2-story apartment complex painted canary yellow. . Send them a heartfelt thanks that they aren’t expecting. . Send them a video email of you thanking them or a message of thanks from your clients, staff, and/or beneficiaries just for being a part of your donor family. Yes, you can use your phone!

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

There are two parts to thanking donors: Connecting with the donor’s brain by providing a gift receipt and more importantly, touching the donor’s heart by letting them know they are heroes for giving to your organization’s cause. You spell their name correctly and thank them promptly. A perfect thank-you letter does both.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 1, 2024

When going the default route, message the donor 2-3 times to maximize the chances they’ll read and heed. If they don’t know this, they can’t say thank you. Send a thank you to the donor, confirming you will keep their name anonymous in any donor recognition listings. Plus, it lets you off the hook if you “do the wrong thing.”

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