The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Boost Your Donations: Pro Tips for Tackling Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Challenges Are you struggling to inspire donors and fuel your peer-to-peer fundraising program? A study by Social Fundraiser found that 69% of P2P fundraising participants faced barriers in meeting their goals.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 10, 2019

As a member of a nonprofit fundraising team, you always have your eyes on a fundraising goal and are working to improve your online donor engagement strategy. . Fundraising, however, can take many different forms, so it can be difficult to know which is best to improve your online donor engagement. Tips & Tricks.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

It’s never too early to start planning for your nonprofit’s GivingTuesday and year-end fundraising efforts. In this six-part blog series, we’re highlighting key digital features your organization can start implementing now to boost fundraising this fall. The click-through rate for mobile fundraising messages was 6.3 Fundraising.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 18, 2014

And what can your nonprofit learn from ALSA’s fundraising success? Here’s what’s made the campaign the most successful social media movement in recent memory, and what your nonprofit can learn from it to improve your fundraising potential. Think about your own nonprofit’s past social media fundraising campaigns.

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Neon CRM

MAY 26, 2023

Fundraising The Top 5 Best Nonprofit Social Media Examples 7 min read Read Now 3. Possibly one of the most memorable and effective was the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge that went viral on social media. Someone who went to Instagram to look at pictures, for example, is unlikely to be very intrigued by a cross-posted link.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

As nonprofit professionals, we wait and hope all day that this is the year our campaign will go viral and bring in millions of dollars in donations. Use GivingTuesday as the kickoff to your year-end fundraising campaign. Have a year-end fundraising goal and plan to set yourself up for success. Here are a few top tips: 1.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

— My diligent research has proven that the word “viral” will come up within 42 seconds of talking with any nonprofit organization interested in marketing their cause online. So what’s the secret to unlocking the “Kevin Bacon effect,” AKA viral marketing? The answer is simple yet confounding: C+C+C = C. There are no experts, yet.

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TechImpact

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Successfully partnering with visible experts in your non-profit’s area is an excellent way to make your content go viral. But how does your organization get the attention of these big name influencers? The best way to do this is […].

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AFP Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

WATCH: It''s Not the Ice Bucket Challenge, but This ''Nickelback'' Charity Fundraiser Is Going Viral : "When Relevant''s Jesse Carey wants to give back, he doesn''t do it halfway. His charity project—listening to Nickelback, for a week straight—is making international headlines.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 31, 2014

Despite what you might think, there’s no secret formula for creating viral Internet content. Tech fundraising social media technology website' There’s no magic wand you wave, and there’s no back room deal being struck to make sure a Tweet gets 200,000 retweets, or a blog post is read by millions of people.

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Wild Apricot

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

There is a lot we can learn from this viral campaign – so here is a round-up of 7 blog posts and articles to help you understand how you might apply lessons learned to your organization. social media Fundraising' Are you tired of hearing about the Ice Bucket Challenge?

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Online fundraising plays a critical role in helping organizations reach their yearly fund. These 31 ideas for online fundraising for nonprofits will help you reach your yearly goals and have fun while you do it! Here are 10 ways to use video in online fundraising for nonprofits. But it’s not always an effective path.

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Qgiv

APRIL 13, 2022

If you need to fund your activities but need a little inspiration to come up with ways to get folks giving, try these 10 youth fundraising ideas for proven and innovative fundraisers you can host at your youth nonprofit. Car wash fundraiser. The first of our youth fundraising ideas is a car wash fundraiser.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

What if we could have a conversation about fundraising strategy with David Ogilvy, founder of Ogilvy a leading marketing/PR firm and deemed the ‘Father of Advertising’? Collaboration with experienced digital fundraisers is invaluable to learn what resonates. Focus on selling – Judge ads by sales results, not awards.

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Care2

JANUARY 15, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) MoveOns video fit that bill.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 23, 2022

As a nonprofit professional, you know how important fundraising is to the mission-driven space. Fundraisers raise awareness for your brand, drive donors to contribute to your organization, and push you closer to accomplishing your mission. However, fundraising events can be a source of stress and frustration for some nonprofits.

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DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

If your nonprofit hosts one or more fundraising events, you know that it’s easy to become predictable with the excuse that “we’ve always done this.” And long-time fundraising events have merit and are often steeped in tradition. Here are five out-of-the-ordinary types of nonprofit fundraising events. A bike race or trail ride.

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AFP Blog

JULY 6, 2012

Their reward of going viral, with almost 500,000 hits in one week, and coverage on Sky News, Channel 5 news, Telegraph, Guardian, Huffington Post, gossip magazine Jezebel, and of course civilsociety.co.uk, is well deserved.

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NetWits

APRIL 4, 2012

Every fundraiser knows the role that social media users played in delivering dollars to the American Red Cross for disaster relief in Haiti and to Planned Parenthood for mammogram screenings in the wake of the Komen Foundation’s withdrawal of funding, but actually how social media delivers such results has been a bit of mystery.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 25, 2011

Is "Top Ten Social Media Fundraising Tips, as Featured at Social Media for Nonprofits " such a compelling topic that droves of nptechies turn out to cast their ballot, or is something else afoot? In short, the secret lies in what some may call the "Kevin Bacon effect", AKA viral marketing. Ed note: it's true, by a longshot!].

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M+R

AUGUST 23, 2023

How nonprofit organizations choose to utilize trends can bring awareness to their organization, aid in calls to action, and even fundraising (we’ll save that for another day). Pairing content with viral sounds helps push your content to the forefront and makes the content searchable with the sound.

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Care2

OCTOBER 27, 2014

Let me cut to the chase: You can''t make campaigns go viral. However, the reality is that very few campaigns go viral. And going viral should NEVER be your goal. Because the allure of going viral is a distraction to your organization and your mission. Online Fundraising Online Marketing Trends Web 2.0'

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See3

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

By Mitch Hurst, Senior Consultant How altruism goes viral Nature.com: New research provides insight into what makes fundraising and awareness campaigns go viral. The sustainability of social cause campaigns may depend on whether motivations to give originate from the heart or from external pressures.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 4, 2024

Online platforms and digital fundraising tools provide convenience for donors, enabling them to contribute seamlessly from the comfort of their homes. The Role of Technology in Modern Donation Drives Digital Platforms and Convenience In the digital age, technology plays a pivotal role in donation drives.

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Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

Every dollar counts in the fundraising world, so the free marketing that social media provides can be crucial to raising awareness for your cause without breaking your budget. From sharing your mission to advertising fundraising campaigns, social media offers plenty of opportunities to help you boost your fundraising efforts.

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3rd Sector Labs

OCTOBER 2, 2014

In the nonprofit sector, “found money” would apply to that large donation from an anonymous donor that spikes your fundraising campaign this year, but you have no plans in place to cultivate large donations going forward. ALSA should not simply send out a fundraising letter or email to all of them. Analyze it.

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Qgiv

MAY 31, 2023

People give to people” is a phrase we use all the time in fundraising. Don’t get discouraged if you’re not a viral sensation overnight. About the Author In his role as President of his marketing and advertising agency, Oneicity, Ryan Thomas develops and executes fundraising campaigns of all kinds. Be personable.

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Achieve

MARCH 24, 2022

Community nonprofits, PTA fundraising groups, and thousands of other small fundraising teams struggle with the same issue: finding easy yet effective fundraisers to power their mission without breaking the bank. . simplified multichannel fundraising campaigns. fundraising ideas. Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 8, 2022

digital fundraisers. , a multi-channel approach to fundraising. Add links on your social media posts that lead back to pages like: Fundraising campaign pages. For example, post a picture of a campaign fundraising thermometer on your Instagram story when you reach a new milestone, or tweet out reminders on the day of an event.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 15, 2020

Digital fundraising, specifically on social media channels, provides a way for nonprofits to connect to younger generations who do not have the time nor desire to receive lengthy appeal letters or printed newsletters. One does not have to look far to see examples of successful online fundraisers. Make it easy. Use a professional.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 17, 2020

Because Facebook is generally a fast channel – it’s quick and easy to publish posts and ads and content can go viral really quickly – charities will often try to create last minute Facebook ad campaigns. It’s very easy to create an ad, then duplicate it and change the image. 6) Your Facebook campaigns need time to learn.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 4, 2017

The reaction went viral. They was a spontaneous fundraiser for the organization, raising $20K, increased number of Twitter followers, and the social media staff coined a set of best practices for this mishap. #2: NPR social media manager explained in this post recounting the mistake and the surprising reaction to it. The response?

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TechImpact

JUNE 18, 2014

Each platform has a unique audience, a different set of dedicated users, and has different types of content go viral. A successful social media strategy enhances your nonprofit’s SEO, fundraising efforts, communication, transparency, and other important aspects of your nonprofit. All platforms are the same.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 10, 2023

When you think of peer-to-peer fundraising, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? While this is true and serves as the foundation of peer-to-peer fundraising (hence the name) there’s another component that needs some attention. This will especially come in handy when it’s time to recruit supporters for your next P2P fundraiser.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 31, 2015

So, when this viral fundraising campaign – #BuyPens – to help Syrian refugee came across my radar, it immediately caught my attention. Will it become as big as the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, now a year later and working hard to make it an annual fundraising event ? Thank you to everyone who has supported this.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 21, 2014

TechSoup joined the viral phenomenon that's been making waves in the past couple of weeks on the Internet. I volunteered (myself and TechSoup) because in spite of the expected criticism, it is rare to partake in a viral phenomenom that's been highly entertaining, effective, and exponential by design.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 21, 2022

If you’ve taken on a virtual fundraising campaign before, you know it can be hard work. Virtual fundraising comes with a lot of challenges like these—but that doesn’t mean it isn’t a highly effective way to support the causes you care about! Tie your fundraising to your advocacy efforts. Low social media engagement.

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