NonProfit Hub

JULY 13, 2021

How can your nonprofit organization increase its audience growth? To help organizations grow their audience—and also their returns and impact—I created an approach to communication development based on a system I’ve labeled IDEAS. When maximizing audience growth, an aimless attempt rarely works.

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M+R

AUGUST 14, 2023

Focused on audience and message research, M+R’s Gwen McGarry will moderate a panel featuring smart colleagues Nehal Mahmoud, Amanda Person, and Laurin Gonzalez as they share super interesting and useful findings from all kinds of usability, creative, survey, and focus group research over the last year or so! Read time: 3 minutes ICYMI!

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Forum One

MARCH 23, 2021

So, how do we help our audiences find the information they need? Before identifying which menu approach is appropriate, make sure your team is aligned on overall goals, audiences, and content needs. Audiences: Which audience groups are you prioritizing? Remember: you are not your audience.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Whether you’re planning an advocacy or fundraising campaign, using a storytelling framework to create your calls to action can help you make emotional connections with your audience and ultimately move them to act. Story of Now: What can you accomplish together with your audience’s help? Sounds simple, right?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 21, 2021

In part one of this series, I talked about figuring out your goals and objectives, developing your brand and tone, and choosing your audience. In part two, I touched on the storytelling elements that will inspire your audience and encourage them to take a desired action. . For example, you might look at: . .

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Top Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Your nonprofit pursues a worthwhile mission, and as a marketing professional, it’s up to you to find the unique channels and messages that help current and potential supporters see that. Otherwise, they might take their support to a different organization that better communicates its purpose and inspires its audience to take action.

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Association Analytics

MARCH 13, 2024

The resulting data can help identify where members are in their journey, which members might be falling through the cracks, what opportunities your association can take advantage of to improve membership offerings and benefits, and so much more. Once you’ve decided on how you’ll base your score, it’s time to put it into action.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2022

Let me give you an example. You’re a charity fighting for action on the climate crisis, and you had two ads on Facebook. Data should inform and optimise your fundraising strategy , and attribution is a simple technique you can use to really help you get it right. Investigate how well your audiences perform.

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Neon CRM

MAY 26, 2023

A good example comes from charity:water. The international water accessibility nonprofit keeps its front page consistently updated with three stats that are vital to its constituents—the number of projects they’ve funded, the people they’ve helped, and the countries they’re in. That is a website marketing campaign making an impact.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 27, 2022

This is an example of an effective call to action (CTA) — a short statement or button that urges audience members to take a certain action. This might mean inspiring individuals to donate , volunteer, advocate, become a peer-to-peer fundraiser, or take any other action that supports your nonprofit’s mission. .

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Classy

JUNE 2, 2021

A large part of that is examining what actions define fundraising strategies that bring in more online donations and keep donors engaged each year. Below, you’ll find the proactive actions taken by nonprofits who increased their online donations by 84% with 122% more transactions in just 90 days. Our findings are now your roadmap.

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Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Target new audiences – We focus on member experience, satisfaction, and retention, but what about the more tangential groups we touch as an organization? By adding a new membership type, you can create an entirely new audience and potential member base for your association. One example of thought leadership is this blog!

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CauseVox

AUGUST 10, 2021

But, one of the things that has the biggest potential to drive more ticket sales right off the bat is having an amazing fundraising event invitation that captures your audience’s attention. Let’s break down the elements of a great fundraising event invitation and show it in practice with some top examples: Use A Multi Channel Approach.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

What are the strategies and tactics that best helped you achieve your goals last year? This analysis can help guide you towards what best engages your target audiences. You might think they’re redundant—but your audience won’t. 3) Revisit Your Target Audiences and Their Motivations. 2) Review Your Goals.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 17, 2022

Building a predictable revenue stream helps to reduce this imbalance and provide much needed support during your organization’s fallow periods. As a corollary to the cash-flow point, a mature recurring donation program can also help an organization improve its long-range planning and decision-making. 4) Better Long-Term Planning.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

people who want to help. the tools to help you do your job. Here are 4 tips to help you plan a successful massive fundraising event. Understand Your Audience. A good CRM like HubSpot or EveryAction can help you do that, or if not, pulling available data into a centralized “source of truth” is a good place to start.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 14, 2021

In part two of this series on the skills you need to be a great nonprofit storyteller, I talk about how to engage your audience emotionally through creative storytelling. In the first part of this series, I talked about why you need to define your goals, your brand and voice, and your audience before crafting your story.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

Organization: Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Facebook has been a highly effective tool and is the strongest in communicating the message of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, but also allows people to connect and offer support to each other. People can text ACTION to 25383 make a $10 donation. Organization Size: Medium.

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EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

In this blog, we’ll explore a few key types of advocacy that help organizations drive positive change; tactics that unite and activate supporters; and technology to make this important work more effective and efficient. Later, that information can be used to target the most active and educated supporters and get them involved.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Of course, we’ve spent the year sharing tips and tricks to get your virtual fundraising to the next level all year long, but let’s be real: few things are as helpful as seeing real examples of real nonprofits doing it right. So here it is: our favorite 7 crowdfunding and peer-to-peer website examples from 2021.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 16, 2021

A fundraising campaign soft launch—the release of your campaign to a limited audience prior to the general public—allows your organization to establish early momentum on your campaign. And if your supporters don’t engage with your call to action the first time around, a well-structured follow-up is crucial. Clarify your call to action.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

We love hearing about nonprofits’ successful fundraising strategies in action, and sharing these stories allows nonprofits to learn from each other. Learning about other organizations that overcame similar challenges will help your organization develop solutions to apply to your own fundraising efforts. . Get the best donor database.

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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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Association Analytics

APRIL 4, 2022

The data that you gathered from these events is a valuable asset to help inform your decision. Leveraging analytics will help you identify if there is value in continuing hybrid or online events for your organization. For example, you may have wanted to ask questions like: “What if we hosted our event for free?”.

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EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

However, you also know these cycles of boom and bust aren’t always efficient or effective at building a truly successful program—instead, retaining advocates year-round and between campaigns is what will help you build more power and make a deeper impact in alignment with your long-term vision and goals. Here’s what they said.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

By Allison Weber , founder of Allison Weber Consulting , a fundraising and communications business dedicated to helping mission-driven organizations tell better stories. Feeding America gratefully stewards its corporate donors through its digital channels, yet stays focused on sharing content that will increase audience loyalty.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

This post describes actions you can take to implement the findings of Bloomerang’s 2023 Fundraising Planning and Climate Report. Multiple, practical action steps are presented below to advance your fundraising based on the survey results. Let’s move to specific actions based on the developmental stage of your fundraising program.

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Achieve

AUGUST 12, 2021

The real power behind appealing to this age group with your peer-to-peer fundraisers lies in the fact that they’re tech-savvy, have connections with like-minded individuals, and are willing to put in the work to help worthy causes succeed. . Communicate with your audience by showing engaging photos of your work or a testimonial.

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 25, 2023

For example, choosing a platform that supports your online-based fundraising ideas will help you overcome any setbacks so you can quickly set up a fundraiser. Marketing your fundraiser online will help you increase reach by strategically promoting your fundraising campaign to your target audience.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

By Rob Leighton , Executive Director and Founder at iMission Institute – a social sector marketing agency and technology consulting firm specializing in helping nonprofits raise more money, fire up engagement, and streamline work. For example, does a CFO need a full seat, or can she get the visibility she needs without one?).

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Media Cause

JUNE 27, 2023

Not all social media channels are created equally when it comes to engaging with your audience—meaning your planning and execution needs to be nimble and flexible based on your goals and the audiences you want to engage with. This ensures you’re not wasting spend on areas that won’t drive results.

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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. The term “call to action” (CTA) is used multiple times in the list. Give in-kind support to the organization in a way that actually helps. Be Informed.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 17, 2023

A product, whether in the for-profit, nonprofit, or government sector, is a powerful tool that delivers a valuable service to a specific audience. Mission-Driven Product Examples Products can be websites, but not all websites are products.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

By Jessica Fox , writer at Eventgroove – a one-stop, integrated platform for events, fundraisers, and e-commerce driven to help its customers amplify their brand and reach their goals. Enterprise AI writing tools such as Writer , Go Charlie , and Ink help you write more clearly and correctly. On social media and the news.

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Candid

DECEMBER 12, 2022

HubSpot’s recent research helps to answer this question: branded video content is the most memorable. For example when watching a video, audio and visual channels activate separate parts of the brain , and when these two elements combine, it helps supporters better understand and engage with your mission. . Use a call-to-action.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

It gives your audience a tangible transformation to observe through the sharing of the written word, photos, testimonials, and videos. Nonprofit storytelling helps give a face and a name to the mission your organization carries out. Prompt action from your audience . This is where the rising action occurs.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

While these techniques can’t change the past, here are some design ideas to help your organization adjust and optimize your website in the future. Know your audience’s goals and mindset. Still, understanding your audience is the foundation of all other design strategies and directly influences the success or failure of a website.

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