Connection Cafe

JANUARY 30, 2017

Over the weekend, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) received $24,164,691 from 356,306 online donations. To put this surge of donations into perspective, the ACLU raised a typically raises $4M in online giving annually. The Call to Action Was Clear. They Amplified their Voice. Influencers Were Mobilized.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 31, 2011

The upper right-hand corner is the most valuable section of your website—use it to plug your e-newsletter and group text messaging campaigns, donate now functionality, and social networking communities. A good Content management System (CMS) will take care of this for you. Use bold for headlines. Overall, avoid clutter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 22, 2018

Larger nonprofits like the ACLU face the opposite challenge, as they grapple with how to absorb donations driven by political headlines and aspire to step into a larger role on behalf of under-resourced communities. Think systemically and act proximately.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 1, 2018

Those breaches have also become much more substantial, with examples like those that hit Equifax and Target in recent years making major news and causing users to take actions such as putting freezes on their credit and changing their online shopping habits. It this this detail that changed the game for nonprofits taking donations online.

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Pamela Grow

DECEMBER 14, 2023

With the all-important year-end giving season here, nonprofit professionals like you are busy developing the right messaging that will drive donations. Consider donating to support our mission. There are only three more days left to get your donation matched by an anonymous donor. Consider how you feel after reading each appeal.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

And if you’re watching this recording, I hope you’re having a good day, no matter when and where you are because we are here to talk about the four-step plan to get more donations and greater fundraising results. I started doing wonder you know, is it impossible to get people to donate and give their hard-earned money?

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

After all, even the simplest email system will provide them to you. Today’s more advanced CRM systems and data appends allow email marketers to personalize emails far beyond just including the first name. Are my volunteers willing to complete this action? What Can Be Learned From Each Data Point. Impacting Open Rates.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 1, 2022

A system like Constant Contact complies with U.S. Don’t ask people to support your Amazon Smile, grocery store affinity program, search engine donation scam, or anything else that doesn’t generate at least a couple of thousand dollars. For example, if you ask for a donation, that’s a CTA. Give a donation.

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CauseVox

MAY 11, 2021

Controversial and provocative topics, large international events, and clickbait news headlines always float to the top due to the amount of engagement they receive (positive and negative). leverages catchy blog headlines and compelling opening paragraphs to hook readers in and get them to read on. Online donations ?

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Second is to develop some action-oriented strategies to recruit and retain and engage diverse board members in fundraising activity broadly. And the headline was that this $471 billion was a new record for charitable giving in the United States. 39% of donors support a nonprofit by volunteering before they make a donation.

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Care2

JULY 26, 2007

You can also see how that translates into cost per action or email viewed (opened). You can quickly see the actual cost per friend you recruit, the supporter you recruit, or cost per donation and hopefully compare that to other options - web traffic, direct mail, ads, email, events, etc. July 31, 2007 | Jonathon D.

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Care2

JULY 17, 2007

You can also see how that translates into cost per action or email viewed (opened). You can quickly see the actual cost per friend you recruit, the supporter you recruit, or cost per donation and hopefully compare that to other options - web traffic, direct mail, ads, email, events, etc. July 31, 2007 | Jonathon D.

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Media Cause

JUNE 16, 2022

While slavery may have ended on this day many years ago, we at Media Cause are aware that its lasting impacts stay with us in the form of systemic racism. We’ve committed to a list of actions as a company that we are continually expanding and improving upon. Organizations to Donate to. Organizations to Connect With.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 3, 2008

You can also see how that translates into cost per action or email viewed (opened). You can quickly see the actual cost per friend you recruit, the supporter you recruit, or cost per donation and hopefully compare that to other options - web traffic, direct mail, ads, email, events, etc. July 31, 2007 | Jonathon D.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 1, 2014

That is the number one priority, and there’s no question about the action you’re supposed to take when arriving at the site. While you have the ability to click through links to explore additional services and learn more about the company, there is no mistaking the website’s primary purpose or the action you’re to take when visiting.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2021

We’re getting in the action a bit early. Once they donate to our end-of-year fundraising appeal, we don’t send them another email again treating them like they’re a stranger, and they haven’t donated yet. Test every link in your donation form. That’s right, folks. It’s time.

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Byte Technology

OCTOBER 30, 2015

It’s vital, therefore, that a group’s website—and especially any blog component to that website—be designed in a completely attractive and functional manner that captures a visitor’s attention immediately, holds that attention and encourages action. So what should a designer be stressing when crafting a blog page?

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DNL OmniMedia

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Think of these as the essential elements of web design: Clear, prominent donation buttons. Let’s walk through a selection of unique nonprofit websites that not only incorporate these elements but go above and beyond to impress visitors and inspire donations: Interlochen Center for the Arts. Mobile-responsive design.

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

This means £8,000 every month to spend on advertising in Google’s search engine results to greatly increase your visibility, website traffic, and, hopefully, donations. Access to exclusive Youtube advertising and donation features for nonprofits. Calls-to-action. More donations. Over a year, this is around £100,000.

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