Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 1, 2020

By Michelle Chen is an independent scholar with a PhD in mass communications with a focus on advocacy, activism and social change. As more organizations are relying on social media for their communication, it is becoming increasingly harder for nonprofits to attract and hold a prospective donor or volunteer’s attention.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2020

While there are many things vying for your attention, when it comes to digital growth there are only five critical metrics you should look at to help you get the most out of your budget and drive long-term sustainable growth. 2) Conversion Rates. By increasing your conversion rate to 1.5% 1) Traffic. 3) Engagement.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 4, 2022

This consists of guests attending an event at a physical location, but it can take many different forms — from a gala to a themed event, such as a concert or a carnival with many stalls and activities. . If any of the ideas above have caught your attention, you might be wondering how to put them into action. 3) Hybrid fundraisers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 29, 2022

Boost conversion for mobile traffic by making it clear that you offer the mobile payment they want to use. Nonprofits saw mobile conversion improve by more than 2 points after activating Venmo on Classy Pay in 2022. People like easy. Different payment options also broaden your reach to audiences across younger generations.

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sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2024

And every advocate for social good has much to gain by paying attention to the Information half of IT. Why pay attention to data? Think about the last time you heard someone mention a safety deposit box and compare that to the last conversation you heard about creating, managing, or forgetting login credentials. That’s okay!

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

You can read the post and join the conversation over there – it’s also copied below. Despite the generic title, this is a report chock full of examples, best practices and data about the effects of joining the conversation online. Joining the conversation really means conversations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

It’s a social network that requires a lot of time and content, but more importantly, a social media manager who enjoys being active on Twitter and understands Twitter’s extensive toolset. People who are active on Twitter tend to be plugged into current events and trending news. Twitter is not for every nonprofit.

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Achieve

MAY 3, 2024

If this occurs, try experimenting with different subject lines and injecting a sense of immediacy to ensure your email content receives the attention it deserves. Event Activity If your event spans multiple days or weeks, maintaining high interest and keeping it top of mind with your supporters is key to maximizing your fundraising potential.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2021

That said, the number of businesses fighting for their attention in their inboxes and on their news feeds may have left them feeling a bit fatigued. This opens the possibility for multiple activities to occur at once, such as games , a meditation activity, presentations, auctions , and more. Not to worry.

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sgEngage

APRIL 23, 2024

Depending on how your application is set up, you can add an open-ended question or discuss it during a follow-up conversation. Here are some questions you can ask potential grantees, either as part of the application or as a follow-up conversation: Who at your organization can approve grant spending? How do you track time and effort?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2020

We are not used to conversations with another person while we are staring in a mirror. The inability to create a variety of different contexts in our lives including different social roles, relationships, activities and goals. It is a fun activity that gets a few laughs, people moving, and replenishes energy.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Giving Tuesday is nearly a week behind us and I've had more than a few conversations with clients and colleagues about whether or not Giving Tuesday was an effective fundraising day. AND you are staying active enough in the right conversations so that your organization is perceived as a subject matter expert with something interesting to say.

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Nonprofits Source

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

This overarching goal can be broken down into a few smaller goals, such as: Spread awareness about our cause Gain financial support through online donations Increase volunteer activity sign-ups This information will serve as the guiding star of your WordPress content strategy. Conversion rate. About page. Events page. Traffic sources.

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Bloomerang

MAY 30, 2023

While these investments may work, organizations quickly realize the time and attention needed is unsustainable and engagement is less than desired. While getting new donations may be the ultimate goal, your marketing efforts should focus on starting a conversation with potential donors about what you do and why they should care.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 4, 2019

In 2020, these steps will be a response to certain trends and conversations you’ve likely caught wind of over the last few years. The Rise of Giving Experiences and Conversations About Sustainable Impact. Organizations that pay attention to the demands of the workforce stand to reap substantial rewards. Their common thread?

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Candid

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Those conversations led to the Washington Area Women’s Foundation ’s (WAWF) report Thrive As They Lead: Advancing the Infrastructure to Support Black Women Leaders in the D.C. A group of concerned nonprofit leaders in the Washington, D.C. Boards have to do a better job of saying “Yes!” when leaders ask for help that requires resources.

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Media Cause

JULY 29, 2022

Creativity does not always need to produce a beautiful piece of work but can be woven into your daily activities. Don’t be afraid to contribute and be a part of conversations. Next time you have a chance to contribute your perspective to a conversation, take the small step and share! Just go for it, it’s a learning process!

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

One —Acknowledge Your Environment + Lead with Your Mission Yes, the presidential election is important and will be commanding the attention of the media and masses alike. This year’s calendar requires careful planning and timing based on your organization, issue area, and advocacy, fundraising, and campaign activations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Once you’ve got their attention, people will want to get in touch, to find more information about becoming a member. Thankfully, many social media networks will have mechanisms that will allow you to have a private conversation. This will give people an added incentive to actively engage with you on social media.

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BoardAssist

JUNE 3, 2014

Let’s Talk About Succession Planning: Getting the Conversation Started. Starting the Conversation about Succession Planning. Therefore, it is an inherently strategic activity. For this reason, it can be useful to purposefully link succession planning conversations to strategic planning. It’s All About Conversations.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

How can you connect with your donors despite all the other ads, social messages, texts, and emails that are vying for their attention? Donor engagement is what your organization does to build and strengthen donor relationships and the methods you use to keep donors active and involved. Encouraging conversations.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JULY 4, 2023

In this post, we explore how these agents of change are fostering freedom and independence through activism and social impact, turning the ideals of liberty and pursuit of happiness into realities for those who are often forgotten.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

Deciphering Key Questions It is equally as important to determine what to collect as it is to identify what we can stop giving our attention. However, when we initiate a more practical conversation, we can determine which questions will be most useful. Successful datamaking helps us put equity and dialectics into practice.

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.orgSource

JULY 10, 2023

Our books “Positioning for Success in an Era of Disruption” and “An Entrepreneurial Approach to Risk, Courage, and Transformation,” summarize those conversations. Are you focusing sufficient attention on that area? They are leaders who we identified as being consistently ahead of the future.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

People pay attention more, they learn something, they retain it better, and there is a better chance of them applying what they learned. Energizers are activities designed to awaken a sleeping audience or activate a jaded one. Keeping nonprofit audiences engaged during training can improve your outcomes.

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Forum One

MAY 23, 2024

I think that the most powerful design technique is to engage in active listening and empathy-building exercises with your internal stakeholders. All museum employees were welcome to join and ask questions, many of which led to important design conversations later on. Just like a good soccer coach does for their team.

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EveryAction

JANUARY 25, 2023

Create a list of the top 10 LinkedIn profiles, saving links directly to the Activity section of their profile where you can quickly see which conversations they are joining and what they are posting about. Identify your most important partners, donors, and supporters—those you wish you could run into or have coffee with more often.

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sgEngage

JUNE 6, 2024

Our conversation continued. We turn our attention to other groups of supporters who are more likely to deepen their engagement. Offer opportunities for them to volunteer, attend the event (if open to the public), or participate in related activities. Me : Are those all the main sources of new donors that could become sustainers?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

Make it as smooth as a great conversation. Keep the conversation going: Develop relationships with potential members through regular updates and check-ins. Encourage active participation. Describe not just the roles but the impact these roles have. Make them feel like they’re about to join something big.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 18, 2021

One of the most common situations you’ll find yourself in working in the nonprofit field: Having a casual conversation with someone—someone who might even be a prospective sponsor or major donor!—and This is pretty long-winded, and might lose your audience’s attention—not because it isn’t compelling, but because it doesn’t get to the point.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

For example, you might actively market your website content on your social media profiles, encouraging your followers to explore your blog posts or events pages. This requires you to ensure that your website domain is owned by your nonprofit, that commercial activity is not your website’s main focus, and that your site is of high quality.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

It’s a terrific book that captured my attention back in January when I wrote this on my blog: “It’s only January and the new book, When Everyone Leads , could likely be my pick for the best new leadership book of 2023. As you read the book, you’ll learn that: Leadership is an activity, not a position. It’s that good. It is not a role.

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Achieve

OCTOBER 6, 2023

In this guide, we’ll walk through three key social media fundraising metrics, as well as how you can improve them: Social Media Engagement Rate Conversion Rate Social Media Return on Investment Ready to tap into the full potential of social media fundraising? Let your data lead the way.

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Qgiv

APRIL 11, 2023

The Responsive Framework is a repeatable four-step process that nonprofits use to treat every donor with the same personalized attention that they deserve. Donor signals that create direct feedback from your donors are typically communications that you actively solicit. Tracking donor signals looks different at each organization.

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Before you start crafting your messages, it’s important to define clear goals to guide your digital marketing activities. Set a deadline for your goal, so that your staff and volunteers can work actively and urgently toward it. Follow these four essential steps to tap into the full potential of digital marketing. Time-bound.

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Whole Whale

JUNE 15, 2022

Social listening is the process of tracking online conversations in order to better understand what people are saying about a given topic. By tracking relevant conversations, you can get insights into the demographics of the people most interested in your cause as well as the topics they’re talking about. What Is Social Listening?

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Candid

JANUARY 5, 2023

If you’ve been waiting for an invitation to the data conversation, this is it. Whether you’re a nonprofit, funder, or a consortium of both, fundamental questions are surfacing about social sector data that merit your attention. We hope you will join us in continuing the conversation. Shahar Brukner, CEO, impala .

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