sgEngage

APRIL 20, 2021

These programs are widely adopted across the nonprofit sector as part of organizations’ regular fundraising efforts, because they provide a consistent, predictable source of income while also helping donors feel like they’re making a positive impact. This mistake sounds like a no-brainer, but it happens!

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

They wonder if you even received their check and if you are aware of who gave it. Your thank-you letter should touch the reader’s heart, not sound like an academic paper. Thank every donor upon receipt of a gift of any amount with a letter strategically written to appeal to the donor’s heart and mind. So, write like you talk.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2017

Sound familiar? Adopt Good Practices Around Team Emails. More and more nonprofits are adopting flexible workplace or have remote teams in different cities. Your team can do a simple mindfulness exercise by starting a meeting with a deep breath and going around the table to share how you are feeling in the moment.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 14, 2016

At bbcon 2015, some of the top minds in the nonprofit industry came together to present Big Idea sessions. It might sound like I am just trying to be confrontational by giving this advice, but I assure you this approach is rooted in the very fabric of philanthropy. This sounds overwhelming, but stay with me.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 10, 2006

I know it was sort of in process when I was fading out, but I wasn’t much aware of it. As you well know, one of the things that has been one of the most important to me is the availability of good software for nonprofits that’s built for them in mind. Katrin 3 Michelle Murrain 10.11.06 And precisely (!)

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 11, 2022

Adopt bylaws. What’s inconvenient is that there are so darn many of them: Venmo, Google Pay, Apple Pay, and Zelle are the ones that come to mind, but by the time you read this another one may have emerged. The more accounts you have, the more you have to keep track of and reconcile each month, so keep that in mind.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 22, 2021

That sounds like a recipe for donor acquisition. More subtle examples come to mind: membership appeals via TikTok to populations that typically don’t favor technology; and, conversely, traditional print materials to potential donors that demographically prefer to give and engage via smartphone or online.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 19, 2023

Our adoption center helps match pets with loving families, and our community programming educates and raises awareness about proper pet care. When infusing story into your case for support, be mindful not to present constituents as powerless or over-center donors as the most important figures. Key actions.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 29, 2017

So social media influencers, by definition, are people that are active on one or more social networks with a modest to large following who can drive awareness and action around your campaign. Keep in mind whatever you want to match, you’re going to get half of those back. So that’s how we know.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 8, 2018

Most nonprofits are already aware of the need for multi-channel marketing, and with an exploding number of channels it becomes increasingly challenging to present a consistent message across all channels in a format and tone that’s best for each medium. Where will you find the time, and where will all those messages come from?

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 30, 2022

And so this car salesperson strategy always has our objective top of mind, even when we’re asking the funder questions about them. So what’s really critical here is to understand that everything starts with awareness around our emotions. Sounds good. You can do that with compassion, with empathy, still with the win-win in mind.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 14, 2022

And so this car salesperson strategy always has our objective top of mind, even when we’re asking the funder questions about them. So what’s really critical here is to understand that everything starts with awareness around our emotions. Sounds good. We feel really inauthentic. And the funders can feel this energy.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 10, 2014

If this sounds like you, I’d suggest taking this opportunity to optimize systems and processes, and make an impact on your fundraising efforts for the entire year. With this in mind, I’d stress that training isn’t just a tour of the options in the system. Blocking and Tackling. Backup and Recovery.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Most of our nonprofits have a human or community interest in mind, that purpose, and they exist to create impact, positive impact on the communities that we serve. ” Well, you know, it sounds like a good goal, right, but do I need to lose that? That purpose might be to grow financial well for a for-profit business.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 7, 2011

For example, their Serious Good initiative enables the donation of sound, working computers to charitable organizations like Habitat For Humanity. Also, I think folks out of their minds if they think they can move everything to the cloud. Redemtech has been very creative in finding ways to extend asset life.

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Bloomerang

MAY 28, 2021

I’m not talking about mind tricks or anything. Now, powerless is I am aware of my state but feel unable to affect it. My kids are adopted. This sounds crazy, and it’s true. She looked up the obituary, connected with the guy, said, “Your mom sounds like a really amazing person. We see counselors.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 19, 2021

And let me turn it back to Sarah for a little icebreaker, with that in mind. So what we’d like to ask of you is just use the chat, and you all are already great at that, share some words that come to mind for you when you think about engaging younger people with your nonprofit organization. Sarah: Yeah, definitely. I like that.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 2, 2021

So, yes, I think the Global NGO Technology Report found the majority of nonprofits do agree social media is effective for creating brand awareness. We’re trying to change hearts and minds. And it’s a huge driver of online fundraising, and also just awareness raising. It’s basically free awareness.

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