Twenty Hats

MARCH 9, 2021

When the calendar turned to 2021, we all knew COVID-19 was not going to disappear. After each call, I added the volunteer’s information to a running list of current, new and future opportunities (such as writing thank you cards, making phone calls, becoming an MS Ambassador, etc.) It’s not easy! Step 4: Put Your Volunteers In Action!

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NetWits

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

. — Did you know that nearly 90 million Americans use their phone to read email ? ComScore reports that nearly 90 million Americans use their phone to read email – and that number grew by 28% over the past year. But Cameron’s already written up a guide for that , so I suggest you read that and follow his advice.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 6, 2020

Find constituent phone numbers. Check and identify constituent phone numbers annually – and cell phone numbers biannually. Schedule time on your calendar monthly for training so it doesn’t drop to the bottom of the priority list again! Ensure email delivery. Don’t miss this opportunity and take it one step further.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Put together a master marketing calendar. To make your multi-channel marketing efforts successful, it’s important to implement a campaign calendar. Your communications across every channel you use should be included on the calendar. Next, here’s how to maximize the potential for some of the most popular marketing channels.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

And yet the most charitable giving that happens in all of the calendar year is December 31st. Does the calendar year matter to you? I want you to ask them questions, “Hey, so does the calendar year matter to you in your charitable giving?” ” “Does the calendar year matter to you in your charitable giving?”

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Participants take part from anywhere using a cell phone or laptop to connect to the event. This is another great question to ask because it determines what your communications calendar will look like. For more helpful advice on hosting virtual events, download Qgiv’s virtual event planner. What is a virtual fundraiser?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 17, 2009

I've been using a Treo600 for five years and waiting for it to die before getting the next phone. FrontlineSMS:Medic today launched Hope Phones , a nationwide mobile phone collection campaign supporting mHealth programs at medical clinics in over 30 countries. Decent Phone. It's so old that it is retro now. Browse web.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

14NTC is just around the corner and the community is buzzing with tips, recommendations, and other advice on making your Washington D.C. This is your go-to dashboard for all the latest conference details with easy access from your laptop, tablet, or mobile phone. Check out the full conference agenda and add events to your calendar.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 23, 2019

Use an editorial calendar to help manage what you want to share with prospective students and their families. The average smartphone conversion rate is up 64%—this means that people are making decisions to fill out forms, download more information, and buy things all from their phones. Use interns to help you retain your edge.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 28, 2016

Looking for something to fill your calendar with Thursday night? It's free for churches to use and can be a great way for folks to follow the sermon outline and take notes within the YouVersion app on their phones. It works well on any web-enabled phone, tablet, or computer with an Internet connection.

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

That doesn’t mean they don’t appreciate a personal touch; the next most popular method of receiving updates was through personal phone calls. They can hang the postcard from the fridge or even share it with others that may be interested (after adding it to their calendar of course!). Next, send the official invitation. Conclusion.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 18, 2021

The social media specialist who helps you set up your social channels and content calendar then trains your staff on posting engaging content is an inkind donor, and a high-value one at that! This can be a game-changer in terms of the services, including high-value professional advice that you can access as inkind donations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 29, 2017

Sometimes a phone call or a quick walk down the hall to speak in person is more effective. What’s your advice to nonprofit professionals? In other words, when I look at my calendar, do I actually have enough hours in a week to accomplish the priorities I’ve identified or am I’m trying to do too much at one time?

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Care2

OCTOBER 2, 2013

on the map) inside their name badge; n o need to keep pulling a big map out of their bag or looking up a web app (especially if there might be a spotty cell phone signal in the building). And this isn''t just advice for onsite. Give them a mini-agenda and map of the conference (show restrooms, etc.

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Robert Weiner

JUNE 21, 2009

Last week I posted John Elbare’s advice for new nonprofit consultants. Today I’m posting Karen Nyhus ‘ advice, originally posted on NTEN’s nptechconsult forum (for members only) in response to a request for “resources and tips for our nonprofit technology community to help them start things off right in 2007.&#

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Classy

JULY 14, 2021

JP’s top advice for a successful virtual event production? Ensure you have active, agreed-upon communication tools with your remote guest speakers, such as phone, instant messaging, or email. If you’re looking for where to begin, check out the resource How to Start and Manage Your Nonprofit’s Email Marketing Calendar.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 4, 2021

If you all don’t know Emma, I mean, I’ve been seeing her awesome videos on LinkedIn and Facebook, and every time, just really good advice and just like breaks through to something that I never thought of that way. Picking up the 500-pound phone and calling donors was a big struggle for me. I hate phones.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2008

Here's a few ideas to help make charitable giving get on your calendar each month for 2009. It's also one of the worse months for hurricanes and the Red Cross has made it easy to give a donation with your cell phone through its text 2 give program. January: Have a January birthday? Ask people to donate to a cause instead of gifts.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 11, 2024

Or ask folks to serve as a focus group to give advice on programs or products (you don’t have to take the advice; it’s just nice to show folks you value them for more than just their wallets). Schedule tours of your facility or get folks together at a board member’s home or office for socializing and a short Q&A.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 4, 2021

If you all don’t know Emma, I mean, I’ve been seeing her awesome videos on LinkedIn and Facebook, and every time, just really good advice and just like breaks through to something that I never thought of that way. Picking up the 500-pound phone and calling donors was a big struggle for me. I hate phones.”

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

And I’m not talking about specific donor, I’m talking about in terms of your work calendar. So the general proposition or principle in fundraising, which I learned decades ago, but does bear repeating, is that if you ask for money, you get advice, and if you’re asked for advice, you get money. . Next slide.

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Allegiance Group

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

For example, your organization could use a graphic design tool to create fundraising appeals for social media, a marketing calendar to schedule the posts, and a donation tool to host your donation form and accept contributions. Next, we’ll explore a few of the other types of fundraising tools and how they can benefit your nonprofit.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

million organization, $900,000 of that is philanthropy, and you’re at the end of your calendar year and so far you’re at about $790,000. George heard about this and he grabbed his phone and he videoed a whole bunch of people saying, “Thank you to the Smith Family Foundation. So it may be that you’re a $1.2

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Bloomerang

MAY 14, 2021

You’ll get expert advice and tips from them based on how they’ve gone through certain journeys in their lives. And I would say it was about a month after we had been working from home, several of us on our team did receive the phone call that we were being placed on that indefinite furlough. That was an absolute shock.

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Achieve

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Update your contact information with your current phone number, address, and email to help supporters get in touch. by the end of the calendar year in which they made the donation. . You should delete any information from expired campaigns, past events, and other historic activities from your site. . Check your contact information.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 7, 2021

A board calendar with all board meetings, trainings, conferences, fundraising events , and program volunteer opportunities. Seek out their advice, thank them for investing their time and resources, and make sure you do a listening tour where you spend one-on-one time with each of them getting feedback and assessing their needs.

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Care2

JULY 11, 2007

But I’m here to tell you that mastering interactive calendars or sending photos on cell phones isn’t rocket science. JO: What’s your best advice for the aspiring connected activist? It’s not our ignorance of tools, but our fear of the unknown that hold most of us back. We reward winners, not team players.

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Kindful

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

Incorporate other appreciation efforts such as sending handwritten thank you notes or calling donors on the phone to express your appreciation for their generosity. You can learn more about how they got started, how they promote the program, and what advice they have for other nonprofits in our She’s the First interview.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2022

Also, your nonprofit likely has a few special fundraising opportunities on the calendar for this year. For your major donors, be sure to schedule a personal phone call, video chat or in-person meeting to personally thank them for their support. Above all, remember that donor outreach should be a two-way street.

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

We hope you find their advice for nonprofit multi-channel marketing helpful! But your grandparents might appreciate a phone call or even a written note with the reunion details. Include instructions for giving, including links, buttons, and addresses or phone numbers donors can use to give. Choose a simple keyword.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2021

Although you can find some exclusive advice from her on our blog as well, which we’ll link to if you’re interested in learning that. You want to make a note of this in your file, on your calendar, some kind of system that you have. Have your email, have your phone number, have your postal address.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 5, 2019

These are the donors who gave in the preceding year but not in the current calendar year. This is the advice that is most often repeated when the topic of donor retention strategies come up. Nonprofits use these terms to label their lapsed donors: LYBUNT refers to the donors who have given Last Year But Unfortunately Not This.

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Neon CRM

APRIL 27, 2023

If this is the case for your event, our only advice is to start planning it as early as possible. But, for sponsors and major donors, a handwritten thank-you note or even a phone call from a board member will be a welcome personal touch—one that may pay off down the line. For most attendees, a heartfelt thank-you email will suffice.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 16, 2021

For instance, when somebody makes a gift, they might get a phone call from a board member thanking them for the gift. And with that in mind, you can start to turn your plan into a calendar with clear accountabilities and clear actions. Or they might get a personal email from somebody on staff or a letter that has been customized a bit.

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Bloomerang

MAY 7, 2021

One of my go-tos is I always love seeing those emails come in because there’s always great advice from Chad. They’re afraid that they’re going to write down a name and tomorrow morning you’re going to pick up the phone and say, “Hi, Joe. And what can I say? He’s a master trainer. ” No.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 8, 2021

So feel free to share with everyone your recommendations and your advice in the chat, because we all benefit and learn from each other. They may not have a program officer that is able to give strategic advice or provide that kind of conversation. Steven: all the advice and all of you for hanging out and soaking up all this knowledge.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 30, 2022

Her confidence and engagement methods and authentic relationship buildings get 10 donors on the phone fast, and they all participate in the challenge. And then start bucketing that time on your calendar. This is how Maggie approaches fundraising. . And here’s the thing, we get this choice every single day.

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