NetWits

MAY 25, 2011

Turning your everyday supporters into fundraising superstars isn’t easy. Supporters raise significant amounts of money and bring new donors to your organization. So, how can you help supporters become fundraising superstars? Provide fundraising success stories. Offer tips and advice to receive coverage of their efforts.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 6, 2019

Highlight amazing work being done by a great person or great cause that you know or support. Your experience and advice on how to counteract the negativity and trolls on social media. People are craving for inspiring stories on their social media feeds and that’s how the campaign ended up trending on the day.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 4, 2022

When it’s the beginning of a new calendar year or the start of a new fiscal year, the fresh start is a great time to create your non-profit’s annual story strategy. Just like creating a fundraising plan or a communications plan, a story strategy is your opportunity to build a clear roadmap to your goals.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 5, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on when it makes sense to celebrate a nonprofit anniversary: Dear Charity Clairity, We have a 75 th anniversary coming up, and I really think we should do something to celebrate this milestone. But, I can’t get the board to really support this with much enthusiasm.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

As we’re preparing for our year-end appeals, can you offer some advice on how we can infuse our year-end appeals with the magic of the season? Sharing individual stories of need are more personal to donors than an overview of the broader impact. Make it clear that their support is urgently needed to create positive change.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 9, 2023

That’s why there is no substitute for the impact of personal conversations. Ideally, one of these meetings will be a welcome from the executive director, which includes his or her unique advice and views on board service. Enlist your marketing department to craft audience-specific messaging for maximum impact. Celebrate Success.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 25, 2023

You need a way to motivate website visitors to take action and support your nonprofit’s mission—that’s where calls to action come in. CTAs encourage your visitors to show their support and inspire a specific action that can help your mission. All you need to do is make people understand the importance of supporting your cause today.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Interesting and informative content can truly set your fundraiser apart from the rest, and the right photos can help tell your story in a unique way. Donors love seeing multiple images, so be sure to include additional photos within your fundraiser story. 4) Write a captivating fundraiser story. Keep Help Alive!

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Candid

APRIL 6, 2023

This approach involves supporters raising funds on behalf of a nonprofit by reaching out to their family, friends, colleagues, and others in their network. Not only does it allow nonprofits to expand their donor base; it also enables them to engage with their existing supporters in a more personal and meaningful way.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 2, 2019

Highlight amazing work being done by a great person or great cause that you know or support. Your experience and advice on how to counteract the negativity and trolls on social media. People are craving for inspiring stories on their social media feeds and that’s how the campaign ended up trending on the day.

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Achieve

MARCH 18, 2024

Successful nonprofits know that humans respond to stories. The right story catches our attention and makes us more willing to listen to the hard numbers and details that ultimately convince us to take action. But what about some of your highest-impact communications— grant proposals ? Stories make things real.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 12, 2021

Organisations across the world are responding to the devastating pandemic by using everything at their disposal to make lasting change in their communities, and Giving Tuesday offers a significant fundraising opportunity for the sector to recruit new supporters and volunteers. Last year , in the U.K. Set Achievable Goals. Try Something New.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JUNE 5, 2022

For this reason, I want to share with you my best fundraising writing advice and give you some easy but very useful steps to help you write your best fundraising letter and to keep you motivated and inspired. KNOW WHO YOU’RE WRITING TO: A very important fundraising advice is to identify who your target audience is.

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Bloomerang

MAY 1, 2021

Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who needs advice on how to shine a light on their legacy giving program by publicizing bequests. . Couldn’t this be a way to shine a light on the impact of giving to inspire more giving? Donor’s story. It’s worth mentioning here how powerful stories are.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Traditionally, NGOs in Kenya have depended on outside support from grant makers and wealthy individuals. As a result, the focus has been writing grant proposals rather than appealing for individual support. Why is that? By focusing on projects, NGOs can gain the confidence of donors by keeping them updated on how funds are to be used.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 5, 2021

Whether it’s learning how to better engage supporters or improving results over previous years, standing up a successful campaign may seem overwhelming. Quotes: “It’s important to connect a personal story about real people with your impact for GivingTuesday.”. “I Listen Now: Resources: Sophia Latto.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 24, 2021

For fundraisers it’s the equivalent of emailing a supporter to remind them to do their tax returns! Some nonprofits are able to draw on this support more regularly, simply through the nature of their mission. We market regularly to our supporter base through hospice communications about our work and how we generate our income.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Small NGOs should blog or publish news stories at least twice monthly. For example: Success stories , Campaign updates , Photo essays , Useful tips and advice. Your second social network should be based on the demographics and social media habits of your supporters and donors ( U.S. data , Global data ).

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Neon CRM

JUNE 16, 2023

Recognize past support There’s a phenomenon in psychology called the “foot in the door” phenomenon. Reminding that donor of their past support also triggers a feeling of responsibility and commitment. Offer specific options Most advice will say it’s important to give a specific amount when making a request.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Social media powerhouses Facebook and YouTube have rolled out new fundraising tools for nonprofits and individuals, to make it even easier to connect with supporters and drive donations at year-end. 1) Ask your supporters to create Facebook Fundraisers for you. The other and more impactful way is to use Instagram sponsored posts.

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Candid

MAY 31, 2023

This series features seven quick guides to support your professional success, including How to Find New Donors and Get Them to Give Again and How to Run a Strategic Planning Retreat. Impact: A Step-by-Step Plan to Create the World You Want to Live In by Christen Brandt and Tammy Tibbetts. Friedman-Wheeler and Jamie Sue Bodenlos.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 30, 2014

Last year, NTEN Community Champions helped to raise over $36,000 to support the NTEN Community Challenge , which enhanced NTEN''s program accessibility, including sending over 50 people to the 2014 Nonprofit Technology Conference (14NTC) and the 2014 Leading Change Summit (14LCS) with scholarships. What is your organization''s mission?

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Nonprofits Source

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Usually, the main goal of nonprofit websites is to gain the support of web visitors. Assess your supporter data for general demographics, interests, and giving tendencies to get a better picture of the kinds of individuals who want to support your nonprofit. What actions do you want visitors to take on your site? About page.

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sgEngage

MARCH 7, 2024

Being aware of these common pitfalls is crucial for maintaining the integrity of your financial reporting and in turn, the trust of your supporters. Their expertise can provide tailored advice and strategies for implementing new standards effectively. This will keep your organization on a stable financial path.

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Neon CRM

MAY 26, 2023

Show Ongoing Impact With Frequent Website Updates In the flurry to jump on the newest and flashiest campaigns, it’s all too easy overlook a very important component of your marketing strategy—your website. That is a website marketing campaign making an impact. Here are five ideas to consider. At the center is user involvement.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 13, 2022

One way to remind donors that their contributions are valuable and their continued support is important is to remind them of their impact. Maybe you write a simple post on social media that says thank you with an explanation of why you’re thanking your donors (the impact they had). Start by thanking your donors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 10, 2018

If your audience and supporters include women (especially those in their mid-thirties to mid-forties) you definitely want to explore a presence on Pinterest. Tip: Nonprofits may consider specifically tailoring their Pinterest content to the female segment of their donors and supporters. 2) Pinterest is about discovery.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 4, 2020

In this series, the Blackbaud Institute shares stories of organizations that are focusing on resilience, weathering these many changes while still positioning themselves for future growth. We also had international students whose families were being impacted back home, so we were hearing first-hand about the pandemic.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 24, 2024

“By focusing in specific ways on five key leadership elements— Purpose, Process, People, Presence, and Peace —you can increase your time, capacity, energy, and ultimately your leadership impact,” explains Amy Jen Su , author of the book, The Leader You Want To Be: Five Essential Principles for Bringing Out Your Best Self—Every Day.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

There are ways to assure donors that you are a fundraiser who can be trusted, and also that your organization is worthy of their support. When you allow yourself to be vulnerable to criticism about where your organization and your team can be improved, you learn from supporters and demonstrate that you trust them.

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Candid

OCTOBER 26, 2022

This Venn diagram highlights the overlapping ideals like transparency, real-world impacts, and mission-driven work that Web3 and traditional philanthropy share. According to Endaoment’s 2021 Impact Report , the average cryptocurrency donor skewed younger—between the ages of 25–34. Note: Endaoment does not give tax advice.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

This principle of fostering connection and support serves as the cornerstone of effective board engagement. Open chats and advice: Encouraging small groups or one-on-one talks gives a chance for important ideas and suggestions. It’s a time for board members to come together with their peers, families, and supporters.

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sgEngage

MAY 25, 2023

Yes, we must steward our investments responsibly and ethically, but what is responsible and ethical about potentially wasting massive amounts of resources, using outdated problem-solving skills, and getting minimal impact for our efforts? Nonprofits show and share what worked, usually with tidy stories and charts.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

The third post in this series, 10 Donation Page Best Practices for Nonprofits , provides detailed advice, but its worth reiterating that the first step in being successful in online fundraising is having well-designed, data-driven donation pages. Let your supporters know year-round that tribute gifts make great birthday gifts too.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

" He joined NCFR in 2005 as an administrative assistant and is now the organization's primary IT person, supporting 15 staff members. Using Tech Impact's Office 365 DIY Migration Workshop. " Samuels found the entire Tech Impact Office 365 DIY Migration workshop entirely suitable for an accidental techie like himself.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 6, 2021

A nonprofit Advisory Board can be a great way to engage key supporters with relevant professional skills, life experiences, and networks. Giving Advice The most obvious role for a nonprofit Advisory Board is to give advice to the Governing Board and staff. Writing a story for their company newsletter about the organization.

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Kindful

AUGUST 17, 2021

As you’ve likely noticed, digital fundraising is changing the way nonprofits are communicating with their supporters. In fact, Forbes recently reported that 75% of nonprofits surveyed shared that, since the pandemic occurred, they’ve been looking for advice on finding new ways to fundraise through digital technology.

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