Nonprofits Source

MARCH 4, 2024

Just like other community-based organizations , nonprofits and advocacy groups thrive off of supporters’ passion, drive, and action. However, keeping the momentum alive can be challenging for organizations of all types, especially when managing a large supporter base or dealing with internal and external changes.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2021

In part one of this series, I outlined my top six fundraising strategies for 2021: . Investing in digital-first fundraising and marketing communications. Internalizing and externalizing an organization-wide culture of philanthropy. This type of numbers-based analytic approach is useful not just internally but externally as well.

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M+R

APRIL 27, 2023

This year we are serving up data from 215 amazing nonprofit partners, with a refreshing mix of fundraising, advocacy, engagement, and marketing. But the results for nonprofits in the Disaster/International Aid space looked very different. Nonprofits sent 60 email messages per subscriber , including 29 fundraising appeals.

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Care2

APRIL 9, 2012

The 2012 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study was just released and is packed with insightful data on advocacy and fundraising response rates across the nonprofit sector. In particular we were excited to see advocacy response rates increased 28% between 2010 and 2011. Overall, email open rates held steady between 2010 and 2011.

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NTEN

JUNE 23, 2014

The 14th issue of the NTEN: Change journal is out, and this quarter is all about fundraising. From Bitcoin, to crowdfunding, to the tricky discussion about overhead - articles cover some of the latest topics in digital fundraising, and opportunities for nonprofits. >>Enjoy, and subscribe!

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Care2

MARCH 22, 2011

Do you know the average click-through and open rates on action alerts and fundraising appeals across the nonprofit sector? Online Fundraising. Online fundraising grew 14% from 2009 to 2010. However, it’s important to note that the 2010 fundraising response rate was actually 0.08% and fell 19% on average from 2009 to 2010.

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2023

It encompasses activities such as community organizing, advocacy, and public service, empowering individuals to contribute to their communities. However, weak infrastructure and inadequate internal operations can hinder the success of a nonprofit.

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 23, 2021

As a nonprofit fundraising professional, you’ve likely seen your nonprofit’s fundraising strategy change drastically in the pandemic era as well. In the past, you may have relied on in-person events or one-on-one meetings with donors to power many of your fundraising efforts throughout the year. Embrace hybrid events.

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NetWits

MARCH 3, 2011

And we’re taking advocacy to a whole new level on March 9, 2011 by bringing together key industry experts for “Advocacy Live!” And we’re taking advocacy to a whole new level on March 9, 2011 by bringing together key industry experts for “Advocacy Live!”

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Care2

JANUARY 8, 2010

Make sure you start 2010 off right by adopting the latest best practices for online advocacy as a proven strategy to recruit and retain donors, while advancing your mission.

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DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

Your nonprofit’s circumstances, whether internal or external, are always evolving. Your strengths and weaknesses are the internal factors that your nonprofit deals with, including staffing considerations, marketing plans , and the software tools you use to run your organization. Where does your nonprofit struggle?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

By Michelle Chen , an independent scholar who recently graduated with a PhD in mass communications with a focus on advocacy, activism and social change. Women for Women International does a good job of keeping their supporters updated with stories of women impacted by their program. Millennials are the largest generation in the U.S.

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Pamela Grow

DECEMBER 1, 2022

In this week’s MotivateMonday, Jeff Schreifels, Principal of the Veritus Group , shared five tips that as a fundraiser will help you start your new year strong. There’s no real down time in fundraising, but you can dedicate some time in your first week back at work to do a year in review What strategies worked? Which didn’t?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 23, 2022

Siloed Data : The fundraising database was not integrated with the website, leading to siloed data and a lack of intelligence about stakeholder engagement. Integration: We were looking for a CRM that could integrate more easily with the suite of tools we used for fundraising, email marketing, events, and advocacy work.

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Care2

JANUARY 27, 2010

On Tuesday, Care2’s Justin Perkins moderated the webinar Connecting Advocacy to Fundraising for Maximum Impact. Integrate advocacy and fundraising. For example, after someone signs a petition, send them to a landing page containing a short and sweet fundraising appeal with different donation levels.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Fundraising comes down to one thing: relationships. Who Raiser’s Edge is great for: Organizations with large development teams and aggressive fundraising goals. Neon is a one-stop shop for communication and fundraising. Similar to Kindful, it allows peer-to-peer fundraising through constituent profiles.

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NTEN

AUGUST 5, 2014

On August 2-3, I attended the 5th biennial Money for Our Movements (MFOM) social justice fundraising conference in Baltimore, Maryland, convened by the Grassroots Institute for Fundraising Training. Everyone is a fundraiser: People donate to entire organizations, not just to one department (or silo).

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Qgiv

MARCH 5, 2024

An NGO is a type of nonprofit organized at the local, national, or international level that works independently of any government involvement. They typically focus on social, political, environmental, and humanitarian objectives through advocacy, research and by providing services. What is an NGO (Non-Governmental Organization)?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

Scheduling tweets is a must for nonprofits that want to engage an international following. Nonprofits tend to mostly tweet content about the sad state of affairs – international, national, state, and local. Retweet your own tweets. Since tweets have a very short life span, it’s a good practice to retweet your own tweets.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

Readers of Care2's Frogloop blog love that our blogger in chief, Allyson Kapin always has her fingers on the pulse of the most current news, research, and best practices in nonprofit technology, online advocacy, fundraising, and social media. It's about how to plan a mutlichannel fundraising campaign.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 1, 2020

Whether it be the tragedy of 9/11, a tsunami, an economic recession, an earthquake in Haiti, a country divided by an election or a devastating brushfire, there are many high-profile events of the past that have threatened to push the fundraising landscape to its limit. From each one of these events, a key fundraising lesson has emerged.

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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. Without in-person events, nonprofits are turning to digital and social media to fundraise and grow their supporter base. She helps brands grow engagement and build relationships with their audience.

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CauseVox

MAY 3, 2021

During the coronavirus pandemic, many nonprofits have needed to navigate their in-person fundraising events to the virtual space. Let’s take a look at the best ways to recruit sponsors for your virtual fundraising event. You could approach therapy clinics, mental health advocacy organizations, or even pharmaceutical companies.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Elizabeth Abel will explore the role of the board in elevating fundraising activity and discuss effective strategies to recruit, engage, and deploy diverse board members as fundraising ambassadors. Yeah, engaging those board members to be fundraising ambassadors. Is it okay if I go ahead and get this party started?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

That said, in reference to the social fundraising apps, according to Network for Good social giving is on the rise with an average donation of $52 (as of Q3 2011). As the first fundraising app launched inside of Facebook, since its founding in 2007 it has raised more $40 million for over 27,000 nonprofits. Website: causes.com.

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

During the strategic planning process, you should identify areas to spend money effectively in ways that increase your fundraising return on investment. When you make strategic purchasing decisions, you can set your organization up to fundraise more productively than ever before. Volunteer boards should take charge of fundraising.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Nonprofit organizations serve as community leaders and agents of change, and participating in Hispanic Heritage Month can solidify their advocacy for diversity and inclusion. Fund the Future: Launch fundraising campaigns in support of Latino-led initiatives or education, ensuring their growth and sustainability.

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Care2

JULY 23, 2012

Most online fundraising begins and ends with email. But many charities are skipping simple steps that can seriously boost response to email fundraising appeals! In this webinar you will learn: How to boost your fundraising results through basic, but critical tactics such as… - setting up pre-populated landing pages.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2020

Third, as discussed in Email Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , a pop-up on your blog posts shared on social media can quickly grow your email list – and if your nonprofit is not making a concerted effort to grow your email list, online fundraising success will remain elusive. Blog Design Best Practices.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 9, 2018

We will be talking about emerging best practices for using bots and artificial intelligence for nonprofits for fundraising, marketing, program delivery, advocacy, and internal management. This post looks at how some nonprofits are using bots and artificial intelligence for internal management and administration to work smarter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Last month, I had the pleasure of attending the Social Innovation Summit , a twice annual event that represents a global convening of thought leaders in technology, investment, philanthropy, international development, and business. can’t do good research or do advocacy. Says Barb, “All of sudden it went crazy!

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

If your nonprofit is stuck in rut or relying on a few big dollar donors or granting institutions for a majority of your funding, a grassroots fundraising or advocacy campaign might be just the answer you’re looking for. What is Grassroots Fundraising? How exactly is this different from traditional fundraising?”

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CauseVox

AUGUST 10, 2021

It takes incredible skill in areas of strategy, management, fundraising, and marketing. Kelly is an excellent presenter, she was so well prepared, and her points were spot on – I DEFINITELY plan to take advantage of your and Kelly’s generous offers for a 20-minute consult regarding year-end fundraising plans.”

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2023

Essential nonprofit CRM features 9 of the best nonprofit CRM solutions available Steps to find and implement the right nonprofit CRM for your needs Your nonprofit’s CRM is an essential tool for scaling up your fundraising and donor engagement efforts, so your team should be experts in knowing what type of platform to look for.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Prior to joining NTEN in 2013, I worked in the human rights field with Social Accountability International (SAI). Every nonprofit aims to have impact, but few have the systems in place to calculate little more than outputs. Plus, check out the new NTEN Voices section for tips and tools from our team and community!

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Everyaction

DECEMBER 18, 2017

With December in full swing and the pressure of living up to arguably the best fundraising month, we know things can get overwhelming. Some great examples include holiday cards with some of the proceeds going back to the organization, a graphic illustrating their year end fundraising goal, and a personal note from donors about giving back.

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Tech Soup

MAY 6, 2016

Such exposure often improves capacities to fundraise. Sometimes, it requires taking a step back to gain perspective on all the different ways data storytelling can enhance advocacy efforts. IJNET, the International Journalists' Network, put together a journalism safety toolkit for journalists in the field.

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