ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Given that RFPs for technology and marketing services often waste time, effort, and money, you might be wondering, what could be an alternative solution? So What’s a Better Solution to Writing RFPs? At Highway Twenty, we advise nonprofits to first find the right partner.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Each year Heather Mansfield of Nonprofit Tech for Good presents a free webinar featuring the top ten digital marketing and fundraising trends to prioritize in the following year. This year’s webinar, 10 Digital Marketing & Fundraising Trends to Prioritize in 2023 , was presented on December 7.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

To secure the support of these crucial donors, your nonprofit needs to build a robust major gifts fundraising strategy. In this guide, we’ll cover the need-to-know information and steps of creating a major gift fundraising strategy, including: What is a major gift? Why are major gifts so important for nonprofits? What is a major gift?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 3, 2012

But first steps first… 11 New Year’s resolutions for nonprofit social media managers: 1) Create a “Thank You” video(s) for your 2012 fundraising campaigns. One of the simplest ways to significantly increase your nonprofit’s return on investment (ROI) from using social media is to learn basic HTML.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

The last couple of years have been all about virtual when it comes to fundraising. But out of this huge challenge, we’ve seen some amazing creativity crop up as nonprofits revamp their fundraising approaches to be safe and successful. We’ve seen crowdfunding and peer-to-peer fundraising websites that knocked our socks off this year.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 24, 2013

Return on Investment (ROI) remains a standard measure of IT projects: How will your project impact revenue over time, and how much will it cost? Increased fundraising or other forms of revenue. Enable new and more diverse types of fundraising? How will the system or initiative enable top-line growth?

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DipJar

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Facebook: With live streaming and story capabilities, Facebook is ideal for spreading the word about your upcoming fundraisers and events. High contrast, alternative text, and closed captions ensure that there are no barriers for people with disabilities. . Instagram: Instagram is all about visual media. Not integrating your software.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 20, 2018

Through software, services, and education, companies like Blackbaud help fundraisers understand, appreciate, and harness the data and leads that are generated every day by hospitals. Alternately, what could your top marketer tell you about the hospital’s foundation? This 3:1 ROI is higher than that realized in most clinical services.

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Everyaction

MAY 9, 2018

One of today’s biggest areas of growth for nonprofit fundraising is Planned Giving. Most nonprofit fundraising databases are able to mark a gift as a bequest, but this only captures a fraction of the entire Planned Giving process. Just last year, over $30 billion was transferred via bequests alone. What is Planned Giving?

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

In addition to rising temperatures, green leaves, and seasonal allergies, March usually heralds the beginning of the spring fundraising season. We’ve talked before about how to plan and execute a great fundraising event (you can check out our fall fundraising tips here , here , and here ). What’s your event’s ROI?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 4, 2008

Although it is a slow time of year and the busy fundraising season is still several months away, there's been lots of activity in the social fundraising judging by these roundups of links from Peter Deitz and Tom Watson (not to mention all the items tagged in the nptech tag stream ). Alternative Approaches. Digidave of Spot.Us

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Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" In the words of Vinay Bhagat, CEO of Convio : “Donors increasingly prefer online channels.

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NTEN

AUGUST 10, 2009

I'll try to synthesize all the great discussion on the topics and themes we'll be looking to include in each of our 5 conference tracks: Leadership, Fundraising, Communications, IT Staff and Consultants and Program. More in-depth, financial metric focused ROI, perhaps in a Roundtable discussion format. Fundraising. Leadership.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 6, 2021

Donor-focused fundraisers demand flexibility; they need space to maneuver when it comes to engaging donors. But too much flexibility can be at odds with the control needed by finance and accounting teams — especially when that flexibility involves new and alternative payment methods or processors.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

For example, you could need assistance with: Fundraising strategy, including a wide range of specialized campaign types. Averill Fundraising Solutions – Annual Fund Strategy. Frost on Fundraising – Speaker Training. Why should I hire a nonprofit consulting firm? Technology strategy and solution implementation.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" In the words of Vinay Bhagat, CEO of Convio : “Donors increasingly prefer online channels.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 10, 2013

Alternately, you can adjust the question while you gather the right information. Analytics Data Mining & Modeling data mining eMail marketing fundraising' Every assumption that you make potentially closes the door on a valuable insight. Don’t: Stop.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Sixty-two percent of email is opened on a mobile device , so first and foremost your email campaigns (e-newsletters, fundraising appeals, event invites, welcome emails, thank you emails, etc.) Feature one to four news stories in your e-newsletter and focus on one story in your fundraising appeals. Of those, 25 are fundraising appeals.

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Care2

JUNE 21, 2007

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" You might be surprised how many nonprofits websites are fairly ambiguous as to what they are.

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Care2

JUNE 21, 2007

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!"

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 9, 2022

As we plan for 2023 fundraising and all that the year might bring, we know that diversified revenue streams mitigate the risk of losing any single source of funding. Peer-to-Peer and Team Fundraising. Peer-to-peer and team giving empower individual supporters and groups to fundraise on a nonprofit’s behalf. Major Gifts.

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Nonprofits Source

JULY 1, 2018

According to a recent study , overall revenue from online fundraising grew by 23% in 2017, which marks 6 years of growth. Online fundraising and digital marketing is a challenge, but with clear goals and these 5 fundraising tips and ideas I’m about to share with you will help steer you in the right direction. Let me explain.

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Care2

DECEMBER 4, 2007

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" 60) Search « Care2.com 60) Search « Care2.com

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 9, 2016

Additionally, there is often a demand on advocacy’s return on investment (ROI) by nonprofit boards, donors, and CEOs. Online advocacy, in addition to advancing an organization’s mission, can be a significant feeder of prospects for fundraising. Agendas, Alternatives and Public Policies (2nd Edition ed.). New advocates.

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CauseVox

MAY 31, 2022

A raffle is unequivocally a great fundraising tool for any nonprofit. A 50/50 raffle is one of the simplest fundraising ideas and with a proven ROI. Alternatives & Additions To 50/50 Raffles. While traditional raffles can be lucrative and fun, they can also be a timesuck when it comes to prep. What Is A 50/50 Raffle?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2009

Last year, there was an event called "Social Media for Social Good" organized by Jeff Pulver that prompted quite a rich discussion on whether social media for fundraising and marketing can effect real on the ground change. And like last year's ROI Poetry Slam , our session will be interactive, thought-provoking, and dare I say, fun!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

on whether social media for fundraising and marketing can effect real on the ground change. . And like last year's ROI Poetry Slam , our session will be interactive, thought-provoking, and dare I say, fun! While they're scrambling to figure out "new media" alternate entities spring up around them that exist only online.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 11, 2024

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Alas, we’re right on parallel with the Fundraising Effectiveness Project data and are losing roughly 8 out of 10 new donors. Alas, we’re right on parallel with the Fundraising Effectiveness Project data and are losing roughly 8 out of 10 new donors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Know that using third-party apps decreases ROI if not used carefully. Even the tiniest of changes from posting natively can result in decreased Return on Investment (ROI). Peer-t0-Peer Fundraising Networks (Razoo, Crowdrise, KickStarter, FirstGiving, GlobalGiving): 5 Hours Weely. Flickr and Pinterest: 5 Hours Weekly.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2012

Know that using third-party apps decreases ROI if not used carefully. Even the tiniest of changes from posting natively can result in decreased Return on Investment (ROI). Peer-t0-Peer Fundraising Networks (Razoo, Crowdrise, KickStarter, FirstGiving, GlobalGiving): 5 Hours Weely. Flickr and Pinterest: 5 Hours Weekly.

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NTEN

AUGUST 21, 2009

on whether social media for fundraising and marketing can effect real on the ground change. And like last year's ROI Poetry Slam , our session will be interactive, thought-provoking, and dare I say, fun! While they're scrambling to figure out "new media" alternate entities spring up around them that exist only online.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Know that using third-party apps decreases ROI if not used carefully. Even the tiniest of changes from posting natively can result in decreased Return on Investment (ROI). Peer-t0-Peer Fundraising Networks (Razoo, Crowdrise, KickStarter, FirstGiving, GlobalGiving): 5 Hours Weely. Flickr and Pinterest: 5 Hours Weekly.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 13, 2018

If you haven’t watched fundraising expert Joe Garecht’s Heating Up Multichannel Fundraising webinar or read his Raising Money through Multichannel Communications white paper, we highly recommend you do so. Multichannel fundraising can take place across a variety of communication channels , commonly categorized as online and offline.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 23, 2023

Long story short, driving sufficient traffic and clicks with Google Ads is essential for boosting brand exposure and your advertising efforts’ ROI. Alternatively, you might’ve picked countless keywords with low search volume. With clicks, high performance means users find your ads relevant and interesting. Low search volume.

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Nonprofits Source

MARCH 21, 2018

They bring together America’s fundraisers on one page, showing off their success whilst displaying how anyone can help them. In an average peer-to-peer fundraising campaign, 15-18% of donations are referred directly from Facebook. 45 million was raised by nonprofits through Facebook fundraisers on Giving Tuesday. Facebook Live.

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Care2

JUNE 1, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" You read that right: 15 years in online fundraising. nonprofits in 2008.

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Nonprofits Source

MARCH 11, 2017

Thus, you can justify spending $500-$1,000 per month on paid advertising when the marketing ROI is high. Alternatively, a spreadsheet tracking internal links of your articles works just as well. Online Fundraising Ideas (7 Strategies & 63% More Donations). But why are nonprofits willing to spend so much money on advertising?

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