Blue Fox

AUGUST 4, 2021

Does this sound familiar? Related read: How to Engage Your Board of Directors in Financial Conversations ] Let’s inspire your board members, keep them engaged and boost their productivity! You’ve come to the right place for ideas to jazz up board meetings.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2021

It sounds dystopian to some and it very well could be, but once you understand the concept and the emerging technology around it, as a nonprofit marketing and fundraising professional, you’ll also begin to understand its potential.

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Media Cause

JUNE 2, 2024

However, people are more likely to receive your message if you treat your content like a conversation vs. a memo, itinerary, or report. Even if your audience is highly educated, filling your content to sound a certain way can impact how much of it gets read. Flip the messaging so it is directed to your audience. 5 Make Sharing Easy!

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CauseVox

MAY 9, 2023

If this sounds familiar, then we’ve got some good news. ChatGPT can create natural-sounding responses to virtually any prompt due to its reliance on deep-learning. In other words, when you enter a prompt, ChatGPT scours vast amounts of text data online (such as books, websites, articles, etc.)

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2023

In this article, we’ll be taking a deep dive into ChatGPT and how nonprofits can utilize AI to augment their nonprofit fundraising efforts. With the ability to continuously learn and adapt to new information, ChatGPT can remember past conversations and constantly iterate based on user prompts. The best part? What is ChatGPT?

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2022

Creating a fundraising call script gives you a few handy talking points to guide the conversation in a positive, productive direction and to help you prepare for the different ways the person you’re calling might react to your request. It’s conversational. How should I ask? What if I flub the whole thing? What if they say no?

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Scholars of nonprofit management have sounded the alarm about this “ starvation cycle ,” for two decades. Pedraza Martinez , Professor of IT, Analytics, and Operations, University of Notre Dame This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

That tip sounds kind of goofy, doesn’t it? Check out this blog article on effective fundraising communications tips you can use as you talk with your supporters. How many of them actually invite you to have a conversation with them? Encouraging conversations. But communicating with your supporters can be intimidating.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Consider the hours of time you spend reading articles and books, attending webinars, conferences and meetings, watching videos, and whatever else you generally do to explore and develop new skills. via article, book, webinar, meeting, etc.) in regular conversation; in an email; in a blog post). and then write down your answers.

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Forum One

MAY 28, 2024

Within the organization, the AARP Public Policy Institute maintains the AARP Livability Index , a key tool in their mission to promote the development of sound, creative policies to address common needs for economic security, health care, and quality of life.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 6, 2013

You can read the post and join the conversation on the SSIR blog or below. —–. That may sound strange, but let me explain: Consultants and others often advise nonprofits to focus on business objectives such as streamlining departments, minimizing overhead, and creating a results-focused organization. What do you do?

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

This might sound like a tall order, but it doesn’t have to be. Plus, housing key content in your online community is an effective way to create conversations around your content, get feedback, and improve member engagement in an organic way. Your online community is already a powerful tool for providing a great member experience.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 4, 2021

Your voice should be consistent across all your social media platforms so that your messaging sounds like it’s coming from the same reliable source. Check out this article ! Your supporters will feel that they are engaging with your organization in real-time, and the flow of conversation will feel more human to your followers.

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Candid

APRIL 26, 2021

But if your web design isn’t accessible, you risk missing out on online donations and other conversions. This article will answer these following pressing questions about where to begin: What is web accessibility? Try to stay away from purely sensory characteristics (such as sound and images) to convey important information.

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Qgiv

APRIL 23, 2021

Studies have shown that adding videos to your landing page can increase conversion rates by 80%! That sounds amazing. A slow page can lead to decreased conversion rates. Each additional second of load time decreases your conversation rate. Check out this article on mobile friendly donation pages to learn more!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

Katya Andresen recently summarized an article in the SSIR talks about the shift from a linear marketing pyramid to a non-linear funnel in the nonprofit sector. Those initial conversations tend to be awkward and creepy. Creepy, awkward conversations encourage people to beeline for the bar, not to learn more about your mission.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 24, 2022

Don’t worry, this is easier than it sounds if you follow the next six tips… 2. In other words, by the time you are actually sitting in front of a prospect , you should have rehearsed the many paths the conversation could take MANY times before. The conversation will flow more naturally. Our culture HATES silence.

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

An article in Psychology Today suggests that “ people’s ability to think about information in new and unusual ways can actually be hampered when they wield too much brainpower.”. Make reviews and conversations more about their contributions to advancing your overall goals than meeting specific delivery numbers.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Other studies, articles, and informal conversations show that the issue of staff turnover in the sector is clearly on the minds of nonprofit professionals. Three tips for improving software training for your staff Making technology training a higher priority at your nonprofit might sound challenging.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

In this weekly nonprofit marketing link roundup , we’re taking a look at articles that are all about online fundraising strategies. The following articles were curated between August 28th and September 1st 2017. In this article, Classy gives 7 actionable approaches to keeping your content on track to reaching your goals. #3

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Non Profit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

This article references the book The Politics of Design. And as soon as I started listening to it, it was so visual and so powerful that I thought, wouldn’t it be interesting to try to illuminate her narrative with some ambient sound, as we call it. Edited by Wil Renderos. I am the Chief Creative at Nonprofit Quarterly.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

In this weekly nonprofit marketing link roundup , we’re taking a look at articles that are all about digital fundraising strategies. The following articles were curated between August 28th and September 1st 2017. In this article, Classy gives 7 actionable approaches to keeping your content on track to reaching your goals. #3

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Robert Weiner

JULY 8, 2009

The Chronicle of Philanthropy published a brief article (subscription required) describing how the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Team in Training program used Website Optimizer to determine which of three versions of a web page was most effective in persuading people to sign up for information. Do you know about Google's Website Optimizer

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Qgiv

JANUARY 13, 2022

In this article, we’ll explore several aspects of volunteer management: recruitment, coaching, relationship building, and retention. As far as the partnership conversation referenced above, this is a terrific way to help your volunteers understand exactly what it means to be in the volunteer role they’ve agreed to fill.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Many others suggested articles to read. Sharing articles that work is a great reason to stay on Museum Twitter by the way. Read Fierce Conversations. Book group, conversation, whatever. If they are writing an article you want them to do, you have to find space in their workload.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 20, 2017

Sparking conversation. If your friend Sue shares an article on Twitter about helping kids in your community who are on reduced lunches, your inclination might be to ask Sue how she got connected and what you can do to help. Slacktivism in the real world.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2013

” It isn’t a matter of finding the time, it is a matter of making the time and starting with some steps. Have a conversation with your social media team and ask these questions: What do you spend time doing now that you could do better via social? How will social improve things you already KNOW and value?

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NTEN

APRIL 26, 2013

Sound familiar? Some people opt for daily or weekly digests, but I find the activity level to be manageable, and the conversation most useful, when I receive them in real time. Share an article that fired you up or a blog post you wrote. get back to my desk. Monday comes. Imagine you’re meeting the group members in person.

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Building event awareness will spark conversations, shares, and referrals and encourage more people to attend because it is, after all, online, meaning someone can participate from the comfort of one’s living room, from anywhere on earth. . While this sounds basic, you’d be surprised how often people get it wrong.

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Achieve

AUGUST 28, 2016

If you’ve followed me on this blog or through my series of articles here, you’re familiar with my take on the need to move potential supporters from mere interest to deep engagement with your cause over time. Does that sound like your nonprofit? Have a conversation with the researcher who says your model needs a refresh.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 13, 2009

If this sounds familiar, you won’t want to miss TechSoup’s free online event and webinar: Basics for Beginners: Getting Started with Social Media Tools. tools or looking to share your social media successes and lessons learned, please stop by and add your voice to the conversation: [link]. Whether you’re brand new to Web 2.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2014

Conversation starters that link alumni to the current school experience can spark tons of engagement. Notice the the conversation is about the application deadline. Engage Alumni in Professional Conversations Related To Their Careers. Celebrate the Accomplishments of Individuals in Your Alumni Network. ” 3.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 2, 2015

This article is an expansion from an article originally posted in our March/April edition of the Nonprofit Hub Magazine. But be conversational. You don’t want to sound wooden or rehearsed—you want to be passionate and speak naturally about your new endeavor. Keep your spiel as conversational and spontaneous as possible.

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Achieve

JULY 2, 2019

This sounds so obvious, but not planning ahead is easily one of the most frequent mistakes I see organizations making. Exp: news articles, user generated content, etc.) . The conversation usually goes something like this: . Make sure conversions are trackable. Mistake #1: Not Planning Ahead. . Share impact stories.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

One of our best conversations was with Katherine Clark who is the state administrative secretary for the Church of God in Virginia. Church Tech Blogs is exactly what it sounds like: a blog aggregator site. It features a collection of articles scoured from the web and by Eric Granata. We thought we’d share that with you.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

I recently read a pertinent article on the Moceanic blog published posthumously by the savvy Simone Joyaux: For Fundraising Excellence, Rely on Expertise, Not Opinions. . Does any of this sound familiar? Consider this conversation compared to the one above: . Just because someone thinks they know best doesn’t mean they do.

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NTEN

JULY 6, 2011

OK, not everything, but I am regularly inspired by basic tenets of old-tyme magazine publishing (circa 1990s), where I got my start as a writer and editor, to cultivate juicy conversations on the ASPCA’s blog for animal sheltering professionals, Shelters’ Edge. That sounds like a no-brainer—but not all blogs do it. Want Something?

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