Bloomerang

JULY 21, 2021

Before starting a nonprofit organization, you should understand that the 501(c)(3) designation is just that: a tax designation. Name your organization. . You must have your founding Board of Directors and officers selected prior to filing your Articles of Formation or Articles of Incorporation with the state.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 24, 2022

You just landed a ten million dollar mega gift for your organization. Gifts like this don’t come along that often, but when they do, they can dramatically change an organization. Gifts like this don’t come along that often, but when they do, they can dramatically change an organization.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Well, okay, not totally for free – instead, try giving something away in return for a person’s name and e-mail address. You are collecting e-mail addresses on your website, aren’t you? What are you doing with your current e-mail contact list? Take a look at The Fundraising Authority website. Ask for (Just a Little) Action.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 26, 2021

To be specific, many nonprofit organizations rely heavily on digital marketing due to its relatively low cost and quick delivery rates. Digital marketing can reach new heights when it’s supported by a direct mail marketing campaign that works in tandem with your online strategy. Show Gratitude. Reach New Audiences. Show Gratitude.

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The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

Last week, we started a three article series on year-end fundraising. This applies to things like #GivingTuesday , of course, but also to the pleas that so many organizations make for “30 gifts – just 30 gifts! – Send out letters, send out e-mails, make calls, write posts on your website, hold small group meetings….

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 24, 2020

A few weeks ago, I wrote an article called Prospect. An astute reader e-mailed me after the article was published to remind me that I forgot one important piece of the puzzle: stewarding donors after they give. The same is true for a non-profit organization. Now, like most non-profits, I know about stewarding donors.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Welcome to the third and final article in our three-part series on year-end fundraising. Send out a dedicated e-mail to your e-mail list introducing your year-end campaign, without making an ask (see this as a “cultivation / stay tuned!” Send out a snail-mail fundraising letter to your housefile list asking for a gift.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 20, 2010

That said, in addition to being a great tool to build your e-Newsletter list , if your nonprofit is regularly updating Facebook and Twitter accounts, then your organization needs to be able to produce, contribute, and distribute fresh, quality content. Blogging only about your organization and its work is a mistake. Share resources.

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The Fundraising Authority

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

This is a two part article on how to create fundraising systems for your nonprofit. In Part 2, we will show you how to create systems at your organization. And this organization was in trouble. Part 2: Establish Strong Fundraising Systems in Your Organization. One Seriously Stressed Out Nonprofit.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 13, 2023

Provided you’re offering up content that’s relevant, useful, hopeful, and inspiring , mail as often as you can afford to do so (taking into account both human and financial resources). I recommend: Quarterly appeal mailings (not including newsletters) is just about the minimum I’d recommend for any nonprofit if you want to stay top-of-mind.

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Forum One

JULY 13, 2021

Apple’s latest privacy updates will affect data sources commonly used by mission-driven organizations. Let’s explore how your organization can adapt to the changes. For organizations running ad campaigns, these changes could impact results and data in numerous ways.

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Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

That’s why it’s important for fundraisers to stay up to date on nonprofit organization statistics and use metrics to inform their fundraising strategies and decisions. Direct Mail Fundraising is Responsible for 60–80% of Revenue Online donations’ popularity continues to rise, but direct mail isn’t dead. 37 Million U.S.

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BoardAssist

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Direct mail is a major workhorse for all nonprofits. And regardless of what you hear or think about online giving, most gifts still come via the mail. This week guest blogger Gail Perry is back with her top tips to help us all raise more money by mail. 112 Tips to Raise More Money by Mail. Thanks Gail! Maintain control.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2022

The longer a donor gives to your organization, the more time you have to build meaningful relationships that will reinforce their long-lasting support. . In contrast, an existing donor already has confidence in your organization. Direct Mail versus Digital Communications . Personalize all appeals .

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Make your readers feel good about their support of your organization and informed about the cause they care about. Cite your stats and facts with source articles, provide links to more information about your campaigns on your website, and of course include buttons to your donate page. Make it convenient to opt-in to your mailing list.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 15, 2020

How are we going to shift our direct mail strategy to find more mid-level donors? We can’t ignore them: that’s why much of our article archive is dedicated to writing your plan, tweaking your strategy, and implementing tactics that work. Organizations Need Energy Too. Like people, organizations have an energy level.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 19, 2018

As 2018 draws to a close, I was curious to see which of the 160+ articles we’ve published to date this year have been the most read. Without further ado, here is the countdown of the most popular articles published on npENGAGE in 2018: . Does that ring true for your organization? Read the article for Shana’s insights. . .

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Included in this article you’ll find: The results of our flash polls we conducted on year-end fundraising. Year-end Appeal Creative (inclusive of email and direct mail): 96% were writing their own appeals and not using a copywriter. 34% were only sending out 2-3 appeals (direct mail and email). Let’s dive into the poll data.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 13, 2023

Provided you’re offering up content that’s relevant, useful, hopeful, and inspiring , mail as often as you can afford to do so (taking into account both human and financial resources). I recommend: Quarterly appeal mailings (not including newsletters) is just about the minimum I’d recommend for any nonprofit if you want to stay top-of-mind.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 27, 2019

Our partnership model is simple and innovative: in exchange for promoting the 2020 Global Trends in Giving Survey to donors and supporters of nonprofit organizations in your country from March 1 through May 31, 2020 , our partners receive the anonymized survey data for their country or cause. Benefits of Partnership.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 5, 2020

If you want to know how to run an amazing year-end fundraising campaign (both online and offline) for your organization, check out our three part series How to Do Year-End Fundraising the Right Way. The articles in that (free) series present a clear, step-by-step plan you can use to raise more money during the final weeks of the year.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Beyond the social sphere, nonprofits see less activity from mailing (i.e., direct mail and email). “Originally the annual appeal was sent by direct mail, then we saw a shift to email, but even now email is becoming less effective–spam filters are picking up more and people are growing numb to solicitations.”

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

Once we decided to go with Office 365 to simplify our IT support and make our data more secure, our next step was to plan for our email migration by signing up for Tech Impact's DIY Office 365 Setup and Email for Small Organizations workshop. per user per month, whereas the simpler E1 licensing is free for qualified organizations.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Do you wait for the mail to arrive? Where does the mail go first? Everything” includes a prompt expression of gratitude when someone makes a philanthropic gift to your organization. We then looked at the total gift journey. Here are questions you can ask yourself and your team to go through a similar exercise.

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Bloomerang

MAY 3, 2021

My last article of this two-part series, “ Nonprofit Giving Trends and Future Fundraising Strategy ,” began a discussion of smart fundraising strategies to take advantage of best practices and current trends. Ask them if they’ll write a brief handwritten note on the next appeal you mail (give them a few sample notes).

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 31, 2012

The word marketing is usually associated with profit generating tactics; however, inbound marketing is focused on organic growth. Such an economical move would benefit nonprofit organizations and help focus their budget on their causes instead of their marketing strategies. Like this article? Tempo Creative. Get another!

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 6, 2021

Her goal is to see more nonprofits become true “sustainable social benefit organizations”– those that help people be the change they want to see in their communities and the world. They saw organizations using best practices in ways that weren’t producing results, and decided to do something about it. THE AGITATOR / DONOR VOICE.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 28, 2013

Moving your nonprofit organization to the cloud is not as hard as you think and the benefits include saving approximately 30% on email services, increased storage space per user, and a more reliable email server, according to an article on The Daily Beast. The organization’s DNS provider who currently hosts the mail files is contacted.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 20, 2021

Hiring a VA can be a perfect solution when your organization does not yet have the financial resources and stability to hire staff. Your nonprofit needs you working in your strengths , not setting up your newsletter in Mail Chimp or scheduling your next Facebook post. Nor should you. So, if you need help (and I know you do!)

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Donor engagement is what your organization does to build and strengthen donor relationships and the methods you use to keep donors active and involved. Your donor engagement strategy outlines exactly how you’ll reach out to donors and the KPIs you’ll track to measure how engaged a donor is with your organization.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

In the world of charitable organizations, money is often tight, and organizations frequently operate with the bare minimum of employees. In this article, we’ll show you examples of how to demonstrate your appreciation and best practices to maintain a consistent volunteer appreciation program. Say “Thank you!”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 17, 2020

1) Forget about organic, focus on ads. Organic reach on Facebook declines year on year, but there are still so many charities spending valuable time every week trying to make it work. The strongest recommendation in this article is that you invest in building skills in using Facebook Ads inside your organisation. .

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Achieve

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

This is why it’s so important to keep a sponsor’s attention, even after your silent auction , run/walk/ride, or other event concludes. In this article, we’ll cover the top strategies to retain your nonprofit’s corporate partner and earn much-needed support for your organization year-round.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 11, 2023

And Will Make Your Organization More Sustainable This is especially important as the nonprofit industry wrestles with current donor trends. Giving from individual donors is down , which means organizations are increasingly relying on gifts from major donors. Through direct mail?) After reading a Facebook post? Attended classes?

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Gone are the days when a nonprofit could put up any old website for their organization and check that task off their to-do list. In this article, we’ll catalog ten nonprofit website best practices your organization can use to maximize your investment. In today’s ever-expanding online world, that’s important.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 19, 2013

Chances are good your organization is already using some form of cloud computing without realizing it. Mail, and Google Docs are all examples of cloud-based applications, also known as software as a service (SaaS). This is great if you are planning to use a cloud system for one or two applications in your organization.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 18, 2023

Define your mission and goals Begin by clearly outlining your organization’s mission and the specific goals you aim to achieve. Use existing sources of information to complement your primary research This may include academic studies, reports from other nonprofits, government data, or articles and publications relevant to your cause.

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