Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Among the innovative tools that have garnered attention is ChatGPT. This framework provides a holistic approach, encompassing various dimensions of a digital strategy, including audience engagement, content creation, and impact measurement. ChatGPT can assist by processing data to identify audience segments, behaviors, and preferences.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2023

When the first text message was sent on December 3 rd , 1992, no one could have conceived how important this mode of communication would become for people worldwide. Text messages are another valuable tool you should add to your outbound communications strategy! That’s a lot of time spent engaging with a communication tool!

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

With more than 4 billion users, email empowers you to reach a vast audience while targeting your messaging to particular constituents. Your Priority: Engage Your Audience Inboxes are flooded with more than 100 new emails a day. The post Nonprofit Email Basics: Master Effective Fundraising Communications first appeared on npENGAGE.

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Kindful

APRIL 8, 2021

Huge organizations have huge teams and designated employees just for nonprofit public relations and outreach, media connections, and communications. This blog post will help provide some quick tips and techniques for helping your mission get more attention in less time. Tell them the struggle and communicate the emotion.

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sgEngage

APRIL 6, 2022

No matter what your peer-to-peer fundraising looks like, one thing’s the same: you must communicate with your participants. And when it comes to participant communications, email is still king. . There are many aspects that go into effective email communications for peer-to-peer fundraising, including: . Overall strategy .

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

With more than 4 billion users, email empowers you to reach a vast audience while targeting your messaging to particular constituents. Your Priority: Engage Your Audience Inboxes are flooded with more than 100 new emails a day. Email marketing. Our supply of pantry items will last only 30 days.”) Ask a question.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Only 10% of philanthropic foundations have a website to communicate their work. What that statistic means is that for 90% of foundations, the 990-PF is often the only means for communicating their work. Largely considered a document prepared for tax compliance, its important role as a principal vehicle of communication is overlooked.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Seems nonprofit communications folks everywhere have jumped on the infographic bandwagon. The thinking goes something like this: if they won’t pay attention to what we have to say about climate change, homelessness, or education in written form, maybe they will if we say it in pictures. Too many and you’ve lost your audience.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

When nonprofits think about improving communication with supporters, they often think of it as a separate task from the rest of their operation. However, the most effective communication is directly informed by and integrated into all of your functions and the nonprofit tools you use. . Utilize storytelling in your communications.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 30, 2022

When nonprofits think about improving communication with supporters, they often think of it as a separate task from the rest of their operation. However, the most effective communication is directly informed by and integrated into all of your functions and the nonprofit tools you use. . Utilize storytelling in your communications.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Behavioral science—which encompasses the fields of psychology, sociology, and behavioral economics—is getting a lot of attention these days. It aims to help people become more aware of or engage in something and can be applied not only to external audiences but internal ones too. Audiences are increasingly more savvy and sophisticated.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 26, 2023

In this moment, the intersection of logic and emotion deserves our focused attention. The intersection of logic and emotion deserves our focused attention. Social skills to understand how others are feeling and adapt behavior and communication styles to the needs of the moment. That process is becoming more complicated.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 12, 2021

According to a 2015 Microsoft study, the average attention span for us ever-scattered humans is now shorter that a goldfish's; eight seconds. How do you communicate effectively? When you get a question, step forward toward the audience. So, how do you stand out? How do you not waste time? Keep your hands in front of your body.

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.orgSource

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

We learned the importance of technology for communication and collaboration. Lazy Communicators Got a Workout Words either make or break online relationships. With limited access to body language, tone, and context, precise communication becomes an essential skill. A constant bombardment of messages causes burnout.

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Forum One

MARCH 4, 2021

we wanted to look back at how the last year has impacted how organizations think about communications and share a few communications lessons learned (or reinforced) in 2020. Lesson one: It’s time to think about crisis communications differently. Lesson two: Don’t neglect your internal audience.

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Achieve

AUGUST 12, 2021

Across all campaign communications, it should be evident that your cause is powering the fundraiser, and that goes beyond simply branding pages with your official colors and logo. Communicate with your audience by showing engaging photos of your work or a testimonial. Emphasizing the cause requires you to: . As of 2019, 90.4%

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.orgSource

AUGUST 28, 2023

This advice is especially relevant for anyone looking to attract a younger audience. Thought leadership is a powerful way to engage an audience that prefers to be educated versus sold to. Companies often make the mistake of trying to sell through the lens of what’s best for them, versus what’s best for their audience.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Or perhaps, Native communities in your area might have vendors you can support directly with your holiday shopping this year! Give thanks to your audience by sending appreciation emails. Your organization’s supporters have donated their time, attention, and/or dollars to help you drive impact this year.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 30, 2023

Here’s why storytelling is so vital: 1) Creating an Emotional Connection: Stories have the power to evoke emotions and connect with audiences on a personal level. By sharing real stories of the real people or communities you serve, you can appeal to the hearts of potential donors, volunteers, and partners.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 20, 2020

According to a Microsoft study a few years ago, the average attention span for us ever-scattered humans is now shorter that a goldfish's; eight seconds. How do you communicate effectively? When you get a question, step forward toward the audience. So, how do you stand out? How do you not waste time? Look at individuals.

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EveryAction

MAY 30, 2023

Your technology can help you build a solid virtual turnout by supporting an omni-channel marketing campaign to promote your event—this is an effective strategy for delivering your message to your audience wherever they are. Petitions Looking for an easy way to get people in the door for advocacy work?

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Relevance : A good subject line communicates the relevance of your email to the recipient. Differentiation : In a crowded inbox, your email competes for attention with numerous other messages. It should give them a clear idea of what to expect when they open the email. A well-crafted subject line helps your email stand out.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 20, 2020

Deciding what and how to communication on behalf of your non-profit can be a challenge anytime. It takes work anytime to strike this kind of balance and today I want to share a bit about my communications planning philosophy in the hopes that it helps you think about what to communicate and how. In the midst of a pandemic?

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Greater Giving

MARCH 25, 2024

You’ve only got a few brief seconds to engage attendees as they browse item displays, making item descriptions one of the best ways to catch their attention. For example, let’s say that your auction event attracts an audience of individuals drawn to trips and travel. Communicate expertise (proven, reliable, noted, etc.)

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

A holistic nonprofit digital marketing plan involves weaving together multiple channels and strategies into a unified approach that resonates with your target audience. Segment your audience. Communication preferences. Include clear calls to action (CTAs) to prompt audiences to take the intended next step. Supporter type.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 5, 2020

According to a Microsoft study a few years ago, the average attention span for us ever-scattered humans is now shorter that a goldfish's; eight seconds. How do you communicate effectively? When you get a question, step forward toward the audience. So, how do you stand out? How do you not waste time? Look at individuals.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Adding an emoji to your nonprofit’s email subject line can be effective in certain situations, but its impact largely depends on the context, your audience, and the nature of your email. Here are some factors to consider: Audience : Consider your audience’s preferences and expectations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 9, 2020

Communicate your organization’s unique value proposition clearly, transparently, authentically, and relevantly. Enable the audience to identify with it. Make its case for the response that is desired from this audience. Presented here is a roadmap for differentiating your international organization – in a competitive U.S.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

But as your donor base grows and your organization becomes more well-known in the community, sustaining this level of personal interaction becomes a challenge. Communicating with your donor community is not a “one-letter-fits-all” scenario. The solution: donor segmentation. Implementing email segmentation for success 1.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2021

An effective scoping document clearly and succinctly communicates your needs to prospective vendors. It should then define and identify your target audiences — people you are trying to reach and whose needs you want the website to serve. Target audiences. Step 4: Create a Written Scope for Your Project. Secondary and below.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2023

For nonprofits, it’s proving to be a valuable resource for writing communications, deepening engagement with supporters, and fundraising. Keep reading to check out our list of ways your nonprofit can leverage ChatGPT and use AI to enhance donor relationships, optimize communications, and ultimately increase revenue.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2022

When you’re able to set the stage with analytics and donor attributes – like their wealth rating, public giving records, and personal interests – you can strengthen your understanding of each donor segment, and position your asks to speak to specific audiences. Winter 2022. 25 Ways to Spotlight Your Donation Form. Autumn 2022.

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EveryAction

JANUARY 25, 2023

In a nutshell, branding is the way your organization communicates who you are and what you do. Having a strong brand helps your organization set itself apart from every other nonprofit out there, lends credibility, and builds trust with your audience. For free and budget-friendly events, consider hosting virtually.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

How can you connect with your donors despite all the other ads, social messages, texts, and emails that are vying for their attention? But communicating with your supporters can be intimidating. Those factors can make it hard to communicate authentically and effectively. What Is a Donor Engagement Strategy?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Brent Merritt is a digital strategy consultant at Metric Communications and blogger at The Caliper. How do you get your appeals in front of your Facebook audience despite the significant decline in organic reach and the resulting reduction in engagement caused by changes to the News Feed algorithm?

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Bloomerang

MAY 4, 2021

This is especially effective when trying to convince an audience why the mission of your organization is an important one. Stories are a form of communication that really shows an audience why something matters by giving an issue a context, a face, and a name. . Struggles can be big or small. Overcoming.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 20, 2023

Gladieux , author of the new book, Communicate With Courage : Succinct stories that illicit emotional response are great hooks. Vary your voice to capture attention: modulate volume, rate, pitch, pace, and tone. Use the questions to help your audience, smell, or sense what you’re describing. Repetition builds retention.

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