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How to Write Effective Headlines for Nonprofit Articles

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Content marketers know the power of a good headline: it can sustain organic search traffic for years, drive viral shares on social media, and capture the attention of new audiences. However, people get their news from headlines in a way they never did in the past.

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How To: Write Fundraising Auction Item Descriptions

Greater Giving

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. But how do you write a great description?

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Thought Leaders Blaze Trails of Discovery and Engagement

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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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Crafting the Perfect Gala Invitation

Greater Giving

Essential Details for every gala invitation Headline: Captivate with a catchy title that reflects your event’s theme and purpose. Consider your audience and budget for the best delivery method. Weekdays often work if your audience tends to be younger or has flexible schedules. Let’s dive in! Digital or Physical?

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Upworthy Type Headlines: To Like or Dislike?

Care2

Upworthy, a site that focuses on curating social cause related videos and content has been receiving a lot of media attention for changing how bloggers write headlines. But is this a signal that people are growing weary of the “and you won’t believe what happened next” headlines? What about Facebook?

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How to Communicate Meaningfully with Nonprofit Supporters in an Election Year

Media Cause

Understanding your nonprofit audiences—their hearts and minds, wallets and worlds—is critical to successfully communicating in an election year. One —Acknowledge Your Environment + Lead with Your Mission Yes, the presidential election is important and will be commanding the attention of the media and masses alike.

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EOY Recap: quick takeaways for fundraisers

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Some of the nonprofits that reported the largest increases in revenue are those providing direct relief in Gaza and Ukraine — urgent, headline-driven campaigns coinciding with the end-of-year season can yield record-breaking results. For nonprofits that did see large gains in email revenue, expanded audiences were a key driver of success.