Media Cause

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

To ensure effective project communication, keep in mind these best practices for groups communicating in these virtual channels. Whether colleagues are working asynchronously or at the same time, project managers and team members can communicate about the status of a task or review an entire project within this type of tool.

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JANUARY 17, 2022

Review your activities and numbers from the last year. As you review each activity from last year, ask yourself: Should we keep doing it? Donor retention is something you must pay attention to if you want your organization to grow and thrive. Another way to structure a plan is in a calendar format. Learn from the past.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 16, 2023

When you hear the words “Nonprofit Board Meeting,” what comes to mind? The way a consent agenda works is that you agree to email out ALL information a week or so ahead of the Board meeting, and all Board members agree to review the information before coming to the Board meeting. How do you feel? I’m willing to bet I know the answer.

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

If you’re solely focused on the end game and not paying attention to the journey, you might just miss out on an incredible idea. Sometimes I’ll get deeply focused on problem solving, other times I need to let my mind skip between different sources of inspiration.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 29, 2017

Meet my colleague, Meico Marquette Whitlock, who is the Founder and CEO of Mindful Techie. I had an opportunity to interview Meico about being a Mindful Techie. You have now moved into the area of “Mindfulness and Technology,” what inspired the move from nonprofit techie into mindfulness?

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 14, 2023

To help you build your content plan, Neon One has created a 2024 Nonprofit Calendar that you can download as a PDF or add to your existing personal calendar. To download the calendar or learn more about nonprofit content planning, here’s a quick overview of this article: What’s in Neon One’s 2024 Nonprofit Calendar?

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

As you explore the different apps, pay attention to the highlighted features and consider how each could make a difference in how you fundraise. Review your members’ dues and charges, and alert them when they have overdue payments. Learn about the past donations donors have made to like-minded nonprofit organizations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog post called “ Why the Nonprofit Work Ethic Is Outdated and Needs Change ,” about why nonprofit professionals need to pay attention to self-care and bring a culture of wellbeing into the nonprofit workplace. (The Gabriela Schneider, Chief Communications Officer at Issue One.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Keep in mind that while WordPress is brimming with possibilities, all of that potential is only potential until it’s actually put to use. WordPress is used for nearly every kind of organization under the sun, which means that most pre-built WordPress themes were created with a more generic, for-profit organization in mind.

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Bloomerang

MAY 31, 2022

Keep in mind that successfully carrying out a powerful fundraising strategy requires a strong partnership between your organization’s marketing and fundraising staff. No nonprofit fundraising plan is complete without specific attention paid to online fundraising. Also, review your fundraising metrics and data from previous campaigns.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2017

The potential for being overwhelmed by technology is magnified in the workplace by something called “ Collaborative Overload ” Rob Cross and Adam Grant in a recent Harvard Business Review article. Just because the default setting on your calendar software is for 60 minutes, it doesn’t necessarily mean you need the full hour.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Not only that, but with the move to more and more online giving (there was a 32% increase in online revenue in 2020), events like #GivingTuesday have become an even more important part of your fundraising calendar. Do a review of your annual projections and goals, and look at what you need. Goals don’t come out of thin air.

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Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Thousands of nonprofit pros rely on our annual Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar to discover skill-building, strategy-slaying, network-enhancing nonprofit events. The 2016 - 2017 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar is ready for upload right into your Google or Outlook Calendar with a single click. What are you waiting for?

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2014

On the other hand, because Kickstarter is so popular, you might be able to garner a lot of press or attention for your campaign. Make sure to review Kickstarter's guidelines for projects , however, as they've been known to pull campaigns for not meeting the standards.

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MAY 8, 2023

Customize a message telling folks, who are completing the application, that you’ll be in touch with them once you’ve had time to review their application and the nonprofit’s volunteer needs. Schedule Keep a work calendar and update it so it’s always current. Start filling your calendar by scheduling any important meetings or calls.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

On the other hand, because Kickstarter is so popular, you might be able to garner a lot of press or attention for your campaign. Make sure to review Kickstarter's guidelines for projects , however, as they've been known to pull campaigns for not meeting the standards.

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Achieve

JANUARY 31, 2022

But if your organization is conducting mostly virtual experiences, such as online fundraising opportunities or campaigns, it can be tricky to retain supporters’ attention. Keep in mind that any events your organization hosts, whether virtual or in-person, are just one element of a larger supporter engagement strategy. surrounding.

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CauseVox

JUNE 5, 2023

To pinpoint your target donor audience, consider the following strategies: Analyze Existing Donor Data: Start by reviewing the data you already have. Building Out Your Content Calendar Consistency is the bedrock of successful social media outreach, and a well-planned fundraising calendar is the key to achieving it.

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Qgiv

APRIL 8, 2024

But Giving Tuesday doesn’t have to be the only nonprofit giving day on your organization’s fundraising calendar. Here are some things to keep in mind when designing your form: Create custom images: Because your giving day form is separate from your year-round form, it’s a great opportunity to create new banners and background images.

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Kindful

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

We’ll review some of those tips in this guide: Tips for starting your monthly giving program. Keep your nonprofit’s branding and story in mind when brainstorming a name for your monthly giving program. Does a visual or color come to mind that’s consistent with your mission? 5 excellent monthly giving program examples.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Add an effective, development-minded board of directors to an effective, development-minded CEO or ED, and you’ll find yourself with fundraising that is several times more effective than it would be otherwise. A board calendar with all board meetings, trainings, conferences, fundraising events , and program volunteer opportunities.

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Achieve

JANUARY 31, 2022

But if your organization is conducting mostly virtual experiences, such as online fundraising opportunities or campaigns, it can be tricky to retain supporters’ attention. Keep in mind that any events your organization hosts, whether virtual or in-person, are just one element of a larger supporter engagement strategy.

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DNL OmniMedia

AUGUST 25, 2021

Because of that, after we cover how to write your nonprofit’s story from start to finish, we’ll discuss a few tips to keep in mind when sharing that story via digital marketing. Stories: Catch your prospects’ attention and draw them in to support your nonprofit initially. Let’s get started.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The final months of the calendar year bring out the best in all of us. Review your overall annual goal. As you review these best practices, remember to keep your donors’ needs top of mind. Take the time to review how last year’s campaign went and how you can improve your efforts in the present.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

I remember trying to sell calendars as a public school fundraiser when I was about 8. And no matter how awesome you think your nonprofit’s mission is, if your cause isn’t one they like, you’re not going to change their mind. Start writing words and phrases that come to mind. Then pay attention to which stories people respond to.

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APRIL 29, 2021

Giving supporters multiple reasons to check your nonprofit’s website will also increase your traffic and improve the chances that your content will be linked elsewhere, driving even further attention to your cause. Keep in mind that many visitors will evaluate your website in seconds. Offering multiple donation/membership tiers.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

So if you have to leave early or maybe get interrupted or you just want to review the awesome content you’re about to hear, don’t worry. We are competing for attention at a level we have never seen in our lifetimes. If you don’t believe that phone calls make a difference, that story should change your mind. .

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2021

And let’s see if we can get your slides going here, if you don’t mind sharing again. And again, this idea that death is as natural as birth, it’s inevitable sooner or later, we’re all hoping for later, of course, but, at times in life, it’s more top of mind. So, Claire, I will pipe down here. Here we go.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 16, 2011

If don’t synthesize the ongoing stream, it gives me vertigo. I set aside an hour or two a month to review my valid metrics , but also to do a meta synthesis of the conversation to curate the best points and resources. Editorial calendar or inventory. They understand that trust is cheaper than control. 2-4 hours per week.

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

They are in one or many channels and your job as a nonprofit marketer is to deliver the right message to them at the right time—ultimately convincing them to spend their attention, time, and money with you. In my mind, “relevance is as important as reach” is key – messaging is important to get right (and always will be!).

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 2, 2021

So what data are you collecting and reviewing regularly?” ” Tech ROI means paying attention to the data that’s coming in and taking action based on the information that your technology is serving up to you. Start with five that you should be paying attention to regularly. ” And I say, “Okay.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 25, 2021

So just keep that in mind. And appeals can be very specific things like your fall appeal, your calendar year-end appeal. So I’ll do something like calendar year-end appeal 2020, calendar year-end appeal 2021, and make sure the naming conventions are consistent. Now, are they even paying attention to it?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

So if you have to leave early, or maybe you get interrupted, or you just want to review the content, don’t worry, we will get all that in your hands later on today. Harvey’s going to talk a little bit about getting inside the minds of donors. So these things are floating through our minds all day long. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Maybe crowd funding caught your attention as the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge swept the world this past summer, raising over $100 million for disease research and raising awareness about ALS with the millions of videos shared on Facebook. They spend several weeks before the official campaign launch rallying their base of champions.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

I’d love to know, what is your role at your organization right now, and what comes to mind when you think about strategic planning? And it’s a lot of work to be reviewing what’s going on and just saying, “Yes, this makes sense. So we actually draw our strategic plans, our impact strategies, as mind maps.

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DNL OmniMedia

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Without in-person events and amid increased competition for attention online, being able to reach, engage, and convert new donors online effectively is critical. Let’s explore a few ways that this site promotes engagement through creativity and attention to detail: Responsiveness. User-friendly calendar.

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