The NonProfit Times

MAY 23, 2024

Leaders at the American Cancer Society in Atlanta went into last year’s GivingTuesday with a plan. A matching grant pledge prior to the big day encouraged supporters to dig deep, resulting in a 40% revenue increase compared to the previous year’s total by the time the day drew to a close. The underlying analytics were impressive.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Interesting and informative content can truly set your fundraiser apart from the rest, and the right photos can help tell your story in a unique way. Donors love seeing multiple images, so be sure to include additional photos within your fundraiser story. The title “Help Us Cure Breast Cancer!” Keep Help Alive!

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

3) A university found their newsletter open rates increased by 7-12% when they personalized the first story within a newsletter to different audiences. The point is to get creative in how you capture info about your supporters. Relevant content may be what catches their attention, establishes a connection and keeps them reading.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 18, 2014

One organization that’s really tapping in to the potential of #GivingTuesday to advance their mission is the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) who saw a 78% increase in donations during the week of #GivingTuesday this year, and an 85% increase in the number of donations they received! Focus on the Follow-Up. Rally the Troops.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 25, 2023

Especially not in our digitally revolutionized marketplace where you must actively pull supporters towards your magnetic center rather than pushing out energy likely to dissipate before it does your cause any good. GENERAL RULE: Treat thoughtful donors with special attention. Tell more stories.

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NetWits

MARCH 3, 2011

The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is a national organization creating hope in a comprehensive way through research, patient support, community outreach, and advocacy for a cure. So, I thought I’d share her story here with you! As the event unfolded, it quickly became clear which technology was getting more attention.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 28, 2023

From Mother’s Day campaigns raising money for breast cancer research to Christmas fundraisers collecting gifts for children in need, great holiday fundraisers stick in your mind for years afterwards. Recruit loyal supporters to fundraise for your cause. Recruit loyal supporters to fundraise for your cause.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

At the same time, they represent a challenge to nonprofits trying to win the consumer and citizen attention they need, forcing them to compete in terms of how they take their brands to market. With this in mind, here are a few steps nonprofits can take to stand out among nonprofits and for-profit brands.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2017

Stories are social. The importance of digital reputation management – stories last forever and can spread quickly. Some things have not changed: Time and attention are finite. Everyone loves a good story. Stories need to be compelling, immersive, human, funny, or provocative to capture attention.

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Qgiv

APRIL 23, 2021

It’s crucial that your online donation forms and landing page match the story you’re telling. An impact statement is your organization’s story about your influence on the community. Showing the impact of your organization by providing real life examples of your services and telling your story throughout the donor experience.

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Achieve

OCTOBER 6, 2023

billion social media users around the world, there’s a wealth of potential supporters just waiting at your fingertips—all it takes is a coordinated approach and a computer to engage them. An attention-grabbing image can encourage a user to pause their scrolling and engage more deeply with your nonprofit’s content. After all, with 4.9

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Komen Foundation , a leading breast cancer charity, pulled hundreds of thousands of dollars in breast cancer screening funds from Planned Parenthood. Each year millions of women are screened for breast cancer at Planned Parenthood, and Susan G. Source: causes.com via Beth on Pinterest. On Tuesday, the Susan G. And it worked!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 15, 2012

PETA focuses its attention on preventing animals suffering on factory farms, in the clothing trade, in laboratories, and in the entertainment industry. SERRV’s mission is to eradicate poverty wherever it resides by providing opportunity and support to artisans and farmers worldwide. Public Broadcasting System (PBS) Online Shop.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

A winning strategy for spreading the word about your organization’s work is getting your nonprofit’s story in the news. . A news story gets your organization in front of a large audience of potential supporters and gives your organization instant credibility. . And, getting your story in the news still carries a lot of weight.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Have Them at Hello Start with an irresistible subject line that’s 50 characters or less and grabs your audience’s attention: Convey urgency. (“Our Once confirmed, welcome them with an email that tells your organization’s story and sets expectations on how often they’ll hear from you. Ask a question. (“How Personalize it. (“Joe,

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

Let your supporters know year-round that tribute gifts make great birthday gifts too. They promote the campaign to their supporters and donors and aim to reach a fundraising goal. Fundraisers ask their friends and family to donate to their fundraising pages and all funds go to support the nonprofit. Page Fundraisers.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

HAVE THEM AT HELLO Start with an irresistible subject line that’s 50 characters or less and grabs your audience’s attention: Convey urgency. (“Our Once confirmed, welcome them with an email that tells your organization’s story and sets expectations on how often they’ll hear from you. Ask a question. (“How Personalize it. (“Joe,

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2014

Your goal aligns your team and supporters with your crowdfunding campaign. They are also known as perks or gifts, and are used as incentives to motivate people to support a campaign. Create a sexy story. You have all the ingredients for a sexy story, but how do you get the recipe? Start with a measurable goal.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 9, 2013

I caught up with Danny Alpert at the NTC Conference in Minneapolis, MN where he briefed me on how he is using a “Transmedia” strategy to raise awareness and funding to support homeless services. I became a documentary filmmaker to tell meaningful stories that explore social issues and inspire change. ” Enjoy.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2014

I looked at a few popular crowdfunding sites and dissected their cost plans, nonprofit support, and special features. Project creators offer rewards and incentives for donations to thank backers for their support. They also offer a guide for cause-based campaigns as well as customer support on the phone or online.

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sgEngage

APRIL 6, 2022

It can help you recruit participants , motivate your fundraisers, and build long-term relationships with supporters. . Start by articulating your virtual campaign, in-person and/or hybrid event goals so you can then create your email communications plan to support those goals. Email is a powerful tool for peer-to-peer fundraising.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 1, 2014

We all strive for it – the “wow factor,” or that certain je ne sais quoi that grabs people’s attention and entices them to want to know more. We’re programmed to pay attention to the people and things that stop us in our tracks and evoke an emotional response. Send out a message that demands attention. Tell stories.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 20, 2017

Peer-to-peer fundraising or P2P fundraising is a style of fundraising where an organization recruits supporters to solicit donations from their friends and family on behalf of that nonprofit. But this doesn’t tell the real story of the P2P evolution happening across the industry. Source: Millennial Impact Report ]. There are 1.8M

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 15, 2020

For example, a nonprofit raising funds for childhood cancer research may see that the majority of its donors are mothers under 40 years old. Global reach : Nonprofits do not have to limit themselves to their immediate geographic location for support. Messages can be shared worldwide, resulting in new supporters. Be consistent.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 3, 2012

Many of your supporters are becoming overwhelmed with tweets, status updates, emails, texts, and print and broadcast media and because of that it’s getting more difficult for your “Thank You” message to stand out from all the noise. The Daily Show remembers the important stories of 2011 so you don’t have to. .

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

I looked at a few popular crowdfunding sites and dissected their cost plans, nonprofit support, and special features. Project creators offer rewards and incentives for donations to thank backers for their support. They also offer a guide for cause-based campaigns as well as customer support on the phone or online.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 23, 2013

Find the newsworthy stories within your event. We’re having a 5K/bike ride/walk this weekend … it’s for a good cause” is not as newsworthy as “couple to marry while running in a 5K for breast cancer research, this is why…”. Write your posts like a news story. Original quotes make your story read like news. Share these.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 19, 2015

I think Adora Svitak, a 16 year-old education activist, whose 2012 Ted Talk, “ What Adults Can Learn from Kids , has almost 4 million views said it best when describing the impact that these “kids” will have and why we should pay attention to them: “New generations grow and develop and become better than the previous ones.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Dozens of crowdfunding platforms make it increasingly easier for people to raise money for any cause, from cancer research to disaster relief, often quite independent of direction from any charity. In the fall of 2015, Humans of New York ’s Brandon Stanton launch a very brief, very powerful fundraising campaign to support Syrian refugees.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

So how can you make your online fundraising messages stand out among all the other messages competing for your supporters’ attention? We know that successful fundraising appeals have 4 things in common: A compelling story. Here’s how to get the right mix of tone, story, and examples: Start with your audience.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Volunteers are 66% more likely to make financial contributions to the organization they support than those who do not volunteer. A corporate sponsorship usually involves a sponsor supporting an event, donating auction items, or giving a monetary gift to help you meet a fundraising goal. Going outside of the box.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

If you want people from your social media to support your nonprofit’s activities, you need a nonprofit social media plan. It’s the easiest, most effective, and most direct way to talk with your followers, educate those who may not know you yet, and most importantly – gain and ask for support for your mission. JUST for fun!

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 14, 2012

Not sure if your followers are paying attention to you on Twitter? Learn how to use LinkedIn's new features to tell your organization's story. Read an account of how Canteen , an Australian nonprofit dedicated to supporting teenagers with cancer, used social media to raise awareness for an online and offline campaign.

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Forum One

APRIL 29, 2009

Neff of the American Cancer Society, and Carie Lewis of the Humane Society offered insightful tricks for getting traffic, attention, and subscribers for their sites. Our favorite story was about Greenhour.org shared by Danielle. Disclosure: Forum One built the site.):

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 20, 2018

She could probably provide similar information on your hospital’s cancer and orthopedic programs as well. NOTE TO MARKETERS: do we have your attention now?). Both marketing and development departments need a constant supply of new, inspiring stories for their audiences. Typically it’s very little. Schedule joint meetings.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Not that long ago, there were dozens of charity mobile phone donation programs vying for attention. is a nonprofit organization that supports a number of charities including the National Breast Cancer Foundation and the National Wildlife Federation. When I went looking for them recently, I found that many had disappeared.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 16, 2015

I think Adora Svitak, a 16 year-old education activist, whose 2012 Ted Talk, “ What Adults Can Learn from Kids , has almost 4 million views said it best when describing the impact that these “kids” will have and why we should pay attention to them: “New generations grow and develop and become better than the previous ones.

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