Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Leverage Multiple Marketing Channels If you want to attract the attention of as many supporters as possible, develop a multichannel marketing strategy. Personalize these email campaigns to make donors feel appreciated and connected to your cause. Problem solve. Introduce a challenge that your character faces.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Finding people who genuinely care about your cause is like making a new friend; it takes time and effort. It’s Time to Kick It Up a Notch The good news is that you only need three things to successfully identify, engage, and convert those elusive brand-new donors, and I’ll bet you already have them on hand: data, content, and technology.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2018

By Katy Teson , a content strategist at Wired Impact , an organization seeking to make powerful websites something all nonprofits can afford. Having access to Google Analytics for your website is key to getting to the roots of the problem. What sections of our website are getting the most and least attention in terms of page views?

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M+R

JULY 10, 2023

The problem lies in thinking of editing as a process of correction — where a better, more knowledgeable, or more experienced writer fixes the shortcomings in a draft. Instead editing is, or should be, a collaboration — where multiple perspectives combine to shape content so that it can better connect with audiences. Fair enough.

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Neon CRM

JULY 13, 2023

It’s an easy, free way to mobilize current supporters to spread the word about your cause and encourage their networks to donate on a day dedicated specifically to giving. Leverage the power of storytelling for your GivingTuesday social media posts to help donors connect with your cause on a personal level. That’s a lot of eyes!

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CauseVox

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Gen Zers are impact-oriented and they care about solving social problems. With CauseVox’s hands-free peer-to-peer, you can harness the power of your community and empower young donors to share your mission and amplify your cause. Cut out the fluff – if you’re writing a text appeal, keep your content around 300-500 words.

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Qgiv

MARCH 14, 2023

This problem is not going away. Both Gabe Cooper ’s Responsive Fundraising and Nathan Chappell ’s Generosity Crisis discuss the underlying problems and offer solutions. Experts calling for something doesn’t necessarily make it happen, but it does keep people’s attention. drop in donor retention in Q3 of 2022.

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Qgiv

JULY 27, 2021

It builds that trust and earns their attention, so when you do have something to ask them, they’ll pay attention. One month could be hope, the next month could be resilience–it’s completely dependent upon your cause and your mission area. Well, the first part is that you have to grab their attention.

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sgEngage

JULY 22, 2022

Luckily, with the help of search engine optimization (SEO), you can make wise web desig n and content management decisions that will increase the chances of your website being found. This post will help you get started by providing you with four tips for optimizing your nonprofit blog for SEO: Create new blog content on the regular.

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Achieve

MARCH 18, 2024

The right story catches our attention and makes us more willing to listen to the hard numbers and details that ultimately convince us to take action. Do your grant applications tell stories that catch the attention of funders and illustrate the real impact their support will have on your community? Stories make things real.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2023

GPT and The Grey Jacket Problem At a Fundraising event in NYC, George was on a panel to talk about AI applications for fundraising and was wearing a grey sports jacket with blue pants. When you combine generic prompts with untrained AI’s and then publish it you are walking straight into a Grey Jacket Problem.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2019

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) shares attention-grabbing staff stories from the front lines, to raise awareness of international crises such as the violent campaign against the Rohingya people in Myanmar: View Story. Look at cause and awareness days that you can leverage to get more exposure and drive more donations. View Story.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 21, 2022

Cause marketing: this is the kind of partnership most people are familiar with – when a company donates a % of sales to your organization, and uses this to drive more sales. One answer: create digital content to help their target audience solve a problem, learn about the company’s products and services, then become customers.

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DipJar

AUGUST 12, 2021

If your team runs into technical trouble, reach out to a web consultant to get the problem resolved as soon as possible. . Images and videos are great engagement tools that provide variety for visitors interacting with your content. Make sure you have something to catch their attention by using a variety of engaging images. .

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

A year-end fundraising appeal is the persuasive content a nonprofit organization uses to ask for financial support for at the end of the year (aka during the height of the giving season). This is your opportunity to draw donors in with your story and get them personally invested in your cause. What Is A Fundraising Appeal?

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 24, 2021

Not the content (which most people skim in about 13 seconds or less). How will you grab the attention of your donors when their inbox is already full and they barely have time to read what’s already there? How will you convey your message in as few words as possible so you make the most of every second you have their attention?

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M+R

MAY 31, 2022

Apple Mail Privacy Protection works by pre-loading email content — including open tracking pixels. Reminder, email opens are tracked by tiny image pixels embedded in email content. I’ve worked here for 10 years and love getting to work with some of the smartest people in the biz — and working for some of the best causes out there.

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Top Nonprofits

MARCH 12, 2021

After all, common problems— like the COVID-19 pandemic of the past year —yield common solutions. Just like last year, common solutions to this year’s problems emerge in the form of fundraising trends. Just like last year, common solutions to this year’s problems emerge in the form of fundraising trends.

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Byte Technology

DECEMBER 20, 2016

From targeted hack attempts to denial of service attacks to unexpected—and all too common—server failures, not having the correct data backed up can cause headaches and even total ruin for a site owner. So what do they suggest focusing your attention on in order to keep things safe and secure? The “WP-Content” Folder.

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Cloud 4 Good

APRIL 27, 2021

The assumption was solely based upon how users interacted with various content on the social platform. Though the Twitter platform update did cause quite the stir in 2017, the idea of inferring a user’s gender is not new or uncommon. However, as a human, I know how important it is to be represented…. Inclusivity for the Future.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

By translating these lessons into the nonprofit context, we can gain valuable insights into crafting campaigns that inspire participation rather than simply grab attention. Put a human face on the cause through case studies, testimonials, and videos. Use statistics to vividly demonstrate the scale of the problem being addressed.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Each year, we celebrate Pro Bono Week: a time to recognize professionals around the world who volunteer their skills for causes they care about. Salesforce MVPs Bill Florio , Barbara Christensen , and Charise Van Liew co-lead a team of community members to create content for the NPSP How-To Series.

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Media Cause

AUGUST 9, 2021

Within Media Cause’s Creative, Brand, and Design team, one of our favorite things to do— besides creating incredible work for our clients—is sharing inspirational and educational resources with each other: articles, POVs, webinars, classes, books, case studies, blogs, tutorials, cheese. Just wanted to see if you were paying attention.).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Today, we look back to 2016 : 2016 brought the much anticipated release of Paul Smith 's book, Sell with a Story: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale. It causes buyers to put down their defenses. Question : Why is capturing attention and building trust so important today versus a decade ago?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 18, 2014

The session will share a wide range of free and low cost tools for implementing an organization’s content strategy as well as group and personal productivity. We all know that with so much content out there, it is eating our brains and memory , relying more on “google it.” and Sean Waugh, San Francisco Opera.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Today, we look back to 2016 : 2016 brought the much anticipated release of Paul Smith 's book, Sell with a Story: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale. It causes buyers to put down their defenses. Question : Why is capturing attention and building trust so important today versus a decade ago?

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Tech Soup

JUNE 13, 2017

This problem doesn't only impact fundraising campaigns. What causes poor deliverability? This new technique will reduce the age-old problem of people not remembering how and why they're receiving email communications. Pay Attention to Bounces. Nonprofit staffers across the country are taking notice.

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

As you work toward attracting new donors and retaining existing ones, i t’s important to increase awareness about your cause and give your supporters the tools and resources they need to confidently donate to your nonprofit. Your donor’s research might spark an interest in researching your cause and other organizations that do similar work.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Despite increasing commercialism, the holidays traditionally get people thinking about ways they can give—whether they’re wrapping gifts for loved ones or donating time and money to a cause they care about. billion to causes they care about, a 29% increase from 2019. Our clients benefited from this incredible jump in donations, too!

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 3, 2021

Using the Champion role in Philanthropy Cloud, trusted employees can create content on the platform. This is a popular capability for local offices to have more autonomy in their content, as well as with employee resource groups, or ERGs. Don’t try to solve all the world’s problems at once, especially if you’re not properly equipped.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 26, 2021

No problem, simply crack the mic, share the QR code, or link in chat. Expand Your Reach – You know who your biggest supporters are and the folks who champion your cause. A well-executed virtual event captures the audience’s attention from start to finish. Want to share an update on the auction? Final Thoughts .

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Achieve

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Repurpose #GivingTuesday content that has performed well for your organization in past years or leverage toolkits like the ones below: Giving Tuesday 2018 Resources. Place ad spend behind your content: You’ll hear me say this often, but your organic content is only as good as your paid ad strategy. Blackbaud 2018 Toolkit.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Who caught our attention this week? Beth Kanter who shares tips for the content creation impaired, Tinu Abayomi-Paul who discusses why Storify is great to curate social content, and YouTube who is launching Next Cause. Tips for the Content Creation Impaired. We read a lot of blogs over here at Care2's Frogloop.

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Judi Sohn

JANUARY 24, 2009

I am a pretty good problem solver…when it’s someone else’s problem. When it’s my problem, I tend to be like a scene from Airplane. Luckily, Erik was the one who brought the problem to my attention, and he stuck with me until the site was restored. All panic and I can’t think logically.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 7, 2017

If you're looking to raise some extra capital for your nonprofit, selling online can be a great way to go — generating publicity as well as funds for your cause. Whatever the mission behind your nonprofit, it's a good idea to sell items that resonate with that cause, rather than something unrelated.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 4, 2022

Right now, we’re seeing lots of lackluster results from a variety of causes in a variety of areas. Worries about the economy and rising gas prices can cause people to pull back on their giving. That’s too many Asks in a short period of time which can cause the appeal to fall flat. Did you ASK for money ?

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 10, 2012

I have no problem against the latter as long as you are positively affecting the company’s bottom line and meeting your goals but I do have a few things to say to social media strategists who have been hired to do their job but end up spending more time just wrestling within their office corridors to go “social.”"

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