Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2023

1) Creating Custom Donation Appeals in Minutes Use ChatGPT to craft a sequence of donation appeals with the goal of encouraging your stakeholders to make a donation. The tool can draft stewardship emails, create impactful copy for annual reports, and even generate speeches for stewardship events.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 17, 2024

This guide will explore best practices for creating a blogging and content strategy that drives audience engagement, encourages donations, and makes readers feel like part of your nonprofit’s community. One of the most important steps in building a productive blogging strategy is creating content that engages and appeals to your audience.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

That means you need to pay attention to what you are sharing with donors and when, and how often they hear from you. If you’re not paying attention to what donors are getting from their experience of giving to your nonprofit, you’ll lose them. Thank you for your support.” …plus the standard default language. A warm fuzzy.

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M+R

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Others found success by creating self-contained, time-limited campaigns earlier in the month — a flash match, 72-hour member drive, or another way to create a deadline in mid-December, reducing reliance on a big 12/31. Anticipating the crowded inboxes and limited attention of year end ending on a weekend, the competition was FIERCE.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 16, 2023

How to Create Compelling Narratives that Drive Greater Giving Nonprofits rely on donations to fund their programs and achieve their mission. However, in a crowded fundraising landscape, it can be challenging to stand out and capture the attention of potential donors. People connect with stories that are relatable and personal.

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APRIL 23, 2023

To do that, you have to connect with them emotionally through a story, a photo, and hero language that makes them feel special and important, like they personally stepped in and made a difference through their gift. This story should be short and to the point. A perfect thank-you letter does both. So, write like you talk.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2023

The way you tell your story and engage people in your message can make or break your fundraising efforts. And how do you tell a good story? Stories are interactive, bonding. Shared stories can tie whole cultures and groups together. Shared stories bind all sorts of people, from families to religious groups.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 11, 2023

There are eight specific actions business leaders can take to show that they value their employees , according to Andrew Leigh , author of the book, Ethical Leadership -- Creating and Sustaining an Ethical Business Culture. Those eight behaviors are: Attention -- Pay attention to what people say to show your interest.

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.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

Some groups are reluctant to divert attention from member engagement and attrition. If one or more of your directors is involved in diversity planning in their professional life, ask them to present to the group; Or invite a CEO and/or staff members from another association to tell their story. Build Excitement Goals create excitement.

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 16, 2022

Imagine if you didn’t need an expensive camera, artistic mastery, or a ton of time to create what was in your mind’s eye. Small organizations are about to get a huge leg up on their ability to create stunning visuals at a price that will be within reach. Create Imagery for Social Media. Create Visualizations for Annual Reports.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Showcase Impact Through Stories: Share compelling stories or language that illustrates the positive impact the donor has had on the organization’s mission. Stories create emotional connections and resonate deeply with donors. Initiate conversations via mail, phone, or email, and listen attentively.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 12, 2019

Once they find you and are engaged, you can teach them your language. What creates more awareness and connects you to people who share your mission is expert content. What creates more awareness and connects you to people who share your mission is expert content. 5) SEO can help you get local attention. Use more video.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 19, 2021

There are eight specific actions business leaders can take to show that they value their employees , according to Andrew Leigh , author of the book, Ethical Leadership -- Creating and Sustaining an Ethical Business Culture. Those eight behaviors are: Attention -- Pay attention to what people say to show your interest.

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M+R

MARCH 14, 2024

Unfortunately, not all of our donors are themselves professional fundraisers — so creating a special, attention-grabbing Giving Day that gets your audiences excited and engaged can be a big boost during an otherwise quiet time of year. If you saw an ad, and later read an email, you’d know it was the same, just from the language.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

Write tweets in clear, concise language. Embrace a writing style known as plain language which is becoming an increasingly important skill for social media managers. There is a need for that on Twitter, but framing your Twitter story a little more on the positive side can definitely increase your engagement.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2024

However, the real challenge begins when the initial urgency subsides and public attention shifts away. Having these elements in place not only positions you to capitalize on the increased attention during emergencies but also provides a clear pathway for donors to continue their support. This creates a more meaningful ask.

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Candid

MAY 10, 2023

Step 3: Create messaging and identify channels for outreach Equipped with key insights on your audience, you can begin crafting messaging and decide which channels you will use to communicate it. When creating messaging for your communications campaign, consider this simple framework: 1. Define the problem. Outline the solution.

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Classy

APRIL 9, 2021

While you can use several marketing elements from your individual donor campaigns in your grant applications, creating effective proposals requires some additional considerations. Leverage Language and Formatting From Past Grants. Updating any past funder names if reusing past grant language.

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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? Showing impact numbers and, more importantly, stories keep donors informed and engaged. Ditch the industry jargon and formal language when writing or speaking with your supporters.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 5, 2019

You can learn how to create a channel and find your channel ID here. Here are some examples of fundraising videos that tell great stories, elicit an emotional response from the viewer, and feature a clear call-to-action at the end asking for your donation. To do this, you will need: A Google for Nonprofits account (free).

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 14, 2022

Successfully including all stakeholders in the life of a nonprofit requires attention to enacting and maintaining inclusive practices. I will predominantly utilize Identity-First Language (e.g., disabled people”) as opposed to Person-First Language (e.g., Respect self-identifying language. Utilize inclusive language.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Using a specific story and words from one of their alumni, Fiver effectively and emotionally conveys the impact their organization has on participants, and asks their audience to donate today. This is your opportunity to draw donors in with your story and get them personally invested in your cause. Tell A Story.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 14, 2019

There are eight specific actions business leaders can take to show that they value their employees , according to Andrew Leigh , author of the book, Ethical Leadership -- Creating and Sustaining an Ethical Business Culture. Those eight actions are: Attention -- Pay attention to what people say to show your interest.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2021

Thus, they are much more engaged and willing to support organizations creating change in the world, but they can’t be reached like older generations – marketing to Gen Z will require a different approach. Here are some ways to inspire Gen Z: Have an engagement strategy that includes content that not only calls attention, but is inspiring.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 8, 2019

There are eight specific actions business leaders can take to show that they value their employees , according to Andrew Leigh , author of the book, Ethical Leadership -- Creating and Sustaining an Ethical Business Culture. Those eight behaviors are: Attention -- Pay attention to what people say to show your interest.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 8, 2023

For example, including your logo or tagline on each marketing message you create helps supporters connect an advertisement they see while scrolling on social media to the direct mail and email messages they receive from your organization. Make these snippets short and attention-grabbing like you might for an email subject line.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 21, 2019

There are eight specific actions business leaders can take to show that they value their employees , according to Andrew Leigh , author of the book, Ethical Leadership -- Creating and Sustaining an Ethical Business Culture. Those eight behaviors are: Attention -- Pay attention to what people say to show your interest.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 10, 2019

There are eight specific actions business leaders can take to show that they value their employees , according to Andrew Leigh , author of the book, Ethical Leadership -- Creating and Sustaining an Ethical Business Culture. Those eight behaviors are: Attention -- Pay attention to what people say to show your interest.

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JANUARY 26, 2021

Nonprofit fundraising videos bring your organization’s work to life in a way that written stories just can’t. They speak to supporters with authenticity and display your story in a way that easily grabs the viewer’s heart. There are many ways to tell your organization’s story without asking the people you serve to appear on camera.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 22, 2021

By registering, each participant creates a customizable fundraising page which they can share with friends and family, maximizing their fundraising impact. From there, create a goal and a timeframe for your campaign, making sure that both are specific, attainable, reasonable, and relevant. Use Your Story The Right Way.

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APRIL 9, 2023

It’s about telling your story in an authentic way that fans the flames already burning in people’s hearts. This is why stories are so important. Good fundraising stories are full of emotion and draw people in. Used correctly, it creates a 1-1 conversation, even in writing. Remember that giving is an emotional act.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2023

Assuming that staff can just wander on to general AI models and create content is like when nonprofits thought it was a good idea to give their social comms to interns a decade ago. Give Context : Make your style clear by using descriptive language about your audience and flex that thesaurus for tone.

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Qgiv

JULY 10, 2023

Strength-Based Messaging: A Powerful Tool Thankfully, in recent years, new and long overdue attention has been focused on changing the way we build our donor relationships. Understanding it and employing it is essential to creating responsible fundraising messaging. Focus on the individual, not their circumstance.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 29, 2018

There are eight specific actions business leaders can take to show that they value their employees , according to Andrew Leigh , author of the book , Ethical Leadership -- Creating and Sustaining an Ethical Business Culture. Those eight behaviors are: Attention -- Pay attention to what people say to show your interest.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Ask successful couples what their secret is and you’ll often year that effective communication and attention play an important role. Here are some great ways to communicate with and shower attention on donors for a long, happy relationship. Tell stories of the impact of their gift. Create family-oriented volunteer opportunities.

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Qgiv

JUNE 6, 2023

Since 2009, Facebook has provided the option to create featured ads on their platform to help businesses and organizations reach others’ newsfeeds. To optimize your advertising budget, create a marketing strategy to establish the best time for your organization to use ads. How can your nonprofit create effective Facebook Ads?

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sgEngage

AUGUST 28, 2023

It takes thorough, effective planning to create a holiday fundraiser, find the volunteers to make it happen, and get your message in front of the right audience. Create holiday-themed marketing materials. Create holiday-themed marketing materials. As you create marketing content, use storytelling strategies.

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