Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The challenge is grabbing your visitor’s attention. Studies have found that most website visitors leave within 10 seconds, and the vast majority are gone within 20 seconds. . Don’t lead with a photo from your latest fundraiser. The video should not be about your organization’s history or recent fundraising event.

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Websites Donor Photo Nonprofit 98

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

A short vignette, such as this, will grab the reviewers' attention and encourage them to learn more about the issue. For example, you could use a series of headlines from the local news such as this (again, fictional): June 9, 2017 — The Daily News: Shelter Takes in 87 Abandoned Dogs. Her options for clean water are limited.

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Storytelling Grant Missouri West Virginia 63

BoardAssist

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Direct mail is the most important fundraising and communications tool you have. Using the right envelope as a fundraising tool. Your goal in the first part of the letter is to get your reader’s attention. A recent study found that for every $100 men gave, women gave $258. Thanks Gail! 112 Tips to Raise More Money by Mail.

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Mail Money Raise Tips 61

M+R

JANUARY 5, 2024

Read time: 5 minutes Waking up on New Year’s Day is for two things: taking stock of whether you already regret your new year’s resolutions, and immediately refreshing your end of year fundraising data to see if anyone gave that final gift at midnight on 12/31. Strategic choices sparked success for other top performers.

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Fundraising New York City Ukraine Channel 107

Care2

MARCH 4, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Remember, content is still king.

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Social Media Content Practice Web 38

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

And if you’re watching this recording, I hope you’re having a good day, no matter when and where you are because we are here to talk about the four-step plan to get more donations and greater fundraising results. So like you said, the four-step plan to get more donors to grow your fundraising results. I’m Steven.

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Results Video Donation Fundraising 80

Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

There are plenty of ordinary happenings that can grab a headline, such as your nonprofit’s annual student art contest or upcoming 5K. Study your local publications and news programs for four weeks. Draft your pitch as an email with the subject as the headline you would like to see. See what types of stories they cover.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 7, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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Google Grant Adwords Social Media 31

Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

One nonprofit used online channels to surpass their year-end fundraising goals. Industry studies show that short URLs with your target keyword or phrase rank better than long URLs. Use multimedia to engage and retain visitor attention. Industry studies also show that longer form content tends to rank better in search results.

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Beginner Digital Marketing Guide 91

Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

In this weekly nonprofit marketing link roundup , we’re looking at email marketing strategies for year end fundraising success! This is important because spam filters are responsible for an average loss of $15,000 per year, according to the Nonprofit Email Deliverability Study. Do you notice a pattern?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2007

It still requires a lot of attention, staff time, management and promotion." " Hitwise has published a study that shows visits to social networks overtaking visits to web-based email services in the UK for the first time. Jonathan Coleman's slide show, You Can't Raise $$$ if People Can't Find You on SEO fundraisers.

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Social Network Nptech Tag Network 50

Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

In this link roundup, we’re looking at email marketing strategies for year-end fundraising success! This is important because spam filters are responsible for an average loss of $15,000 per year, according to the Nonprofit Email Deliverability Study. Is your audience most receptive to certain headlines or promotional offers?

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email Marketing Strategy Fundraising 45

Nonprofits Source

MARCH 21, 2018

Case studies of nonprofits winning at social media is an opportunity to see the strategies in action. They bring together America’s fundraisers on one page, showing off their success whilst displaying how anyone can help them. In an average peer-to-peer fundraising campaign, 15-18% of donations are referred directly from Facebook.

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Social Media Resource Marketing Media 109

NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 18, 2019

Without them, copy or headlines can become boring and predictable. Yale University’s psychology department performed a study that found “you” to be the most influential word, and it’s easy to see why. Using the word “you” instantly address the reader and gets their attention. The importance of power words.

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Conversation Headline Nonprofit Children 67

Nonprofits Source

FEBRUARY 25, 2017

There are two ways to convince leadership of long-term investments: Sway leadership with statistics and case studies. Responsibility for online initiatives falls to staff with other activities, like fundraising. Not only do you need to convey value in your article, but also retain reader’s attention.

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Content Leadership Marketing Files 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2010

And, a symphony orchestra, made headlines when they crowdsourced musician auditions for the Youtube Symphony orchestra. Does being engaged in the creation of the work spur more appreciation for the art form and hopefully attention and participation? How do you measure the impact of the crowd here? Crowdsourcing Resources.

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Measure Fund Impact Minnesota 96

Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

From #batkid to #GivingTuesday, the Next Generation of American Giving to Content Marketing for Nonprofits , storytelling to social fundraising, retention rates to relationship building, the roundup below covers it all (and everything in between). When writing your fundraising appeals, it’s important to opt for the latter.

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Story Nonprofit Social Media Content 54

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Calling all presenters, trainers, and fundraisers! Now, more than ever before, we need to secure the attention and devotion of our colleagues, most important donors, and supporters. The longer you keep a slide on screen, the greater the chance of losing your audience’s attention — no matter how good a speaker you might be.

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Design Slides Tips Online 278

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. Real-time fundraising thermometer.

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