Bloomerang

MAY 27, 2021

This shortfall of volunteer management is an area worth attention now, especially in light of the two thirds of volunteers having stepped away from their previous nonprofit duties. Reading the headlines it seems that the government has stepped in to help the nonprofits sector survive. Worldwide Initiatives For Grantmaker Support.

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Qgiv

MAY 5, 2021

Back then, if we wanted to create a video to share with our supporters, it was a big deal. Today, we’re going to go over 15 different types of videos your nonprofit can use to connect with their supporters, and reach new audiences with this super-shareable format! . 15 Types of Nonprofit Videos to Help You Connect with Supporters.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

2) A medical foundation exceeded their fundraising goals and averaged over $1,000 per gift when they personalized their email appeal by: Thanking people for last year’s gift (in the headline and first paragraph). The point is to get creative in how you capture info about your supporters. How much the event raised that year.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

By telling the right stories in the right way, you can lure visitors to your donation page and inspire them to give. The challenge is grabbing your visitor’s attention. Something in the organization’s story stirs my heart, and the next thing I know I am on their donation page filling in my credit card number.

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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. Romancing your donors should be a top priority!

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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. Survey existing donors on what compelled them to support you before. Repeat what works – Keep using effective stories, calls to action, and emotional appeals.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 23, 2013

Let’s look at ways to make your event stand out from the crowd and grab some headlines. Find the newsworthy stories within your event. Write your posts like a news story. Original quotes make your story read like news. Photos that help tell your story. Great photos can help ensure your story gets picked up.

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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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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Their attention spans are short. There are only two headlines which, if read alone, give the following message: Bar pass rate continues to climb. There’s nothing else to break up the text or draw attention to important points. There are no images to tell a story explaining why they’re sending this appeal.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 7, 2014

How can we turn our fans that we engage with on social media into financial supporters of our organization? Nostalgia increases feelings of social connectedness to others and makes people feel loved and valued and increases perceptions of social support when people are lonely. Craft good headlines. 4. Make it Buzzworthy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

By Allison Weber , founder of Allison Weber Consulting , a fundraising and communications business dedicated to helping mission-driven organizations tell better stories. Stories are windows into new worlds. Now more than ever, nonprofits need to share stories of how they’re making the world better.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The best nonprofit websites out there incorporate smart fundraising strategies into their designs to attract the most attention and support for their initiatives. So, save the longer stories for your “About Us” tab or your blog and try using call-to-actions on your homepage instead. Some classic examples include “Donate Now!”

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Nonprofit advocacy campaigns give your supporters a new way to get involved while furthering your mission through grassroots action. Plus, your nonprofit can attract new supporters interested in advocacy to your cause, growing your supporter network of donors and volunteers. Use your CRM to track relationships with supporters.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

GivingTuesday 2023 by the Numbers Most leading headlines focus on the overall total dollars raised on GivingTuesday. Instead of repeating those numbers, we’ll focus on the practical “in the weeds” analysis that can support you in making data-driven decisions that go well beyond this time of year. What Causes Do Donors Support?

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Tech Soup

MARCH 11, 2014

But when Facebook comes out with a new app, you should probably pay attention to it. I added "Headlines," "Tech," "Equality," and a few others. To read a story, you swipe up. Here are a few reasons why: The mobile app is limited to only the iPhone; there's no Android, iPad, or Windows support.

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See3

OCTOBER 3, 2014

As we often tell our video clients, nonprofits are ultimately competing against cat videos for their audience’s attention. It makes your organization look up to date, current and relevant, and puts the video at the center of the YouTube user’s attention. Upworthy headlines are a good source of inspiration.)

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BoardAssist

DECEMBER 15, 2014

The appeal letter can have only one objective: a clear ask for support. Your goal in the first part of the letter is to get your reader’s attention. Start with a story to draw your readers in. Use a sad story that transforms into a happy one. Be sure to thank donors for their past support early in the letter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 11, 2012

Post a variety of different media types, photographs and visuals get attention, shorter status updates, and curated links. The art of writing good teaser headlines is critical to getting more interaction. Human interest stories and good news from the organizations generated more interaction than others. Cultivating Champions.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 25, 2013

Five Ways to Ensure Your Event Makes Headline News – Kathryn Hall joins npEngange and gives advice on how to make sure your next event gets the love and attention it deserves from the media. Writer or not, the success of your organization depends on the creation of content that captivates and motivates supporters.

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Care2

AUGUST 22, 2013

Share a story, donate money, sign up for a contest, watch a video, etc.). Plan for any meetings needed to solicit content or input from departments and outside support contractors. Test 3-4 new Facebook Ads: Test different ad types (promoted post, sponsored story, etc.), topic, draft headline, and bulleted ideas to expand on.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 26, 2009

Michael has a nice story telling approach to sharing his thinking. I think the stories belong to his clients, but here are my takeaways. Michael has heard funders criticized when they are slow to support a network’s activation; requiring extensive proposal work when the network is responding to the rapid emergence of an opportunity.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 20, 2016

Remember that this is a direct mail solicitation, which usually means asking for money; but it could also involve a variety of other asks such as seeking volunteers or simply continued support without a formal ask. Think of it as sort of headline or teaser. He suggests that we’re telling the reader’s story, not our own.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

The steps include reading, commenting, and sharing stories of personal behavior change. The problem is that average age of farmers is rising, not dropping – and to encourage a sustainable food system, there needs to be more policy support and programs direct at younger farmers. We pay attention to these only 6 key indicators.”

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 11, 2023

In short, you don’t have much time to catch your donor’s attention and get opened. 8 Keys to Writing the Perfect Fundraising Letter Your fundraising letter must quickly grab the reader’s attention, tell a story , and ask for a gift. Key #1: Create a Compelling Offer The “offer” is what you’re asking readers to support.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 1, 2022

Make the donor feel good about supporting your mission and even feel like they’re part of the family (connection). The truth is that all the other nonprofits your donor supports have nice-looking newsletters and you need one, too. But hey, I’m sure you’ve opted out from things that just no longer captured your attention.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 10, 2008

Ning, which lets you set up your own custom social network, has attracted attention for its ability to create communities that are more functional than those created through competing services from Google and Yahoo listservs. Nonprofits, support groups, and nonprofit professionals have found their homes on Ning.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Even if your success doesn’t make national news headlines, you can execute a great giving day that propels your annual giving program forward. Sending direct marketing pieces or starting your phone calls too early will draw attention away from your other fundraising activities. Adjust your goals as needed. What to Remember.

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.orgSource

JUNE 12, 2023

You can set and forget operations, but more strategic considerations need constant attention. Do you have the processing power to support the number of anticipated users? What type of customer support is needed? Stories like this are frequent headlines. The hack involved 92 percent of LinkedIn accounts.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 4, 2007

A lot of nonprofit blogs have come on the scene in the year between these events and I feel like it is time to revise and update my "10 Ways" post to include not only ways that nonprofits can use blogs, but also engage bloggers to support their cause. 10 Ways Nonprofit Can Use Blogs and Bloggers to Support Their Cause 1.

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CauseVox

MAY 11, 2021

Social media remains a powerful force for nonprofits to communicate with their stakeholders and supporters. Not only that, 36% of social media users say that they have used social media sites like Facebook and Twitter in the past month to show support for a cause. Grab Attention. They would provide feedback.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 23, 2023

This creates more opportunities to engage with potential supporters. Long story short, driving sufficient traffic and clicks with Google Ads is essential for boosting brand exposure and your advertising efforts’ ROI. Getting Attention’s Google Ad Grants guide suggests putting yourself in supporters’ shoes when building campaigns.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Picture this: A prospective supporter arrives on your nonprofit’s website hoping to learn more about your cause. To avoid missing out on key support, create a stellar first impression with a strong nonprofit homepage. However, they’re met with a generic homepage that looks like it could belong to any organization. Let’s begin.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2007

According to an email from Ben Rattray, Change.Org founder, "This is not at all meant as a replacement for the profiles organizations have on MySpace and Facebook, which I think are great for reaching younger supporters. It still requires a lot of attention, staff time, management and promotion."

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

We help you all tell your story to the masses and raise more funds faster. That’s kind of a part of my story. However, my story didn’t end there, and I want to kind of quickly tell you what happened next. Essentially, what do we do? And so I’d love to share some of that with you today. I just know it.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

Media Impact Funders has just launched a new site where you find data on grants made by funders to support media and curated list of research reports covering trends and projects of interest to Media Funders. Media Impact Funders New Site, Data Tool, and Reports. Geek Cities: How Smarter Use of Data and Evidence Can Improve Lives.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

the ones focused on child care assistance and child support enforcement ? Although sadly our unabbreviated name is too long to fit the 25-character limit on ad headlines.) Of the ten issue-based campaigns we started out with, we noticed that two of them ? were outperforming the others.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 7, 2009

the ones focused on child care assistance and child support enforcement ? Although sadly our unabbreviated name is too long to fit the 25-character limit on ad headlines.) 2) Pay attention to quality scores. Of the ten issue-based campaigns we started out with, we noticed that two of them ? were outperforming the others.

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