EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. Segment your audience. Check out our last installment here ! Track and analyze your results.

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Qgiv

APRIL 22, 2024

Your marketing strategies and the marketing channels you use can drastically affect your fundraising success throughout the year. Nonprofit marketing refers to all of the different strategies your organization uses across the various channels of communication to spread awareness about your cause and gain new supporters for your mission.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 17, 2022

And it doesn’t stop at your website—many social media platforms are adjusting their algorithms so that hashtags are no longer king—instead, users can search and be found based on copy in the captions. Instagram is 4th most popular social platform with 2.9 Understanding user intent and your audience. With over 5.6

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

In the frenzy of exciting discounts and hot new product trends, it can be a challenge for nonprofits with online shops to compete with big brands and e-commerce giants that have significantly larger marketing and advertising budgets. You know your audience best. The holiday shopping season is upon us.

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DNL OmniMedia

JUNE 28, 2023

Your nonprofit uses a variety of online communication channels, platforms, and tools to streamline your operations and raise funds. We’ll cover these five tips for optimizing your digital platforms: Clean up the data in your nonprofit CRM. But are you using your online tools effectively enough to connect with donors?

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

When leveraged with other communication channels, direct mail can generate significant engagement and gift-giving from donors. This shows that appreciation for this communication channel is growing among younger generations. Additionally, audiences are likely to open and engage with direct mail. The market landscape.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

General guidance for fundraisers Here is general guidance on actions fundraisers can take based on fundraising trends and best practices drawn from the report. Diversify fundraising channel s: The report documents shifts in donor behavior and preferences. Your own careful review of the report is encouraged.

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.orgSource

MAY 15, 2023

Communicators are often on the front lines of coming trends and can spot challenges in the making. They will reward you by crafting messages that move the hearts and minds of your most important audiences and reinforce brand identity. The numbers, statistics, and trends should inform joint initiatives.

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Association TV

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

The big social media platforms also have their own policies to keep creators honest. You have a dedicated audience who look to you for content. But you can also pay a popular woodworking YouTube channel or magazine to publish your content, putting your association and members in front of a whole new category of potential recruits.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

Then, once you understand your audience members and which strategies resonate with them, you can build a strategy. Plus, you’ll need to adjust it often to ensure you adapt to changing audiences and preferences. Create audience personas based on shared characteristics such as age, interests, and communication preferences.

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Candid

MAY 10, 2023

To spread the word about a new initiative or build awareness around your mission-driven work, effective communication with your audiences is key. Step 2: Define your audience Understanding your audience can make or break your communications campaign’s success. Be sure to tailor your messaging to each channel.

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 25, 2021

In fact, giving predictions continue to follow an increasing trend across the next five years. 6 Trends in Fundraising Since 2015. Giving trends up, consistently. In another four to five years, the annual giving amount is expected to keep this upward trend. Marketing is missing the audience. These numbers count.

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Media Cause

AUGUST 25, 2022

This includes media budgets, audience treatments, campaign concepting, matching funds, and more. Our clients who advertised on Facebook and Instagram saw, on average, a low return on ad spend, which is likely attributable to platform targeting limitations. So, what can you do to adapt to the changing platforms ahead of 2022 planning?

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Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

You can also use tools to target specific audiences for your different campaigns, helping you ensure your reach the people most likely to support your cause. By targeting specific audiences, you can also tailor the type on content you’re posting to increase the likelihood of viewers turning into donors. Engagement. Fundraising.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Any social media platform can help you achieve these goals. However, if you struggle to engage with a younger audience, TikTok presents a new and exciting way to showcase your cause to this next generation of donors. Ideas for TikTok Content TikTok has unique features that you cannot find on other platforms.

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Organic social is considered free, non-paid content created, uploaded, and shared within social platforms such as Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and YouTube. Imagine extending SEO principles to social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. How Does In-Platform Social SEO Differ?

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The Modern Nonprofit

DECEMBER 4, 2023

This heightened awareness isn’t just a trend; it’s a shift in user behavior and expectations that impacts all sectors, including the world of digital fundraising for nonprofits. Nonprofits, heavily reliant on digital channels for fundraising, face new challenges in adapting to these legislations.

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M+R

JANUARY 11, 2022

So here it is: a first pass at the trends and top-line findings from about 30 of the nonprofits we work with. However, one trend that did come through loud and clear was that the majority of groups received fewer gifts, but a higher average gift compared to last year. We’re hungry for data now. . Email is alive and well! Hmmm, social!

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EveryAction

AUGUST 25, 2022

Whether you’re looking to contact lawmakers, gather petition signatures, or mobilize public support using social media, you can measure and increase support for your mission by presenting your audience with a digital form across their preferred channels. What are some trends around nonprofit digital advocacy? Ease of experience.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2023

billion social media users in 2021 – an increase of five percent from a year ago – it’s a valuable communication channel that should be part of your mix. Your social channels should reflect your mission and values. Social Media Tools Make use of the tools offered by different social media platforms.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Texting is a unique channel because it’s immediate; it’s useful for sharing information and links to websites; and most of us carry it around with us in our pockets. Mobile messaging is becoming an increasingly popular communication channel for nonprofits. Why should nonprofits use mobile messaging?

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

By continuing to carefully communicate with their communities, they gain audience insights and trust built on empathy and an understanding of shifting needs. As a designer, I can attest that organizations need real experts to communicate with their audiences. Don’t abandon your social platforms in crisis or hardship.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 17, 2024

The best blogs engage audiences by making personal connections with readers and sharing insider mission information. 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.

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Everyaction

MAY 24, 2018

The annual M+R Benchmarks Report has arrived again, shining a light on trends that are shaping nonprofits’ digital programs. Having shared and discussed this year’s Benchmarks Report with many of our partners, here’s twelve key trends that have resonated strongly within the EveryAction community. This is where EveryAction comes in!

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 7, 2021

The best time to drive action is when an issue is in the news or trending on Twitter. This is a critical time for participating in relevant social media conversations and using trending hashtags in your posts. Not every advocacy issue becomes a trending topic, so it’s important to create relevancy whenever possible.

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Association Analytics

JULY 27, 2021

Today’s digital world offers tons of channels to share your content, which is great. The need for data visualization in the association industry was a key driver for the creation of our Acumen data analytics platform. Keep your audience in mind as you create content. Follow industry trends. Start at a macro- level.

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sgEngage

JULY 18, 2023

With all the hype growing around this new social media platform, you’re probably asking how it might be useful in your fundraising strategy and whether you should jump on the bandwagon. Threads is a social media platform where users can post their thoughts, opinions, and reactions in 500 words or less.

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Qgiv

JULY 27, 2021

She knows what strategies work on social media, what strategies fail, and how nonprofits can use social channels to make a big impact on their community. So, if someone was looking to put together a monthly calendar for their social media channels, what are the types of posts they should look to include in that plan?

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Social Media Media Tips Social 138

Allegiance Group

MAY 18, 2023

Search engine optimization (SEO) is a powerful practice requiring knowledge of your target audience’s search intent and your website content’s ability to convert visitors into donors. Develop a following on popular social media channels by posting informative articles and highlighting your organization’s work and impact.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 6, 2022

The 4th edition of the Salesforce.org Nonprofit Trends Report highlighted the positive impact nonprofits have experienced from investment in new payment methods, technologies, and skills. The pandemic changed how nonprofits fundraised from various income streams and channels they deployed. Many tried new things….but About the Author.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

How do you get your appeals in front of your Facebook audience despite the significant decline in organic reach and the resulting reduction in engagement caused by changes to the News Feed algorithm? The short answer is, more than ever before, you have to embrace the pay-to-play nature of the platform.

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sgEngage

JUNE 30, 2023

This article covers the nuances of nonprofit marketing, exploring the different types, channels, and challenges. Digital Marketing Nonprofits use digital marketing to reach a wider audience online to communicate to specific demographics with targeted messaging. Email Marketing Email is an effective communication tool for nonprofits.

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Forum One

JULY 13, 2022

City Health Dashboard , a project of the Department of Population Health at NYU Langone Health, supported by Forum One, is a model for making their rich data accessible to all of their audiences and at data-driven storytelling. Know your audience. Develop a strategy for data storytelling. Understand your capacity.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 8, 2023

In 2022, online giving grew by 12.1% , motivating nonprofits to find more ways to connect with their supporters through digital channels. We’ll explore a few strategies for integrating your digital and direct mail fundraising strategies to reach donors across various media channels. Let’s get started.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 30, 2022

For example, you’ll want a set marketing budget , you’ll identify the channels through which you can market, how much staff or personnel you have to help you, and how early you will be promoting the event. Virtual events are held entirely online using an all-in-one event management platform. An event management platform.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 27, 2023

Quora may just seem like a Q&A platform but it can be so much more. That’s a huge amount of opportunity for nonprofits to tap into and reach out to new audiences. With Quora’s vast variety of topics, your nonprofit will have instant exposure on a platform with tons of users looking for answers to their questions.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2023

Social media is an important channel of communication for connecting with your donors and supporters. To maximize your potential across social media platforms, it’s essential to create a nonprofit social media strategy. Build your audience persona. When you make your audience persona, first consider your current donors.

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