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4 Things to Do Before Announcing Your Capital Campaign

Nonprofits Source

If your nonprofit is in the early phases of a capital campaign, you may be wondering exactly how long this period should last. The quiet phase of your nonprofit’s capital campaign should last as long as you need in order to be ready for a public campaign kickoff, which can vary widely from organization to organization.

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Facebook Ad Strategy for Non-Profits & Charities: 9 Things to Understand and Test

Nonprofit Tech for Good

If you use broad targeting instead (say an audience of 1 – 2 million people), you will get much better results. . And then it will start showing that audience your ads. By having a broad audience, you give Facebook scope to run these tests. And then you can run long term campaigns without exhausting the audience.

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How to Build a Story Arc for a Non-Profit Fundraising Campaign

The Storytelling Non-profit

As a non-profit professional, it’s essential to come out of the weeds of individual storytelling so that you can be strategic with what you tell your audience over time. It can enhance your campaign’s effectiveness by: Allowing you to sequence messaging in a way that moves the audience towards your goals.

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Auction Management: Managing Your Items

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When it comes to collecting auction items, the first step is to think about what your audience would appreciate. With that list, reach out to local businesses that carry the items that appeal to your desired audience. Write item descriptions and take photos as items come in. Larger items may require outdoor photos.

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How to Run a Multi-Channel Fundraising Campaign (Without Too Much Stress)

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Plan and take photos you can use throughout your campaign. Direct mail appeals are most effective when reinforced with photos. After you choose your campaign’s theme, messaging, and story, take some time to either gather existing photos that you can use or schedule time to take supporting photos. Email appeals?

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Nonprofit Illustrations: Understanding the Design Process

Media Cause

Understand the target audience. Understanding what drives the audience will help us to make important and informed decisions about the artwork we create. We ensure we know the target audience demographic and aim to create something that will resonate. Each nonprofit has their own (usually very specific) mission statement.

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Nonprofit Fundraising Videos Inspire More Giving

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Yet many nonprofit leaders are intimidated by videos and more comfortable with traditional stories and photos to tell your organization’s stories. Thanks to YouTube, videos can be raw, without heavy editing, and still strike the right chord with audiences. “We In short, videos make an impression. We don’t have the budget for videos.”

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