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Cause Awareness & Giving Day Campaigns for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The rise of social media has also given rise to online giving on cause awareness and giving days. The urgency of a campaign occurring on a certain day inspires individuals to donate, but only if your nonprofit prepares in advance and creates an online campaign that taps into the impulsivity of cause awareness and giving day donors.

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10 Online Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The first “Donate Now” button was released in 1999 by a project of the Tides Foundation called Groundspring (acquired by Network for Good in 2005) and for the next two decades, nonprofit professionals have embraced the study of inspiring people to give online to good causes. 4) Know the Power of Email Fundraising.

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Donor Personas: How to Identify Your Unique Donor Audience

CauseVox

It’s not just about age and location; it’s about understanding why someone cares about the cause, what drives them, and what barriers might be preventing them from contributing. Donation History: Identify segments of donors by frequency of gifts, amount of giving, or those who may need to be reengaged.

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Social Media for Social Good :: Your Nonprofit Tech Checklist

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Hire a graphic designer to design a square avatar(s). Launch a gift donation program, if applicable. Create an Animoto Account and apply to Animoto for a Cause. Create a 6- × 6-inch hard copy of your nonprofit’s avatar for photo check ins, if applicable. Create a Google account. Sign up for Google Alerts. 1) Facebook.

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7 Online Fundraising Tips I Learned By Participating in Movember

NetWits

While the dogooder in me loves a great cause, I also relish the opportunity to learn more about online fundraising and why people give. Using Movember.com as a home base, participants are encouraged to use their email contacts, work colleagues, social networks, and any other means to promote the cause and raise money.

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How Many Hours Per Week Should Your Nonprofit Invest in Social Media?

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Not everyone is a natural-born Twitterer, and it may take time to find the right person at your nonprofit to be the voice(s) behind your Twitter avatar, but it’s worth the investment of resources. Change.org and Care2 specialize in social networking focused on causes and online petitions. WiserEarth is for environmentalists.

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Online Fundraising Ideas (7 Strategies & 63% More Donations)

Nonprofits Source

From a branding perspective, you can set your own logo and colors, as well as create team member avatars. Nothing is worse than when you’re halfway through an article and this happens: You’re probably wondering: “ If popups might cause potential donors to leave my site, then why should I use them?

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