Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Silent auctions are a popular fundraising strategy where items are displayed for attendees to bid on. You can even use online bidding to engage more donors in a unique blend of technology and generosity. Variety is the Spice of Fundraising Consider combining both strategies to cater to different preferences within your audience.

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

This digital strategy, which is driven by results, is often referred to as performance marketing. Keep in mind that the best ROI for one organization may differ from another. Oftentimes, however, a campaign requires a more performance-based approach to determining success.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The truth is that fundraisers must sort out when and how to message their constituents using positive, negative, or a blend of both. So, your name will be on many different nonprofit marketing lists, and you’ll be solicited a lot. The truth is relative So, what’s a fundraiser to do?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Major gift fundraising is an intuitive blend of art and science, with relationship-building at its core. In partnership with strategy consultancy, I.G. Somebody who’s going to provide thinking and strategy.” What Donors Want – Fundraising Advice Straight from the Donor’s Mouth – Guest Post by Rachel Stephenson Sheff.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 12, 2015

There’s just one thing that can dilute my giddiness: the inevitable occurrence of when my birthday and Christmas get blended into the same holiday. Branding and marketing are as different as my birthday and Christmas. Branding and marketing are as different as my birthday and Christmas. Marketing is tactical.”

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Our team identified three concepts in Gartner’s report that can help nonprofits position themselves for growth: Setting solid digital strategies, commitment to reducing waste wherever possible, and investing in the right technology. Strategize for Dynamic Dital Acceleration. SUPPORT DATA-DRIVEN INVESTMENT DECISIONS.

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Forum One

AUGUST 11, 2022

This year, we were happy to continue our partnership with the Posse Foundation to recruit from a diverse group of talented students.Over the past two months, they seamlessly blended into the Forum One team and gained valuable hands-on experience along the way. Daniel McCabe – Strategy. ” – Beth Watson , Strategy Lead.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

What if we could have a conversation about fundraising strategy with David Ogilvy, founder of Ogilvy a leading marketing/PR firm and deemed the ‘Father of Advertising’? I think there are many timeless lessons that still apply to current strategy that can be gleaned from looking backward. Lean into what works.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Here are some strategies: Use video storytelling : Videos can visually bring your mission to life, offering a dynamic way to engage donors, especially when direct involvement isn’t feasible. Let the stories demonstrate the difference your organization is making.

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Blue Avocado

MARCH 5, 2024

Staff feel like they are supposed to be able to anticipate the founder’s thoughts, adapt to different working styles, and mimic the founder’s professional instincts. They take the time to understand the mission, grasp the strategies that contribute to those high-level goals, and see how their work fits into that plan.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

” An infographic (short of information graphic) is a picture that blends data with design, storytelling, and insights that helps nonprofits concisely communicate messages to their audiences. This has some implications for your marketing strategy and there are compelling reasons to incorporate visual content creation.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 29, 2021

Every dollar makes a difference, and we are so thankful for your giving and support. Blending her decade of experience with strategy and development for multi-million-dollar nonprofits, Kari’s passion is to help nonprofits of any size experience agency level support to help them reach their goals.

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sgEngage

MARCH 8, 2022

The planning, preparation, execution and blend of multi-generational activities really comes together to make a community impact. Knowing the potential pitfalls and ultimate goals of your event makes a huge difference. Create a Giving Day Committee and hold regular strategy meetings. Start at least six months early.

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OneCause

JULY 7, 2022

An online solicitation strategy has indeed become a staple element of a comprehensive end-of-year fundraising campaign. Nonprofits understand that donor retention is a much more cost-effective and desirable strategy for stewarding a healthy, loyal donor pool than new donor acquisition. Easy Strategies to Safeguard Donor Privacy.

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M+R

MAY 10, 2021

And when shown at low-resolution, they are easier to make out than serif typefaces, which can sometimes blend together. . It’s important to consider the different ways that people perceive color, especially when it comes to layering colored text on a colored background. Reach out at rjones@mrss.com. .

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Qgiv

JANUARY 16, 2024

There are quite a few different nonprofit event management software options your organization can use to make your event as seamless as possible. What we love about Mailchimp Mailchimp excels in collecting donor data and transforming insights into actionable strategies.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 19, 2018

In 2014, when Sea Change Strategies released The Missing Middle: Neglecting Mid-Level Donors Is Costing Non Profits Millions , we found a miles-wide tactical and cultural gap between direct marketers and major gifts officers that was leaving many mid-level programs in a lurch. The strengths of each discipline are blending.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

In truth, however, your ability to effectively blend the two turns on how you frame your role within your non-profit organization. Community: Finally, leadership and employees must engage with their community on an ongoing basis across different media channels focusing on the how and where their community likes to be reached.

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Everyaction

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Below, we chronicle 14 donation pages, providing takeaways from each one, so you can apply some of these strategies to your own fundraising campaigns as you close out the year. Adding these small personal touches can make a world of a difference in your forms. So test out new ideas, seek inspiration, and embrace the quirks!

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Forj

APRIL 22, 2021

Pricing Strategy for Training Courses: Subscription vs. One-Time Fee. Pricing Strategy for Training Courses: Subscription vs. One-Time-Fee. So, while exploring the models, keep in mind whether the subscription or one-time fee variation would best fit your learning business strategy. 5 eLearning Pricing Models for Your Courses.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Think about what will get your donors emotionally invested in your work, and then showing them how they can make a difference. It’s even better if you can seamlessly blend #GivingTuesday and your year-end campaign. Don’t forget to make sure that your email plan falls in line with your larger year-end strategies.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 20, 2009

PopTech is an amazing blend of people, ideas, and projects. I taught a very brief workshop in strategic social media using the social media strategy game. The social media strategy game is focused on how social media tools can be used for external communications. Social Media Strategy As Design Process.

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NTEN

JULY 18, 2013

Collaboration: culture eats strategy for breakfast--if you''re inclusive and include diversity, there are differences which will create conflict, but if you take time to build trust between people with different perspectives, you will build better ideas Continuous learning: asking for feedback, asking for help.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

” The point was that nonprofits can expect to have competition from these different entities for dollars. [ And those that don't already have business plans, should probably go read this book by David LaPiana].

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2010

This week I lead a full-day workshop for 300 nonprofits and foundations on social media strategy and tactics. The second part of the morning was designed around the Principles of Social Media Strategy and used a new version of the Social Media Game intended for a large group of people.

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Tech Soup

MAY 26, 2011

The event blended virtual video speaker conferencing; online presentation and video; and live audience chatting and social networking, including conversation on Twitter using the #NPLive hashtag. Causes differs from Kickstarter in that even if fundraising goals are unmet, money that is raised is still donated.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Once the older, high-net-worth individuals with a history of donating to an organization have been identified, focus and build relationships with them before making an ask for a bequest or a blended gift. Hopefully one that’s six or seven figures. This is all understandable — but it leaves a massive amount of money on the table.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 8, 2012

Instead, they were often blends that involved different levels of partnership and sharing. Craig implements strategy, measures impact, and develops teams. Recently, Professor Gordon Shockley and I reviewed and re-coded the nominations. Types of collaboration that are shared with the Collaboration Prize’s Models of Collaboration.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 6, 2024

The two types may find themselves drawn to or challenged by different aspects of The Ask Approach™. For others, the most challenging strategy might be zip your lip. By picking one skill at a time, we are using a strategy that learning scientists call “chunking.” Wetzler : Absolutely.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

In our research and case studies, the organizations that most successfully pique millennials’ desire to do good are the ones that continually provide feedback and show them the difference that’s being made along the way. Take Generosity Water for example. Generosity Water asks you to gather 16 friends and each pledge to give $3.33

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Connection Cafe

MAY 25, 2017

I saw first-hand how constituents could press their case face-to-face with their Member of Congress, which strategies got our attention, and which arguments led the congressman to say in the car ride home, “we have to look into that person’s issue tomorrow.”. They may seem to blend into the woodwork, but a sharp citizen seeks them out.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 14, 2009

An approach that puts social issues foremost; a strategy that delivers better results for far more people. We all know the limitations of the different traditional approaches to solving problems. The relationship that we have with the communities that we serve is fundamentally different than traditional charity. Test it out.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 9, 2024

Leaping Forward: Advancing your Mission With the sustainable fundraising strategy as your ally, the worry of scrambling for funds can take a backseat. By nurturing long-term and meaningful bonds with a myriad of donors, this strategy creates a ripple effect, deepening their engagement and, ultimately, their investment in your cause.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Your organization's social media strategy should be not implemented by one lonely intern sitting in the corner of your communications and marketing department. This is a good example of a "Blended profile.". He tweets about many different things, from his company to his family and travels.

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Audience engagement happens strictly on institutional terms, for institutional purposes, and when audience members' views differ from the organization, their perspectives are not taken seriously. Both of us were talking about leadership, but approaching it in different ways. Turns out we're a lot more alike than I thought at the time.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 7, 2008

The second group is ready to brainstorm a strategy, select tools, or has lots of nitty gritty question about implementation. So, for this workshop, I did it a little bit differently. You need to blend the best practices of marketing and social movement building? Understand the difference between a database and a base of support.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 18, 2016

The Great Recession and its aftermath have forced nonprofits to seek out new and different ways to address their challenges. Benefit corporations, created in Maryland in 2010, differ from L3Cs in that they are required to operate under specific standards set forth by B Lab, itself a nonprofit organization (Powell et al.,

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