The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Turning Crisis into Community: How to Make Emergency Donors Lifelong Supporters As nonprofit professionals, we are all too familiar with the cycle of emergency fundraising. Segmenting new donors based on demographics, interests and preferred channels can enable more personalized outreach.

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Candid

APRIL 4, 2023

As every seasoned fundraiser will tell you, it comes down to building and sustaining a strong network of nonprofit funders. But there’s a catch: Relationship-building takes time. In this blog post, we’ll not only explore the importance of building strong networks and how to find the folks with whom to prioritize building relationships.

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The Modern Nonprofit

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Secure Your Supporters’ Trust: Mastering Privacy-Compliant Fundraising In an age where every click, like, and share is meticulously tracked, the landscape of digital fundraising is evolving rapidly. Individuals are more aware and concerned about how their personal information is used, shared, and protected.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 17, 2024

One of the most important steps in building a productive blogging strategy is creating content that engages and appeals to your audience. Supporters won’t read your blog just because they have a relationship with your nonprofit—they want to engage with informative, interesting content that actively furthers their understanding of your cause.

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Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2022

Connecting with new donors is crucial to growing your nonprofit’s supporter base and ultimately raising more for your cause. And, when you properly steward and build relationships with these new donors, they can turn into lifelong supporters of your mission. Leverage your existing supporter base. Use social media.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Podcasts can maintain an audience's attention over time and build intimacy between host and listener, both of which help nonprofits nurture relationships with prospective supporters. Podcasting is gaining strength as a channel for nonprofits to reach existing and new audiences.

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.orgSource

MAY 1, 2023

It sounds instantaneous—as if you could type a few commands and new software would magically turn your organization into a super-powered generator of member engagement and delight. Becoming a digital organization means infusing technology into your association’s ecosystem. Build Relationships The IT Department can’t be an island.

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 3, 2024

As a major source of your recruitment income, sourcing and securing new members for your organization is a top priority. Marketing campaigns dedicated to membership recruitment can help you build brand recognition, reach the right audience, and grow your networking opportunities — increasing your membership’s value in the process.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 6, 2021

Deciding on the channels through which to send your appeals can be tough—there are so many ways to reach donors these days. A multi-channel fundraising strategy, or one that targets donors through a variety of mediums, is most likely to reach the widest audience and result in maximum funds raised. What is multi-channel fundraising?

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Create an Operating Reserve Fund (or Review Your Policy) An operating reserve is a crucial part of creating a strong financial foundation for your organization. Like an emergency fund for your organization, an operating reserve allows you time to make data-driven decisions instead of having to react immediately.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 21, 2022

A major motivator for generous giving to nonprofit organizations is contributing to a solution and changing something for the better. When supporters see that their generosity truly matters, they’re much more likely to give again, give more, and publicize the cause. Whether with an email or a text message (or even a phone call!),

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EveryAction

MAY 30, 2023

Virtual lobby days may be accessible to more people than in-person events; new supporters may be looking for a lower-barrier way to get involved; and virtual events can help you build the power in numbers that any organization needs for a successful advocacy effort. on the Mobilize platform for the 2022 cycle.

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

It’s incredibly important to acknowledge the overall public mindset and recognize the ever-evolving environment that your nonprofit currently exists in; but, it doesn’t need to completely define your organization or the conversation you’re having with your audiences. How will this year’s calendar: …have implications for timing?

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 2, 2021

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes How to Get Millennials to Support Your Cause. The millennial generation has a lot to offer and shares a deep commitment to building a better world. When a millennial hears about your organization and wants to learn more about your work, they’ll head to your website.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

By Allison Weber , founder of Allison Weber Consulting , a fundraising and communications business dedicated to helping mission-driven organizations tell better stories. They can make a huge impact as they provide significant support across areas including grantmaking, employee engagement and cause marketing.

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DipJar

AUGUST 9, 2022

Knowing our technology is working to support so many meaningful missions is really satisfying. The original library building was opened in 1904. The land and funding came from William Curtis, the son of a local ship captain, who turned down money from Carnegie to build his community’s library himself.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

By Elizabeth (Liz) Ngonzi, CFRE , Founder and CEO at The International Social Impact Institute and Adjunct Assistant Professor at New York University In the rapidly evolving landscape of nonprofit organizations, adapting to the digital realm has become a pivotal challenge. Among the innovative tools that have garnered attention is ChatGPT.

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CauseVox

JUNE 15, 2023

Whether you’re running a marathon to raise money for mental health or you are a nonprofit considering hosting a peer-to-peer birthday fundraiser , building an effective personal fundraising page is the first step towards creating positive change in the world. This allows nonprofits to widen and deepen their network of support.

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Media Cause

MAY 8, 2023

Advertising can be an effective way to help grow your nonprofit’ s digital footprint, complement your current organic marketing efforts, and be an essential, part of your integrated marketing strategy. With the ability to run paid advertising across a variety of different channels and placements, it can all seem a little daunting.

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Bloomerang

MAY 10, 2022

Every member of your nonprofit team already knows how to build strong relationships with friends, co-workers, family members, significant others, and more. Magic happens when you build those kinds of relationships with your prospects and donors. Building your donor stewardship plan. Building your donor stewardship plan.

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Media Cause

AUGUST 31, 2021

Marketing as a nonprofit organization in the digital age can seem like an intimidating piece of the business that takes expertise, resources, and a large budget. If an organization is utilizing paid Google Search ads, they will always show above a Google Ad Grant campaign when focusing on the same keywords and search terms. .

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Achieve

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Crafting a successful multi-channel fundraising campaign doesn’t have to feel overwhelming! I’m pretty sure my first-ever volunteer experience was helping organize the store before it opened for business. What is your biggest tip for deciding on the right marketing channels? And, second, it helps you build momentum in your head.

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sgEngage

APRIL 19, 2023

As a nonprofit or educational institution, you know firsthand the importance of fundraising to support your mission programming. One often-overlooked opportunity, however, is workplace giving⁠—a form of corporate philanthropy where companies give to and encourage their employees to support organizations like yours.

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DipJar

JUNE 23, 2022

DipJar Announces DipJar Online, Extending DipJar’s Leadership in in-person Fundraising to Online and Mobile Channels . New offering will provide nonprofit organizations with a better ability to reach and engage donors online and through mobile channels. . Nonprofit organizations interested in the Early Release can visit bit.ly/DJOEarlyAccess

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

What marketing channels will you use? If you’re thinking about taking a one-channel marketing approach, there’s a good chance some donors will miss your messaging. Instead, try using multi-channel marketing to earn more Giving Tuesday donations. What is multi-channel marketing? Target your engaged supporters.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

These recurring gifts help you build your membership base and keep your organization sustainable. By offering repeat gifts, you’ll build trust and loyalty among supporters who will be more likely to follow through on their commitment over time. Use consistent email and social media copy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

million volunteers are currently needed to support nonprofits (VolunteerMatch). The team at Giveffect , comprised of former nonprofit professionals and technologists with experience working closely with nonprofits to build the best all-in-one nonprofit software solution, compiled the top three tips to increase volunteer engagement.

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Qgiv

APRIL 22, 2024

Nonprofit marketing is one of the key components of getting your organization seen by potential supporters! Your marketing strategies and the marketing channels you use can drastically affect your fundraising success throughout the year. However, marketing for nonprofits can come with its difficulties.

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M+R

JANUARY 24, 2022

It’s how we connect on the deeply personal, emotional, human level that inspires people to support the causes that change the world. Relationship to your cause or organization. Acknowledging a supporter’s relationship (e.g. Related Links: Building Blocks of Effective Creative: Urgency. Right Channel.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 30, 2023

Channels for engagement : Knowing which channels your donors use to engage with your non-profit, such as attending events, volunteering, or sharing content on social media, can help you develop engagement strategies that resonate with them. How are donor personas usually created?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 19, 2022

If you’re working for a nonprofit organisation, put yourself in the position of one of your supporters for a moment. Many organisations invest in creating compelling content to inspire supporters to give. People are likely to interact with you before signing up and to share similarities with your existing supporters.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 17, 2022

If you want supporters to find you, you need a good website—and it needs to be optimized for search engines. billion Google searches a day ( skai.org ), search is a great way to gain new supporters. This means including clear content on your site and helpful resources like blogs, case studies, and whitepapers to inform your supporters.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Nonprofits with online shops can tap into these trends on social media to reach mindful shoppers and raise revenue in support of their mission. Does the purchase support a Black-owned or LGBTQIA+-owned business? What percentage of proceeds directly support your mission? Is the item locally sourced or sustainable?

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 6, 2022

As an animal-related nonprofit, you often compete with other similar organizations, not to mention thousands of other deserving causes, for every donation. Pet businesses—from kennels to dog washes—are a logical connection to your organization. Volunteer support. Fundraising for any nonprofit can be a challenging task.

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EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

Why LGBTQ+ advocacy is always-on from here on It’s more important than ever for LGBTQ+ organizations to effectively advocate on behalf of LGBTQ+ people. Key types of advocacy Issue awareness Before organizations can create advocates for their cause, they need to make people aware of the issues they’re trying to solve.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Susan is a grandmother, a cancer survivor and the major ingredient that differentiates organizations that truly make change from those that just make a lot of digital noise. Every grassroots organization has volunteers like Susan. Well, we could build that too if we had their budget.”. But, you’d be wrong. You can do it.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 25, 2022

In this 6-part blog series, we’re highlighting key digital features your organization can start implementing now to boost fundraising this fall. Digital advocacy forms are tools used to move nonprofit supporters to take action in support of your mission—no matter where they live. This week’s topic: digital advocacy forms.

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