The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 1, 2024

Effective outreach strategies should focus on connecting with local AAPI groups, leaders, and community centers. Some ideas for potential speakers and honorees: Local AAPI elected officials, such as city council members or state representatives. Try to get calendar listings and stories placed with mainstream news sources.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 23, 2022

The best way to market any fundraiser is by using a multi-channel approach. While it may be tempting to stick to one marketing channel, a multi-channel strategy uses email, social media, text messaging, and direct mail, to reach a wider audience and generate more excitement for your auction. Create your auction website.

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Media Cause

AUGUST 31, 2022

For some clients, we only contributed to a particular channel or two, while for others, we orchestrated their entire effort across channels. The calendar does much of the heavy lifting for you, and wallets are broadly open. In 2021, Media Cause worked with 11 clients in partnership on their End of Year Efforts.

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CauseVox

APRIL 13, 2021

Evaluate your website and emails, and make sure the messaging for your peer-to-peer fundraising campaign is: Easy to understand — Your messaging should make it obvious why your organization has launched the peer-to-peer fundraising campaign. Make Your Story Easy To Understand And Share. Reach Beyond Your List.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 9, 2022

You should periodically perform a nonprofit self-audit to see how your website, email marketing, and social media are performing. What do you need from your website, your social media, your email marketing, and your print collateral? A contract with your local school district? What’s working? How much money do you need to raise?

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

Website or event page so people can find it. Design a local route with varying distances to be both competitive and family-friendly. Inspire your supporters to channel their inner Joey Chestnut and stuff their face for good. Combine local businesses, a boardwalk, info booths, and a nice day for a good cause. Bike-a-Thon.

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Classy

JULY 14, 2021

Establish Communication Channels for Engagement. Our production and technology team for the Collaborative found that it was useful to have pre-arranged channels for participants to be able to communicate with each other during and after sessions. Contact Local Media. This is a lot more enticing to journalists.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

A handy little tool when designing a YouTube channel, Twitter profile, MySpace page, blog, etc. A social search tool that allows you to easily track mentions of your nonprofit on social networking sites, blogs, and websites. This website tracks what sites are the most popular in the world today. Based in the U.K.,

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Qgiv

MARCH 28, 2022

Nonprofits use a variety of fundraising channels to raise money for their mission. Direct mail, email, social media, and text fundraising are all marketing channels through which nonprofits make donation asks to their network of supporters. It’s best to reserve a tab on your event website for your sponsorship packet.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 9, 2018

Buffer allows you to schedule your posts for social media ahead of time and curate content from other websites through feeds. The platform lets you have private, one-on-one conversations or create group channels. It’s fun, too—you’re given the option of creating a channel for “water cooler talk” and customizing emojis.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Remember to use the hashtag #GivingTuesday on your social channels when talking about your campaign. Write a blog post about your campaign and share it on the #GivingTuesday website. Schedule regular social media messages and send a newsletter or e-blast to ensure your community has November 30th marked on their calendar.

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

The right platform will help you create a branded event website , support ticket types, with sales, enable registration , and integrate with event marketing avenues like social media channels and email campaigns. . You want to make it easy for an attendee to purchase tickets and register online.

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

MAY 18, 2020

Connect With Local Businesses. Local businesses are often a more sustainable (and more accessible) option than big co-corporations, whose environmental damage will generally be much higher. Not all local businesses are environmentally conscious, so make sure you keep an eye out for businesses that share your priorities.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 6, 2018

Here is an idea of what your primary goal can be: Community engagement by increasing website visits by 25 percent within the next 6 months. Build credibility by collaborating with four local organizations to put on a large event by the end of the year. How Responsive Is Your Website? Utilize Social Media to Reach Your Audience.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

Here’s your monthly update from the world of NetSquared Local. What Is NetSquared Local? NetSquared Local is TechSoup's volunteer-driven network of nonprofit tech meetups and salons. NetSquared Local groups hold monthly in-person events for anyone interested in the connection of technology and social impact.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 24, 2020

T ypical marketing channels used at this stage are PR and advertising. Look for ways you can get exposure in the media – many local NPR affiliates will cover cultural events, particularly if they involve partnering with another organization or doing community outreach.

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

The right platform will help you create a branded event website , support ticket types, with sales, enable registration , and integrate with event marketing avenues like social media channels and email campaigns. . You want to make it easy for an attendee to purchase tickets and register online.

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Bloomerang

JULY 16, 2021

Lisa : When you’re ready and you tell your network, try to provide them with as many details as possible: what type of job you’re looking for, whether you’re staying local or considering moving to another city, etc. Review their 990s, budgets, annual reports, website, whatever you can find. What are your motivations?

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2016

If you're holding monthly events gathering the #nptech community, let me know , and I'll include you in the next community calendar, or apply today to start your own NetSquared group. Cleveland, Ohio: Sharing Your Story — How to Run an Effective Multi-channel Campaign. Event Management in the Raiser's Edge.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 27, 2015

The number of channels we have to work with is growing so fast that even the term multi-channel marketing seems like an understatement. So how do we deal with this proliferation of channels and the need to increase personalization? To attract and retain donors, we need to use our multi-channel tools to take them on the journey.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 10, 2015

Think about other communication channels that reach beyond your donor list: social media, your website, signs at your organization’s events, public service announcements (PSAs), local morning TV news shows — all of these channels can be used to announce your campaign. Building Your Communications Calendar.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Email Ideas Website Ideas Social Media Ideas Online Marketing Ideas Community Activity Ideas Digital Donor Acquisition Ideas Using Email If you’re looking to connect with online donors, email is going to be a powerful tool. Try adding email opt-in forms to your website. There’s probably more than one reason. Give them what they want!

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Not only that, but with the move to more and more online giving (there was a 32% increase in online revenue in 2020), events like #GivingTuesday have become an even more important part of your fundraising calendar. Give Local worked with other organizations to highlight nonprofits during the holiday season. Storytelling.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 19, 2012

Do you know local restaurants, cupcake shops, hardware stores or grocers that would be willing to provide gift certificates for a prize drawing? Or maybe an "early bird" registration discount that is announced only through a social channel. Promote their business and your cause by offering a gift card at different levels. Let loose!

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Qgiv

APRIL 8, 2024

But Giving Tuesday doesn’t have to be the only nonprofit giving day on your organization’s fundraising calendar. Research local campaigns: Look at the performance of other nonprofits in your area during Giving Tuesday or similar fundraising events. Videos can also convey the urgency of supporting your cause during the giving day.

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DNL OmniMedia

AUGUST 25, 2021

You’ve read articles about up-and-coming communications channels and whether you should incorporate them into your nonprofit outreach strategy. But, the fact of the matter is, the channels you employ will have little impact on your outreach strategy if the messages you send through those channels are subpar.

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Bloomerang

MAY 30, 2022

Prepare your marketing channels. A strong fundraising plan also needs to include the marketing channels you’ll use to get the word out about your fundraising initiatives. These marketing channels might include: Social media. Your website. Local news/radio. Direct mail. Google Ads.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 29, 2021

Your website is vital to keep your nonprofit running by enabling you to connect with donors, volunteers, and members that provide needed support. But what constitutes a well-designed and successful website? Nonprofit and association website design is often understood subconsciously. Recurring Donor Options. Matching Gifts.

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2022

You should highlight your monthly giving program on your website, donation page, social media platforms, and other marketing channels to reach a general audience. Give through multiple channels. Step 3: Use multiple channels to promote your program. Your website. Step 2: Identify prospective monthly donors.

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OneCause

JANUARY 31, 2024

If you can work with your supporters and local businesses who’d love to help, you can abate some of the expenses and build lasting relationships in the community, too.[/vc_column_text][mk_icon_box Keep the following questions in mind as you consult your calendar: Are we planning far enough in advance? Your event website.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

By thinking through your fundraising strategy before October 1, you can collect your stories and integrate your efforts, keeping your messaging and images consistent through mail, email, social media, events, and any other channels you may use. Get your website ready. Make sure your campaign message is front and center on the website.

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Neon CRM

APRIL 27, 2023

It could be a pancake breakfast, a barbecue, or a brewery fundraiser done in partnership with a local business. For other types of nonprofits, hosting a local band or improv group would be a great way to put on a show and get people in the community together. Virtual: This is an event held online instead of in person. Do your research!

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The final months of the calendar year bring out the best in all of us. Early preparation will also allow you to prepare your core campaign tools, such as: Your donation form Social media calendars Email series. Local livestream participants can then order a bowl of soup to be delivered to their home and participate in the judging.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2012

A handy little tool when designing a YouTube channel, Twitter profile, MySpace page, blog, etc. A social search tool that allows you to easily track mentions of your nonprofit on social networking sites, blogs, and websites. This website tracks what sites are the most popular in the world today. BrainyQuote :: brainyquote.com.

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2022

Powerful online giving platforms like Bloomerang enable you to optimize your online donation process with: Dynamic, responsive donation buttons to include throughout your website. 2,000 provides interpretation, tools, seeds, and supplies for a growing season for one local farmer. 300 fuels their meal delivery vehicles for a month.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

I remember trying to sell calendars as a public school fundraiser when I was about 8. Early in my career, I worked at the local food bank. Have a sign-up sheet for getting on your mailing list, a jar for cash and check donations, and a QR code linking to the donation page on your website. Partner with a local business.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

It’s fun with calendars and countdowns. For example, the Little Black Dress Initiative challenges participants to fundraise + wear a black dress for 5 days straight to raise awareness about local poverty. As you start to push out your campaign to the larger public, you’ll want to reach them through as many channels as you can.

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