NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

One way to get organized and more strategic is to use an editorial calendar. An editorial calendar provides you with a broad overview of your whole content marketing plan and outlines exactly what needs to be completed when. Here are six steps to getting your editorial calendar started. A YouTube channel? Instagram?

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Media Cause

JUNE 22, 2021

Direct fundraising asks are part of a well-rounded digital calendar. As advocacy becomes an even greater focus for Pathfinder, communications and fundraising efforts will remain intertwined with a close eye to their advocacy priorities and action calendar. Email Cadence. So is “daisy chain” fundraising, as discussed above. and abroad.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 20, 2021

But through shared documents and calendars via cloud-based platforms, the Executive Director of the horse rescue has the extra help they need to get everything done. And that’s okay because by offloading the highlighted tasks, you just cleared space on your calendar to focus on these items and get them done. Start small.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 10, 2013

Usability Testing. Making information readily available to staff members keeps communication channels open and welcoming to questions and feedback about the new service. Detailed records and calendars will help you execute the post-implementation process with regular staff check-ins and demonstrations.

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Top Nonprofits

MARCH 16, 2022

When you use a multi-channel approach to marketing, you probably point your audience back to specific landing pages on your website. If it’s an annual event, update the calendar with the dates and information for the following year (or a TBD notification) as soon as this year’s iteration ends. Event dates and information.

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Care2

AUGUST 22, 2013

Create a broad annual online marketing calendar, which lays out the major marketing initiatives, campaigns, and priorities for the entire year. Review the upcoming month in the annual online marketing calendar. Look for opportunities to test different calls-to-action and other key content that is important to your organization.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2023

Social media is an important channel of communication for connecting with your donors and supporters. Set SMART goals Build your audience persona Develop your brand Determine what channels to use Put together a content strategy Drive engagement Track your results. Determine what channels to use. Develop a social media calendar.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

How Cancer Research UK is Exploring AI and Voice Tech: This cancer charity in the UK has been testing chatbots, voice enabled devices, and natural language processing – looking at how those could be useful and where the impact lies.They piloted a chatbot on our fundraising pages to help answer the most common questions people had.

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Bloomerang

JULY 15, 2021

The American Bar Association offers a free test to illustrate how we are all susceptible to this, no matter how sure we won’t be. Keep channels open for ideas to reach management about how to better consider religious needs. Show interest in learning what they see that you may not.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Whether your organization’s fiscal year operates within the calendar year or not, December is always a month full of reflection and planning. It’s a year-long process where I’m talking to field offices, the digital marketing team, channel managers, social, email, and everything in between. What do we need to do differently, better?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 1, 2022

For instance, you might group supporters based on their engagement level, recency and frequency of giving, or preferred communication channel. Conduct A/B testing. You can use A/B testing to assess any element of your year-end appeal, from your email subject lines to your body text, images, and calls to action.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 24, 2012

Use of editorial calendar. Increase reach on social media channels. Increase engagement on social channels. Social media content mirrors other channels. The skill building sessions focused on content optimization for integrated social media channels and working SMARTer with social media – time saving tips.

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OneCause

MARCH 14, 2023

Once the foundational pieces of the event are secured, it’s time to build out a marketing calendar. What marketing channels should we use? Also existing nonprofit mail channels, newsletters or PS in mailed donor communications or letters. Wistia : Boost video engagement while tracking video performance.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 19, 2015

I taught a section on developing and implementing an effective content strategy after some exercises to help participants identify target audiences, create personas, measurable objectives, and channels. It struck me that an effective nonprofit content strategy is a process of continuous improvement. Format Templates and Cheat Sheets.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

A key component of finishing the calendar year off strong is to ensure that you are reporting on what you’ve achieved and identifying where there is room to grow. It’s also important to contextualize the data from your platforms with qualitative data, A/B testing results, survey results, and audience interviews.

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Care2

AUGUST 12, 2012

When you focus on one-off marketing campaigns (even if they are done through multiple channels) that don’t have a long shelf life, you see a quick bump and everyone at the organization is jumping for joy. Develop a One-Year Campaign Calendar. A/B testing. But once the marketing has stopped, everything goes back to normal.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2022

You’ll likely need a multi-channel marketing approach to reach every ideal audience for your virtual fundraiser. However, you must communicate differently across channels for the best effect. This is another great question to ask because it determines what your communications calendar will look like. Open registration.

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Care2

DECEMBER 29, 2014

They thought email was dying and that social networks like Facebook would be the new channel to raise money and inspire activism. Are you overly invested in one online channel that is not reaching a good chunk of your audience? Are there others that you should test in 2015 that maybe a better fit? Review Your Online Strategy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 20, 2012

The bottom line is that it is a fun addition to our Invisible Dogs campaign and our first test into the mobile app world.” Michelle’s project was focused on measuring engagement through multiple channels, but especially Facebook. ” The Android version is coming soon! Even Cute Fictional Animal Characters Work.

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NetWits

DECEMBER 2, 2010

E-mail will allow you to try similar segments as you might use for a direct mail program, and allows you to test new segments at a low cost. Donors that we communicate with through multiple channels, especially channels that deliver a consistent message, have been found to be much better long term supporters. Additional Tips.

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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. The main goal is to create an experience where people can engage with one another.

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Achieve

JULY 2, 2019

Once you’ve ironed out your timeline and key goals, it’s much easier to plan strategic campaigns and upcoming content calendars. . To help with consistency, a good first step is to take inventory of your social channels: Which social channels is your nonprofit on? How often are you posting on each channel?

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Trello also has workflow automation features which include: Rule-based triggers Custom buttons Calendar commands Due date commands Why This Fundraising App Made Our List Trello works both from your desktop and from your mobile device with the Trello app. Some of the features that will make this possible include: Multivariate testing.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 4, 2017

For the last 10 years, email has continued to generate the highest return on investment for fundraising — more than any other fundraising channel. Develop a strategy to keep members active: Build a content calendar, so you know what your constituents will get when and through which channels. Consistency. Authenticity.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

MailChimp | Email Marketing Software Email is a great channel of communication for all of your donors, making email marketing software an essential tool for your organization. Their easy-to-use email editor and subject line testing tool helps you create engaging emails with higher open rates to spread the word about your fundraising events.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Start with their past preferred communication channels. Remember, every organization finds success in different approaches, so test your options before settling on a marketing strategy. An up-to-date calendar. Consider integrating your fundraising coordinator’s Google Calendar onto the site. Personalized Outreach.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2014

Let’s look at some practical examples for engaging and connecting with your Alumni Network on social media channels. Celebratory interactions should be a consistent part of your engagement and content calendar, so set up systems to capture and share alumni personal, social, and professional news.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Test your messages – use different messages and calls to action, track trends and iterate the most effective techniques. Make a calendar – outline all activities you want to share, plan activity that integrates with overall organization messaging and schedule them in advance (tip: make a calendar).

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Connection Cafe

MAY 27, 2011

A couple of weeks ago I shared some insights on integrating online and offline fundraising channels for strong results. Introduce online landing pages in the direct mail pieces to encourage donations be made through an additional channel. Though not all campaigns were replicated online, major testing was replicated.

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CauseVox

JUNE 22, 2021

Essential Digital Fundraising Principles Learned From A/B Testing by Jeff Giddens, President @ NextAfter. In this session, you’ll discover essential principles that can increase your digital fundraising performance—all based on what donors have shown us actually works through a/b testing and optimization. But it doesn’t have to be.

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DNL OmniMedia

MARCH 24, 2021

advocacy opportunities, matching gift and volunteer grant information, event calendar, and more. This is because modern nonprofit websites are much more than informational tools— they’re donation processing tools, volunteer and event registration tools, and even channels for direct advocacy actions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 11, 2012

Several of groups serves as testers of the various ideas in my forthcoming book, Measuring the Networked Nonprofit , with co-author KD Paine. While it was a little like changing a flat tire on a moving car to test frameworks while writing the book, it was a rich learning experience.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

What I learned is that most are defining success by the number of people who have circled them and are testing to see what content resonates with their audiences. Once they’ve mastered the work flow, the time investment is 1-2 hours per week. You are testing to see what works and what doesn’t.

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Bloomerang

MAY 31, 2022

Pursuing a multichannel marketing strategy using a variety of channels, from social media and email to direct mail, will allow you to expand your reach and promote your cause to the widest possible audience. Your fundraising plan should include an event calendar so that you have ample time to prepare for each event. Online fundraising.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 16, 2024

This versatile software helps you consolidate donor data, centralize assets, enable the creation of integrated campaigns across various channels, and provides analytics on donor engagement. OnceHub can integrate with different calendars and communication tools to help you synchronize and update scheduling across your platforms.

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Kindful

MARCH 16, 2021

What it does: Gmail, Google Docs, Google Calendar, Google Drive, Google Meet— Google Workspace is a collection of Google productivity tools that help your team collaborate efficiently. Schedule a virtual meeting using Google Calendar and Google Meet. Free and affordable productivity software. Google Workspace.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 11, 2022

The first test of your case for support will be during your quiet phase, as you reach out to major donors. You’ll use it when speaking to donors, volunteers, and community members, so be very thoughtful in putting it together. It should help highlight the impact of the project, and connect that impact to personal stories.

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