NetWits
APRIL 26, 2012
If they’ve lost someone to breast cancer, they’re most likely interested in funding that type of cancer. Instead of just offering what you want (annual fund, matching gifts, etc.), The Nomensa report offers a great example from Cancer Research UK : 2) Offer the opportunity to “join the club”. Be creative here.
Connection Cafe
AUGUST 23, 2013
“We’re having a 5K/bike ride/walk this weekend … it’s for a good cause” is not as newsworthy as “couple to marry while running in a 5K for breast cancer research, this is why…”. Well played, the second angle can garner news crews with video cameras to cover your event. Write your posts like a news story.
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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
OCTOBER 6, 2007
Laura's Notebook has turned pink for the month of October to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month and so has Michelle Martin. Finding a cure for breast cancer takes more than virtual pink ribbons. I wonder how many of those 300 cameras will actually get used? I've also added the pink ribbon to my Facebook profile.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
SEPTEMBER 28, 2007
The Mashable write up has a freudian typo and describes the Cancer Society and March of Dimes as "high-profit" organizations. And, if your nonprofit does not have a video camera to create content, sign up to get a free one from the Flip Video Camcorder Giveaway , in partnership with the Clinton Global Initiative.
Classy
APRIL 7, 2021
Consider this virtual event idea to build a sustainable donation strategy around more global donors for current campaigns, future fundraising efforts, and recurring monthly gifts. Build registration tiers with more incentives to promote higher gift amounts . Set a default donation amount for monthly gifts that appeals to most donors.
Bloomerang
AUGUST 28, 2021
This month we’re covering building a major gifts program, but we’re going to be digging right into end-of-year through September as well as October through, you’re creating your campaigns, copywriting, how to ask, and everything in between. Maybe we segment our major gift donors. . I want you to write that.
Connection Cafe
JULY 17, 2018
In other words, of all the donors who made a gift to a particular nonprofit in 2016, only 45.5% made another gift during 2017. Another charity has become more personally important to them since their last gift—e.g., their parent was diagnosed with cancer so they want to donate to cancer charities instead.
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