Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

Working with NGOs, thought leaders, and policymakers in DC for the last decade, she specializes in getting people to care about complex issues that might otherwise get ignored. Her team at Cause Fokus uses empathy-based marketing to turn passive audiences into loyal advocates. Followers will tune out repetitive asks for money.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

For many organizations, year-end fundraising campaigns represent a significant portion of their annual revenue. Spending some time planning your year-end fundraising activities will help you connect with donors, inspire them to support your work, and start building donor relationships that will carry over into the next year and beyond.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 18, 2023

That’s reason enough to shift your focus to end-of-year giving and get serious about planning a year-end giving campaign. Why is the End-of-Year Giving Campaign So Important? But in order to do so, it helps to understand why donors are so likely to donate money at year’s end. But where do you start? Give these tips a try.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 14, 2021

With Giving Tuesday in the rear view, it’s tempting to forgo a year-end giving campaign and coast to the end of the year, catching up on work and enjoying the holidays. A year-end giving campaign is your chance to win over donors when they are in a giving frame of mind. This is NOT the time to take your foot off the gas!

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Chances are, there’s a cause you’re enthusiastic about. Sure, you can volunteer and advocate for causes that you feel connected with, but you may still feel like you can do more. And you don’t have to be a seasoned fundraiser to raise money for charity. Here are 5 ideas to help get you started raising money for charity.

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 24, 2023

It’s a relatively inexpensive way to connect with your supporters and an essential part of most fundraising campaigns. How can you make your campaign stand out in overcrowded inboxes? Try these five creative ideas to get more out of your nonprofit email campaigns. Start With Gratitude When was the last time you said “Thank you!”

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Candid

MARCH 2, 2022

Capital campaigns are big undertakings, for both you and your donors. It’s natural to fear donor fatigue during a capital campaign. Start by understanding the root causes of donor fatigue. Communicating impact is the nonprofit’s responsibility, and it’s especially critical for capital campaigns anchored by high-value lead gifts.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 28, 2023

From Mother’s Day campaigns raising money for breast cancer research to Christmas fundraisers collecting gifts for children in need, great holiday fundraisers stick in your mind for years afterwards. To improve your planning process and get the best results, use these tips: Align your campaign message with the holiday.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 29, 2023

Let’s imagine a familiar scenario: the end of your nonprofit organization’s current fundraising campaign is approaching. Legacy data: don’t leave money on the table Many nonprofits rely on legacy data that provides an incomplete picture—which can limit their fundraising capacity. Plenty of people with children donate money, too.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Despite increasing commercialism, the holidays traditionally get people thinking about ways they can give—whether they’re wrapping gifts for loved ones or donating time and money to a cause they care about. Explore this definitive guide to learn more about Giving Tuesday, get great campaign ideas, and soak up some best practices.

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CauseVox

JULY 14, 2022

What Is a Capital Campaign? If you’ve spent any time in the fundraising world, you’ve probably heard the phrase “capital campaign” before. This guide will introduce you to the concept and walk you through the process of planning and executing your own capital campaign. So let’s start with the basics: what is a capital campaign?

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 4, 2023

In each post, one donor will share what inspired them to make their donation and why they donated to that specific cause. In this post, we talk to C about why she contributes to her friends’ peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns for To Write Love on Her Arms. It’s really important for me to know that the nonprofit received my money.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

If you’ve ever led an advocacy campaign, you know that it has an incredible number of moving pieces. As you quickly grow and engage your audience , it can be easy to lose track of your campaign plan. That’s why planning is the most important stage in your advocacy campaign. Set clear campaign goals and identify a timeline.

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

Creating a sustainable, scalable fundraising campaign that will help you grow your future impact is just as important as reaching your fundraising goal. Fundraising is important for nonprofits because it supports each organization’s work by providing financial revenue and setting up opportunities for future engagement with donors.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Save money and a ton of time this year end giving season—just create your donation page to start accepting contributions online, and automatically handle recurring donations to encourage repeat donors. So don’t leave money on the table! Why is online giving so critical to year-end fundraising?

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DipJar

JANUARY 21, 2021

If only fundraising was as easy as ‘just’ asking for money, right? Since it’s not, we chatted with Tiffany Allen , founder & creator of Boss on a Budget , to talk about the do’s and don’t’s when raising money. How is it working to solve it? The Importance of the Donor Relationship.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

It’s supporting a campaign that’s raising money for summer camp scholarships for local students, and it includes 10 important best practices. This impact statement and your featured image can quickly communicate to them what it is you do and why they may want to donate to your cause. Let’s take a look. Enlarge this image 1.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2023

By Wendy Mercurio , Content & Education Specialist at Qgiv — an online fundraising platform empowering 20,000+ nonprofit fundraisers to raise money for their causes while keeping costs low. 1) AI in fundraising Fundraisers’ opinions on using AI tools in their work vary.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2019

By Gary Wohlfeill , Director of Marketing at CrowdRise , who works with partners to develop highly engaging fundraising campaigns and leads the marketing team in developing the CrowdRise brand. Goals are so important to have something to work towards, but to also keep you motivated and on track. Set a clear goal.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 10, 2023

It’s probably something along the lines of, your supporters raising money on your behalf. Following data management strategies and incorporating them into your peer-to-peer campaigns can actually maximize your fundraising potential as well as the level of engagement you have with your supporters. We’re talking about data management.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 30, 2023

By Lyn Chamberlin , President at Lyn Chamberlin Leadership – an award-winning nonprofit brand strategist who works with organizations and successful women to create transformative brand narratives. This means that storytelling fosters a stronger emotional connection with donors, encouraging them to stay committed to the cause.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

For smaller nonprofits, conducting a capital campaign is a great way to get the word out about your organization. What is a capital campaign? Capital campaigns are intended to raise money for a specific project, issue, or program, or to meet an overall, designated fundraising goal.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2019

By Paige Kutliek , SEO Manager at GoFundMe ––a free fundraising platform for charities, people, and the causes you care about. Crowdfunding helps you raise money for issues that are central to your organization and offset any costs not covered by your budget or other fundraising efforts. 4) Write a captivating fundraiser story.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2023

By Shay Lessman , Content Writer and Editor for Qgiv — an online fundraising platform empowering 20,000+ nonprofit fundraisers to raise money for their causes while keeping costs low. You can use outbound text messages to inform donors about upcoming fundraising events and campaigns.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 11, 2022

Picture this: you’ve read our post on running a capital campaign , you’re wildly psyched, and you’re ready to get started! Only problem…you’re not totally sure how to plan a capital campaign. We’ve got your back and by “got your back” I mean we’ve put together this complete guide to building the plan for your capital campaign.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

As a small nonprofit organizer, you want to do more good work. But you’re already hustling as hard as possible to build support, raise money, and make a difference. The better you know them, the more good work your nonprofit can do. You can then develop ambassador programs or advocacy campaigns targeting these individuals.

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OneCause

JUNE 15, 2023

On top of the standard fundraising campaigns, there’s also a little thing called #GivingTuesday to worry about. The best place to optimize end-of-year giving campaigns is, of course, your current donors! During the end-of-year giving season, P2P campaigns can really help your cause increase participation and drive engagement.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Are they just empty buzzwords, or actual tools that can help your nonprofit raise money online? Great storytelling and successful social media campaigns are completely interconnected. Here are 5 ways that you can use stories to raise money for your nonprofit on social media. I firmly believe in the latter.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2024

Casting a wide net to attract the right golfers, sponsors, and supporters is key to making the tournament a success and raising the most money possible for your mission. Email campaigns. This helps sponsors demonstrate their support of a good cause, while boosting your marketing efforts exponentially.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

For many nonprofits, A GivingTuesday Campaign is an opportunity to attract new donors and raise money for your organization. Your GivingTuesday Campaign is a chance to promote your brand in front of a much larger audience. Here are some tips for marketing your GivingTuesday campaign, to attract attention for your organization.

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Greater Giving

JULY 20, 2022

Nonprofits are struggling to connect donors with the cause—but these four donor engagement best practices can open up new communication channels. In 2021, we found that the majority of nonprofits used social media campaigns to connect and engage with their donors (73% of those surveyed). So what can nonprofits do about it?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 21, 2019

By Gary Wohlfeill , Director of Marketing at CrowdRise , who works with partners to develop highly engaging fundraising campaigns and leads the marketing team in developing the CrowdRise brand. General awareness: The more people see, learn, and hear about your cause, the more informed they will become.

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Top Nonprofits

MARCH 12, 2021

First, we’d recommend considering what’s worked for your organization in the past. In this year’s spring fundraising campaigns, expect to see organizations: Emphasizing mobile giving. On average, young people are more active in advocacy for social causes than their older counterparts. Appealing to younger donors.

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EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

If your nonprofit does advocacy, you know that with this work, there are almost always consistent patterns of crisis management leading to later periods of denouement and down time. So, working with our community to define our short-term campaign goals as well as our long-term vision is critical. Advocacy is a long-term calling.

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Candid

MAY 20, 2021

However, as things begin returning to “normal” in many parts of the world, remember that we’re still living and working through a major crisis. Will our donors be responsive to a campaign? At the Capital Campaign Toolkit , we’ve also thought deeply about these questions over the past year. In many cases, they do.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 23, 2019

They bring together communities, create unmatched energy, and tend to be big money makers and great at spreading awareness. Not only does hosting your event online make your supporters feel more connected to your cause, but it also puts your event front and center where they’re already at – on their computer or mobile devices.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Create an eye-catching donation form Steward donors with an email campaign Encourage donors to take part in fundraising events Get supporters to fundraise on your behalf with peer-to-peer fundraising Reach donors where they are – on their phones! Steward donors with an email campaign.

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