Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 4, 2023

By Michelle Kocin , Digital Marketing Manager at Sylogist Mission CRM – a donor management, fundraising, and volunteer management platform build for nonprofits and NGOs in the Microsoft Dataverse. Some of the primary ways they give include: faith-based giving, bequests and legacy giving, and in-person events and fundraisers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2019

Network For Good hosted a virtual conference today called “ Fundraise Like Netflix: Engaging Donors in a Subscription-Driven World ,” that included several hours of online presentations about strategy and tools for getting repeat donors. It requires having the right data and acting on it.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

Related Webinar: Online Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits. Today, nonprofits worldwide have access to online fundraising tools that could not have been imagined at the turn of the millennium, and current best practices are shaped by 20+ years of innovation and experimentation. 1) Implement Donation Page Best Practices.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

To meet this surge and move their mission forward, nonprofits must decide – and decide quickly – the best way to continue their fundraising efforts in a contactless way. As nonprofits navigate a new fundraising landscape that has completely changed in just a few short months, one tactic that is gaining momentum is hosting an online auction.

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Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

But for fundraisers, numbers can reveal a lot of insights that help you understand donors, demographics, and more. Fundraising metrics are the key to unlocking your most effective, generosity-encouraging strategies. Here are 10 fundraising statistics worth noting. It’s mostly true—numbers don’t always tell the whole story.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2021

By GolfStatus.org – an event management platform specifically for golf fundraisers. While social distancing restrictions are beginning to loosen, large fundraising events like galas and auctions are likely still on pause for the rest of the year. 1) Launch an event website. 2) Upgrade to online registration.

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Candid

AUGUST 18, 2021

If efficiency, technology, and smarter fundraising have been on your nonprofit’s radar, you’ve almost certainly encountered artificial intelligence (AI). . AI can completely change how nonprofits engage donors and prepare for fundraising appeals. Reduced overhead costs of broad fundraising outreach. How AI for Nonprofits Works.

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Elevation

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The golden rule of data science holds true: junk in, junk out–aka, there will be no successful communications campaign without cleaning your mailing list. Whether you are a national nonprofit or an all-volunteer organization or anything in between, there are multiple reasons why cleaning your contact database isn’t an optional task.

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

As your nonprofit organization continues to grow, it’s time to consider investing in an effective fundraising platform that truly accommodates your nonprofit’s size, financial needs, and developing fundraising strategies. Why is fundraising important for nonprofits? Leverage Nonprofit Fundraising Best Practices.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

It’s never too early to start planning for your nonprofit’s GivingTuesday and year-end fundraising efforts. In this six-part blog series, we’re highlighting key digital features your organization can start implementing now to boost fundraising this fall. The click-through rate for mobile fundraising messages was 6.3 Fundraising.

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Cloud 4 Good

MARCH 2, 2022

I am excited to announce our newest line of business: Campaign Services. Campaign Services helps our clients lighten complex data loads and assist in ongoing integrations for vital fundraising operations through direct marketing campaigns. The two most common forms of direct marketing are direct mail and telemarketing.

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NetWits

JUNE 23, 2011

— When creating any fundraising campaign there are two items that should always be on your short list list. In fact, without the two we’ll cover in this post you’re guaranteed to finish your campaign, review the results, and be left wanting. So, what are the 2 key elements of successful fundraising campaigns?

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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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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The nonprofit fundraising numbers make a compelling case for a strong end-of-year effort. Scrub your data so it’s extra squeaky clean for your campaign! Make sure you contact top donors who haven’t given yet this year to ensure you are top of mind as they plan their year-end giving.

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The Fundraising Authority

JANUARY 2, 2021

Creating and growing a prospect list is one of the key responsibilities of your fundraising team. Ask them to help you expand that team by introducing your organization to their friends and contacts. Non-ask events are just that: non-ask… the fundraising asks will come later in the relationship.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 18, 2023

Getting started with nonprofit fundraising can be a thrilling journey. To succeed, it’s important to grasp the basics of three strategies: email fundraising, direct mail fundraising, and fundraising events. acronym to guide your team through setting the right objectives for your fundraiser.

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The Fundraising Authority

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

As you are looking for donors to make contact with and insert into your fundraising funnel, you don’t want to waste time. Figuring out which folks make good major donor prospects and which don’t can help you fundraise more effectively and successfully. Who qualifies as a major donor prospect for your organization?

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Candid

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The year-end giving season kicks off with a lot of hype around GivingTuesday, when nonprofits invest significant time, energy, and resources into launching campaigns for the special day. As nonprofit professionals, we wait and hope all day that this is the year our campaign will go viral and bring in millions of dollars in donations.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 5, 2021

All that’s left is to ask for permission to contact them via that phone number. Your donors can select the checkbox to agree to be communicated with using the contact information provided. This means, you have their consent to reach out via direct mail, email, calls, and texts! Market your text fundraising keywords.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Did you know that nearly one-third of individual fundraising happens during the month of December and 12% of giving happens in the last week of the calendar year ? . With that in mind, here are some year-end fundraising tips to help you make the most of your online fundraising efforts. Spend some time crafting your subject line.

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Kindful

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

There was a time not too long ago when digital channels like email, social media, and text messaging were seen as complementary to direct mail: the cornerstone of any robust donor communications strategy. Unfortunately, direct mail seems to have fallen out of favor with nonprofit communicators. And yes, that includes direct mail!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 21, 2019

Fundraising Stats. of overall fundraising in 2018 came from online giving ( Charitable Giving Report ). 11% via direct mail/post. of overall fundraising in 2018 came from online giving ( Charitable Giving Report ). 11% via direct mail/post. Email Fundraising. Peer-to-Peer Fundraising. 9% via PayPal.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Mobile communication is becoming a central part of nonprofit fundraising and advocacy. According to the M+R Benchmarks 2023 report , 62% of nonprofits used text messaging for fundraising purposes in 2022. However, many nonprofits don’t know where to start when it comes to implementing text-to-give campaigns.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 1, 2021

Facebook fundraising makes it easy for supporters to show their support of your mission with a quick donation. Facebook fundraising tools are designed to keep people on the site rather than send them to a crowdfunding platform or other website. Despite the downsides, Facebook can be a powerful fundraising tool.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 22, 2020

While working for various nonprofits throughout the past twenty years, I always had such high aspirations for having our End Of Year (Annual Campaign) strategized by May, planned by August and ready to deliver by October. . We all know how hard it is to complete the endless task list for your Annual Campaign in November. Keep it tight.

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TechImpact

JULY 16, 2014

Image courtesy of Fundraiser Help. In another 2013 study conducted by Blackbaud found that “response and click through rates in nonprofit email campaigns declined by 16% and 18.7%, from 2012.” How can your nonprofit’s next email campaign avoid the trash bin, and improve its open and click-through rates? Direct mail.

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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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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2023

These advancements mean you have the budget available to invest in new fundraising software that can streamline your fundraising tasks and empower you to raise even more. Now, you’re probably wondering how to find not just a robust fundraising platform, but buy fundraising software that serves your organization for the long term.

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2023

One of the most pervasive problems in the nonprofit sector is getting your board to be more engaged , and more specifically, to increase board fundraising. This means that getting board members to ask their personal network for money is the fastest way to hit your board fundraising goals. They simply need to be good storytellers.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 16, 2022

Nonprofit budgets are often tight, and each of your campaigns should aim to hit as high a return on investment (ROI) as possible. For each of your online campaigns, your revenue goal should tie into your overall fundraising strategy. A campaign’s inputs include all costs spent on running the campaign.

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Bloomerang

JULY 26, 2021

In part 1 of this series, I outlined my top six fundraising strategies for 2021: . Investing in digital-first fundraising and marketing communications. Is it easy to join your mailing list? As a fundraiser, don’t abdicate responsibility by leaving your donation page or plugin updates to your marketing or IT staff.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

For your nonprofit, this means the holiday season opens the door to opportunities for fundraising success— and there’s no better way to kick off this successful year-end fundraising push than to participate in Giving Tuesday ! See how Qgiv can help you bring your Giving Tuesday campaign ideas to life! Let’s get started!

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 29, 2023

Online fundraising is increasingly essential for nonprofits, but these types of initiatives come with unique challenges. Average online fundraising revenue declined by 4% in 2022 after two years of monumental growth inspired by the global pandemic. What are online fundraising platforms? Report on fundraising data.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

If you feel a little unsteady about your nonprofit’s fundraising right now, you are not alone. Fundraisers have been through real challenges before.” Let’s dive into the basics of nonprofit emails so you can improve your fundraising results in any economy. But take heart. Peer to peer. Unsubscribe options.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 4, 2022

It’s a horrible feeling when the tried-and-true fundraising methods that have worked in the past stop working. your spring campaign that you thought would bring in $5,000 only brings in $1,200…. …or or the fundraising letter you hoped would generate $7,000 barely nets $3,000…. …or Fundraising is about relationships. .

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Byte Technology

OCTOBER 21, 2015

Indeed, if done correctly, such a campaign can see full funding for a particular effort or event. Don’t ignore the offline elements of an online campaign. As Garecht notes, “many non-profits hear the phrase ‘crowdfunding’ and assume that all of the activities for the campaign will take place online.”

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

If you feel a little unsteady about your nonprofit’s fundraising right now, you are not alone. Fundraisers have been through real challenges before.” Let’s dive into the basics of nonprofit emails so you can improve your fundraising results in any economy. But take heart. Peer to peer. Unsubscribe options.

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