Qgiv

JULY 10, 2023

Because it recognizes the root causes of social ills, by definition it describes a long-game issue that extends beyond solving challenges for an individual. Ideally, that balance can only be determined by testing the degree of need expressed to different donor segments (direct mail responsive donors, digital donors, recurring donors, etc.).

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NetWits

JUNE 30, 2011

Romance me a bit, tell me some stories, and get me fired up about the cause. If the people on your mailing list opted to receive your message, then you will see greater returns from your appeal.” – Anthony Sicola. That is called spam, and it’s frowned upon. You are sending your appeal at the wrong time. Lack of Social Sharing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

Last December, I watched Twitter turn into a sea of frozen green peas to support Susan Reynolds in her fight against breast cancer and to raise money for research in her honor. How did you get first get interested/involved in using social media for social causes? Through Twitter, I became aware of your work with social causes.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 5, 2010

Here are some thoughts I took away, for anyone who wants to stack the deck against poverty & hunger, despair & disease. I bet they use direct mail in their retention mix, too, since they pretty soon have their customers’ billing addresses. Got a good example of such forums serving as cause-related entertainment, though?

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Care2

NOVEMBER 20, 2008

Constituent Empowerment Honorable Mention: Sierra Club and American Cancer Society Winner: Children International Used TeamRaiser to recruit new sponsors and recuited 5,000 sponsors since 2005 and sponsored over 560 children. Created a wall of 5,000 signers photos. Komen for the Cure race.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

Take a look for ideas on how your nonprofit could empower supporters and advocates to fuel creative buzz around your cause. It’s about reminding them why they care and giving them an opportunity to join your cause. They may be causing a lot of controversy, but some nonprofits have found a silver lining.

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