Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

There are a few reasons why your nonprofit may receive memorial gifts: The person who died supported your organization during their life and had a meaningful personal connection to your cause. For instance, family members of someone who died from lung cancer might donate to your nonprofit if your mission is to fund lung cancer research.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 14, 2023

Here are the most common communication channels nonprofits use and what types of messages they work best for: Direct mail. Direct mail is best suited for older donors who may be less technologically savvy. What other nonprofits or causes does the donor give to? Phone call.

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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.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Add “subscribe” buttons not only on your website, but also in the footer of your emails, in email signatures, on direct mail QR codes, and in your social media bios. Along with concise, engaging copy, incorporate: Images: If you haven’t already, invest in professional photography that brings your cause to life.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

Add “subscribe” buttons not only on your website, but also in the footer of your emails, in email signatures, on direct mail QR codes, and in your social media bios. Along with concise, engaging copy, incorporate: Images: If you haven’t already, invest in professional photography that brings your cause to life.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 5, 2022

Employees in our stores, in our mail rooms, and in finance — they should all be able to see how their work is helping people on their path to better health.”. To fly greener, the company is tackling the air pollution caused by commercial aircraft. For example, My Special Aflac Duck is a social robot that helps kids cope with cancer.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 1, 2009

Within a few minutes and a couple of clicks, your nonprofit could have a new promotional video that you can use on your Web site, your Blog, in your e-mail newsletters, and on social networking sites. A couple of things to notice: 1) People can “Share&# your videos on Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and via E-mail with one-click.

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Whole Whale

MAY 8, 2020

Unlike Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF on Halloween or the Salvation Army and Toys for Tots at Christmas, there is not a ubiquitous association of Mother’s Day to any particular cause or organization. Here are a few easy ideas to inspire your supporters to make an impact this Mother’s Day for both moms AND your cause. Jewelry for a Cause.

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NetWits

JUNE 9, 2011

Further, donations to the American Cancer Society dropped by a shocking 11%. This stems from the idea that for-profits should be engaging and giving back to their local communities, the environment, and to social causes. Instead, so far in 2010, giving to the United Way Worldwide (the largest charity in the survey) decreased by 4.5%

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NetWits

JANUARY 3, 2011

Direct mail may use different friendly URLs to test response rates. Do you know if people are more likely to click through and register if they see a photo of the golf course, or one that connects them to your cause? A golf course photo is tested against a photo that connects visitors back to the need for pediatric cancer research.

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CauseVox

JUNE 28, 2021

Charity events don’t just raise money for your charity, they also help to engage your supporters and bring publicity to your cause. Charity events don't just raise money for charity, they also help to engage supporters and bring publicity to your cause. Yes, people will jump into ice cold water for your cause!

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 15, 2020

Individuals are not only using digital channels to entertain themselves or connect with friends and family, but to connect with causes they care about. On the other hand, direct mail decreased by 26 percent. Users are looking for fast and easy ways to connect to each other and the causes they care about.

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Tech Soup

MAY 26, 2011

The discussion featured guest speakers Jen Burton , community director at Causes ; Tom Dawkins , co-founder of StartSomeGood ; and Miles Orkin , national director for mobile and web at the American Cancer Society. Causes' fundraising platform allows nonprofits to tell their story and engage donors.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Most nonprofits should instead consider their usual channels of direct mail, email campaigns and social media and experiment in some new areas like Livestreaming. If you’ve decided to try out using QR codes in any of your mail appeals (of course you have!), Does your work lend itself to a community engagement campaign?

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Susan is a grandmother, a cancer survivor and the major ingredient that differentiates organizations that truly make change from those that just make a lot of digital noise. Ordinary Americans not formally affiliated with any organization or cause are rising up to make their voices heard. But, you’d be wrong. Now, let’s be clear.

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Judi Sohn

APRIL 14, 2010

Professional stuff: I am Vice President of Operations of C3: Colorectal Cancer Coalition , a colorectal cancer patient advocacy organization I helped start in 2005. C3 currently has 7 staff members and we've done some pretty amazing stuff to fight colorectal cancer with little resources. Check us out. Follow me on Twitter.

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Judi Sohn

APRIL 14, 2010

Professional stuff: I am Vice President of Operations of C3: Colorectal Cancer Coalition , a colorectal cancer patient advocacy organization I helped start in 2005. C3 currently has 7 staff members and we've done some pretty amazing stuff to fight colorectal cancer with little resources. Check us out. Follow me on Twitter.

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AFP Blog

APRIL 24, 2012

Publishing is about producing blog posts, video, e-mail newsletters, e-books, white papers, free reports and other types of content.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

Include it in your website, mailing and other promotions. It is difficult to get people excited to buy office supplies, but if they have the opportunity to purchase items used by the population you are helping, whether that is apes, children or cancer patients, donors will be more likely to back your cause.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Here at Network for Good, where we process donations for over 10,000 nonprofit websites and serve as the engine for many social networks (like Causes on Facebook), we see similar renewal rates -- but important differences depending on where donors give online. That supporter may receive a hand-written thank-you note back via mail.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

Whether big, small or mid-sized, nonprofits are looking for ways to better understand donors and focus their fundraising on creating opportunities for donors to support the particular causes and interests they care about. CureSearch for Cancer Research. “Meet your donors where they are,” she says. Roger Williams Park Zoo.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 30, 2014

Teespring is a unique service that lets you crowdfund using customized T-shirts and hoodies to raise money for your cause. You can see how this works at the case study: How the ACCO Used Crowdfunding to Help Kids with Cancer. Another useful feature of this service is its direct mail management.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 11, 2010

When PID is kept in different buckets, it’s harder to manage and create customized communication -- like when mailing addresses and emails are kept in separate systems, due to legacy databases or department requests. . Grab my mailing address and you can send more locally-focused messaging (or junk mail). During his 4.5

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2011

He observed that he engages with causes he cares about via his phone through Causes and Facebook, but many nonprofit web sites are not yet “mobile ready.&# Danny Bu, American Cancer Society Took Some Notes and Let Me Photograph Them.

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Care2

AUGUST 16, 2007

Challenge: Recruit walkers to commit at least $95 to participate in a 3-day event to raise money to fight breast cancer. A recent study conducted by Marketing Sherpa on behalf of the National Philanthropic Trusts Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk reports that email is the way to go. Did they test combining direct mail and email?

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

For example, perhaps your idea for creating a nonprofit focused on raising funds for children fighting cancer started with one family’s need for support in a challenging time. You can apply for an EIN online , or by mail or fax. The answer could be “both.”

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 1, 2011

I like to be informed of what the organization is doing, but I dont want mail solicitations. And I tell my students that Ill give to any of the worthy causes they pour their hearts into, but they have to ask me in person (not on Facebook)! So, should we send them more e-mails? More newsletters? More YouTube videos? Great advice!

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

Nick Bilton, a tech columnist for The New York Times , wrote that we could find ourselves in a situation where a medical AI that is programmed to eliminate cancer decides that the way to do it is by exterminating humans who are prone to the disease. 21 st Century Data Breaches. Also, 290,000 people had their credit card information exposed.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Quite frankly, ALS is not a very wide spread disease like cancer or heart disease. Studies of Facebook and Twitter users suggest a large percentage of these individuals are already highly committed to their causes and seeking more contact with the associated organizations.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 29, 2015

It still surprises me how many organizations don’t solicit their online constituents more than once a year, yet many will send numerous direct mail appeals in the next 12 months. . #1 rule for 2015: don’t bore your audience. Ask, thank, then ask again. Why multiple messages?

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

In general, an effective UVP should do four things: Appeal to donors and help them understand why they should give to your cause. Show that yours is the only organization with whom the donor can impact the cause. Your gift means we can continue to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families.

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The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Direct mail just doesn’t yield what it used to. It didn’t come from your email database or your direct mail piece; it came from personal relationships – people motivated by a cause and those personal relationships. Help pay for Sally’s cancer treatment. Even email is falling off. And it didn’t come from your list.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 14, 2023

international, and worldwide holidays as well as cause days and awareness events like Women’s Equality Day (August 26), Suicide Prevention Month (September) and Giving Tuesday (December 3) that are relevant to a wide range of nonprofits. The three primary channels used by nonprofits are email, social media and direct mail.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 2, 2018

The hospital foundation now enters into the donor’s headspace and portfolio of causes that are vying for attention. . I received a mailing from the Foundation . Cancer/ Oncology . A Donor Welcome Kit is the perfect solution to help combat these factors. It typically contains: . I attended a Foundation event.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

Despite the recent challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, people are still ready and willing to give to the causes they feel strongly about. You just need some fresh strategies so you know how to get donations for your cause. Don’t forget about direct mail! This will make the giving process feel tied directly to your cause.

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Care2

AUGUST 16, 2008

Also, the Sean Kimerling Testicular Cancer Foundation recently posted a humorous video about the importance of checking oneself for testicular cancer, which landed on the YouTube homepage and garnered well over one million views in three days. There are lots of measurements, but theyre all relative. It depends on what your goals are.

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