Tech Soup

AUGUST 18, 2014

Last year we shared how the American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO) used Teespring to exceed their fundraising goals with a few clicks of a button. Since then ACCO has continued to be wildly successful through a total of 7 Teespring campaigns, raising over $27,000!

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 13, 2021

Founded in 1957, the American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities (ALSAC) was established as the fundraising and awareness organization for St. As one of the most trusted health nonprofits in the world, ALSAC raises upwards of $1.7 So critical, in fact, that it’s responsible for raising about 80% of the hospital’s funds each year.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

Even though billions of dollars have been raised online since 1999, it’s surprising how many nonprofits make the donation process more complicated than it should be. Launched in 2002, GlobalGiving.org is a crowdfunding platform for NGOs, charities, and nonprofits worldwide which has raised nearly $500 million online.

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Whole Whale

MAY 23, 2022

Also, Father’s day actually owes its history to nonprofits for its creation, so supporting charity is in the day’s DNA. This will let potential donors know that their money is going towards a good cause and that their donation will make a difference. Find a way to connect your donors to the cause they’re supporting.

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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. To date, more than 50 million donors have given over $5 billion through the GoFundMe fundraisers. And because GoFundMe has a 0% platform fee , your organization will be able to keep more of the funds raised.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2010

Today I heard about Drew Olanoff's latest fundraising campaign, a text to give strategy on behalf of Boarding for Breast Cancer. This is not the first time Drew Olanoff has taken to the social web to fundraise for cancer. Follow up with your donors. textPlus, a mobile app, offers users free texting with group text capability.

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CauseVox

MARCH 11, 2022

Namely, a small nonprofit’s ability to personalize interactions with donors is one of their greatest assets. With these advantages in mind, if you’re working to raise money for a small nonprofit, we recommend the following fundraising ideas to boost your ROI. These events help introduce your nonprofit to new audiences (and new donors).

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sgEngage

JULY 27, 2021

The Blackbaud Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Study also highlighted that fundraisers who did participate during 2020 raised an average of 35% more than in 2019 , most notably in registration fee free and DIY events. The campaign will improve the quality of life for lung cancer patients as well as fund leading non-small cell lung cancer research.

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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. Technology Goes Mainstream. 21 st Century Data Breaches.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 18, 2014

million raised, a 63% increase in total donations over 2013 according to the Case Foundation. I recently spoke with Mike Kirkpatrick, Director of Marketing at Canadian Cancer Society in Ontario who shared their story with me, and here are four factors I believe led to their success that you can use in 2015. Focus on the Follow-Up.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 10, 2023

Words of Peace Global – Featured Webcasts Words of Peace Global – Featured Webcasts by Prem Rawat on iTunes Nonprofit SNAPCAST Data = Donors, Aligning Your Business Goals with Your Digital Strategies Nonprofit News Feed Podcast Nonprofit news summaries Also check out the Nonprofit.ist podcast network for great topics from top consultants.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 20, 2009

The Chase Community Giving contest on Facebook is one of the biggest online contests thus far, open to more than 500,000 charities. As of this writing, 1,027,398 people joined Chase’s fan page to cast votes for their favorite charities. The top 100 "eligible" vote getters, announced a few days ago, received $25,000.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

Repeat repeat donors. Take advantage of one of those random holidays to foster some recurring donors: Email your one-time donors from the last year with an invitation to repeat their donation. Repeat donors. I see what you did there, @wholewhale… Here's the one day in June to encourage repeat donors.

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NetWits

MAY 23, 2012

It’s when you invite your supporters to reach out to their contacts and spread the message, raising money on your behalf. Donors who scan the QR code with their phone go directly to that fundraiser’s donation page – making it simple for fundraisers to raise funds any where they go. flyers or offline donation forms).

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Now is the time to take a good look at your plans for the final months of the year and find a fun, unique fall fundraiser that will make you and your donors feel comfortable and supported. The purpose of no-shave November comes from cancer awareness. That means nonprofits need to continue to be flexible and think on their feet.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Yesterday I went along to the Mobile and Digital Conference in London , organised by Fundraising magazine, to hear first-hand about how, in a fast-changing world, charities are using social, mobile and digital media to reach new audiences and raise more money. Don't measure success of mobile Apps just by the £s raised.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Although they are not an IRS requirement, compelling annual reports can sway potential donors and show current donors how their money is helping your organization to make an impact. DREAM’s annual report is doing everything right: beautiful images, student stories, and (of course) thanking their donors. Charity: Water.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 12, 2017

How to Use Facebook Live to Raise Money. Within a multi-channel approach, Facebook Live can become a powerful way to raise more money online. Use Facebook Live to tell donors about the impact THEY made. More often than not, donors hear about impact second-hand (through your newsletter, website, etc).

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 25, 2021

For example, research large nonprofits such as the American Cancer Society, American Red Cross, NAACP, UNICEF, and Boys & Girls Clubs of America in several state databases. You might see thousands of checks that are sitting in state treasuries instead of going to the charities.

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CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

You must apply strategic planning, knowledge of your donor base, and a forward-thinking approach to fundraising in your preparation efforts to create an attainable, yet ambitious plan. For example, you need to raise $250,500 to achieve the organization’s mission of feeding 1,000 families. We know you have a lot on your plate.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2021

We put together some peer-to-peer fundraising software tips that can make it easier for your supporters to raise funds on your behalf, host more profitable fundraising events, and other tips to boost your peer-to-peer efforts. Make it easy for donors to support you. Thermometers help donors visualize their progress toward your goal.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 21, 2014

If you asked the same group if they’d heard of cancer, I’m willing to bet they’d all say yes. I’m also willing to bet that those same people either know a cancer survivor or someone who lost the fight. My point here isn’t to devalue cancer awareness, but to show that more awareness is needed for diseases like ALS.

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Care2

AUGUST 16, 2014

Many thought the meme was connected to raising breast cancer awareness, but that was not the intention behind it. The point is to see how far we can spread breast cancer awareness … and make the men wonder what’s up :) ". Could they have leveraged this opportunity to build their email list, and raise money?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

The ALS IceBucket Challenge in 2014 that raised over $115 million is well known to all, but this FAQ can help refresh your memory. Stephen, who did the fundraising for the Teenage Cancer Trust, had a fairly large online network and had done some fundraisers prior to his campaign. His campaign was amplified by other influencers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 10, 2009

It's called Bullseye Gives, a special Facebook page inviting folks to decide how they should allocate $3 million among ten large institutional charities, including: Parent Teacher Association Feeding America The Salvation Army American Red Cross National Parks Foundation Breast Cancer Research Foundation St.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

That’s because donations to these organizations are usually tax-deductible for the donor, making it easier to raise funds. Nonprofits are most successful when they’re focused on one primary issue because it makes it easier to communicate the organization’s purpose to potential donors. The answer could be “both.”

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 27, 2013

million charities and religious groups, according to Giving USA. Most donors believe that they are giving to worthwhile causes, but few conduct the necessary research to determine how effectively an organization uses donations to accomplish its mission. You can also register with GuideStar to access the 990 for almost any charity.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 14, 2019

As we crawl into a new year, hyper-personalization is a buzzword slowly creeping into the charity lexicon and bound to increase its prominence as the year unfolds. And how can charities, like hospital foundations, use it to increase donor loyalty and generate higher return on investment (ROI)?

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 25, 2018

The nonprofit gets the word out about its cause and expands its donor base, and the business boosts its sales and exposure in the community. And go beyond the basic “we want to raise money.” Or, if you’ve been to a restaurant where a percentage of the proceeds go to a certain charity, that’s cause marketing, too.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 10, 2013

He has helped raised over a billion dollars for his clients. Social media may seem like the way to reach the next generation of donors. But, can you really raise money through social networks? We asked donors how important they feel that social media is. Social Media Generation Profiles. Similar to video is imagery.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

So, what do we do when our time is limited and we need to communicate with the community and our donors? Donor-focused storytelling is the difference between: “Jim now has a roof over his head thanks to our organization’s work.”. Dewey raised them the best he knew how and hoped he did a good job – as most parents do.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2014

It is open to creators from all backgrounds – from charities to video game developers to artists. Kickstarter makes it clear that it isn't for direct charity or cause funding, but about project creation. Amazingly, the organization has surpassed this goal and (as of this article) has raised $11,547.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2015

For example, we haven’t been raising money with the Internet for very long,” I said. ” From its humble beginnings, DonorsChoose.org has cumulatively raised $335 million and funded nearly 600,000 classroom projects. Look no further than the Ice Bucket Challenge , which raised over $200 million worldwide last summer.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Harvey McKinnon and Andy Robinson will discuss how to build stronger donor relationships and how you can use this strategy to improve every kind of fundraising. We’re here to talk about “Raising More Money By Asking and Answering Better Questions.” The key to successful fundraising is asking smarter questions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 15, 2009

Note from Beth: Last week, I wrote a reflection on a CNET article called "Crowded Roads Ahead for Charity 2.0," musing about the solution. Which is why Twestival Local hopes to challenge city organizers with two important questions with their selected cause: (1) What will the not-for-profit do with the funds raised? .

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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. Blackbaud eTapestry is web-based donor contact management and fundraising software.

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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. based 501(c)(3) nonprofits.

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