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Nine Holiday Card Programs That Benefit Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

” That’s the Web we all now live and work by, but this year a good old-fashioned holiday greeting with a hand-written note sent via snail mail would likely make a very strong impression – especially if the proceeds benefit a nonprofit. The Jimmy Fund/Dana-Farber Cancer Institute :: View Collection.

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How the ACCO Used Crowdfunding to Help Kids with Cancer

Tech Soup

We spoke with Program Director of the American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO), Amber Masso, who told us about their previous fundraising methods: mass mailing, cold-calling, etc. Altogether, their supporters ordered nearly 900 shirts, helping the ACCO raise about $7,000 for the children and their families.

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Father’s Day Fundraising: 9 Ideas That Will Get People Donating

Whole Whale

For example, if you’re raising money for cancer research, tell stories about how cancer has affected fathers in your community. You can accept donations online, through mail, in cryptocurrency or in person. Get creative with your fundraising campaign and make it personal. Use social media. Offer incentives.

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Equitable and Inclusive Messaging: Retaining Donors in a New Age of Storytelling

Qgiv

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.). Example : , Jennifer is first a mother of 3 and a musician, who is facing cancer. She is not a cancer patient first.)

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Nonprofit Storytelling: The Quick and No-Nonsense Guide

Bloomerang

It is okay to share the same story more than once in different contexts, such as through social media, at fundraising events, through direct mailers, and by e-mail. Direct mail. Dewey’s wife and the mother of his two children was killed in a car accident when the kids were just 11 and 12. Social media posts. Newsletters.

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What does a Purpose-Driven Company Look Like?

Saleforce Nonprofit

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.”. For example, My Special Aflac Duck is a social robot that helps kids cope with cancer. Brands With Purpose Link Day-to-Day Work to a Shared Purpose.

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6 Ways To Raise More Online During Year-End 2021

CauseVox

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!), 3) Optimize Your Donation Page To Maximize Year-End Gifts.

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