article thumbnail

Bright Idea: Create Fun School Fundraisers at Just the Right Time

Qgiv

Communities in Schools of Central Texas is a nonprofit that works to prevent students from dropping out of school. Their school-based staff work directly with 96 elementary, middle, and high school campuses in Central Texas. Communities in Schools of Central Texas coupled graphics with impact statements on their peer-to-peer site.

Fun 52
article thumbnail

5 Building Blocks of Strong Nonprofit Brands

NonProfit Hub

Speak to donors, board members, and stakeholders to gather their input. Highlighting Influential Donors. Donors keep nonprofit organizations on their feet and in business. So, organizations need to be aware of major donors when planning a new project. Reflect on your past failures and learnings.

Build 73
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

New Email Tests Improve Clicks, Slow Exiting

The NonProfit Times

Leaders at the American Cancer Society in Atlanta went into last year’s GivingTuesday with a plan. Nearly half (48%) of donors cited email as their preferred giving channel ahead of social media, text messaging, direct mail, and phone calls in a study published last year by fundraising platform Neon One in Chicago.

Test 52
article thumbnail

5 Tips for the Perfect Online Donation Form

Connection Cafe

Your hypothetical potential donor is Denise. Lucille was vibrant and kind and generous until, one day, lung cancer struck. She doesn’t know much about lung cancer charities. Meals on Wheels Central Texas kicks off the donation process on their homepage. Here’s what we know: 1. That was three years ago.

article thumbnail

Meet Connie Reece: Using Social Media to Strike Back At Ike

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

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. And then, on December 6, 2007, everything changed when my friend Susan Reynolds was diagnosed with breast cancer. d never seen so many first-time blood donors.

article thumbnail

Social Media, Integrated Marketing and a Morning Out of the Office Sure Does a Body Good

Connection Cafe

attending Mass Comm week at Texas State University and of course checked out the Social Media for Social Good panel presented by Kerri Qunell, VP of Communications at Capital Area Food Bank , David Neff, Director of Web, Film and Interactive at American Cancer Society , and Jordan Viator, Interactive Communications Manager at Convio.

article thumbnail

Vote and Comment for ALL these Awesome Nonprofit Panels at SXSW!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The SXSW Interactive Festival (scheduled March 12-16, 2010 in Austin, Texas) is a mega huge social media industry event. The panelists include Holly Ross, NTEN ; David Neff , American Cancer Society; Kari Dunn Saratovsky ; Case Foundation; Amy Sample Ward , Netsquared; and Joe Solomon. Come hear how we’re changing the world.

Comment 95