Whole Whale

JUNE 15, 2022

Luckily, there are plenty of free social listening tools available that can help you track your brand, monitor your competition, and understand what people are saying about your cause. Track trends relevant to your cause and industry area. Grab the RSS feed at the bottom of the search results page and add to Google Reader.

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Candid

OCTOBER 10, 2023

By doing this, you’re encouraging your followers to amplify your organization and cause to reach a broader audience. Lean into Gen Z’s view of social media sharing as generosity Introducing this option as a way to support your cause can also be valuable for reaching younger followers who may not yet have the money to donate financially.

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Media Cause

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Communication is the most important tool a project manager and their team has to help clients achieve their goals, especially in the ever-changing landscape of the current workplace. Every facet of the organization benefits from a project management role team member and communicating in the most effective way possible.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Ask them for their advice, make them a part of your extended team, and always feed them random acts of kindness as they appreciate these types of connections. This group has no real investment in your organization and is only driven to engage based on the cause, project, or event that may interest them.

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Explore Media Cause experts’ top five communication tips to consider as you roll out your advocacy , fundraising , and engagement strategies during an election year. Policy and marketing team members within your nonprofit can make a great team to plan accordingly. How will this year’s calendar: …have implications for timing?

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Think about your own giving: If presented with the choice to “donate now to support animal rescues” or “donate $35 to feed a rescued puppy for a month,” wouldn’t you feel extra motivated to give knowing what $35 was able to do? Our number-one suggestion is to thank your team. Track and analyze your results. Contact them here!

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

But what if you’re the ONLY person on the team and there’s really no one else to help? Your cause needs you, your family and friends need you, and this world needs you. Dictionary.com defines “burnout” as physical or mental collapse caused by overwork or stress. Without YOU, your cause will fade away. YOU are the passion.

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Greater Giving

JULY 23, 2021

Throughout the pandemic, fundraisers have struggled to engage online donors with the cause. The livestream is the only point of contact between guests and the cause , so it must look good, sound good, and maintain excitement and tension throughout to keep people from walking away. You Don’t Need a “Big Budget” to Achieve Fun.

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Achieve

AUGUST 28, 2016

If you’ve followed me on this blog or through my series of articles here, you’re familiar with my take on the need to move potential supporters from mere interest to deep engagement with your cause over time. If you’re a nonprofit executive, what can you do to get the public involved in your issue or cause? That’s very rarely the case.

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Care2

JULY 12, 2012

We’re hearing lots more these days about “Cause Marketing.” For most Frogloop readers, the main thing to know is that Cause Marketing has become a major source of dollars for nonprofits large and small -- from First Book and KaBOOM! to Feeding America and charity: water. ”) about Cause Marketing.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 12, 2021

Many businesses were also struggling financially, and couldn’t support causes the way they had in the past. Opening your fundraiser to online participants allows those who don’t live locally or can’t afford a ticket to donate and bid in the auction—meaning more eyes on sponsor logos, ad spots, and mentions on the video feed.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 25, 2022

Between ongoing health crises ; disasters both natural and human-caused ; and, yes, the upcoming midterm elections, folks are engaged—and it’s now more important than ever for nonprofits to elevate supporter voices. Overcome barriers to connect with supporters. Segment your advocacy asks.

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

It’s not just about age and location; it’s about understanding why someone cares about the cause, what drives them, and what barriers might be preventing them from contributing. Interests: Within your cause, what are donors particularly passionate about? This involves looking at demographics, motivations, and preferences.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 24, 2021

Today’s article dives into a vital topic for nonprofits – letting your supporters know how much they’ve impacted your cause and how much you appreciate them. Those who give to your cause deserve to be acknowledged authentically and frequently for their generosity. Here are a few of our favorite ways: Practice donor stewardship.

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sgEngage

MAY 22, 2023

In this guide, you’ll get a checklist to help you focus on the key tasks your nonprofit finance team should do to make sure you have a smooth fiscal year-end, preparing you for a smooth and successful audit. Most fiscal year ends also coincide with month and quarter ends, tripling the responsibilities of your finance team.

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Double the Donation

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

As crowdfunding continues to become an increasingly popular form of fundraising for a wide range of causes, the need for a profitable and easy-to-use platform grows as well. If you run into a fundraising problem, Fundly’s support team will help you fix it in no time. Fundly charges a 4.9% platform fee as well as a 2.9%

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OneCause

JUNE 15, 2023

At its core, Peer-to-Peer fundraising (also known as peer-to-peer or Social Fundraising) refers to any fundraiser that uses supporter networks to raise money for your cause. During the end-of-year giving season, P2P campaigns can really help your cause increase participation and drive engagement.

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Classy

JULY 8, 2021

Donating some of your own money also demonstrates to potential supporters that you are serious about helping the cause. Remember, your potential donors will be interested in the cause, but they are primarily interested in you. Start by explaining your connection to the cause and why it’s important to you.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 17, 2010

The Facebook Team. Whether Facebook approves my authentification request really is going to come down to whether or not Facebook considers “Nonprofit Organizations&# a brand, or a “cause or topic&#. Their Pages were obviously causes [like Save the Whales], not brands. All I can do now is wait.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

Track your organization and your cause. Create a shared tracking space for your team or whole organization. Use this step-by-step guide for adding RSS feeds. Supports cross-team collaboration as staff understand where their content is going. Monitor multiple channels at once. Refer to the slides below for examples.

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sgEngage

MAY 31, 2023

Team Diabetes knew its P2P endurance event was flatlining. The leadership team wanted to identify ways to improve the event, expand registrations, raise more money, and turn loyal supporters into sustaining and major donors. Here’s how Team Diabetes created improvements based on the lessons learned from the donor journey map.

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Greater Giving

JULY 8, 2021

Throughout the pandemic, fundraisers have struggled to engage online donors with the cause. The livestream is the only point of contact between guests and the cause, so it must look good, sound good, and maintain excitement and tension throughout to keep people from walking away. But embracing low-cost technological solutions can help.

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TechImpact

JUNE 18, 2014

Image courtesy of The Cause Project. But as we’ve detailed in previous blogs , with all the increased competition online, getting noticed through the typical social media feeds and through your website is becoming increasingly difficult. Content marketing is a team effort, and the weight does not have to be shouldered alone.

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Qgiv

APRIL 10, 2021

Not only do these letters outline why the potential sponsor would want to support your cause, but they also communicate how the sponsor can benefit from this partnership and how you see the fundraising relationship playing out. Check out this sponsorship letter for events to inspire your team: Date. Organization. City, State ZIP.

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Kindful

JULY 6, 2021

Nonprofit auctions allow donors to support your cause in an exciting and rewarding way that goes beyond traditional donations. They’re incredibly flexible and can be adapted to suit all sorts of causes, needs, and goals — especially with a functioning nonprofit auction toolkit. A live streaming platform. Digital marketing tools.

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Double the Donation

JUNE 10, 2021

If I’m donating, is it easy to find the person or team I want to donate on behalf of? Letting supporters know that their donation will help feed a family of four or send a child to school for a year is more impactful than asking for a specified amount of money. How many clicks does it take to sign up or donate? Tie money to real items.

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Our social media team stays on top of the latest trends and changes to the platforms to help nonprofits build strategies to reach supporters on social media. The company confirmed this late in 2021 by emphasizing that the feed will become even more focused on video, and all video formats will merge with Reels. Invest in social teams.

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DNL OmniMedia

JANUARY 14, 2022

For example, let’s say your fundraising team is looking to increase your matching gift efforts and collect more corporate donations for your cause ( hint: you should be !). Qualifying types of nonprofit causes. Our team of matching gift experts recommend doing so between two and three days following each donation.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

When employees participate in their company’s giving program, it’s a convenient way for them to show their dedication to the causes they care about and make more of an impact. Team Fundraisers Start up some friendly competition between company departments and engage in some team building by participating in a peer-to-peer fundraiser.

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

It’s important to note that every nonprofit’s data warehousing needs and use cases will vary depending on everything from their cause to supporter base size to strategic goals and more. This also makes it easier for more team members to actively use your data, improving efficiency and productivity.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 1, 2022

This gives your team time to prepare and align on strategy and timelines. Planning early allows you to minimize the negative effects of unexpected circumstances and gives your team members enough time to understand their roles and responsibilities. This helps put a face to your appeal and generate empathy for your cause.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Finding people who genuinely care about your cause is like making a new friend; it takes time and effort. Let’s walk through some practical ways that you and your team can use data, content, and technology to attract new supporters (and I’ll even toss in some pro tips to help you with execution).

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Socialbrite

MARCH 24, 2020

Take advantage of social media monitoring tools to advance your nonprofit’s cause. Head over to awario.com and let the team know that Socialbrite sent you. Social media is there to build bridges — to local communities, mass media, donors, volunteers, influencers and everyone involved in helping to spread the word your cause.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 26, 2011

I’ve been following the work of Rob and his team closely as they have shown not just interest, but passion and intent for engaging with the community at large to create a tool that meets the needs of nonprofit organizations and keeps us involved in making the tool better and better. It works similarly to your Facebook feed.

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Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

Every dollar counts in the fundraising world, so the free marketing that social media provides can be crucial to raising awareness for your cause without breaking your budget. You can also use tools to target specific audiences for your different campaigns, helping you ensure your reach the people most likely to support your cause.

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CauseVox

JULY 11, 2022

If you have a board of directors or an event sub-committee, remember that they’re here to support your cause! The anatomy of a peer-to-peer fundraiser consists of a landing page, team pages, and personal pages. The landing page is where teams and individuals can register to participate in your campaign.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Of course, we have large Brazilian NGOs and international organizations with a strong presence here in Brazil and they’re by far what most people trust and see on their Instagram feed. But small causes here in Brazil make a very big difference in social impact. 11% of donors in Brazil give tribute gifts. 93% regularly vote.

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