Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2018

By Katy Teson , a content strategist at Wired Impact , an organization seeking to make powerful websites something all nonprofits can afford. She also writes about digital marketing with helpful and actionable advice on Wired Impact’s nonprofit marketing blog and for their online guides. Give it a try!

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Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Every nonprofit website should include key features to optimize fundraising, promote brand awareness, and attract volunteers. An online website isn’t just an advertisement for your organization. Instead, a website is a space you can utilize to increase fundraising, promote brand awareness, and find volunteers.

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Qgiv

APRIL 23, 2021

Add impactful images or videos and text to your donation form and landing page! What is an impact statement? How can I show visual impact? An impact statement is your organization’s story about your influence on the community. What connects donors to your cause? Adding a banner image to your landing page.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Gone are the days when a nonprofit could put up any old website for their organization and check that task off their to-do list. As more and more of our lives move online, nonprofits need an optimized, well-designed website in order to stand out and engage donors—and to justify the expense of maintaining one!

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

To keep donors engaged and maintain a steady funding stream year-round, nonprofits are increasingly turning to their websites to help drive ongoing fundraising pursuits. Incorporate these six elements into your website to see better fundraising results: 1. Let’s dive in! Motivational imagery. Intuitive user experience.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 4, 2023

As they approach or enjoy their retirement years, many from this generation are actively involved in philanthropy, making valuable contributions to charitable causes. They are known for their loyalty to the causes they support. Gen Xers often prefer to support causes that directly impact their communities.

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The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

You’ve heard that the power of storytelling is essential when it comes to educating people about your cause and converting people into supporters. It is often much more effective to use as few words as possible and let images tell the stories for us. Examples of How Nonprofits Can Illustrate Their Work with Maps.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 12, 2014

Image Courtesy of eSeller. In the past, we have discussed the importance of your nonprofit’s website, and generating traffic to it. According to a study conducted by The Millennial Impact , 75% of millennial donors would be ‘turned off’ by an outdated website. Visible social media buttons. Analyitcs reporting.

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TechImpact

APRIL 23, 2014

Image courtesy of Stable Cash Income. Driving web traffic to your nonprofit’s website is likely at the top of your to-do list. You’ve invested in it, consistently update the content, post to your blog, and market events through your website. Putting your website URL on all advertising mediums helps to drive traffic.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2021

2) Write and distribute quarterly Impact Reports. . According to the Fidelity Charitable Overcoming Barriers to Giving Report , 65% of donors would give more if they knew the impact of their donations. Why Quarterly Impact Reports? Quarterly Impact Reports enhance your website, email, and social media content strategy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 6, 2023

Here are important factors that nonprofits should consider when developing year-end campaigns, which, if executed successfully, will further their missions and make a profound impact on the communities they serve. It should convey the organization’s impact and the urgency of supporting its mission.

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.orgSource

APRIL 29, 2024

Absolutely no other technology has made such a tremendous impact on business or society so quickly,” David noted. For example, the smell of chocolate chip cookies baking might cause you to remember a recipe, family holidays, or some other scene from childhood. “If you want to survive, you need to understand and leverage the new tools.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 25, 2023

They may appear on your website, in emails, at the end of social media posts, and even on direct mail materials! In this article, we’ll focus specifically on the calls to action you need for your nonprofit website. Since a call to action will directly influence your website visitor’s behavior, it’s important that it’s effective.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

The oldest of the Millennial Generation are in their mid-careers, and as this generation become more secure in their careers and have more disposable income, nonprofits need to understand how they relate to causes to better capture their resources. Elements your nonprofit should include in your storytelling campaigns include: Show impact.

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CauseVox

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Whether you’re a small nonprofit aiming to make a local impact or a larger organization orchestrating a grand initiative, giving days offer a unique platform to amplify your cause. Think of it as a collective effort to make a significant impact in a short span. Who Hosts Giving Days?

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Enlarge this image 1. When a donor first lands on this donation page, they’ll only see an impact statement, a compelling image, and options for choosing your donation amount and frequency. High-Impact Image Not everyone who lands on a nonprofit donation form is ready to make a gift. Let’s take a look.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The most effective donation pages are simple, impactful, and quick to complete. Use impact images and statements Humans are visual creatures—we’re drawn to images, especially ones that feature other humans. Using impactful images that show your organization’s work is a great way to motivate people to give to your cause.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 23, 2023

A nonprofit CEO reader writes: “My inbox and mailbox are flooded with fundraising appeals from causes using the words ‘terrifying,’ ‘alarming,’ ‘emergency.’ “Yes, Negative events impact our brains more than positive events. If so, using negative images can be an effective way to show urgent need. What’s your timeframe and goal?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Often, nonprofits are spend time focused on cultivating Millennial support due to the immense impact this powerful generation has on the world. And when we say mobile responsive, we don’t just mean that your website looks good when loaded up on a mobile device. No image resizing, no scrolling – no matter the device.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Selecting compelling items that appeal to your audience can significantly impact your fundraising results. Let’s explore how to manage your prize items so they make an impact in your next online silent auction : 1) Choose Prizes to Suit Your Audience When selecting items, it’s crucial to keep your audience in mind.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 4, 2021

Giving comes more easily when the cause is close to home. For example, you could auction items online, face-to-face, or a mix of both, using an event website or a handy mobile auction tool guests can access from the ballroom or their living room. Start crowdfunding with birthday fundraisers. Encourage easy text donations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

The first “Donate Now” button was released in 1999 by a project of the Tides Foundation called Groundspring (acquired by Network for Good in 2005) and for the next two decades, nonprofit professionals have embraced the study of inspiring people to give online to good causes. 1) Implement Donation Page Best Practices. Add a pop-up!

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

You might think that building a website to meet your online fundraising needs or to raise awareness about your cause would require a fancy degree in computer science, but this isn’t the case! In fact, there are all kinds of tools out there that can help all levels of users build beautiful websites. Let’s get started!

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Candid

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

It also solidifies their first impression of your organization and influences whether they’re interested in further exploring and supporting your cause. To make a positive first impression for visitors who land on your website, seek to introduce your nonprofit by highlighting its mission-driven work and tangible impacts in the community.

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

While the look and feel of a new website is often top of mind and absolutely essential in making a resounding impression, there are also a number of non-design-related strategies that you need to take into account. There are many things to consider when planning a website redesign. Think beyond the website.

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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. You probably need to be spending more time in these online spaces than you are today: The more active and responsive you are, the more likely it is that potential supporters will see your dedication and become interested in your cause.

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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. 1) Choose the right fundraiser images and videos. Here are a few tips about choosing photos that can lead to fundraising success : Stay away from using grainy or unclear images.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 23, 2024

CauseVox giving days hold powerful potential to generate impact that extends beyond the 24-hour window. On the flip side, community foundations and local nonprofits can organize citywide or regional giving days, like Spur Local’s Give Local Together Campaign , rallying entire communities in support of various causes.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 24, 2014

Cited as the #1 biggest communication challenge according to managers was “a lack of time to produce quality content” 62% of nonprofit CEOs think their website is the most important medium for communication 42% of nonprofits sent email newsletters to their supporters monthly. Image courtesy of The Connected Cause.

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Media Cause

DECEMBER 15, 2023

A webpage with large blocks of text may overwhelm your audience, causing them to skip over it altogether. Loading speed and the ability to view a webpage in its entirety significantly impacts user experience. A site that takes too long to load or that is not built responsively may cause users to abandon the experience entirely.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Every year on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, donors from around the world contribute to causes they care about—and many even discover new organizations and missions they want to support. Hot Tips for Raising More with Your Giving Tuesday Website. Use compelling, emotional images and video to get across the importance of your cause.

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 22, 2023

To run a successful nonprofit organization, you need to convince people to support you and help you raise funds to further your cause. However, that’s often easier said than done: what are the best ways to convince people to lend their support to your cause? Some places you can implement nonprofit storytelling include: Your website.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

As your nonprofit starts to build a new website, you may immediately run into questions or roadblocks. How should your website be structured? Website design is important , and leveraging the right web development features will help you navigate many of these questions. Images and videos. Mobile Optimization. Data capture.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 18, 2022

You need a big, hairy, audacious goal (BHAG) to attract tons of attention and support for your cause. You must have stories ready to share about people whose lives have been significantly impacted by the work your nonprofit does. Visitor-friendly website. Does my website reflect my nonprofit’s Brand Standards Guidelines?

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Neon CRM

MAY 26, 2023

Show Ongoing Impact With Frequent Website Updates In the flurry to jump on the newest and flashiest campaigns, it’s all too easy overlook a very important component of your marketing strategy—your website. Consistent quality website postings and frequent updates to keep marketing fresh are critical.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Sponsored by Give Lively Increasingly, donors are turning to social media to find causes to support. Set Up a “Donate” Button on Facebook When one of Facebook’s billions of users searches for your nonprofit, you want to provide the easiest possible path for them to contribute to your cause. A menu will appear.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

And as you know, the easier it is for them to give, the more money you’ll raise for your cause. Create mobile-friendly landing pages where your supporters can make donations to your cause. Every page of your website can be a donation page! Kindful Fundraising includes: Online Giving Pages . Pop-up Donation Button .

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