BoardAssist

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Direct mail is a major workhorse for all nonprofits. And regardless of what you hear or think about online giving, most gifts still come via the mail. This week guest blogger Gail Perry is back with her top tips to help us all raise more money by mail. 112 Tips to Raise More Money by Mail. Thanks Gail!

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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. 8) Embrace Cause Awareness and Giving Days.

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DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

Your nonprofit’s circumstances, whether internal or external, are always evolving. Your strengths and weaknesses are the internal factors that your nonprofit deals with, including staffing considerations, marketing plans , and the software tools you use to run your organization. Where does your nonprofit struggle?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Based upon the survey results of 4,084 donors worldwide, the 2017 Global Trends in Giving Report is an annual research project that examines how donors prefer to give and engage with their favorite causes and charitable organizations. 2) The rise in online giving is directly correlated to the rise in social media. Australia & Oceania.

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Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2021

For example: Do they share a passion for a specific cause, religious affiliation, or prefer local vs. international causes? Options could include: Direct mail. It shows that this is a concerted effort on the part of the organization and not just a spam email or junk mail. What attributes do those people have?

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Qgiv

MAY 24, 2023

While they may not be giving on the same level as Baby Boomers, Millennials are proving that they’re a charity-minded generation that wants to support causes that resonate with them. When stewarding Millennials, don’t forget to offer them volunteer opportunities so that they can make a direct impact on your cause by donating their time.

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DipJar

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

There could be issues with the appeal itself keeping your organization from reaching key donors—maybe you’re sending your direct mail campaigns to donors who prefer email campaigns. Find rich insights with internal and external data. At the intersection of internal and external data, you can find the richest, most effective insights.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

However you choose to spend your money on holiday gifts, there are plenty of ways do it to benefit good causes and create change in communities that need it. Heifer International :: Gifts of Hope. You can send your Kiva Card by email, snail mail, post it to your Facebook friend’s wall or print and deliver it yourself.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

If email or mail appeals are a part of your GivingTuesday strategy, segmenting your audience could make a big difference for return on investment (ROI.) Try to seed between 15-30% of your goal to show your donors and prospects that you’re successfully generating support for your cause and their gifts can help you reach your goal.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

From Instagram’s donation buttons appearing on stories to Facebook’s easy-to-use donate buttons and internal fundraising pages, the tech giants have made it easier than ever for users to donate to their favorite causes. To make a good impression, create a special email or mail a package to make that initial introduction.

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 13, 2020

Volunteering has always brought people together in service of a common cause but now we must do this online due to COVID-19. Have your intern review the past year of posts and data from your major platforms. Have your interns take the Whole Whale Be Your Own Social Media Guru course before getting started. Data hygiene projects.

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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. Giving Trends in Brazil: 2018 Global Trends in Giving Report. ?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Bloomerang

JUNE 7, 2022

If you’re using direct mail, include a website URL at the bottom of your letter that takes them to your donation page and a pre-addressed return envelope to allow donors to send in a check or cash if they’d prefer to give that way. . Here are six things you can do to reach your donors and encourage them to support your cause: .

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Qgiv

AUGUST 26, 2021

He’s a 20-year veteran leader of a multi-campus megachurch and international television and radio broadcast ministry. You should immediately find out the cause. Be sure your online donation forms and direct mail reply forms give an opportunity for a recurring gift. . How to Calculate Donor Retention Rate.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 21, 2019

11% via direct mail/post. International Giving. The top five causes for women are children and youth (15%), animals and wildlife (13%), health and wellness (10%), human and social services (8%), and hunger and homelessness (8%) ( Global Trends in Giving Report ). The average online gift in 2018 was $96.40 9% via PayPal.

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Bloomerang

MAY 24, 2021

Are your results related to external environmental factors or internal strategic ones? phone calls, emails, mailed notes, texts and social media) with donors to build relationships and set the stage for asking again as we emerge from the crisis. Which causes have you supported over the past 12 months ? And how did this work out?

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 2, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes From Stories to Support: The Nonprofit’s Guide to Acquiring and Using Testimonials Imagine harnessing the power of authentic stories to attract new supporters, boost credibility, and inspire people to rally behind your nonprofit’s cause. These can be more personal and engaging.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

The moment you’ve all been waiting for, the official Cause Camp 2017 speaker lineup. Cause Camp is Nonprofit Hub’s annual conference, bringing the best and the brightest from both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors, to inspire, educate and transform nonprofits of all shapes and sizes, from all over the world. AhernComm.com.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Nonprofit organizations are being asked to do more with fewer resources, prompting us to look at our internal fundraising operations to see how to become more efficient with the resources we have. What Caused Your Data Nightmare to Begin With? Inconsistencies in where data is stored and how it is coded can cause data challenges.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2017

Collaborative overload is the burnout that results from our over reliance on e-mails, meetings and other online collaborative technology tools that have, ironically, limited our ability to get stuff done. Is it habit or are you addicted to getting the notice that you have mail? ” Individual Techniques.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

We talked about the issue of “ collaborative overload ” which is defined as the burnout that results from our over reliance on e-mails, meetings and other collaborative online technology tools that have, ironically, limited our ability to get stuff done.We

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

As mentioned earlier, both Network for Good and JustGive.org use GuideStar to empower their giving portals as well as the online donation processing technology of their partners, such as Facebook Causes, Crowdrise, and Jumo. Include Your Mailing Address on Your Donate Now Landing Page for Check Donations. Launch a Sustainer Program.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2023

To take advantage of these powerful giving trends, preparation is key to ensure your organization secures meaningful results when competing with organizations across cause areas that are making a similar appeal. End-of-year appeals are a big internal effort. Want to expand, scale-up, or activate even more steps?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Here are 70 things you can do: Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

It’s tempting to eliminate direct mail in favor of a more budget-friendly, digital-first approach. Internally, there is no better time to take a critical look at your organizational structure. Retaining your existing donors and fostering valuable relationships with prospects comes down to a strategic engagement plan.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

1,071 fundraising professionals were surveyed at small and medium-sized nonprofits supporting a variety of causes. No matter where you are in your growth stage, taking action, in concert with your internal stakeholders, will always bring you closer to the goal of raising more revenue. Do you have an approach suited to older donors ?

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NetWits

JUNE 23, 2011

Print: Direct mail is far from dead. Social Media: If you don’t have time for Facebook and Twitter… you need an intern! Timing: Time your emails and print mailings to go out in a consistent manner. Create your mailing schedule in a spreadsheet that can be shared with those involved. Incentives: Give a little to get a lot.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Kindful

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

With that in mind, think about how you can feature a volunteer in both internal and external communications. . You can even share their stories in your annual report or direct mail communications. . Featuring your volunteers in your communications is a pretty basic idea, but don’t underestimate how meaningful it can be.

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sgEngage

MAY 27, 2022

Poor data health can at minimum cause a donor request to be returned undeliverable, wasting time and money. At worst, bad data can obscure your organization’s impact and cause you to lose funding. How this applies to nonprofits: Here is an example of a workflow: a donation arrives by check in the mail. Someone opens the mail.

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Achieve

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

In September, you decided on the story and wrote the first draft of your direct mail appeal. Obtain feedback and internal approval from your team/leadership – as well as the beneficiary whose story you’re telling. If segmenting your direct mail piece by donor type, consider adding a dynamic sentence or two (i.e.,

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 12, 2010

I don’t invite people to Causes. Very few new e-mail newsletter subscribers. And when I poll my webinar attendees about where they first heard about the webinar… the results are always the same: 1) Referral from friend 2) My Blog 3) My e-mail newsletter 4) Twitter 5) Other 6) Facebook. I like Facebook.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 27, 2021

For the employees, they get to support the causes they care about while knowing their donation is making double the impact. Employer or corporate matching gift programs are a popular form of corporate philanthropy in which a company matches donations made by employees to eligible nonprofit causes.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 16, 2021

Here are 70 things you can do: Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 10, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Allegiance Group

OCTOBER 3, 2022

When you prioritize donor retention when planning and executing your overall fundraising efforts, you gain opportunities to reactivate lapsed donors and build lasting relationships with new donors through direct mail and digital campaigns. Removing unnecessary fields Removing internal and outbound links, including the navigation bar.

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