The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 5, 2024

Sounds like a dream? You have an amazing array of tools at your disposal to amplify your cause, streamline supporter activities, and shine a spotlight on your advocacy efforts. Let’s embark on this digital journey together, exploring six tech strategies that transform your supporters into a formidable force for your cause.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

With its billions of users, Facebook has been a beacon for nonprofits—especially small ones—looking to spread the word about their cause and raise funds. Moreover, foster a relationship with them through updates, newsletters, and acknowledgment, ensuring they remain connected and loyal to your cause.

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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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Connection Cafe

JUNE 5, 2018

The message was clear: to survive in business in the 21st century businesses must strive to connect cause, meaning and purpose. Cone Communications found that more than 9 in 10 millennials are willing to switch brands if the new one is associated with a cause.

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Bloomerang

MAY 13, 2021

Why does our cause matter to you? Examples: I don’t think I can change your mind on that, can I? Sounds like you’ve made up your mind, haven’t you? It doesn’t sound like there is a fit here, is there? How can we get you more involved? Tell me about your life. Describe the legacy do you want to have? Explain more.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 20, 2021

With that in mind, ask yourself these questions: Do you have board members who are giving consistently? . With so many worthy nonprofit causes to choose from, how will someone decide to give to yours? As you would send a note to a friend, do something to make it sound personal and specific, not scripted.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 24, 2022

At its heart, fundraising is helping others connect an existing passion directly to your cause. Once donors believe that your cause truly matters, giving almost becomes an afterthought. Research Your Donors to Read Their Minds. The words you want them to say: “ Wow, it’s like he read my mind! ”. We don’t convince donors.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 5, 2018

The message was clear: to survive in business in the 21st century businesses must strive to connect cause, meaning and purpose. Cone Communications found that more than 9 in 10 millennials are willing to switch brands if the new one is associated with a cause.

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sgEngage

MARCH 30, 2022

As you read through these strategies, keep your supporters in mind. Ask yourself, “What resources do I need to provide to help my supporters engage with my cause?” Keeping your supporters top of mind will help you create a website that gets real results. . Serious and professional? Focus on your donation page. .

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 4, 2021

Not only is a solid social media presence good for your organization, but participating in social media is paramount in keeping up with the way people are progressively interacting with news, causes, and their communities. Keep in mind what platforms fit your audience. billion users. Check out this article ! Content is King.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2023

Events are a great way to bring like-minded people together and have a good time in the name of your cause. They don’t do anything to promote your brand, your cause, or your mission. A very common “go-to” funding idea for small nonprofits is fundraising events. They don’t establish any future relationships or revenue streams.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

They are the foundation of sound stewardship which is genuinely acknowledging and thanking donors for their precious gifts of time and money. This will definitely help your organization stand out in the donor’s mind. On average, it costs five times as much to acquire a new donor compared to keeping existing donors.

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NetWits

JANUARY 11, 2011

These new websites enable people to support the causes they’re passionate about and connect with like minded individuals – inspiring further interaction, engagement and support. 2) Causes – [link]. One of the key’s to the success of Causes is their Create a Cause Wish for Charity concept.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 31, 2018

It is one of a growing number of “ digital diseases ” that can cause painful physical symptoms as well as mental health issues that ultimately make you less productive, depressed, and sick. Turn Off the Damn Screen and Go For A Walk: Sitting in front of a screen for too long can cause eye strain, neck problems, and other pain.

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Candid

OCTOBER 11, 2022

This might sound obvious, yet a surprising number of good-intentioned efforts don’t meet the IRS’s specific requirements for charitable activities. So, keep the IRS’s requirements in mind as you develop your project. . Basically, this step ensures your cause remains your donors’ and constituents’ primary focus. .

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 13, 2022

It sounds simple, but many fundraisers forget the most important part of the ask: actually asking! The best conversations with donors are about the mission, the cause, and the work. The truth is, tax deductions aren’t why people generously give to causes they care about. They Were Asked To Become A Donor.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 9, 2021

Sounds good, but what does it mean? You, as a representative of the nonprofit, bring to the table the ability for your donor to make a major difference to a cause that they care about. When you solicit a donor for money for your mission, it’s two people sitting down as equals—both of you caring for a cause. One to One.

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Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2023

What have they enjoyed from gifts made to other good causes that they haven’t seen receive enough attention from your nonprofit? Remember that your donor prospect is likely being cultivated by other deserving nonprofits championing admirable causes. Stewardship should be carefully designed with the donor’s personality in mind.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 15, 2009

I invited her to share her thoughts about cause fatigue and scaling as she launches the Twestival Local. Cause fatigue is something I think about daily; particularly going into our second Twestival this September. I think too many times people are raising money without a specific objective in mind.

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M+R

JULY 10, 2023

One of the leading causes of lukewarm, deflated, meandering copy is a lack of clear purpose. Keep these in mind next time you are self-editing, and you may find your ideal lede lurking a few lines in to your draft. You are a person whose job is to carry passion and in-depth knowledge about your particular cause or organization.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 18, 2021

By developing a brand, organizations, companies, and even individuals can promote their products, services, and causes in a consistent and memorable way. At Media Cause, we work with nonprofits of all shapes and sizes, focused on raising awareness and driving donations for their specific causes.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 13, 2023

Does any of this sound familiar? I recommend: Quarterly appeal mailings (not including newsletters) is just about the minimum I’d recommend for any nonprofit if you want to stay top-of-mind. But we have a tendency to leave our common sense at the door when we cross the thresholds of our nonprofit offices.

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2022

It’s important to have a script that sounds like what you would say in a normal conversation. Let’s face it: Listening to “exciting updates” sounds about as enticing as watching paint dry. Reflect on their kindness: “[Their name], you have such a compassionate heart for [your cause] and we’re so thankful. It’s conversational.

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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. You Don’t Need a “Big Budget” to Achieve Fun.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 23, 2014

Without these things relationships fade away – out of sight, out of mind. With that in mind I give you three long time fundraising experts - Rachel Muir, Shanon Doolittle and Pamela Grow. If we have a possible match we launch off a series of cultivation steps to bring our donor closer to our cause. After that get involved.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

The list created by Sean Kosofsky of Mind the Gap Consulting can be used by an executive director, board chair, or any individual board member to consider their contribution to your organization’s financial health. It’s easier than it sounds. Sean Kosofsky is the Nonprofit Fixer and founder of Mind the Gap Consulting.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

Not only is asking for donations uncomfortable at times, but with SO many great causes out there to donate to, WHY would someone choose your cause? You’re not asking for money, you’re: Championing a cause you, and others, believe in. Donors give to causes that matter to them. More about that in a minute.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 25, 2018

The nonprofit gets the word out about its cause and expands its donor base, and the business boosts its sales and exposure in the community. It may sound too good to be true, but it’s really not. Here’s how to reach out to socially minded for-profits in your area and form successful partnerships with them. Cause marketing.

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Qgiv

APRIL 23, 2021

Whether your organization offers services or tangible goods, it’s important to connect donors to your cause. What connects donors to your cause? Let’s look at some examples: Minds Matter of Los Angeles. Minds Matter of Los Angeles added a background image of the students that benefit from their programs.

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Candid

JANUARY 24, 2022

With that in mind, we’d like to kick off 2022 by actively questioning the use of certain words—and what is meant—so that we can continue to improve by phasing out terms that might be overused, harmful, or inaccurate. As they may sound, possessive determiners are words that serve to express a relationship of possession.

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EveryAction

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Best for: the nonprofit communicator looking to try new ideas and spend a few days collaborating like-minded, awesome peers. Cause Camp. Have no fear: our friends at Cause Camp are offering the option to attend virtually. Where: Lincoln, NE. Why we like it: can't make it out to the Cornhusker State? Do Good Data.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 14, 2021

By opening up the audience to a new idea or way of thinking, you can open their hearts and minds to the work you’re doing and get them further invested in your cause. . Consider your senses—what does something look, smell, feel, sound, or taste like? Incorporate humor into your story. . Use descriptive language. .

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Neon CRM

JUNE 8, 2023

What Not to Do Growing your nonprofit email list is an important step toward increasing support for your cause, but some growth methods come with negative consequences. You’re muddying your list with a random assortment of people instead of having a “clean” list full of those who want to support your cause.

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 29, 2023

They help you increase exposure for your cause, pull in fundraising dollars , and strengthen your organization’s reputation in the public eye. After all, a memorable, one-of-a-kind experience stays with people, leaving a lasting impression while keeping your organization top-of-mind as they wait to see what you’ll do next.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

When you’re honest and speak from the heart, your messages come across as authentic — and it’s this authenticity that draws supporters in and gets them invested in your cause. That doesn’t sound very authentic, does it? . Do be authentic. . What does it mean to be authentic? And remember: None of us is in this alone.

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Whole Whale

JUNE 2, 2022

It can help you cultivate relationships, provide valuable content, and ultimately drive donations and support for your cause. The curiosity gap is what happens when a question or mystery is introduced in the mind that begs for resolution. ” -> Direct ask that sounds like it is coming from someone who knows you. .

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

I would love to learn how you became interested in XYZ cause. Having 5-10 good questions in mind can help you make sure you get the answers you’re looking for from the meeting. Many donors are happy to talk at length about their reasons for supporting their favorite causes and organizations. Let the conversation flow naturally.

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