BoardAssist

DECEMBER 15, 2014

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. I’ve updated my annual list of Top Tips to Raise More Money by Mail with the latest 2014 research and recommendations from my favorite mail gurus. Raising more from your top donors.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 7, 2017

If you're looking to raise some extra capital for your nonprofit, selling online can be a great way to go — generating publicity as well as funds for your cause. Whatever the mission behind your nonprofit, it's a good idea to sell items that resonate with that cause, rather than something unrelated.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

We can't wait to see all the amazing work you're doing for your cause and celebrate your impact! The winners from each category will receive a donation to their cause, plus a free admission to bbcon, where they will be honored by their peers. Every cause has a story. Second place : Photography equipment ($500 value).

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Capitalize on the power of email marketing to recruit individuals or teams to raise money for your organization and to stay in touch with these supporters throughout the campaign. Along with concise, engaging copy, incorporate: Images: If you haven’t already, invest in professional photography that brings your cause to life.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 11, 2012

Flickr and Digital Photography: 5 Hours Weekly. Change.org and Care2 specialize in social networking focused on causes and online petitions. Peer-to-Peer Fund-Raising Networks (Razoo, Crowdrise, FirstGiving, GlobalGiving): 5 to 10 Hours Weekly. It’s a brave new world in online fund-raising.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

Capitalize on the power of email marketing to recruit individuals or teams to raise money for your organization and to stay in touch with these supporters throughout the campaign. Along with concise, engaging copy, incorporate: Images: If you haven’t already, invest in professional photography that brings your cause to life.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

In the digital environment of email, social media, and mobile, we can use storytelling in innovative ways to inspire supporters and donors — and raise more money. What's the central theme of your fundraising campaign (the goal you're trying to solve, amount of funds you need to raise, giving deadline)? About the Author.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Oh, and the book tour thus far has raised more than $14,000 for nonprofits. Get the necessary training (HTML, digital photography, video, social media, and mobile technology). Launch a peer-to-peer fund-raising campaign, if applicable. Create an Animoto Account and apply to Animoto for a Cause. Create a Google account.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2006

But wanted to capture some quick thoughts related to a couple of recent awareness raising activities taking place in Second Life or recently launched. Rik wrote a great post this called Global Poverty Death Counter: good cause, @!#(*@() implementation (Rik used another word in the headline, but I don't any trackback spam).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 14, 2014

The foundation of effective photo and video editing is a creative eye and an appreciation of digital photography and video. Odds are that your new media manager is the first to know when stories and reports related to your cause are breaking and gaining momentum online.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 28, 2012

The photos, particularly since TNC’s audience are photography enthusiastic, can become a richer source for compelling photos than stock photos. No One FIGHTS Alone join our cause by visiting www.fuckcancerfoundation.org. There is also other value: How much time or expense did this save staff? Caption Contest. Caption contest.

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DNL OmniMedia

MARCH 31, 2021

Why should a donor give to your cause? For nonprofits, there is a gap between an action (for example, raising funds) and seeing the impact of that action (families fed in the community). But, it also makes it challenging to raise enough support to fuel your organization’s work. Why is branding important for nonprofits?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Note from Beth: Last week, Washington, DC held its first ever Give to the Max Day where 1300 nonprofits were fundraising and experimenting with social media tools and raised over $2 million in 24 hours. Our goal in this 3 rd year is to raise millions of dollars for thousands of Minnesota nonprofits in one day.

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

These outstanding examples are social media campaigns that have expertly used the platform to further their cause. It aimed to add a more light-hearted tone to raise awareness about a serious issue that affects millions of people’s lives worldwide. Try using hashtags to do this, and to allow the campaign to spread quickly. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 9, 2008

Retina Australia is an organization which supports people with blinding retinal eye diseases, as well as raising funds for research into this debilitating condition. " She lists some strengths and opportunities: There are many thousands of people affected by this condition which is the leading cause of youth blindness.

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Tech Soup

JULY 11, 2011

to make quality videos, raise funds, or build campaigns. fun by thinking about choice, interactivity, causes to support, humor, and spotlighting perspectives in stories that would never otherwise be. 2010 as a way of using film, photography, and real-time reporting. network management, and cause marketing initiatives.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 11, 2008

A number of nonprofit organizations are promoting Valentine's Day giving opportunities, here's a few: A Day for Hearts is an opportunity to raise awareness about congenital heart defects, a lethal constellation of birth defects of the heart that affect millions of newborn infants and children worldwide. Join the Red Campaign.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 14, 2010

Online fundraising programs are presenting new and effective ways for nonprofit organizations to raise more money and reach a wider audience more than ever, especially when integrated with other nonprofit organization communications efforts. Author: Jordan Viator. These are often referred to as gift catalogues, as well).

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 12, 2005

Readers choose an item that they are interested in off of the "menu" (which includes everything from french pasteries to Napa wine tours to food photography lessons--all donated by other food bloggers) and donate a minimum of $5. It allows individuals to create fundraising pages to raise money for causes they care about.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 21, 2015

A few days ago, I spoke to a person who was interested in helping a nonprofit organization raise funds. Yet, nonprofit organizations large and small seem to struggle with finding stories to tell, in words, in video or in photography. He quickly told me that he had no interest in direct mail as it was totally irrelevant in 2015.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Whether you’re a seasoned fundraiser or just getting started, you can raise more money if you take the time to get your plans in place first before you start working on a fundraiser for your nonprofit. The key is to raise enough so it’s worth the effort you put into it. What did you raise the last time you did this?

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Bloomerang

JULY 20, 2023

Online fundraising is the process of raising funds from supporters via the internet, usually using an online donation page. Your nonprofit can expand its reach and encourage additional contributions, and your supporters can more easily donate to your cause. But first, let’s review a few online fundraising basics.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

They’re already passionate about your cause, meaning there’s a good chance they’ll talk to their kids about your organization. Plus, parents who are already familiar with your cause and operations will likely trust your nonprofit with creating roles for their kids. Get started with the following tips!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 23, 2007

Successful fund raisers for social causes have known that for a long time. A recent series of studies by psychologists provides the research that proves it -- they have found that fund-raising appeals do best when they are crafted around a single gripping image. It uses images to promote social and humanitarian causes.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Yep, there’s a marathon of opportunity coming up and you don’t want to miss the chance to raise big bucks for your nonprofit. You see, the end of the year is when people think about how they can make a difference, especially through causes they love. No one raises big money in reactive mode. Trust me on that. Your donors.

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 30, 2023

PHOTOGRAPHY: BFA.COM 2. Hands for Hunger raised over $12,000 in donations through its first Online Virtual Concert. This is a great opportunity to leverage peer-to-peer fundraisers to organize their own fun night of their choice and gather friends for a good cause. Don’t be afraid to call on your supporters!

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

PHOTOGRAPHY: BFA.COM. Hands for Hunger raised over $12,000 in donations through its first Online Virtual Concert. This is a great opportunity to leverage peer-to-peer fundraisers to organize their own fun night of their choice and gather friends for a good cause. LARRY AND TOBY MILSTEIN AT “ZOOMTOPIA” VIRTUAL GALA.

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DNL OmniMedia

AUGUST 25, 2021

Instead, it’s driven by emotion– their connection to your cause and their belief that your nonprofit will advance it. For example, you might discuss how the fundraising work of volunteers and nonprofit staff members raised crucial funds that paid for a certain amount of food distributed in your community. Raising awareness.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Not only will you be able to raise a substantial amount of money for your organization’s cause, but your supporters will also return home with a valuable prize in hand. Photography – Set the aspiring photographers at your auction up for success with a basket containing all the latest camera accessories.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Jesse Lane will share the super-simple process for raising more money for your nonprofit. He’s raised hundreds of millions of dollars for his clients and his employers over the years. We help you all tell your story to the masses and raise more funds faster. How passionate are you about your cause and mission?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 23, 2015

Another example was of Ryan Lee Cox who was concerned about food insecurity at his high school and used Facebook to organize and fundraise to raise enough money to pay for lunches for students in need. The intent was to raise awareness of shelter animals. To get better results, focus on the cause and the story versus the institution.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2010

While it is probably difficult to absolutely prove cause and effect, implementing a crowd artistic creation requires a discussion about letting go of control or at least being explicit about how creative contributions will be accepted or curated or added to the work. A Crowd-Curated Exhibition.” Crowdsourcing Resources.

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 26, 2008

The arts are a wonderful way to make a difference in the world because they are fun, engaging, and oftentimes help you to tell stories, all key elements to attracting and keeping people involved in a cause. Examples of socially rousing photography permeate our history: Vietnam, Rwanda, 9-11’s Ground Zero.

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DNL OmniMedia

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Plus, North Shore Animal League puts their cause at the center of their site by packing their site with adoptable pets. In addition to adoptions, North Shore Animal League clearly prioritizes donations to help further their cause. The site’s Volunteers page also emphasizes these supporters’ impact on the cause.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Through images and mixed visual media, you can communicate your cause and update your followers in the most powerful way. One way of doing this is by having an identifiable photography style or filter. . Fifty-five percent of people who engage with causes on social media are inspired to take action. . use it wisely.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 2, 2021

But not only that, what I want to draw your attention to is that 36% of people using social media said they have used it to show support for a cause, which I think for all of us and all of our particular goals and objectives is really important. And it’s a huge driver of online fundraising, and also just awareness raising.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Specifically for nonprofits, Lightful is a social media management platform that enables organizations to schedule social media posts ahead of time and provides analytics to help organizations raise more awareness and funds. It’s advocacy tools help organizations worldwide advance their causes and mobilize new supporters.

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