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Do Negativity And Alarm Really Raise More Funds?

Bloomerang

Psychologists refer to this as negative bias, and it can have a powerful effect on your behavior, your decisions—even your giving. To achieve higher engagement and trigger behavior change while utilizing budgets effectively, charities would benefit from utilizing loss framed and shame inducing advertising messages.

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Implementation and Training FAQs

Volunteer Hub

I also do quarterly webinars that are always posted on our support site news feed. When an administrator logs into their VolunteerHub site and goes to the admin view, we have a news feed there that provides release notes that include software changes and new features. Site admins can subscribe to receive email updates as well.

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Accessibility on Social Media

M+R

We’ve noticed a common practice on TikTok: referring to open captions as “CC” or “closed captions,” which is incorrect. Over the years, platforms like Instagram and Twitter have added increased functionality when it comes to adding alt-text to images uploaded into their feeds. And heads up! Avoiding Inaccessible Typefaces.

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Social Actions API, Semantic Web, and Linked Open Data: An Interview with Peter Deitz

Amy Sample Ward

In 2007, I realized that a much more effective way to aggregate interesting actions would be to subscribe to RSS feeds from trusted sources. I wrote about the potential for aggregating RSS feeds of giving opportunities in a blog post called, Why We Need Group Fundraising RSS Feeds. And what does “Linked Open Data” refer to?

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How to Use Storytelling for Nonprofits to Tug Heartstrings and Raise Funds

Get Fully Funded

For nonprofit storytelling, conflict really refers to the challenges that need to be overcome or maybe the circumstances that perpetuate the problem. And if you can use your Core Number to share what it costs to feed that child lunch, even better! Who would have thought a simple meal could change a family’s life?

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Digital Must-Haves for Fall Fundraising Success Part 5: Digital Advocacy Forms

EveryAction

How did you acquire your supporters, and can you reference that entry point in your advocacy asks? And, lastly, the information you collect with your advocacy forms should feed into your unified or highly-integrated CRM in order to tailor the messages you send your advocates in the future. Say thank you and stay connected.

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5 Things You Should Never Write in a Thank You Letter

Get Fully Funded

So, tell me how my donation will be used to change a life. If you start referring to program names instead of your nonprofit’s name, you will just confuse them. With eight people to feed, Tom could not keep his fridge and pantry stocked. Do you see how many references there are to we, us, and our? I doubt it.

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