Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 9, 2019

But as my colleague, Steven MacLaughlin points out, “We should keep in mind that AI is a “how” and not a “why” or “what” — but that gets lost in a lot of the hype.” These insights are used to better customize messaging in different digital channels to improve results.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 25, 2014

You’ve got donors, alumni and staff to consider, as well. Follow these three guidelines to let social media work for your higher education fundraising success. Forget Direct Fundraising (For Now). As an experienced fundraiser, you know that fundraising dollars don’t roll in unless you have a relationship with those people first.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 25, 2014

You’ve got donors, alumni and staff to consider, as well. Follow these three guidelines to let social media work for your higher education fundraising success. Forget Direct Fundraising (For Now). As an experienced fundraiser, you know that fundraising dollars don’t roll in unless you have a relationship with those people first.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

In working with dozens of nonprofit organizations on year-end giving programs, I have found that there are five basic rules that must guide your strategy if you want to steadily increase year-end fundraising each and every year: Rule #1: Make Sure Your Message is Consistent. Avoid the gimmicks and the hype. by the end of the year!”

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Fundraising during a global pandemic . It’s no secret that the world is going through significant change and fundraising best practices are not exempt from that. Recent data shows that total commitments and donor retention are both down in 2020. So how do we combat this? Streamlining communication for your audience .

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 16, 2014

We held our breath a little as the results for our Luminate Online clients’ sustainer giving this year were revealed…did they live up to the hype? Organizations’ median count of sustaining donors grew 16.17% year-over-year. Nonprofit Fundraising fundraising ideas Luminate Online Benchmark Report Online Fundraising sustainer giving'

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Avoid the gimmicks and the hype. Instead, use year-end messaging as a natural part of the lifelong relationship you are building with your donors. Rule #4: Cultivate Year Round in Each of those Channels. This means you need a plan, a message, and a multi-channel asking strategy. Keep your year-end goals mission-focused.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 22, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Think Outside the Race: 5 Innovative Ways to Use Your Fundraising Platform Year-Round Ever wondered how you can leverage your fundraising platform beyond the usual annual events? From online shops to personal fundraising pages, discover five creative ways to drive support and engagement all year round.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 30, 2009

I thought it would be useful to blog about how to create a strategy for using these channels. Is that LinkedIn connection a donor? Friendraising Not Fundraising If the reason why you want to use social networks is just to raise money, then stop now. If you do a good job, then the fundraising will follow. What's going on?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Without a doubt, your nonprofit’s donors and supporters use Facebook on a regular basis and thus Facebook should be your first priority in your social media strategy. In fact, one of the most in-demand job skills for digital marketers and fundraisers is knowing how to effectively use social media advertising channels and Google Ads.

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Bloomerang

JULY 20, 2023

Online fundraising has been on an upward trajectory for years. But because of pandemic-related restrictions on in-person interactions, online fundraising increased by 32% in 2020. After a year of significant growth, online fundraising grew by a more modest 3% in 2021 , and the number of gifts increased by 5%.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 2, 2011

The focus is how to effectively integrate social media channels and measure and learn. I think pulling people off Facebook is going to be a challenge.&# Shawn Ahmed , a free agent fundraiser, concurs, “We don’t know what the space will be for social change activists.&#.

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Qgiv

APRIL 8, 2024

But Giving Tuesday doesn’t have to be the only nonprofit giving day on your organization’s fundraising calendar. With the right fundraising software to design effective donation pages and a solid marketing plan, you can host a special giving day for your organization that’ll inspire your supporters to give.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 13, 2021

Here at Qgiv , we provide online fundraising solutions for nonprofit organizations. This nonprofit marketing guide will cover the following topics: The Importance of Creating a Marketing Plan Nonprofit Marketing Plan Basics Nonprofit Marketing Plan: Channels to Promote Your Nonprofit. Request Demo.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 26, 2008

Nonprofits need to look at objectives and resources, target their audiences, and think about multi-channel efforts before jumping on the Let's Use Facebook bandwagon. (I Not buying into social media/Facebook hype. Could be not having a multi-channel strategy? I may be way off. As Geoff points out: What???s s the secret sauce?

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 4, 2016

Direct mail is also useful for a number of things, like promoting an upcoming fundraiser and for getting some feedback. Be prominent on your local channels, newspapers, newsletters, etc. Use them to boost hype for a special occasion that needs an extra kick. Public Relations.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 29, 2021

” Yes, one of my favorite topics, not just peer-to-peer fundraising, but also peer-to-peer retention. But if you’ve never heard of Bloomerang besides the webinars, we are also a provider of donor management software. You’re my go-to for peer-to-peer fundraising. It’s getting kind of ridiculous.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

They’re also some of the most profitable events since donors are invited to compete with each other to win unique items and experiences that were donated (or bought at a reduced cost) to a nonprofit. There are four general types of fundraising auctions to choose from: Live auctions.

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Qgiv

JUNE 27, 2023

Marketing is all about connecting with your community and expanding your donor network, and the tips below will help you do all of this without breaking the bank. These nonprofit marketing ideas can help your organization find new donors and develop long-lasting relationships.

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Pamela Grow

AUGUST 15, 2023

When you’ve successfully embraced permission-based marketing, you convert your fundraising systems into donor attraction systems. So, before you embark on integrating texting into your organization’s fundraising program, be very intentional about having explicit permission from your supporters to text them.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 15, 2009

If you want to be successful using social media in your fundraising strategy, remember: Build your network before you need it. Should be part of a multi-channel effort -- they all work together. What's important is figuring out the right amount of time to invest in particular channels.

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