Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

As many of you know, before joining NTEN as the Membership Director last year, I managed the NetSquared program which included locally-organized groups around the world, innovation challenges, and more. Or even the networked influence from news coverage and stories from one group or city to the next. Q: What makes a community?

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Neon CRM

JUNE 23, 2023

GivingTuesday Participants Want to Be Part of a Huge Group of People Doing Good 52% of GivingTuesday supporters said that they are drawn to the idea of a bigger group of people doing good. Since its inception in 2012, GivingTuesday has relied on digital channels to build a global community. Join the conversation!

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Tech Soup

JULY 19, 2017

In my case, I use a Facebook update, but you could use an update on any channel with the relevant engagement options, in this case Like, Comment, and Share. Ask folks to think about the people in the group and what content would appeal to them. On the card, write a short (preferably one sentence) social media update. Engagement.

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 26, 2024

From email to your website , your nonprofit’s digital presence spans multiple communication channels, each with its own unwritten rules for success. Managing several of these channels can easily monopolize your marketing team’s time and resources. Also ensure that your web design is optimized for mobile devices.

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Kindful

APRIL 28, 2021

Put simply, a hybrid fundraising event simultaneously or asynchronously combines offline and online experiences. Simply live-streaming your in-person event technically qualifies, but a stellar hybrid experience is one that is multi-channel and interactive. What is a hybrid fundraising event?

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Create Different Ticket Types Your nonprofit’s supporters are not a one-size-fits-all group. Group Tickets: These tickets are designed for groups of people attending together, offering discounts for purchasing multiple tickets. That’s why we’ve collected 10 different ways that your nonprofit can increase your ticket sales.

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NetWits

JUNE 23, 2011

1) A multi-channel approach to engagement. Multi-Channel Engagement. Donor” is a very loose term that describes an enormous group of people. Donor” is a very loose term that describes an enormous group of people. So, what are the 2 key elements of successful fundraising campaigns? 2) A strong communication strategy.

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sgEngage

JUNE 30, 2023

This article covers the nuances of nonprofit marketing, exploring the different types, channels, and challenges. Direct Marketing Direct marketing involves direct communication with potential supporters either offline or online. Digital marketing is comprised of various channels that involve their own strategies.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

You get my point; before we even start to layer on information from the wider sector or filters to subdivide topics and categories, we have A LOT of information to work with.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Be familiar with important information on the organization’s website, social media sites, YouTube channel, and other assets. Contact list vendors to find lists of similarly sympathetic groups. Approach area businesses to donate items to an online or offline silent or live auction. Be Informed. It’s easier than it sounds.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 7, 2023

If they made an offline gift, mail a personalized thank you letter within 48 hours. If so, what sorts of cultivation strategies have we implemented targeted specifically towards this group? Do we know which communication channels these donors prefer? If they made an online gift, redirect them to a thank you landing page first.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

The responses lean towards a reality in which our online presence is just as diverse as our offline personalities – people are connecting with a mix of others on difference platforms. Similarly, Google+ allows you to filter general actions or content as well as post-by-post content to certain groups. Set your own tone!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 28, 2013

Depending on the target audience (and your capacity), you might want to promote the event on other social channel Event Pages such as LinkedIN or Facebook. Some nonprofits are experimenting with a group of tools called “Amplifiers” that allow you sign up your fans and friends to tweet all together at the start of the event.

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Byte Technology

OCTOBER 21, 2015

Don’t ignore the offline elements of an online campaign. Make them active participants in the effort and urge them to utilize their personal social media channels, and even consider setting up a “leadership committee” comprised of a group of dedicated supporters who can help spread the word and make the monetary “ask.”.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Digital-forward campaigns are still powerful new donor acquisition opportunities: 57% of new donors who gave to organizations using Neon Fundraise were acquired through digital channels. GivingTuesday is a valuable day to engage new donors, reconnect with existing ones, and engage a group of primarily small-dollar donors.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

If you haven’t started, it may be time for your organization to pay special attention to how online and offline work as complimentary fundraising channels, rather than competing initiatives, so you can improve overall giving through multichannel marketing. coordinated, thoughtful multichannel marketing is still pretty rare.

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NetWits

DECEMBER 2, 2010

Segmentation is essentially a methodology by which we distribute the constituents we want to communicate with into various buckets or groupings. We are breaking the audience and database into manageable groups for the purpose of communicating with them. What Is Segmentation? Next, Determine Who to Contact. Additional Tips.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Thousands of nonprofits use EveryAction every day to raise money, manage offline fundraising through pledges and grants, send emails, run nonprofit digital advocacy campaigns, and so much more. Custom reports offer a real-time picture of your supporters across all channels. Higher Conversion Rates = Raising More Money.

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DipJar

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

However, learning to properly market online and offline is an important opportunity for organizations. After you’ve conducted research and feel confident about who is most likely to donate to your cause, you can segment those donors into groups based on their common characteristics. Channel preference (social media vs. email).

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Knowing what channels to use—like whether you need to email donors versus posting on Facebook—is one thing. But that doesn’t mean analog channels aren’t valuable! In fact, reaching out to your community offline can help you stand out from the hundreds of digital-only marketing campaigns your donors receive.

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NetWits

MAY 19, 2011

Specific audience-centric communications will help you relate to individual constituents and give you the ability to track response rates based on each group. This is true both of fundraisers culminating towards an offline event, such as walks, rides and runs, and those of a more virtual nature. 2) Educate. Saying Thanks.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 7, 2014

Increase in engagement of key groups. Participation among key groups – like staff. Facebook Groups are great for this! The content you create doesn’t have to be from scratch for every channel, you are simply tweaking or optimizing it for the channel. The skill of writing good headlines is an important one to develop!

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Care2

MARCH 23, 2009

For example, 12 of the groups in the study had a median increase in online donors of 39% from 2007 to 2008, while their offline donors decreased a median -3% over the same period. 12 of the groups had a median increase in online donors of 315% over the past five years, while offline donors declined a median -6% over the same period.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Charities that have traditionally focused on offline fundraising have also learned in recent years the importance of online giving. The end-of-year online fundraising opportunity only underscores the importance of this channel as a giving source. Research by Target Analytics looked into donors and the channel flipping that they do.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 19, 2023

7) Encourage Donors to Go Paperless Dive into your database and determine who your donors are that tend to give offline. Personalization is also key, so you should be segmenting your email lists and tailoring your messaging to different donor groups. Remember, your donors should be able to access your donation form easily.

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 15, 2024

This can promote your event to different groups of people, especially walkers and bikers, who would be interested in signing up for a charity event that also furthers their own goals. Use direct mail, email, social media, and other channels to reach and engage donors. Social media.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Another aspect of the Index data that is interesting is the growing percentage of total fundraising that comes from online channels. Target Analytics, a Blackbaud company, has been looking at trends in online and offline giving for many years now. The group was comprised of 14 very large nonprofit organizations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2014

The art part includes all the ways nonprofits and schools can engage and connect with alumni of their programs through social channels. It is also about reconnecting with those who have already graduated. Social media is an important channel for both these groups. CTA matched to the right channel or combination of channels.

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Kindful

AUGUST 19, 2021

They can be reached through: Either online socially or offline socially, including the online advocate program, events or speaking engagements (church or other places). As you can see, while there are some similarities to these audience groups, they’re all very clearly in different stages in their lives.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

With this year’s GivingTuesday less than a month away , there’s lots of tips and best practices on how to leverage social media during the giving season both online and offline. Last night, Razoo, the social fundraising platform that is hosting a giving competition as part of Giving Tuesday hosted an event for SF nonprofits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Grantees get better results integrating Facebook, Twitter, and other social media channels best practices and measurement. So, for these organizations, their content pyramid also includes integrating offline w/online channels. On the Ground Engagement: What will you ask people to do offline? Content Curation on Twitter.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Community managers foster relationships with customers and build community on an organization’s available channels. Is one channel good enough for building and managing online community? Is one channel good enough for building and managing online community? It is the end of the age of one channel.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

We'll cover the how-to of integrating direct mail – still the biggest giving channel – with on-line giving and social media tools in your fundraising campaigns at " Fundraise Everywhere: Coordinating Your Campaigns & Appeals ". > Learn more about "The Email Fundraiser's Toolkit".

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 6, 2010

I thought it was important to lay the foundation of group texting and mobile websites for nonprofits before moving into examining how nonprofits are using iPhone Apps: 1. Users can also download stories for offline reading. Related Links: Webinar :: How Nonprofits Can Utilize Group Texting, Mobile Websites and Smartphone Apps.

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Care2

AUGUST 21, 2012

The responses lean towards a reality in which our online presence is just as diverse as our offline personalities - people are connecting with a mix of others on difference platforms. 72% of the 209 respondents describe their approaches to personal/professional use of social media as either 'blended' or 'segmented by channel'."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 29, 2013

But most of all, within this e-book resides the wisdom of a group of individuals who have dedicated their lives to making the world a better place by using their talents to make a real difference. Your Donors Don’t Live Only Online or Only Offline, So Why Do Your Communications? Pitman , author of the Ask Without Fear! Happy Friday!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 16, 2013

If you have been following me on Twitter, Facebook, this blog or other social media channels, you know that my father passed away several weeks ago. A total of 3,094 Tweets, Facebook Status Updates, or other social channel used the hashtag #OceanLoveEarl from 6/23-7/15. Total raise $5563 or 10% over goal of $5,000 in 2 weeks.

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