Top Nonprofits

MARCH 16, 2022

When you use a multi-channel approach to marketing, you probably point your audience back to specific landing pages on your website. Make sure your email addresses, phone numbers, and physical addresses are all current. We also have an ever-expanding blog full of valuable information to help your not-for-profit org reach its potential.

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NTEN

JULY 19, 2012

77% of Millennials have smart phones. 70% of those who do not have smart phones plan to get one. Make sure your org has mobile platforms that make it easy for Millennials to participate. Use a multi-channel approach and vary your messages across channels - never solely solicit on any one channel.

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NTEN

JULY 19, 2012

They decided to pilot their mobile campaign using a multi-channel approach. Has your org had similar successes with mobile text-to-give programs? Thinking first about how to reach Millenials and increase their sense of urgency, they started with film - a time sensitive media. Share your tips and experiences in the comments below.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 13, 2009

These " Ask the Expert " chats take place on the phone with a online chat back channel. Holly started with a great question, "What's in the DNA of each of these orgs that allows them to embrace this change and experiment?" The back-channel had a poll feature and one of the questions about change agents inside of nonprofits.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

You don't even have to go to a store to buy a camera, you can just shoot film on your phone. So that being said, a lot of these smaller nonprofits won't have distribution channels from local outlets. And so, social media becomes their distribution channel. Fortunately, creating video has become more accessible over the years.

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NTEN

AUGUST 10, 2009

Session(s) on longitudinal measurement of income via on-line/on-phone giving. Integration of traditional website and social media, of all communications channels. Strategies for managing multiple social media channels. Storytelling as it pertains to Fundraising. Nicci Noble on both fundraising / communications.

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 6, 2021

And since these are channels that are really important to so many nonprofits, I’d love to get your take on things. Like the phone companies, the gas companies, even the internet companies. I will continue to use that phrase and, because there’s so much more than just social media. We need to have some regulations.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 4, 2019

It’s in our org charts. If we were to look at the engagement channels and the transactional channels, we are likely to see a symbiotic relationship between online and offline. Do not confuse the channel of engagement with the channel of the transaction. This online versus offline wall is mostly in our own heads.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Bitdefender also has a mobile app for Android phones, available through TechSoup as well. Comodo also has its own TV channel with video how-tos and security topics and news. Fortify My Org. Secure All My Things. Check out Bitdefender's blog, Hot for Security , for the latest security news and tips. Put the S in HTTPS.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 26, 2011

So why do so many orgs get this wrong? ” Regardless of the gift size or the channel through which they made their gift, prompt, sincere, accurate appreciation is the first thing that needs to happen, preferably within 24 hours (but no later than 48) of receiving the gift. I prefer the phone call approach.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

For Fiver, this means pulling client testimonials from thank you letters written by program participants or through phone interviews with families. Ask them to compose a quick, hand-written note or an email or see if they can make time for a phone call or even a lunch with top donors. Establishing Corporate Partnerships.

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Care2

MAY 11, 2011

org, and five Unity College students embarked on a bio-diesel powered road trip to encourage President Obama to restore solar paneling to the White House roof. Put Solar on It - Put Solar on It is a campaign to encourage world leaders to put solar paneling on their homes, in the case of the United States, on the White House.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 13, 2011

Months of planning went into a fundraising concert, only to have the afternoon arrive to the tune of tornado warnings on every channel. She liked what she saw the org doing, and went to fill in an online form on the organization’s website. She served on the board of a grassroots group, and the weather gods decided to be cruel.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

If you need to, use an external mic (you can get a simple lapel mic on Amazon for about $20 – it plus right into your smart phone, easy peasy). Links don’t get seen as often, so post the video directly to specific channels if you can. A great place to share educational information about your org and your cause.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 1, 2017

Are there EOY tips for orgs that are Science and Research focused? The content is the same (it’s just written differently for the channel): 1. Of course, as long as it is a personal call and not an outsourced phone campaign. I recommend that you use 1 piece in at least 2 additional channels, for a total of 3 altogether.

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Care2

MAY 29, 2009

The economy is hitting most of us pretty hard in all channels,” said Jennifer Donahue, Deputy Director of Membership and Development for NARAL. “The other two thirds give via the mail and phones. " Costs are going up for direct mail, so as a channel it will need to evolve. Giving on social media sites.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

She spends a lot of time doing workshops, helping orgs with communications. In fact, for you, environmental folks listening, special focus on environmental orgs. And it’s free with a phone plan. I’ve gotten to know Naira over the last. we met June 2020, I think, was the first time we started emailing each other.

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Neon CRM

JULY 28, 2023

In addition to everything offered under Essentials and Impact, Empower comes with the following functionalities: Live chat & phone support Radius search Priority support Unlimited active workflows Transaction Fees: Neon CRM does not charge any per-transaction fees on donations made through the system.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 29, 2011

Their effective constituent engagement strategies from mobilizing their supporters and the coordination of staff, field teams to their use of their web properties, social media sites, mobile, Google, video, and much more – is a perfect example of how multi-channel campaigns should work. Ran twice-weekly phone banks.

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Care2

AUGUST 7, 2007

For example, if the Causes channels "Political Campaign" section were the real primaries, then the results would be: Barack Obama Duncan Hunter Hillary Clinton Stephen Colbert Colberts Cause has raised more money than Hunters. With that many fake Causes floating around, the real ones get lost before they even gain momentum.

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Care2

JULY 24, 2007

For example, if the Causes channels "Political Campaign" section were the real primaries, then the results would be: Barack Obama Duncan Hunter Hillary Clinton Stephen Colbert Colberts Cause has raised more money than Hunters. With that many fake Causes floating around, the real ones get lost before they even gain momentum.

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Bloomerang

JULY 2, 2021

They could put it on their website, they can put it in their newsletters, and they can run it across all of their social media channels. Use your communication channels to highlight current volunteers by using testimonials with a call to action. I have gotten to the point that I do not make phone calls. ” Say they did one.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Harvey: When I worked in international development, we said, okay, this org, we’re spending 8% on administration, this organization spends only 4%. Should I call you on the phone periodically? Will you make a phone call? Harvey: No, it’s really important. . So simplicity is your friend here. . Next slide. .

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 30, 2011

Here’s the comment: “Is it channel conflict or cognitive dissonance? There is way too much philosophical debate on which channel should get the credit for the gift. They receive messages across multiple channels and they give across multiple channels. No one channel should get all the credit or all the blame.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 19, 2013

The landing page is here and the conversion happens when someone comes to the DoSomething’s home page and clicks on the sign up button and opts in to give the organization their contact email or cell phone. He used the analogy of a cell phone. Next week, for my org…How much time should I spend on Facebook?

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 28, 2009

Session Description: With portable music players, smart phones, and cheap bandwidth everywhere, more and more online marketers are turning to podcasting as a powerful way to extend the reach of their brands and engage supporters. Great to have a lapel mic and ear phones (to monitor how the recording sounds). Cross Channel Promotion.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 10, 2011

I, myself, have asked charities this very question upon receiving a phone call asking for my support. Non-profits are reaching supporters in a variety of channels, just as Donna discussed in her recent post on integrated fundraising. Historically, it was fairly easy to track donations via a single channel like direct mail.

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CauseVox

JULY 18, 2022

The first 2 weeks of a campaign is typically when you’ll recruit the most fundraisers You’ll want to use multiple channels to recruit fundraisers (ie: phone calls, sms, emails, social media, and more) Consider doing a webinar training to help fundraisers get setup for success. Truly the sky is the limit!

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CauseVox

JULY 31, 2022

The first 2 weeks of a campaign is typically when you’ll recruit the most fundraisers You’ll want to use multiple channels to recruit fundraisers (ie: phone calls, sms, emails, social media, and more) Consider doing a webinar training to help fundraisers get setup for success. Truly the sky is the limit!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2009

Updates made by phones to twitter, are searched more easily than before -. Utterli bc often our volunteers only have a phone and no computer or internet access. Utterli lets them use phone to tell us stories about their process. . It's just another channel, another avenue, another street. Everyone likes photos.

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Care2

JUNE 1, 2009

The most successful organizations are going to be those that use a multi-channel approach based on what your donors are telling you they want. The point is that the world is changing - there are new channels - and that we need to look at how to best strategically incorporate them. These channels will develop and co-exist.

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Bloomerang

MAY 7, 2021

They’re afraid that they’re going to write down a name and tomorrow morning you’re going to pick up the phone and say, “Hi, Joe. It’s right inside the lobby of all the big org headquarters buildings, and, you know, theaters and whatever, educational institutions. What are they afraid of?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 1, 2013

As you can see, the design is a bit edgy – and its part of new multi-channel campaign that hopes to activate activists and ignite conversations. Of course, the infographic alone is not enough – it’s part of a multi-channel campaign. This infographic is part of a multi-channel campaign. Seems a little edgy?

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Connection Cafe

JULY 28, 2011

In their #SocialCongress report , the Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) shared some really great research about how quickly our elected officials have adopted Social Media as a channel for communicating with and listening to their constituents. In particular, Facebook does not lend itself to identical form comment campaigns.

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Whole Whale

OCTOBER 8, 2021

For better or for worse, this shift has created new channels for taking action and has democratized digital advocacy tools in innovative and exciting ways. We’ll also share advocacy and political calls-to-action examples and best practices to help your org motivate activists and supporters towards real change.

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Care2

APRIL 20, 2009

Timely And Channels The Public’s Anger "The truth is, shifting away from dirty energy is great for working families—and its essential to rebuilding our tanking economy. Often I find with orgs that I work with, someone will send an email to their "all staff" email list that says basically: "OMG!

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