M+R

JANUARY 11, 2022

Overall, groups were split on whether they raised more or less overall digital revenue than end-of-year 2020 — in fact, our sample was split exactly 50/50! This contributed to the increase in average gift, as search has historically driven stronger average gifts than other ads channels. Kinda like…2021. Hello, SEARCH! Hmmm, social!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

By Shay Lessman , Content Writer and Editor for Qgiv — an online fundraising platform empowering 20,000+ nonprofit fundraisers to raise money for their causes while keeping costs low. Additionally, you should employ a multi-channel marketing strategy to promote your event.

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CauseVox

JULY 18, 2023

Sample fundraising calendar Be sure to update your quarterly and monthly totals for the year, comparing them to your original goals. Sample SMART fundraising goals Reflect on Your Focus Areas Begin by asking yourself some key questions related to your goals and focus areas. Are you on track to meet your goals?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

One of the themes that bubbled up was the role of ambient data from social media channels and I agreed to lead a discussion on: How useful is this data for foundations? The Center itself sits three people who have access to six customized dashboards that relate relevant information drawn from various social media channels.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 3, 2023

While the perks and parameters can vary greatly from one organization to the next, here’s a sample major donor rubric: Bronze level (e.g., 1,000 – $4,999) Recognition in annual report or website Invitation to exclusive events Subscription to a donor impact newsletter Silver level (e.g.,

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M+R

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

And so, too often, the magic of mid-level giving is lost, especially in digital channels. Finding your audience part 2: matching to digital marketing channels. Once you know who your audience is, you still have to figure out the best digital channels to reach them in. Sample impact report from Oxfam America. . .

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

What channel do they spend the most time on? What are they looking at on those channels? Of the major social media platforms, Instagram routinely tops the list as one of the most important engagement channels for nonprofits looking to reach a wider, younger audience. Instagram is a visual social media platform.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2018

The goal is not to hoard it but to channel it. The book suggests that those who want to reach their goals and be successful whether it is for good, bad, or the trivial, need to know how to best channel this participatory energy. It downloads and it captures. New power is made by many. It is open, participatory, and peer-driven.

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CauseVox

APRIL 13, 2021

Here is a sample of what your recruitment email calendar might look like for a peer-to-peer fundraising event: Your list of targeted emails will vary based on your campaign or event. Sample “Registration Now Open” email. Learn more about the CauseVox peer-to-peer fundraising platform. Reach Beyond Your List.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In this article, we’ll cover the 9 basic steps of setting up a recurring donation program, from finding a platform and setting up your payment gateway to creating your donation page and launching your campaign. Find a platform like Neon CRM , DonorPerfect , or Bloomerang — here’s a whole list of ones to choose from. Then test it again.

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Double the Donation

AUGUST 21, 2021

Reach beyond your list – Think about other communications channels that reach beyond your constituent list: social media, your website, signs at your organization’s events, public service announcements, local morning TV news shows. All of these channels can be used to announce your campaign and recruit participants.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 4, 2012

The session focused on using core social media platforms Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn to raise awareness and inspire others as a volunteer. For many organizations, we provide guidance or goals for using social channels to our staff, but this session was for the volunteers who want to make a difference from outside of the organization.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Tools and channels that house data often do not make it easy to navigate. For many organizations, different departments have different data storage requirements and they end up with their data stuck in different platforms. Here are a few sample questions you might consider adding to your list: How fast are we growing?

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 14, 2023

You’ll need to write several versions of your Ask for several different channels, and you’ll need to write several different posts. Remember, some of your supporters may not be on social media, so it’s important to be equally thorough in all channels. Different social media platforms should contain slightly different messages.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 28, 2023

Here is a sample board skills assessment: Board Member Information What is your name? Do you have experience with social media or other digital marketing channels? Here is a sample statement to the board of directors: “Dear Board Members, I hope this message finds you well. What is your position on the board?

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NetWits

DECEMBER 1, 2010

It was interesting seeing which platform (Facebook, Twitter, email, face-to-face, etc.) While my email list included some of the social media friends I was already reaching via other channels, it contained mostly relatives, parent’s friends, and classmates who typically do not see my Twitter and Facebook activity.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 20, 2021

But through shared documents and calendars via cloud-based platforms, the Executive Director of the horse rescue has the extra help they need to get everything done. Ask for VA referrals on NextDoor, Facebook, and other platforms. Be sure to ask for work samples if appropriate for the work you are requesting.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

In preparation for their presentation, they circulated a survey to over 200 nonprofit professionals, asking how they use various social platforms. 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.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 1, 2021

It is easy to post a link to a crowdfunding platform or to your website’s donation page, but letting supporters give directly through Facebook makes it even easier to capture impulse donors. Facebook fundraising tools are designed to keep people on the site rather than send them to a crowdfunding platform or other website.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 9, 2022

It’s easy to lose sight of your core messaging and your audiences when you’re choosing platforms, comparing fees, and scheduling emails. Just focus on your audience—donors— and how successful your platform or channel is at eliciting the desired response—donations. Is it engaging? Are you quickly asked for your email address?

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Forum One

JUNE 10, 2021

Today’s supporters see personalization so often on platforms and communications throughout the day, so much so that they come to expect it. Most nonprofits have access to at least one web analytics platform, like Google Analytics or Adobe Analytics. Giving is a very personal decision, so why not make it more personal?

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 6, 2013

It’s a practitioner’s guide for planning, implementing, and evaluating strategies that engage constituents across many channels, wherever they may be, and how we as organizations need to structure our work to deliver that experience. bookreview otherblogs alisonfine allysonkapin book scae ssir'

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 5, 2013

The social channels you set up are the various rooms in the house where guests gather, certain groups sticking together in certain rooms just as your community naturally segments across the web. Whether you’ve indicated a campaign- specific hashtag or not, use Bit.ly

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M+R

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

One notable difference when looking at Giving Tuesday year to year is when these emails are sent: every group in our sample sent at least one email before the special day, with groups sending as many as three pre-Giving Tuesday emails. SMS was 2020’s hottest not-so-new channel. Texting is getting up close and personal.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 28, 2012

Sharing across platforms – Twitter. Sharing across platforms – Facebook. Sharing across platforms – Instagram and Foursquare. I think it’s a terrific example of the way we can coordinator content and actions across channels to help spread a message or a campaign. Did you #gosilent?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2013

What are your strengths and preferences and what is the best match in terms of social channels? What did the trick was a “How To Tweet” cheat sheet that not only included the simple mechanics, but also sample tweets from other ACLU leaders around the country, subtle form of peer pressure.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 4, 2011

On Friday, I tripped down the rabbit hole of Google + field test with many other social media early adopters and nonprofit technology (#nptech folks) who were kicking the tires. Google + is Google’s new social sharing platform. Here’s the official announcement on the Google Blog and review in the New York Times.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Building a Community Across Platforms. Most commonly, communities form around an issue, a cause, or even a campaign on many different types of social media, and stretch across platforms. However, the real challenge is creating community across platforms. Obviously, you are welcome to vote for them, too!

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

—– Google+, the social network launched by Google nearly 5 months ago, has recently opened up the platform to organizations and brands with a profile type akin to the options for individuals and Pages on Facebook. Here are a few reasons why using multiple social networking platforms doesn’t just mean you repeat your effort.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Although I sometimes hear from colleagues that “Facebook is personal and fun stuff” or just a lot of skepticism about how a particular social networking platform can provide professional value, it isn’t about the platform. Social Change Anytime Everywhere by Amy Sample Ward. Copyblogger.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 11, 2021

Here are some sample questions: 1. For example, have you added an equity statement to your public-facing information channels (website, YouTube, Facebook, etc.) We also suggest starting with a few clarifying questions about where your organization is and its aspirations for implementing or expanding its JEDI practices.

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Classy

JUNE 16, 2021

Include sample text in your fundraiser toolkit that can be easily personalized or copied and pasted directly into Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and other social media platforms. . Remind them to thank their donors through various channels, such as: Directly on the campaign page. Through email. With a handwritten note.

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Care2

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Are niche social networks the best way to mobilize people and channel their energy into supporting nonprofits? But is developing a platform with a social graph that’s seeded with 3500+ nonprofits, content gathered from Guidestar and newsfeeds and a small donate button really filling the gap that Hughes was hoping to address?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2014

You could pick any channel, social or otherwise to set up an a/b test hypothesis. Use Scientific Methods: These include having a significant sample size, randomly selected groups and some split testing. There are also platforms that help you design and implement a/b experiments like Optimizely.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 27, 2023

There’s a whole playlist on our YouTube channel of sample videos waiting to spark your creativity. Thank your volunteers on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn, if your volunteers are active on those platforms. Post photos of the banner on your social media platforms for maximum exposure.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Add a guide to share sample Facebook and Twitter messages, along with easily downloadable pictures, giving day logos, and other artifacts for them to use for their social media posts. Ask student leaders to create short videos that can be posted throughout the day on your giving day hub and social media channels. Make it fun.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2012

Salesforce Acquires Buddy Media for $689 Million – "Salesforce has entered an agreement to acquire social media marketing platform Buddy Media for approximately $689 million, the company has announced. Channels covered included online, direct mail, telemarketing and canvassing."

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