Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2024

Email campaigns. It’s a good idea to combine standalone tournament marketing emails with your regular campaigns to maximize visibility and minimize spamming supporters’ inboxes. Strategically plan event-specific email blasts and include your event site link in regular newsletters and donor communications. Organizational website.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 15, 2020

Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. According to MobileCause , 90% of text messages are read within three minutes of being sent while only 24% of emails are being read at all. 6) Add charity rating badges and program vs. operating expense graphics.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 1, 2024

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to recognize tribute gifts when donors want to remain anonymous: Dear Charity Clairity, We list tribute gifts in our annual report. First find out the details you need.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 21, 2023

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on when to soft credit donors in their database: Dear Charity Clairity, I have two questions: (1) Our organization received a check from one spouse, without any paperwork crediting the other spouse.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Help maintain membership hygiene by ensuring donor records are accurate, spelled correctly, and that bouncing emails are cleaned, etc. Staff the organization’s general email inbox and provide support and pre-written or customized solicitations for support with a link to the donation page. your neighbors. your family members.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 22, 2024

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Develop or switch to a new donor database , CRM, email provider, or website. Develop an email and/or phone number acquisition program. Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D.,

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 24, 2022

Events give people a reason to come out and support the cause and are the perfect backdrop to share how your charity makes a difference. You can tackle this list by assigning personal phone calls, emails, or handwritten cards to the appropriate staff. This is a great way to build a closer relationship with your key supporters.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 27, 2021

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Dear Charity Clairity, I recently read your advice about how to tactfully ask for donor feedback without making promises, and I appreciate what you had to say. For example, I was recently asked for a major gift after a year of being cultivated via email.

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EveryAction

OCTOBER 26, 2022

You are 8 times more likely to get a response from a text message than a voicemail or email. It is the 21st-century version of a phone call. Imagine getting a thoughtful text message around Thanksgiving from one of your favorite charities. It’s clear: texting is now the status quo. What should you text your donors?

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EveryAction

JULY 12, 2023

You can activate volunteers on your priority campaigns with the typical actions like sending messages to lawmakers, making phone calls, or tweeting at officials. Start by creating a simple sign-up form or petition (only ask for name, email, and ZIP code). These are excellent places to recruit volunteers.

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2021

If you want to host a successful auction, a lot of it comes down to the planning, resources, and charity auction software that you use. Your charity auction software is one of the most important investments that you’ll make. Why is Charity Auction Software Important? But are you taking full advantage of this investment?

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 6, 2024

Or maybe you’ve finally decided to work on your email welcome series. Only to be interrupted by a notification on your phone for a new *free* webinar promising the latest in fundraising innovation (probably something AI-related). As an email subscriber, each week you’ll get a new “micro” essay about 1 principle or technique.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

As resources may be limited, it’s best to target items that won’t take a lot of phone calls or research to request. Do your research to find a site that reaches a large bidding community and streamlines promotion efforts by choosing a platform with email and communication tools. electronically or via regular mail).

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Volunteer Hub

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The table below shows VolunteerHub data that can be synchronized into Raiser’s Edge via the integration.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 25, 2014

To be able to telework, people usually need five things: a computer or tablet, broadband Internet, access to work email, access to work documents, and a phone. From 2005 to 2012, telework growth in charities has been 87 percent. Often our best contact lists are now on our phones. Telework By Any Other Name. The downside?

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Charity events are a popular form of fundraising. The success of charity events depends on careful planning. Perhaps your organization may be hoping to raise money at the charity event, but the main function of the event is to gain publicity, or reach out to a new network. Or does it have other goals?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 4, 2021

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Dear Charity Clairity, Do you have a form that you can send a trustee/financial institution/custodian to fill out when they notify your organization of an estate gift that wasn’t documented? — Charity Clairity. Have a question for our Fundraising Coach?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Without the resources for a dedicated HR staff, the directors and managers of many nonprofits, charities, and libraries take on HR tasks themselves — there is simply no one else to do it. You can reach the human resources experts at HR Solutions Partners by phone or email. In fact, this is a common reason for burnout.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

In fact, most Americans have a cell phone, smart phone, or tablet that they use to keep their schedule straight and stay in touch with their large and diverse networks of colleagues, friends, family, and acquaintances. So why not engage volunteers where they spend most of their time–on their mobile phone.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

According to the world’s leading expert on planned giving, Dr. Russell James, data shows that 78% of Will documents that transfer dollars to charity tend to be signed by people in their 80s, 90s, and beyond. If they don’t update their card, pick up the phone to call and ask. They could be in their 70s or 80s.

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 8, 2023

The Gift of Giving Made Effortless While classic fundraisers, like charity dinners, play a crucial part in fundraising, there’s an innovative player that’s now taking the stage: text-to-give. Your donors are already on their phones, browsing, texting, and connecting. Imagine this. This includes philanthropic giving!

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 21, 2013

we get new cell phones on average every 18 months. One of biggest risks we face is the critical data stored in our old phones that we get rid of. The good news is that it’s pretty easy to do a hard reset and clear mobile phones of personal information. from your cell phone, if your phone has one of those.

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Achieve

MAY 21, 2019

Email is going to be one of the most valuable tools in your staff’s wheelhouse for event marketing purposes. We’ve collected a few of our favorite tactics for event marketing via email here for you. Segment your email lists. Personalize your emails. Our top 8 strategies are: Start with a killer subject line. Intriguing.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 15, 2023

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to attract corporate matching gifts: Dear Charity Clairity, I have a question about how to attract corporate matching gifts. Matching gifts are truly the social benefit sector BOGO.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 16, 2013

5) If the nonprofit required a phone number to make the donation. I know until I got the idea to enter a fake phone number, I would often drop out of the donation process if a phone number was required. That said, 18 of the nonprofits did not require a phone number to make on online donation.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 20, 2023

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question come from a fundraiser and donor who wants advice on how to handle poor donor engagement: Dear Charity Clairity, I’m a fundraiser, but also a donor. That individual sent me an email. Sometimes wearing both hats is challenging.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Being thanked for my previous gift was much more persuasive than receiving multiple emails and direct mail letters. After giving, I received email updates that always included expressions of appreciation for my contribution. New Donor Email Welcome Series. Also email or text simple gratitude message.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 25, 2014

Our lead story in this issue of TechSoup’s Nonprofit Technology News is the creation of the Mobile Giving Alliance that will help charities develop their mobile giving. Help for Charities to Develop a Mobile Giving Campaign. Fund for UNICEF, and United Way Worldwide to bring more mobile technology resources charities.

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Robert Weiner

AUGUST 8, 2012

Tale #4: Most recently we had one alumnus promise us his art collection and then went to post an article online about how he strung us along – he actually posted our email exchanges online through a local newspaper where he was a freelancer…. His return address was a NY prison. That was printed on his checks. Our IT dept.

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 15, 2024

Outbound campaigns can include email promotions, digital ads, and printed collateral that you might hang up at local businesses related to walk/bike/ride events (like athletic shoe stores or bike shops). For major donors, start with a phone call and then send out an official email or printed invitation with the registration information.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Example: Immerse yourself in a magical night of charity. Contact us at [email address] for details or purchase tickets online at [insert website or QR code] What’s the Dress Code for a Gala? Briefly highlight your cause, impact, and what the evening promises. Use captivating language on your gala invitation to evoke curiosity.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

You might hear an assumption along the lines of the following: Your organization’s audience all have mobile phones, there is therefore a huge opportunity for all of them to connect with your org on a custom app. Charity Miles. This mobile-first approach to turning exercise into donations for charity had good reason for becoming an app.

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Top Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Your marketing specialists get the word out about your gala to your supporters through email, social media, direct mail, and any other communication channels your nonprofit uses. AccuData’s guide to digital marketing recommends focusing on the following platforms to reach as many supporters as possible: Email. Marketing specialists.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 14, 2021

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Dear Charity Clairity, What kinds of questions would you suggest asking donors to help them feel heard—without making promises about acting on their ideas? “Why” Even if you’re on the phone or conversing over email, make an effort to smile as you talk or write.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Charity Navigator has awarded Feeding America a four-star rating for ten consecutive years. Send a series of automated email thank yous—starting with the one sent immediately after a donor makes a gift online—expressing thanks and encouraging engagement. “ They usually send three emails over ten days.

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Volunteer Hub

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The table below shows VolunteerHub data that can be synchronized into Raiser’s Edge via the integration.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 1, 2015

TechSoup has some completely awesome customer service folks (we call their department Client Services) who help our members by phone or email to get the product donations they need. Answering questions about your fulfillment emails. Handling more than 3,000 emails and phone calls each month.

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