Tech Soup

JANUARY 19, 2017

Whether you call it an annual fundraising plan or a communications road map, now is your chance to push the envelope on your ongoing digital efforts to engage constituents, grow your list, and raise money. Email is re-emerging as a communications channel that is new and powerful again. Image : denizya / Shutterstock.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The fundamentals of a fundraising appeal. There are only two headlines which, if read alone, give the following message: Bar pass rate continues to climb. This isn’t compelling as a fundraising appeal. There are no images to tell a story explaining why they’re sending this appeal. Our Incoming 1L class.”

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 14, 2022

and it is communicated through your logo, typography, colors, photo style, and tone or voice. A well-defined brand supports your marketing and fundraising efforts and lets people know instantly what you’re about. Let’s break it down: Logo: Your logo is an image that gives people a feel for what your organization is about.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2013

Image from Flickr by Xurble. Their marketing has tangible results: in 2012 alone they raised $33 million, and over $8 million of that was raised through their online fundraising platform. charity: water is excellent at using social proof to encourage people to fundraise on their online platform.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 31, 2011

These best practices serve as a foundation for upgrading your website to be compatible with the Social Web and are then elaborated upon in the upcoming webinar How Nonprofits Can Successfully Utilize Online Fundraising and e-Newsletters. The home page of today should have large, powerful images and minimal text. Use bold for headlines.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

Sure, you could highlight all three programs, but with competing imagery, a mutli-topic appeal and non-specific headline, you’re basically taking a gamble that the email will even be read, much less personally relevant and meaningful to the constituent receiving it. Enter Targeted Content. The possibilities are endless.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 11, 2023

Writing and mailing a fundraising letter to your donors is a popular fundraising strategy for nonprofit organizations. Take a look: So, what does it take to get your fundraising letter right so you can raise thousands through the mail, even if this is your first mailing or if your last letter was a total flop?

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Off page SEO factors – factors that are behind the scenes and used by search engines to communicate with your site (e.g. Think of SEO as the language used by search engines to communicate with your website. One nonprofit used online channels to surpass their year-end fundraising goals. Image Alt Tag. Heading Tags.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2023

Charitable giving is essential to your nonprofit, but fundraising can be one of your most daunting tasks. It requires preparation, communication, creativity, adherence to regulation, plus the enthusiasm of your supporters. With donations and goodwill on the upswing, it is critical to understand how to fundraise for a nonprofit.

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Pamela Grow

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Compare the following nonprofit year-end fundraising appeals: Our year-end fundraising campaign is right around the corner. We need your help to save more stray dogs in the community. Stray dogs in your community need help right now. Include images of people. Include images of people.

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Classy

APRIL 5, 2021

Offering these year-round fundraising and donation options is a great way to generate sustainable revenue, diversify your fundraising portfolio, and keep supporters engaged with your mission. Use high-quality images or graphics to support your call to action. DIY Peer-to-Peer Fundraising. Main Donation Page.

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Care2

MARCH 4, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

By Allison Weber , founder of Allison Weber Consulting , a fundraising and communications business dedicated to helping mission-driven organizations tell better stories. WFP USA has posted a nearly 650-word story of Rani on their blog with a big headline, full-size photos, large text, and bold quotes.

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Classy

AUGUST 23, 2021

Optimize your campaign, boost your organization’s visibility, and take a sizable step toward your year-end fundraising goals with this list of quick tips. . Step 1: Upload a custom image to use as your headline. . Communicate a sense of urgency with your supporters . Download Your Crowdfunding Campaign Checklist.

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Care2

JANUARY 15, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Headlines should be short.

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M+R

JANUARY 26, 2023

If all you’re here for is a list of email ledes you can use for fundraising or advocacy messaging, you can go ahead and skip right to that part. In order to ground things a bit, we’re going to include an example of each type of lede from a hypothetical environmental organization sending a fundraising appeal on the topic of climate change.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 1, 2022

Stay in touch with donors to create regular communications (consistency). Invite donors’ feedback to establish 2-way communication (courtesy). Basically, your email newsletter is there to keep the lines of communication open and to meet the donor’s need to feel good about your nonprofit. Good images. Thanks to you.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2021

If you are ready to ride an epic wave of generosity with an airtight end-of-year fundraising strategy join our special guest Rachel Muir. If you’re watching the recording, I hope you’re having a good day no matter when and where you are because we are here to talk about end-of-year fundraising. Rachel: Absolutely. .

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

The unfortunate reality is that the average fundraising page completion rate is only 17%, according to the M+R 2017 Benchmarks Study. Feature a Clear Headline The first two questions of any visitor to a web page are: Where am I? The most effective way to answer both is with a clear and compelling page headline.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

They can’t find any impact measurement statistics for your nonprofit , and the images featured on your homepage are awkwardly sized and don’t readily communicate how your organization is making a difference. Consider refreshing your color scheme to better communicate your nonprofit’s identity and feature it throughout your site.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 20, 2016

After all the work you've done crafting powerful fundraising campaigns, it's a pity that your website's donation page may be letting you down. By doubling the completion rate from 15 percent to 30 percent, you're basically doubling your revenue through this all-important and fast-growing fundraising channel.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Feature a Clear Call-to-Action Headline. The most effective way to answer both is with a clear and compelling headline. The best headlines are succinct and to the point but also tap into the reason your donors are motivated to give in the first place. Display Powerful Images. What can I do here? Graphic: Wes Holing.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2020

For example, a blog post recapping your most recent fundraising event is not something that there is a lot of search traffic for. RSAs allow you to supply many different headlines and descriptions, which the Google algorithm will mix and match in an effort to create the highest possible click-through rate for you.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Feature a Clear Call-to-Action Headline. The most effective way to answer both is with a clear and compelling page headline. The best headlines are succinct and to the point but also tap into the reason your donors are motivated to give in the first place. Display Powerful Images. Image : SplitShire.com / CC0.

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Nonprofits Source

MARCH 21, 2018

They bring together America’s fundraisers on one page, showing off their success whilst displaying how anyone can help them. In an average peer-to-peer fundraising campaign, 15-18% of donations are referred directly from Facebook. 45 million was raised by nonprofits through Facebook fundraisers on Giving Tuesday. Facebook Live.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

She spends a lot of time doing workshops, helping orgs with communications. So I got interested in communication topics because of my interest in nature actually, because I like nature a lot, I like environmental causes, I like corals, I like the sea. So this is how I got interested in communication. She’s awesome, folks.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

DECEMBER 5, 2021

Charity newsletters are an essential communications tool. With a little planning and strategy, you can transform your newsletter into an effective communications tool for your organization. I also like the fact that the content is separated very clearly by topics such as “fundraising,” “news,” and “shop online.”

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

From #batkid to #GivingTuesday, the Next Generation of American Giving to Content Marketing for Nonprofits , storytelling to social fundraising, retention rates to relationship building, the roundup below covers it all (and everything in between). When writing your fundraising appeals, it’s important to opt for the latter.

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Neon CRM

JULY 14, 2023

Visuals: Also include images that journalists can use in their pieces about your organization, like logos, key personnel photos, and event pictures. Headline: Create a clear, compelling headline that covers the most important aspect of your message. You post content or send communications and they read them.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Calling all presenters, trainers, and fundraisers! With the crazy number of online meetings we all have these days, you are probably assembling a toolbox with new ways to communicate. Use your headline to explain what the data reveals and what you want your viewers to know. Enter an old friend: the slide deck. 10) Legibility.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 30, 2014

The Anatomy of a Perfect Blog Post: The Data on Headlines, Length, Images and More is everything its title promises it will be. How well are your fundraising strategies and tactics working? And now the dead weight could be jeopardizing the ability to fully engage supporters and measure the impact of communications.

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