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The Nonprofit Email Newsletter How To

Pamela Grow

In the Simple Development Systems’ donor communications model, we’ve always recommended both a print and an e-newsletter. Your print newsletter serves as a stewardship device, one where you share your donor’s impact and simply make them feel good about their support. What are the basics of a good nonprofit e-newsletter?

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A Short, Recent History of Nonprofit Website Design and Online Fundraising

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Nonprofit website design and online fundraising have dramatically changed in recent years due to the rapid rise of social media and mobile communications. In fact, to allow for maximum content, the WWF used a tiny 8 point font in their 2008 home page design.

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11 Website Design Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

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. 11 Website Design Best Practices for Nonprofits. Home Page Design. Simplicity is key.

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The 5 Rules of Successful Annual Appeal Fundraising Letters

The Fundraising Authority

The reason for this is that it gives the charity a good reason for contacting donors for general operating funds as opposed to asking for designated dollars, and it is a great opportunity to cast a wide net through an easily scalable medium (direct mail). Tell them why you need them to get involved. Then invite them to do so.

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Three Data-Informed Strategies for Better Member Engagement

Association Analytics

Additionally, the team was able to leverage certifications, one of which is a Workforce-ready certificate designed for members who are new to the industry. At IAEE, in looking at their data, the team noticed that a large segment of members with the CEM designation attended webinars.

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How Nonprofits Can Track Google Grant Conversions in Google Analytics

Nonprofit Tech for Good

These programs are designed to help you better understand your website traffic. . But more importantly, they also allow you to designate certain actions visitors can take as “conversions.” Submitting a contact form . Signing up for a newsletter. Registering for an event. Watching an important video on the site.

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Create a Winning New Member Strategy in 3 Easy Steps

Association Analytics

Step 1: Build the top of your funnel SImply put, building the top of the funnel means participating in activities designed to create awareness about your association. Top of funnel outreach includes channels like social media, newsletters, and blogs that are designed to establish credibility.

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