Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The factors determining how engaged a donor is will vary from organization to organization, but engaged donors are typically the ones most responsive to your messages, most likely to attend events, the first to volunteer, and proud to share your mission within their networks. Encouraging conversations.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

.” — Alex Osborn, How to Think Up , 1942 seminal book on concept off brainstorming The process of getting a group to generate and build on others’ ideas depends on how you facilitate openness in the group. This moves the conversation away from what you think and encourages the group to explore potential outcomes collectively.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2024

With the right mindset and techniques, fundraisers can transform what feels like a burden into a rewarding experience of community, purpose, and achievement. For example, a giving campaign could be paired with a memorial event honoring past members or volunteers. Have open conversations and provide psychological support.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Tip #3: Be Open to Having Conversations Opportunities are everywhere. Not all conversations will end in a formal corporate sponsorship with a two-year contract and hundreds of thousands of dollars, so keep your eye out for opportunities for smaller sponsorships. If you’re in a mega-hurry, here’s the full list.

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

Email marketing analytics: help us track open rate, click-through, and donation conversions. However, you find that those who open and donate through email marketing are aged 40-60, female and live in a suburban area. She also used to volunteer at a nearby animal shelter in her free time.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Here are 70 things you can do: Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 25, 2022

Keep in mind good storytelling techniques. Twitter is an opportunity for continuous and open conversation with your supporters. A Twitter account can serve as effective PR for your nonprofit as well as help you connect on a conversational, human level with others in the community. Get People Talking on: Twitter.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2023

Nonprofit storytelling lets donors and volunteers know that they are making an impact and making life better for real people. Donors and volunteers don’t support you so you can buy a new printer or move into a better building. Make nonprofit storytelling conversational and informal. It connects with the emotions.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 5, 2024

Beyond donors, you can also ask your volunteers, social media followers, and those who sign up for your email list. Along with texts’ speed and unparalleled open rates , one of the biggest benefits of text marketing is how easy it is for your recipients to respond quickly and directly. Encourage supporters to respond directly.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 16, 2021

Here are 70 things you can do: Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 10, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 15, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2020

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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CauseVox

MAY 9, 2023

With Open AI’s ChatGPT , nonprofits can generate high-quality emails in a fraction of the time it would usually take to write them. This model was developed by Open AI and is one of the few language models to pass the Turing Test. But ChatGPT’s deep learning techniques allow it to create optimized subject lines for any email.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Every nonprofit website should include key features to optimize fundraising, promote brand awareness, and attract volunteers. Instead, a website is a space you can utilize to increase fundraising, promote brand awareness, and find volunteers. An online website isn’t just an advertisement for your organization.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

What if we could have a conversation about fundraising strategy with David Ogilvy, founder of Ogilvy a leading marketing/PR firm and deemed the ‘Father of Advertising’? Study email subject lines and opening sentences that motivate instant open rates. Don’t get lost in the looks of a campaign, focus on the conversion.

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Qgiv

MAY 26, 2021

We use those tools and techniques to raise awareness for an organization or cause to help them find supporters for their mission, and ultimately raise money, recruit volunteers, or anything else to help them with their mission. Q: What is a digital agency? Q: How did you end up partnering with Qgiv?

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2022

According to our guide to multi-channel marketing , companies that switch to integrated marketing techniques see an average 24% increase in their marketing ROI. Emails with personalized subject lines are 26% more likely to be opened. Rather than relying on general content, you’re able to create targeted messaging for each segment. .

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Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

I bike to work and at least once every couple of weeks it’s Lindsay having an awesome conversation with somebody that speeds up that commute for me. Really cool conversations, lots of different topics, social justice, criminal justice, I think you talked about last week. . – [Steven] Yeah. – [Lindsay] Yup.

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Everyaction

JUNE 11, 2018

Mobile users, however, had just an 8% conversion rate. More than half of emails are opened on a mobile device , so mobile optimization should not stop with your website. We’ve all opened an email on our phones, only to find an image so large that the screen must be zoomed out to see fully, making the text too hard to read.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 10, 2023

The conference favors networking opportunities over speaker-led sessions and utilizes the “Liberating Structures” facilitation technique to spark conversation and empower innovation. How to Register: 2023 registration hasn’t opened yet. How to Register: Registration for the 2023 social media summit isn’t open yet.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 16, 2019

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 18, 2023

This might include reaching a certain fundraising amount or achieving specific metrics like email open rates or donation page conversions. The average nonprofit has a 28.59% email open rate, while small organizations report open rates as high as 45.7%. You have two donors. Make it easy to donate: Are you sensing a theme?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2014

Don''t micromanage Don''t be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company''s strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 12, 2019

Volunteer within your community and allow your employees to volunteer 39. Tailor your motivation techniques 61. Don't delay tough conversations 65. Have an open door policy 66. Remove nonperformers 36. Give feedback in a timely manner and make it individualized and specific 37. Show trust 41. Don't interrupt 63.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2013

Don''t micromanage Don''t be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company''s strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 24, 2018

And, if you are still seeking resolutions for this year, perhaps write down (and start working on) five to ten from the following list of ideal resolutions for leaders: Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2017

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Don''t micromanage Don''t be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company''s strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 6, 2018

Volunteer within your community and allow your employees to volunteer 39. Tailor your motivation techniques 61. Don't delay tough conversations 65. Have an open door policy 66. Remove nonperformers 36. Give feedback in a timely manner and make it individualized and specific 37. Show trust 41. Don't interrupt 63.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2016

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 27, 2013

Volunteer within your community and allow your employees to volunteer 39. Tailor your motivation techniques 61. Don''t delay tough conversations 65. Have an open door policy 66. Remove nonperformers 36. Give feedback in a timely manner and make it individualized and specific 37. Show trust 41. Don''t interrupt 63.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Volunteer within your community and allow your employees to volunteer 39. Tailor your motivation techniques 61. Don't delay tough conversations 65. Have an open door policy 66. Remove nonperformers 36. Give feedback in a timely manner and make it individualized and specific 37. Show trust 41. Don't interrupt 63.

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