Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 19, 2024

From an article on 2024’s SEO trends by Rosey Bowring: “Angie Nikoleychuk, Content Marketing Manager at Search Engine Journal says that we can partially blame AI for the sudden surge of low-effort and low-value content online. The longer keyword targets your audience more precisely, leading to better engagement and conversion.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Community Brands recently shared donor retention data that reinforced alarming trends that the nonprofit sector has been monitoring for a while. They are the foundation of sound stewardship which is genuinely acknowledging and thanking donors for their precious gifts of time and money. Send mission impact videos.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2021

It sounds dystopian to some and it very well could be, but once you understand the concept and the emerging technology around it, as a nonprofit marketing and fundraising professional, you’ll also begin to understand its potential. Brainstorm and make a commitment to follow emerging trends in fundraising and advocacy in the metaverse.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 29, 2021

I’m so encouraged by some of the results that came out of our latest Nonprofit Trends Report , which noted that 33% of nonprofits actually exceeded their fundraising goals this past year. I share this to invite a conversation and hopefully tap into the collective of this team. It may sound simple, and it is. About the Author.

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sgEngage

JULY 18, 2023

By liking, commenting, reposting, or sharing, you and your followers can keep a conversation going across your networks. Sound familiar? However, if you have a particularly active comments section on Instagram, your followers may be excited to keep the conversation going on Threads!

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2023

With the ability to continuously learn and adapt to new information, ChatGPT can remember past conversations and constantly iterate based on user prompts. Use natural language: Use conversational language that is similar to how you would speak or write. It can also reject inappropriate prompts and admit its mistakes.

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Association Trends 2020 Research Study. This might sound like a tall order, but it doesn’t have to be. Plus, housing key content in your online community is an effective way to create conversations around your content, get feedback, and improve member engagement in an organic way.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 16, 2023

” “The conversation easily gets off-track, and before you know it, 30 minutes have passed and we haven’t even discussed important business because we’ve gotten off on a tangent again.” ” Any of that sound familiar? Here’s what we hear most often: “Our meetings are way too long and boring.”

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Media Cause

APRIL 2, 2021

This process will allow you to learn about your audience, gain feedback through conversations, provide support to your community when needed, and build one-on-one (or one-to-many) relationships on social media. Be sure to sound human, even while maintaining your brand voice. Be authentic.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

Although it may sound like a holiday, it is not a day of celebration. Since then, the trend has spread, and many countries across the world now also calculate and observe their own equal pay days. Today (March 24), is Equal Pay Day. Instead, it is a day to increase awareness that we are not all paid equally for our labor.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 17, 2021

But it was not a one-to-one conversion. Nonprofits held many virtual events throughout the year—potentially kicking off an industry-wide trend that would change how we view event-based fundraising. Despite a Pandemic, Nonprofits Held a Lot of Events Last Year. What drove this new practice, and will it continue beyond the pandemic?

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 23, 2024

Among those are clickthrough rates, response and conversion rates, and opt-out and unsubscribe rates. If it reads and sounds like spam to you, it’s probably going to look like spam to other providers,” McClelland said. Fundraisers have other metrics available. Actual revenue generated is another datapoint.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 4, 2021

Fred Dust -- Author of Making Conversation: Seven Elements of Meaningful Communication “There’s been a surprisingly joyful outcome of 2020—quite simply, leaders are seeing those they lead as humans. The converse is also true. More than ever, leaders must be relentless and resourceful in adapting to emerging trends.

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Neon CRM

MAY 22, 2023

You certainly don’t want them to get to the end of your message and think, “That sounds confusing. Encourage Two-Way Communication Much of nonprofit email marketing would be considered a one-sided conversation. I’m not sure where to get started.” But it often does not involve the individual responding back to your organization.

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CauseVox

JULY 18, 2023

Whether you’re creating a new plan or adapting an existing one to address new trends and unprecedented events – a common occurrence in recent years – it’s important to remember that fundraising plans are dynamic. Identify any trends or areas where donor engagement may be lacking.

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Classy

JULY 30, 2021

Review the Latest Donor Trends in Our 2021 Report. This could make your email look like a conversation between two people rather than some larger organization reaching out. Make It Sound Urgent. But nothing is as important as getting the email subject line right; it’s what gets people to open your email in the first place.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 17, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. " The trend is up 12.1%! Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of June 17th).

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Everyaction

JUNE 11, 2018

And it's not just websites that are affected by the trend toward mobile - more and more communication now happens through cell phones. Here are five things that all nonprofits should be doing in 2018 to keep up with mobile trends. Mobile users, however, had just an 8% conversion rate.

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Achieve

APRIL 4, 2017

During our 2016 research, however, one trend emerged that surprised us – and it all had to do with one little word: Activist. to actively join in doing good for an issue), other uses of the word sound much more negative. Want real insights, advice, conversations and more about how to inspire action for your cause?

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Global Giving

APRIL 28, 2016

This may sound hard, but a clear, concise, key message is vital to creating a successful video. Remember, smartphone imagery can easily be manipulated, but poor sound can seriously affect the perceived quality of your video. Film in a quiet space if you need to capture a conversation or monologue. Start with your audience.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 18, 2022

It may sound strange but Cylinda and many other nonprofit professionals swear by it: the #1 fundraising hack is to grow your email list. It’s not enough to just collect email addresses and send updates; you’re going to be interested to see how your open and click rates trend over time. Grow Your Email List.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

How do you think about sound when you’re creating a video? Sound inspires me. We’re seeing a trend towards longer-narrative bio videos. I can do scripted content, but I’d much prefer just sitting down, turning on the camera — not even touching it — and having a conversation with the person. I come prepared.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 11, 2021

Back in 2019, I had some great conversations with colleagues from various organizations while I helped them brainstorm ideas and strategies for their missions and make plans for the coming year. So, how do we share this fragility of our plans and still make our organization sound like a strong partner to invest in?”.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2014

Conversation starters that link alumni to the current school experience can spark tons of engagement. Notice the the conversation is about the application deadline. Engage Alumni in Professional Conversations Related To Their Careers. Celebrate the Accomplishments of Individuals in Your Alumni Network. ” 3.

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Care2

JUNE 27, 2013

It just wasn’t confirmed until recently how the government has partnered with Google, Facebook, and phone companies like Verizon to make it easier to monitor messages and conversations. Technology Trends' Four Tips to Protect your Online Privacy. Don’t Publish Sensitive Information Online.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 4, 2014

We're reflecting a larger trend in business, government, and IT to pay more attention to the plumes of information our websites, databases, PCs, and mobile devices are generating. At the same time, there is a trend among funders to be more data-driven in their quest for more evidence-based giving. Event registrations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 8, 2010

The Conversational Keynote: Room Configuration Is Key. I’m working on perfecting the conversational keynote. The space where I gave my keynote in Toronto is well designed designed for conversational keynote format. This made it easy for me to get off the stage and wander into the audience to engage them in conversation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 10, 2013

What better way than in Excel. I got into a wonderful conversation with Stephanie Evergreen, another nonprofit datanerd who loves spreadsheets who offered to write up this guest post about how to create the perfect graph. Now the trends are much easier to see at a glance. Whew – sounds like a lot of work, right?

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Qgiv

JUNE 10, 2022

This means companies can track their return on investment with an array of measurement tools and metrics available online, and ultimately improve their conversion rate and quality of leads over time. This is as easy as it sounds! Types of Online Fundraising Events. Donation page or form. Encourage monthly and annual giving.

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Achieve

JULY 2, 2019

This sounds so obvious, but not planning ahead is easily one of the most frequent mistakes I see organizations making. The conversation usually goes something like this: . Make sure conversions are trackable. You may need to get create Custom Conversions or embed code into your donation forms to accomplish this. .

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Tech Soup

JULY 5, 2011

position simply observing and finding the conversations. conversations they want to have there. in those conversations." sounds dangerously close to marketing speak, it actually touches on our. channels for consumer driven conversation, but for our cause? Keep Records and Identify Trends. Once I knew.

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Tech Soup

MAY 12, 2011

Action can be thought of as creating conversation. One participant said, "A good tweet is something that elicits action offline, for example, a laugh or a conversation. Notice what others are saying on Twitter; be aware of trends and current events, and be mindful of separating fact from fiction.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Thanks to many recent conversations I've had with Erica Mills of Claxon Marketing (and spending much time reading her blog ), I'm coming to realize that telling someone your most compelling thing is better than telling them your everything (to use Erica's words). It sounded to me like he didn't think the information was important.

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Top Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

If you’ve caught the news at any point in the last year, you know that the trending topics are different than anything we’ve encountered before. Use language and conversations that are reflective of what learners will encounter. Let’s explore a few big changes and how you can create custom-developed courses to incorporate them.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

They can give directly from their seats without disrupting conversation with one another. Hootsuite allows for a set-it-and-forget-it approach that frees up more time during your fundraising campaign for more face-to-face conversations with supporters and less time watching your computer screen. Outbid notifications.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 4, 2021

With smart grant management, this will translate into more visitors to your website and hopefully increase donations, newsletter sign-ups, and other valuable conversions. Successfully tweaking of your account requires that you pay close attention to trends and make appropriate changes.

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.orgSource

JULY 17, 2023

AI analyzes trends, revealing new ways, unveiling patterns, unlocking marketing’s maze. Understand the Context Before considering Jane and Amy’s ideas, it’s helpful to have some context about this bot that so effortlessly hooks users into time-melting conversations. They discussed their findings during a recent Association 4.0

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