The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

DECEMBER 4, 2018

With Giving Tuesday behind us, it's time to highlight just a few of the organizations who ran stellar campaigns, activated supporters, and beat their fundraising goals. Each of these five organizations exemplifies different ways to make industry best practices and technology tools work in a way that resonates with their supporter base.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

Do you need new ideas on how to engage your supporters? Do you want to better understand your supporters? No matter how many supporters you have, you are probably constantly looking for new ways to appreciate, engage and retain them. reports that 75 percent of CRM initiatives fail to impact the customer experience.

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M+R

MAY 17, 2022

Donald went on to lead New York’s PIRG (NYPIRG) into a powerhouse of an advocacy organization and organized one of the largest protests of the 1970s with 100,000 people on the mall in DC. When we say that M+R has its roots in organizing, we mean it. He led the effort to restore public broadcasting funding from Newt Gingrich.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 22, 2016

New Guide: How To Engage Your Supporters with Social Listening Guest Post By Roz Lemieux. It’s relatively easy to see trending terms with your supporter base, which is similar to seeing the weekly headlines in your CRM. You can’t forget to thank your supporters and expect to have success in engagement going forward.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

It's not enough to just share stories about your impact — how do you mobilize and engage people who are passionate about issues you're working on? NetSquared DC organized a panel discussion on Engagement Strategy: Empowering Champions* and Influencers* on November 3, 2015, to delve into this question. Definitions.

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Forum One

MARCH 28, 2023

Lourdes directs our financial strategy to support our long-term business goals and ensures clients experience excellent accounting service. We started with headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia, then expanded to DC, Seattle, and even a presence in Germany. Meet Lourdes Sanders , Forum One’s Chief Financial Officer. So…what do you do?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

An expert on agricultural economics and spatial analysis, Jerry most recently served as a Senior Research Fellow at the International Food Policy Research Institute in Washington, DC, where he led major projects on food security and climate change issues.

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Kindful

AUGUST 9, 2021

They support strategic partners that focus on helping children succeed via a comprehensive approach to education. The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation supports nonprofits that are working to strengthen their hometown of Flint, Michigan, and communities around the world. Areas served: US. Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. Robin Hood.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

When nonprofits think about improving communication with supporters, they often think of it as a separate task from the rest of their operation. Here are our five strategies for improving communication and fostering a stronger connection with supporters: . Your member relations shouldn’t be an afterthought. Craft compelling messages.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

DC needs you and this. Programs and Impact. You can read more about Byte Back’s impact in their 2020 Annual Report. IT Professional Track : In this track, learners build on their foundations, earn their CompTIA A+, and can get hired as an IT help desk technician or computer support specialist. were struggling.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 30, 2022

When nonprofits think about improving communication with supporters, they often think of it as a separate task from the rest of their operation. Here are our five strategies for improving communication and fostering a stronger connection with supporters: . Your member relations shouldn’t be an afterthought. Craft compelling messages.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 10, 2021

In this two-part course, you’ll learn how to: Create your first strategic plan; Build an initial budget; Recruit an engaged board to support your activities; Begin to identify funding opportunities; Carry out a seed-funding campaign; And identify other essential needs to see your organization through its first three years. I have questions.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

But, in today’s world of digital over-communication and rowdy town halls overtaken by DC-based interest groups, one, two or even 20 Susans isn’t enough. How to Use Online Channels to Build Offline Support. Make Your Pitch Relevant, Timely and Impactful. tell her personal story and make a clear, specific legislative ask.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Other gatherings and receptions at the end of each day provide ample opportunities to introduce yourself to like-minded fundraisers who can share ideas and support with you. Some notable examples include Planet Philanthropy (put on by AFP Florida), BRIDGE Conference (by AFP in the DC Metro Area), and Fundraising Day (by AFP Toronto).

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NTEN

APRIL 8, 2014

To recognize the tireless work of volunteers that support the nonprofit sector, we’ll be publishing a blog post every day this week to celebrate their contributions. 501 Tech Clubs are informal local groups that meet regularly to get to know their colleagues, develop a professional support network, and talk shop.

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NTEN

JULY 22, 2013

Julia began working with NTEN on the Communities of Impact (CoI) project earlier this year, and now we''re thrilled to have her on the NTEN staff! I''m so excited to officially welcome Julia Smith as NTEN''s new Community Development Manager! Julia is no stranger to the nonprofit technology community.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 1, 2012

—– In 2011, Washington, DC, became one of the first major metropolitan regions to host a multimillion-dollar local giving day: Give to the Max Day: Greater Washington. My latest post on the Stanford Social Innovation Review blog is now up. You can read it and join the conversation on the SSIR blog , or read the copy below.

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NTEN

MARCH 14, 2011

11NTC Tip - Wifi For the last week, we've been counting down to our time together in DC -- or online! -- for the Nonprofit Technology Conference, sharing tips each day to help you maximize your impact and your fun. Thank you to NPower for their support to keep you connected throughout the NTC.

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Deborah Elizabeth Finn

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

I've been having a very enjoyable time, importuning all sorts of people I admire to address some of the topics that are close to CTK's heart: nonprofit technology , nonprofit management, best practices, outcomes measurement, impact assessment, nonprofit advocacy, social media, and mission focus.

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Care2

JUNE 5, 2013

He will discuss the research from the Millennial Impact Project, a research initiative of more than 10,000 Millennials conducted by his agency Achieve with support from the Case Foundation. How Millennials are Changing Social Causes Thursday, 6/13 at 2pm ET.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2017

Published Book Three: In 2016, I published “ The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout ,” with co-author Aliza Sherman. I have different color codes for different types of work that also correspond with color codes on my google calendar and my hard drive/google drive files. Year in Review.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 20, 2010

The grant will support NTEN's work to educate technology leaders about the evolving role of technology in nonprofit work, and beyond that, to produce research and training on cloud technologies and data management, visualization, and collaboration. NTEN's work is vital to fostering impact in the nonprofit community.

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NetWits

MAY 20, 2008

The Organization: Founded in 1974, Bread for the City (BFC) provides food, clothing, medical care, and legal and social services to the poor of Washington, DC. Advocacy options allow supporters to contact elected officials and the media on issues that impact the organization’s mission.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 15, 2012

But how exactly can nonprofits use it and other platforms to raise money, grow their base of supporters, change policy, and recruit volunteers and board members? Washington, DC – October TBA. Facebook now boasts over 901 million active users, making it, by population, the world’s third largest country.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 20, 2010

The grant will support NTEN's work to educate technology leaders about the evolving role of technology in nonprofit work, and beyond that, to produce research and training on cloud technologies and data management, visualization, and collaboration. NTEN's work is vital to fostering impact in the nonprofit community.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2012

Social fundraising is when your nonprofit integrates tried and true fundraising techniques with social media to inspire your supporters to raise money from their networks on your behalf. How To Marry Social Media with Fundraising. View more presentations from Beth Kanter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

They just marked their 150th first-person story on their blog , so in the 150 hours leading up to Labor Day, @GoodwillIntl is tweeting out one of these success story per hour under the hashtag #150job to spotlight someone who has found work, education or volunteer opportunities with support from Goodwill. What advice do you have for others?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Today, I gave a presentation on human rights in DC, with a focus on our work with truth commissions. AI was founded in 1961 on the inspiration of British lawyer Peter Benenson, whose article “The Forgotten Prisoners” launched the first Prisoners of Conscience campaign, which ignited overwhelming global support and marked the birth of AI.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 24, 2010

Her new book, “The Nonprofit Marketing Guide: High-Impact, Low-Cost Ways to Build Support for Your Good Cause,&# is part survival guide and part nitty-gritty how-to handbook for nonprofit communicators. I’ve always preferred to work with smaller organizations because I felt like my impact was always greater there.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 25, 2021

In addition to individual action, there is great power in turning to my Salesforce.org community for support. Learning the history of Asian Americans provides a better understanding of how these historical issues have greatly impacted both how Asians are perceived as well as their lived experiences in present-day America. Kaitlin Lee.

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EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

Learn about new and proposed accounting and auditing standards and how they will impact not-for-profit entities and their auditors. Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) / San Diego, CA / Not available. Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) / San Diego, CA / Not available. Accounting.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Note from Beth: Last week, Washington, DC held its first ever Give to the Max Day where 1300 nonprofits were fundraising and experimenting with social media tools and raised over $2 million in 24 hours. Our ability to communicate the opportunities and impact on Minnesota has helped us succeed. Relationships with key partners.

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Care2

JANUARY 18, 2011

Today in Washington, DC, Care2 joined together to hold a press conference with PhilanTec , PICnet and several other B Corporations (the "B" stands for "benefit" by the way) largely to answer that question. In a nutshell, a B Corp is a new kind of company that uses the power of business to solve social and environmental problems.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 4, 2020

However, when nonprofits digitize their processes, find efficiencies and gain insight from their data, the increased impact on their missions is noticeable. Question: How are your mission and operations impacted by digital transformation? This will enable staff to focus on their mission and impact. Jessie Salpeter.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

She authors the award-winning Networked Nonprofit Books published by J.Wiley and published the The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Impact without Burnout. Derrick Feldmann is the lead researcher and creator of The Millennial Impact Project, a multi-year study of how the next generation supports causes. Dan Pallotta. DanPallotta.com.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2016

This was also something that was agreed on by all of our speakers at the recent NetSquared DC event I mentioned in my earlier post. Melissa Rogers, supervising producer at Stone Soup Films, echoed the same thought at our NetSquared DC event. And catching people's attention has a lot to do with drawing them in with emotion.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 16, 2012

This May, Convio will host our 8th annual Convio Cares Days, where employees across the country take time off to support local non-profits. Here in DC we'll be heading out to help American Rivers , The Congressional Cemetery , Food & Friends , and Miriam's Kitchen. Not everyone enjoys the same kinds of activities.

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