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Next Level Donor Relations: Make The Experience “Unexpectedly Pleasurable”

Bloomerang

Specific personalization When sending an appeal letter, thank-you note, or email to a donor, always include a note at the bottom and say something about the impact their gift has made and something very specific about their kids, dog, family, home, job, favorite sport, hobby, alma mater, volunteer work, or latest travel adventure.

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5 Social Media Templates for Nonprofit Fundraising Events

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Your first post should pop the most and inspire your supporters to stop scrolling and take note that you’ve got something big on the horizon. . Featuring delicious bar fare, craft beers, and favorite local bands, this event is a can’t miss! Use social media as an opportunity to encourage supporters to come with a crew. .

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Warrior Canine Connection: A Unique Approach to Mission Based Trauma Recovery

DipJar

We’ve had the opportunity to speak with a few organizations that are focused on supporting our veterans. Along the way, he was gifted a dog and saw a huge impact on the kids he was working with. By training and providing service dogs in this way, WCC is helping support wounded, ill, and injured veterans and their families.

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How to Design an Engaging Nonprofit Live Auction Catalog

Get Fully Funded

The first group includes supporters who already care deeply about your organization’s mission, and the chance to take home a prize is an added bonus. The second group’s priority is finding unique, high-quality items to bid on, but they’re happy to support a good cause in the process. List everything the winner will receive.

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60+ Spring Fundraising Ideas for Every Nonprofit

Qgiv

Spring fundraisers are a great way to bring your community together while gaining support for your cause. There’s a plethora of seasonal themes to base your fundraisers around that can help you entice your supporters’ giving spirit into full bloom. Bake sale Bake sales are always a delightful way to raise funds for your organization.

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4 Steps to Breaking Down Complicated Content

Media Cause

Pros: This is the best way to find new audiences and establish a larger base of support. Your audience can only consume so much information at a time, so organizing your content in such a way that can drop tiny, delicious, memorable breadcrumbs for them is key. And for social, you’ll be competing in the endless scroll of posts.

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Great reads from around the web on August 23rd

Amy Sample Ward

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Introducing WebAPI ?

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