Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 6, 2020

The 2020 Global Trends in Giving Survey closed June 1 and the full results will be released September 14 in the third edition of the Global Trends in Giving Report. of COVID-19 donors say that regular email communication about the impact of their donation is most likely to inspire them to give repeatedly to an organization.

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Association Analytics

APRIL 1, 2024

Step 2: Explore – In addition to reviewing the data in their dashboard, IAEE asked members in its annual member survey and in post webinar surveys about topics they’d like to learn more about. 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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Data Strategy Associations Survey 210

Whole Whale

MARCH 15, 2023

“I currently send out only newsletter emails for my non-profit, but I am curious to know more. Are there different types of email marketing that I can add to my strategy?” Great question, but first, let’s explore what email marketing is and is not. What is email marketing?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 2, 2021

Based on the survey responses from the 2021 Global NGO Technology Survey , the 2021 Open Data Project provides benchmarks for how NGOs use website and email communications, online fundraising tools, social media, and productivity and security software. The survey and the project are available in English, French, and Spanish.

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Achieve

MARCH 16, 2022

In particular, post-event surveys have become a powerful tool to continue engaging attendees after virtual events , collect valuable event data, and brainstorm strategies for improvement. If you’re searching for simple strategies to greatly improve virtual event success, post-event surveys are a strong place to start.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

In the timeline below, we tell you exactly when to send emails designed to cultivate a relationship with your new Giving Tuesday supporters. Why send this email? Why send this email? When is the Best Day and Time to Send Emails? The most effective times to send emails (in order ) are at 10 AM, 2 PM, 8 PM, and 6 AM.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Collect data from as many clients as possible Our research showed that it is essential to collect survey responses from as broad and representative a sample of your client population as possible. To collect a representative sample, we recommend administering surveys using multiple methods—in person, via text, by email, etc.—and

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 29, 2020

Please take the 2020 Global Trends in Giving Survey !]. 2019 Email Deliverability Benchmarks Study :: Download. Sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. Published by the Charities Aid Foundation. 2018 Global Trends in Giving Report :: Download. The Act of Giving Report :: Download.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Requesting staff and board members to share information like ethnicity, gender identity, and sexual orientation may feel uncomfortable and unsettling.    Gathering demographic data can raise privacy concerns from those on the receiving end of these surveys, especially at smaller organizations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2020

The average nonprofit website has a 1% conversion rate ( according to the M+R Benchmarks report ) and this means that 99% of the people you get to visit your website leave without donating or subscribing to your email list. By increasing your conversion rate to 1.5% 3) Engagement. 4) Average Donation Value. 5) Retention.

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Metrics Digital Marketing Retention 310

EveryAction

JULY 12, 2023

Or, if you’re not focused on a federal campaign, you can promote non-legislative actions like quizzes, feedback surveys, and virtual town halls with an elected official or a key staff member. Start by creating a simple sign-up form or petition (only ask for name, email, and ZIP code).

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NetWits

DECEMBER 2, 2010

In today’s modern email marketing environments, lots of focus is placed on design and content – which we can all agree are very important aspects of any email campaign. However, there is one component of soliciting your donors which should be considered for any and every communication you generate via email.

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2024

Perhaps employees fill out a standard survey beforehand or receive your notes ahead of time so that you can both be prepared to have as productive a conversation as possible. You don’t need to design perfectly tailored individual goals for every employee, but you can work to set more realistic goals by pipeline stage or portfolio maturity.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Email: Integrate #GivingTuesday into your email campaigns. Approximately one month before send a “Save the Date” email, link to your website, and make a prominent pitch for #GivingTuesday Ambassadors. Best Practice #2: Design Visual Content. Send a minimum of two emails on # GivingTuesday.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2021

A website build or redesign has technical but also design and execution aspects. Well-defined technical and design scope and constraints. These are information collected directly from website users through on-page surveys, feedback widgets, and other techniques. Next would be technical and design requirements.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Design a page specifically for alumni that includes a link to your university’s donation page and instructions for how to designate their gifts for the performing arts program. Email marketing. Ask both multiple-choice and open-ended questions about a range of topics on this survey. Social media.

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Candid

APRIL 24, 2024

Like many funders, the Surdna Foundation once had its own demographics survey designed to meet its singular needs and for internal use only. Soon after this effort began in 2021, the foundation started hearing from grantees that they were facing survey fatigue from similar surveys from multiple funders.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 28, 2017

This week Nonprofit Tech for Good donated $25 to 25 nonprofits in order to study how nonprofits are progressing in the design of their donation pages and in the efficacy of their online donation process. Two nonprofits did not follow-up with a “Thank You” email. Two required entering a captcha to give.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Being thanked for my previous gift was much more persuasive than receiving multiple emails and direct mail letters. After giving, I received email updates that always included expressions of appreciation for my contribution. New Donor Email Welcome Series. Also email or text simple gratitude message.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

It is tempting to allow board members to skip fundraising, but this useful list is designed to give board members a wide range of tasks they can choose from to support the financial growth of your organization, and only a few involve directly asking for money. Can you survey nonrenewing donors to see why they didn’t renew?

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EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

That content might include the initial email, multiple reminder emails, a thank you message with social sharing opportunities, an update message, etc. The most important thing to remember is to design the event to fit your audience. Find out what other groups they support to better target future online acquisition efforts.

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Media Cause

APRIL 15, 2024

Ask Questions About the Tools You Already Use When Media Cause helps a nonprofit audit their MarTech tools, the first thing to do is ask questions that are designed to start a fuller conversation about the technology used to make the work more manageable. Are we currently using an online platform to send emails to our constituents?

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 11, 2013

In fact, more than half of the nonprofits surveyed write informal strategy plans for themselves, without approval from their superiors and board. Explore more infographics like this one on the web’s largest information design community – Visually. by juliareich.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Social media is integrated into your email campaigns. Email raises 26% of online revenue , but social media is growing in strength. Convert email subscribers into social network followers by adding calls-to-follow in your email updates. In 2017-18, your number #1 priority should be to grow your NGO’s email list.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 21, 2018

A question I have often heard: should nonprofits focus on email or Facebook? ” In fact, the two channels work best when they work together — email and social CAN play as a team. Email Strengths: . In practice, email appeals have among the highest action rates of any digital channel. Email Weaknesses: .

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

One-time online giving skyrocketed by more than 15%, revenue growth from recurring donations outpaced one-time gifts for the ninth consecutive year, and nonprofits increased their revenue and engagement using email fundraising. increase in fundraising email revenue. increase in email conversion rate. Boost Email Engagement.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Engage with your audience by responding to comments Participate in conversations Be authentic and avoid highly polished replies Track your top 10 or 20 followers and tag them to help share your content Ask followers to opt in to your email list for more direct communication, Pro Tip: Befriend the algorithms with inspiring content.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

However, one volunteers regularly, never misses opening an email and brought other supporters to your organization. Responds to a survey. Subscribes to emails. Opens emails. Clicks emails. Unsubscribes from emails. What is Donor Engagement? Not all donors are created equal. Recent upgrade or downgrade.

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sgEngage

MAY 15, 2024

Increased flexibility with reporting : We now have a process so grantee partners can submit applications and reports in alternative formats, such as through email or over Zoom. Getting the right people in the room is key. This feedback provided a good framework for understanding the experience and needs of our partners.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2021

A survey conducted by the Association of Fundraising Professionals reports that in 2020, nearly 64% of nonprofits had to cancel at least one in-person fundraising event, and more than 50% converted at least one in-person event to a virtual event. Learn more and get qualified here or email events@golfstatus.org.

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Qgiv

APRIL 11, 2023

Regardless of the channel (website, email, mail, or the phone) or medium (in-person or digitally) you want to connect with donors in a way that is one-to-one, contextual, and collaborative. You can always implement surveys with some basic free tools, or you can upgrade to more complex survey-specific software.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

We’ve grouped these solutions into the following categories: Donor Management Fundraising Project Management Communication Design Forms Marketing Events Website Content Management System As you assess each option, keep in mind that seemingly “free” platforms may still come with costs. which will make it harder to organize and sync your data.

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sgEngage

MARCH 15, 2024

Setting Clear Goals Usually, the mission statement will reveal the overall goal for an organization, but are often overreaching by design, possibly broader than you need for setting data-driven goals and objectives. This can be inspiring, but it is not always scalable and definitely not measurable.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

When we surveyed NGOs and libraries around the world this year about where they are in regard to using and needing cloud based IT services, we didn’t know how far things have gone toward cloud adoption. The survey was fielded in February and March 2012. to conduct our survey in 21 languages. Cloud Services That NGOs Need.

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Candid

JULY 6, 2021

From developing email streams to scheduling social media posts to importing new data on donors, automation in fundraising and communications has become very advanced indeed. . Automation technology is designed to support your nonprofit’s team, but it’s not a replacement for people. All of this information can be very helpful.

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Nonprofit Retention Relationship Data 137

Nimble AMS

APRIL 20, 2022

The survey results found half of the volunteers donated money to the organization because they also volunteered. . Design a volunteer perk program. Or if time is of the essence, follow up with an email campaign with customized greetings where you thank multiple volunteers for their work. .

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Associations Volunteer Benefit Retention 132

Bloomerang

MAY 30, 2023

In order to get off the fundraising hamster wheel, organizations should instead design repeatable marketing campaigns built on content that is valuable to potential donors, delivered through targeted digital campaigns and reinforced with ongoing communications to form lasting relationships. Your relationship is starting!

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Content Donor eBook Relationship 94