Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 21, 2019

USD ( Blackbaud Luminate Online Report ). of overall fundraising in 2018 came from online giving ( Charitable Giving Report ). 1% via text message ( Global Trends in Giving Report ). However, 19% of donors return within the first 90 days ( The State of Modern Philanthropy Report ). 11% via direct mail/post.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

Reporting Social To Stakeholders: Guest Post by Meg Biallis. These professionals came to talk about standardizing the reporting process – about integrating social media results into the traditional reporting procedure. His digital background is great, and he’s really become like a mentor to me.”.

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Cloud 4 Good

JUNE 29, 2021

Report , Cloud for?Good Over 500 organizations responded to our survey, offering insights into how Salesforce helps create digital transformation, the?trends?and In this blog, we’ll dissect our report and pull out the most pertinent findings related to online giving and?digital digital fundraising?in technology?and

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

According to the M+R Benchmarks 2023 report , 62% of nonprofits used text messaging for fundraising purposes in 2022. Text-to-give (also known as text-to-donate, text-to-pledge, or text fundraising) is a form of mobile fundraising that asks donors to send a keyword to a text fundraising phone number.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 5, 2019

By Julia Campbell , a social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. Pew Internet reported that over half of YouTube users say that the platform is at least “somewhat important for helping them understand things that are happening in the world.”.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

This is the fourth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. According to the 2020 Benchmarks Report , revenue from monthly gifts increased by 22% in 2019 and now accounts for 17% of all online revenue for nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

A CTA is an invitation to take action, such as donating, volunteering, signing up for something, signing a petition, pledging to do something, etc. Be familiar with the organization’s case for support, annual reports, theory of change, and other collateral materials. Help edit or review grant proposals and grant reports.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 18, 2022

They have four main funds but the separation allows them to view totals easily and pull reports efficiently. With any digital transaction, you can expect a processor fee and online donations are no exception. Pledge Donations. Unlike pledges, recurring donations don’t have an end date. Donation Tiers. Donation Tipping.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2022

But first, let’s compare how the major communication channels of direct mail versus digital communications play a role in donor retention. Direct Mail versus Digital Communications . Digital communications have broken the monopoly of direct mail as the preferred communication method, but the traditional medium is far from dead. .

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CauseVox

MAY 12, 2022

This can include recurring giving, suggested amount, customizable donation tiers with descriptions (suggested levels of giving), and Pledge Now, Pay Later. Monthly Recurring Payment and Pledge Now, Pay Later Options. Pledge Now, Pay Later. Monthly Recurring. Integration With Paypal. Spend Less Time On Admin Tasks.

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2021

Similarly, with an online donation form you can take transform your bake sale from a cash-only event to a digital bakery. Fasting pledges. A fasting pledge is a great opportunity to fundraise while also encouraging your congregants to try to give up bad habits. Pledge drives. T-shirt fundraiser. Spaghetti dinners.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Thousands of nonprofits use EveryAction every day to raise money, manage offline fundraising through pledges and grants, send emails, run nonprofit digital advocacy campaigns, and so much more. Aside from fundraising and digital tools, EveryAction also is a leading provider of nonprofit advocacy technology.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2013

But if you want to get even deeper insights, do an in-depth review of a similar nonprofit’s practice – whether it be broad – such as digital marketing techniques or narrow such as analyzing specific techniques as part of a content strategy. We want our donors to be advocates. How can your organization apply this?

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

These are usually things like ebooks or larger downloadable reports/guides that allow users to access the content in exchange for an email. Pledges to reduce use or avoid a purchase decision can be built with any basic form tool and offer a way to promote a campaign that builds an email list with an evergreen ask. Lead magnets.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

During the Year-End Fundraising Fair session, “Direct Mail In The Digital Age” nonprofit coach Kelly McLaughlin shared that over her 12+ years of experience, she has found that direct mail is still an effective fundraising tool, especially as part of your year-end appeal. . CauseVox’s Pledge Now, Pay Later Feature.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 5, 2021

Are we thanking and reporting back to current donors using a well-organized stewardship plan? Consider digital “engage then ask” 2-step acquisition campaign. In a 2-step digital acquisition process the first step is an initial offer, such as a petition, pledge, quiz, virtual event, or downloadable resource.

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Whole Whale

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Here are our picks for the top donation platforms for nonprofits to help optimize your digital fundraising efforts. Their founders cover the overhead cost to keep the Forever Free Pledge going, and as such they’ve been able to share the wealth with the Malala Fund, Girl Scouts, StoryCorps, and March for Our Lives.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Credit card payments are donors’ preferred giving methods— 63% of donors prefer to give online with a credit or debit card , followed by direct mail (16%), PayPal (10%), wire transfer (5%), cash (4%), digital wallet (1%), and text-to-give (1%). PayPal Best for: Nonprofits looking for a payment processor that prioritizes digital conversions.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 14, 2023

First use this year’s revenue to establish a baseline for all your expected revenue, including but not limited to individual giving, major gifts, events income, expected pledges, and grants. Development Officer Annual Gala Event CLOSE DOWN Reallocate resources to digital fundraising campaigns that offer broader reach and lower overhead.

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Double the Donation

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Non-pledge close: For those calls that don’t end in success, it’s important to help close the conversation gracefully to maintain the relationship with the donor. Automating pledge verification via email. Issuing reports on campaign progress. We recommend using a phonathon system to manage all your digital engagement needs?—particularly

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2021

Similarly, with an online donation form you can take transform your bake sale from a cash-only event to a digital bakery. Fasting pledges. A fasting pledge is a great opportunity to fundraise while also encouraging your congregants to try to give up bad habits. Pledge drives. T-shirt fundraiser. Spaghetti dinners.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 27, 2023

Require participants to collect pledges from friends and family based on the distance they ride. Consider incorporating a digital element, such as asking participants to share photos from each location on social media, tagged with your organization’s hashtag.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Here are some ways you can fundraise during year-end: Email “asks” A phone-a-thon Online crowdfunding campaign Peer-to-peer fundraising Direct mail pledges A one-day giving blitz such as #GivingTuesday Virtual events Incorporate a matching grant. When the time comes, report those findings on your website and/or annual report.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

Cinchcast is ideal for nonprofits that are advancing their communications into real-time reporting while on location from fundraisers, conferences, protests, etc. This website allows your supporters to pledge to donate with each Facebook Status Update or Tweet they post on Facebook or Twitter. Donors can pledge as little as $.01

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

It’s been nearly five years since the first release of Idealware’s Consumers Guide to Donor Management Systems report, and two years since Idealware and NTEN last partnered to update the report. You can download the free report here. So what’s different about the report this time around?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2014

It’s not too late to pledge your support for our work. For example, Martus can now be configured in less than 10 minutes by anyone with basic digital literacy skills. As we look forward to 2015, we recognize that much work remains to be done, and we definitely need your continued support. billion poor and unbanked. Martus Desktop 4.5

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Classy

APRIL 29, 2021

In addition, he is in charge of the Microsoft Philanthropies programs for digital enablement and the company’s cloud software donation strategy . Southwest Airlines.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

Larry Swiader, Senior Director of Digital Media at The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. Tammi Marcoullier, Lead Strategist at the GSA’s Center for Excellence in Digital Government Engagement & Outreach. Federal Government has made digital communications a priority. Read your social media stories.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Staying ahead of the game in the digital age requires nonprofits to gather a collection of online tools that will help them accomplish their mission. Send personalized outbound messaging and empower your donors to give or make pledges, all from their smartphones. Nonprofit Tools. Nonprofit CRMs. What is a nonprofit CRM? DonorPerfect.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 3, 2021

Total Digital Engagement. Companies that had partnered with United Way, using paper pledges and cash donations, were suddenly forced to run giving campaigns online. None of these would have counted toward an employee’s volunteer hours before this shift in 2020.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Reports on nonprofits that have incorporated smart speakers as a giving channel are few. The donations are $25 and Amazon will match pledges to the first $200,000. This summer Communities in Schools is using Alexa to encourage donors to donate a backpack full of school supplies to students in need.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 13, 2020

As they’ve expanded their supporter base, though, they’ve had a few hiccups — mostly due to the manually updated lists of donors and donations and volunteers and pledges and handshakes and mailers and… let’s just say that spreadsheets aren’t Nonprofit A’s friend. . Nonprofit B is seeing growth as expected.

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CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

There are thank you notes to write, data to input, and results to report. For example, if your total operating budget is $250,500 and you have $25,000 in government grants, $20,000 in foundation grants, and another $50,000 in pledges already committed, you must raise an additional $155,500 through other fundraisers. Fundraising Goals.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2012

Arlene McCrehan: Arlene directs the digital communications team at Goodwill Industries International which includes their integrated mobile strategy. USPIRG ToySafety.mobi is a 26 year annual report on toy safety. Each year the report is released at 30+ news conferences with significant print/TV/online coverage.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

It is a major re-imaginging of user profiles that allows users to build a digital life book of everything they’ve done on Facebook. Causes posted this description of the potential impact on nonprofits : Causes will be fully integrated into Timeline with “reports.” Eliot poetry. what does that do to the ladder of engagement ?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2016

Early on Give Local America Day , reports of slow page loads and server crashes started to trickle in from a couple of community foundations hosting Giving Days using the Kimbia platform. We can’t let community foundations and nonprofits abandon giving days, online digital strategies, or trying to scale local giving.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Regular financial reporting, updates on project milestones, and tools such as impact donation tiers are a great way to instill confidence in donors that their gift is making a real impact. This underscores the value of introducing pledges on your donation page.

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