Connection Cafe

JULY 2, 2014

After working at the Red Cross for nearly 4 years, I learned a long time ago that real disasters aren’t always the ones you see coming. Does your organization need a disaster fundraising plan? A disaster can be as big as a hurricane or as small as a water main break that floods your office and surrounding neighborhood.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Many of their partnerships respond to food insecurity concerns and disaster relief efforts. Taking a multi-pronged approach Feeding America advises using a multi-pronged direct marketing approach that includes and integrates direct mail, personal phone calls (including telemarketing), texting, and video.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 11, 2021

Natural disasters lead to an outpouring of philanthropic support for human services organizations. Direct mail results hover around 0.5% (they were 2% when I began in this industry, but there’s just a lot more competition for donor dollars today). Let’s begin with external factors. How much can you invest?

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NTEN

OCTOBER 13, 2010

Unfortunately, this isn't Domino's Pizza and disaster response can't work as if it is. The American Red Cross is now looking into how best to give the public an increased role in disaster response. BUT, what if we did invite the public to provide situational awareness such as telling us about the elderly people on a hill?

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VisionLink

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Photo storage & sharing sites like Dropbox.com E-mail sites like Gmail, Yahoo mail, or hotmail Video Conferencing providers Website hosting sites Social Media How can the cloud simplify IT? It is a network of servers that allows you to access applications, files, data etc. What are some examples of services on the cloud?

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2024

In the face of humanitarian crises or natural disasters, the generosity of individuals often shines through, leading to a significant influx of donations. Whether through email, social media, or direct mail, each interaction should be crafted to resonate with the donor’s initial motivation and encourage their ongoing commitment.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Even if you pay only glancing attention to news about technology and social media, you've probably heard something about their uses during disaster response and relief efforts.

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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. Last year I had one of the most positive experiences ever after donating to a relief agency that was intervening in a disaster that had affected our out-of-state friends.

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NetWits

JULY 6, 2011

For example: If you’re a nonprofit that focuses on disaster-relief efforts in places like New Zealand, then you may want to connect with the Red Cross and begin building a relationship with it. Or you may want to find individuals who are talking about the events around the world where disaster relief is needed.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 30, 2015

In times of episodic giving—whether it is from a recent natural disaster, large in-person fundraising event, viral social media campaign, or your CEO was featured on the TODAY Show—your organization can see an influx of giving 2, 3, or even 100 times your normal volume. Segment The Suspects. A university could win a large tournament.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

You can send your Kiva Card by email, snail mail, post it to your Facebook friend’s wall or print and deliver it yourself. Your gift will be used where it’s most needed to help families turn crises of poverty, conflict or disaster into opportunity to build better lives. Mercy Corps Gifts.

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NetWits

MAY 22, 2012

to learn more about the turn to online fundraising, the need for a multichannel approach and how direct mail is still alive and well. Begin the process of making offline contact and creating personal connection with online donors by sending a piece of direct mail mentioning the online gift, and reiterating the effect it had.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 8, 2011

In the weeks that have followed, Ichi’s e-mail provoked a series of responses from all over the world. " 6 questions to prepare you for a social media crisis – "In social media, the disasters people talk about most are fundamentally crises of public relations.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2021

Fearing the sky was falling, they thought people would hunker down and fundraising would be a disaster. direct mail, email, social media, text, phone, advertising, website), targeting different donor audiences. There were many at the beginning of the pandemic who suffered a crisis of confidence.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Disaster giving is not a zero-sum game. Giving to disasters does not take away from other nonprofit causes. Disaster giving has provided some temporary relief to the situation. These nonprofits are primarily focused on direct mail and online giving. Sustainable Donors Over Disaster Donors. billion in revenue.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

The power of social media really proved itself for us when the Gulf oil disaster first hit mainstream news, it was our web and social media presences that helped disseminate news and information to keep people up-to-date in real-time with our work on the ground. I foresee our members relying on traditional communications tools for a while.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 14, 2020

This engenders a greater sense of control and the feeling that even small-dollar gifts will have an outsized impact on areas like disaster relief, food pantries, education programs and others. Galas, auctions and direct mail continue to be important fundraising tools. What about traditional philanthropy? .

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

I also received a note in the mail from the CEO. If you received a welcome email series telling you more about the nonprofit, you might have grown more attached to the cause. I received an email immediately after my contribution was received. It was a classy touch that I appreciated. Yes, I will continue to contribute.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 5, 2013

Backup and Disaster Recovery in the Cloud Wednesday, April 3, Noon to 1 p.m. Join Sam Chenkin, Tech Impact's Product Manager, to learn about cloud computing and disaster recovery basics, and the different types of cloud storage and products designed to help you achieve your nonprofit's disaster recovery goals.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

While online fundraising is still a drop in the bucket compared to snail mail, it grows exponentially each year. While you can't and wouldn't want to predict the next disaster, you should have a disaster fundraising plan in place. Also, enlarge your definition of the term - disaster. Online giving grew 34.5%

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2010

It found that if they needed help and couldn’t reach 9-1-1, one in five would try to contact responders through a digital means such as e-mail, websites or social media. As we have seen in natural disasters from Hurricane Katrina to the Chile Earthquake, people are using social media to reach out for help.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

51% of donors in Brazil prefer to give online (credit/debit card), 22% by bank/wire transfer, 13% cash, 9% via PayPal, 3% through direct mail, and 2% via mobile payments. ? 14% donate in response to natural disasters. ? Giving Trends in Brazil: 2018 Global Trends in Giving Report. ? 45% are enrolled in a monthly giving program. ?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 17, 2022

MADRE works in communities that war or disaster have rendered difficult to fund and challenging to reach. Join the Stonewall Community Foundation mailing list to get notifications about future grant opportunities. Areas served: Worldwide. Elton John AIDS Foundation. Areas served: New York City. New York Foundation.

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Care2

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Here’s a quick run down on the Netflix disaster. In August Netflix informed its customers clumsily and without an ounce of remorse that they were splitting their streaming service and DVD via mail service into two distinct services, offering a third hybrid option at a much higher price. Are they really that much better?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2021

This year, commit to customizing and offering options (email, direct mail, text, etc.). How to Protect Your Pets in a Natural Disaster. The very best time to ask donors how they prefer to be connected with is at the time you onboard them. Tip: Figure out how your donors prefer to get information and then share your stories that way.

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Allegiance Group

JUNE 7, 2023

Every email, mailing, and newsletter needs to be tailored for each individual donor, including the requested or recommended donation amount. Direct Mail Donor Acquisition Strategies. Want to get more out of your direct mail fundraising campaigns? The world of digital communications can feel overwhelming.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 8, 2014

Make sure that you keep a backup of your emails, so that if a disaster should occur, you can still revert to your backup. In addition to using backup tapes, check if your email security solution also provides mail backup functionality. Archive Emails. Add Legal Footer. Image : Robert Kneschke / Shutterstock. spanhidden.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2010

While multi-channel outreach such as action alerts, microsites, social media, fundraising appeals, direct mail and telemarketing are good strategies to have in your toolbox to fundraise and market your organization; it’s simply not enough anymore. " URL Shorteners: Blind(ly) Heading Towards Disaster?

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

Early last year, mobile giving evolved from an emerging technology to mainstream awareness with Haiti earthquake relief, raising approximately $45 million for victims of that natural disaster. Since that time, other disaster relief efforts such as the Gulf oil spill, Japan disaster, and tornado relief in the Southeast U.S.

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NTEN

JANUARY 4, 2011

But raising funds online is not about technology, any more than raising funds through the mail is about paper. Online giving spikes during the month of December and large-scale disasters. Giving portals open up important opportunities for small charities during disaster. The Red Cross typically dominates disaster giving.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Larger organizations know that the real secret of effective online fundraising is building an e-mail list. They focus everything on their website towards the one big goal of getting people to give them an e-mail address the non-profit can use to cultivate prospects online. 2 – Ask for Referrals.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 6, 2013

Nonprofits that work in international development, disaster relief, or wildlife conservation often do this sort of storytelling in print materials and website articles, but it also works extremely well as blog content. A first-person voice is best.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 13, 2014

With serious disasters abroad in 2013 eclipsing those in the U.S., international aid organizations showed an enhanced focused on disaster planning and preparation before disasters, said Bob Ottenhoff, president and CEO of the Center for Disaster Philanthropy. International affairs – Refining the message.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

You’ll be able to free up internal resources and worry less about what to do if disaster strikes when a server dies. That said, if you’re happy and confident with your on-site server and your IT department can deploy patches, schedule backups and can handle disaster recovery without issue, you’re probably okay to stay the course.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2021

No matter what happens in the economy or world, be it war, recession or natural disaster, people who can help DO. Would you consider joining your mailing list? Giving in the U.S. has hovered around 2% of GDP ever since it began being measured post W.W.II. Some say humans are wired this way. Ask a friend or two to do this too.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 4, 2012

Prepare for disasters, security breaches and data loss with our comprehensive Disaster Planning and Recovery Toolkit. Policy Patrol Mail Security Bundle (admin fee: $60) prevents email-related issues like legal liability, damage to your reputation, and confidentiality breaches.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Once upon a time, pledges had to be made through the mail, in person, or over the phone. Disaster relief. When most people think of text-to-give technology, they think of disaster relief efforts. You can make appeals through email. You can invite your donors to give through text. The possibilities are endless. #3.

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