Nonprofits Source

APRIL 19, 2017

I’m going to share 7 insanely easy online fundraising ideas that are making a huge impact for nonprofits. First I’ll show you how the Environmental Defense Fund used their email list in a creative way to increase online donations by 63%. 7 Online Fundraising Ideas (That Actually Work): 1. Custom Facebook Audiences.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

What if we could have a conversation about fundraising strategy with David Ogilvy, founder of Ogilvy a leading marketing/PR firm and deemed the ‘Father of Advertising’? This engineering insight became his headline: “At 60 miles an hour the loudest noise in a Rolls-Royce comes from the electric clock.”

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Greater Giving

APRIL 11, 2023

We had a few requests from our client community about how ChatGPT could help fundraisers, so we decided to ask ChatGPT directly. Fundraising can be a challenging and time-consuming task for nonprofit organizations. With the help of ChatGPT, fundraiser professionals can save time and increase their chances of success.

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Classy

MAY 25, 2021

A strong conversion rate for your nonprofit donation page depends on a number of factors, including a clear call to action, mobile-responsive software , customized visuals, and a streamlined checkout process. Download the Nonprofit’s Donation Page Checklist. Best Practices for Your Nonprofit Donation Page. Brand Your Form.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Listen carefully and you’ll hear the call going up in charity offices everywhere: What’s the plan for our end-of-year fundraising campaign ? In this article I hone in on two critical factors for fast tracking end-of-year fundraising strategies. This is where the angle of a fundraising drive is established.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 19, 2024

By Jessica Fox , writer at Eventgroove – a one-stop, integrated platform for events, fundraisers, and e-commerce driven to help its customers amplify their brand and reach their goals. Page Titles : These are the clickable headlines you see in search results. Search Engine Optimization.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

It’s one of the most overlooked places to seal the deal with your donor: the fundraising landing page. . Your fundraising landing page is a perfect opportunity to make a strong connection with your donor. But as important as fundraising landing pages are, they are often dull and transactional. Blah, blah, blah.”.

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Classy

JUNE 16, 2021

With Classy’s peer-to-peer and registration with fundraising campaign types, your supporters can sign up to fundraise on your behalf. However, many of the participants in these campaigns often are not professional fundraisers, so they need a little help along the way to ensure they can be as successful as they want to be.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

If you’re a professional at a nonprofit, you probably understand how stressful hitting your fundraising goal can be. Luckily, there are affordable and effective tools you can leverage to spread awareness and get people excited about your fundraising efforts—namely, your website. Some classic examples include “Donate Now!”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2012

Hurricane Sandy has crippled the East Coast is this morning’s New York Time’s headline. But the story is personal for me. Craig Newmark is matching the next $25,000 in donations for Sandy Relief over at Crowdrise. You can donate or start your own campaign to help out.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

If email is integral to your communications and fundraising strategy, redesigning your e-newsletter to make it mobile compatible should be at the top of your to do list. Simple, large banner, large font, and large tappable “Donate” button. Large headline, minimal text, visuals prioritized, and large tappable.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 14, 2023

Articles with headlines like The Reality of Donor Fatigue and Strategies to Overcome It. If you’re a smart nonprofit fundraising professional I can pretty much guarantee it’s not a thing with YOUR donors. Why do we present our donors with tough-to-navigate donation pages? Or Give Your Supporters A Break. And it pisses me off.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JULY 18, 2023

Imagine multiplying your team’s fundraising productivity without hiring more people. Let’s have a look at how you can elevate your fundraising game. A Helping Hand in Automation Whether you’re a team of one or one hundred, there’s no denying that fundraising comes with its fair share of repetitive tasks.

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Network for Good

MAY 4, 2021

Get practical tips on optimizing all the copy on your donation page. Any successful nonprofit fundraising campaign has an effective call to action. Your call to action is the actual spot where you ask somebody to do something—in this case, donate. Tip: Use your main call to action as your donation page headline.

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Network for Good

MAY 4, 2021

Get practical tips on optimizing all the copy on your donation page. Any successful nonprofit fundraising campaign has an effective call to action. Your call to action is the actual spot where you ask somebody to do something—in this case, donate. Tip: Use your main call to action as your donation page headline.

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Nonprofits Source

JULY 9, 2018

This principle applies similarly to the event management and fundraising spaces. In this article, we’re going to share: Why nonprofits are investing in mobile giving to reach their fundraising goals. Real use cases for how nonprofits are leveraging mobile fundraising platforms. Text-to-give donations.

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Care2

MAY 18, 2012

Many of Frogloop's readers are professional nonprofit fundraisers who watch trends like a hawk -- at least when those trends affect fundraising results across sectors and channels. billion worth of donations revenue (although it excluded any donations worth $10,000 or more). So what was the big picture "headline?"

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Pamela Grow

JUNE 28, 2023

When it comes to reaching your fundraising goals, email reigns supreme (after direct mail and face-to-face, of course). Craft a minimum of three different headlines and use a tool like Advanced Marketing Institute’s Headline Analyzer to gauge the most effective subject line. But what about reach? billion by 2025. Engagement?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 17, 2020

Facebook fundraising expert Adrian O’Flynn has a very detailed free tutorial on how to use Facebook to gather regular givers on his website. . It’s also worth testing out a campaign to generate cash donations on your website. Remove all the lower performing ads, and test different headlines on the best ads.

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Wild Apricot

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

And your donors, for the most part, can accept the reality that some part of their donation must go to cover overhead expenses. Just think how this week’s headlines play to the public you’re going be asking for renewed support.( But there are costs. and then there are costs. read more ).

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 12, 2022

At this time of year, we assess our fundraising performance and make plans for next year. Average Donor Lifespan x Average Donation = Donor Lifetime Value. In fundraising, we talk a lot about donor lifetime value. The idea of donor lifetime value is a big one in fundraising.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Accepting donations, tracking volunteers , and promoting events are all done online and without a formal search engine optimization plan (SEO) plan, your nonprofit could be left out of a lot of online searches. Your keywords should be evenly distributed between your content and your headlines to make the biggest impact online.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

It’s important to understand both the tasks that someone needs to do on a site—for example, donate, find resources—and the mindset they are in when visiting your site. Most people probably have never thought about donating their brains to science. Promoting a special fundraising campaign. 2) SOS Violence Conjugale.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

As End of Year Fundraising quickly approaches we've started to think of what you can do now to ensure a successful fundraising season. As we round the corner to year-end fundraising season, fundraisers, campaigners, and comms folks are busily preparing to tap into this awesome opportunity for fundraising.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The fundamentals of a fundraising appeal. You want to inspire them to take action and feel a certain way after they make their donation. . There are only two headlines which, if read alone, give the following message: Bar pass rate continues to climb. This isn’t compelling as a fundraising appeal. Our Incoming 1L class.”

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Here’s what we’ll cover: Using Instagram promotion before your event Instagram event promotion during your event Following up on your Instagram event promotion Whether you’re hosting a fundraising event or a community volunteer opportunity, Instagram can help you engage current and new audience members and set your event up for success.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

These same rhythms that you would follow in baking the perfect loaf of sourdough can be brought into your fundraising skillset and leveraged to grow your best nonprofit fundraising strategy. The post 3 Ways to Bake Success into Your Nonprofit Fundraising Strategy appeared first on Qgiv Blog. Investing Proactively. Lots of it.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 28, 2013

— It’s very easy to become paralyzed by the variety of opinions about how to optimize donation forms. There’s no magic answer to the ideal calibration of layout, copy, images, fields, offer and headline that drive the highest possible levels of donor acquisition. 2. Don’t distract from the act of donating.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 10, 2021

When done well, your print newsletter can be an additional source of revenue that can generate as much — if not more — than a fundraising appeal. And I’ve received nothing from hundreds of the organizations I’ve signed up with… until end-of-year fundraising rolls around. The Headline Analyzer doesn’t know your audience.

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Pamela Grow

APRIL 7, 2021

What does that mean for you as a nonprofit fundraiser/donor communications professional? Lots of great takeaways, including… Short, compelling headlines and article leads directing the reader to their website (for online, endeavor to keep your writing to a 5th-grade level or below. But this example, from YES! Take a look.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

GivingTuesday is an opportunity for people to give back to their communities by donating money, volunteering their time, or advocating for causes that they believe in. GivingTuesday 2023 by the Numbers Most leading headlines focus on the overall total dollars raised on GivingTuesday. Click here to see a larger version of this graph.

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Explore Media Cause experts’ top five communication tips to consider as you roll out your advocacy , fundraising , and engagement strategies during an election year. There are, and always will be, other headlines, but your supporters are your supporters because they care about your work.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Note from Beth: With the hurricanes, gun violence, and fires, I gave generously, including donations to Global Giving funds. As nonprofits prepare for the upcoming giving season, many fundraisers are understandably concerned about donor fatigue. Dreadful disaster stories are still making headlines; isn’t the public tired of giving?

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 6, 2014

Anyone involved in nonprofit organizations or running fundraisers knows that getting donations is not always easy. Many professional fundraising groups have found new patrons by accepting online donations in addition to the traditional methods of receiving money. How to Accept Online Donations.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

2) A medical foundation exceeded their fundraising goals and averaged over $1,000 per gift when they personalized their email appeal by: Thanking people for last year’s gift (in the headline and first paragraph). Including how last year’s donations were used. How much the event raised that year. When making a hard ask.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 23, 2015

Prominently featured a “Donate” button, e-newsletter opt-in, and social network icons. It’s very rare to find a nonprofit blog that has strategically designed their call-to-action column to include a “Donate” button, e-newsletter opt-in, and social network icons. Use large font for headlines and body text.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

By telling the right stories in the right way, you can lure visitors to your donation page and inspire them to give. If you can tug at their heartstrings during those critical first few seconds, a well-designed site will lead your nonprofit website visitor straight to your donation page, where they will feel moved to contribute.

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