Bloomerang

JUNE 7, 2022

You’ve likely seen that your annual appeal inspires donors to make some of the largest donations your organization receives in a given year. If your appeal letter is too wordy or complex, donors may fail to read it all the way through and miss your call to donate. Does your letter include a clear call to action and ways to donate?

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Tech Soup

MAY 6, 2014

I've donated to some weird crowdfunding campaigns. I've also donated to personal fundraisers, where my friends are raising money for a pet project or trying to pay off a large medical bill. How many kittens have you rescued with the money donated so far? Show a Clear Connection. Report Back. This one is huge.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 26, 2017

Throughout history, philanthropy plays a very important role because it directly impacts our wellbeing. So while we admire the wonders and success of others in philanthropy, we could have a look at our own culture and we might find a longer and more impactful history of philanthropy in our own society. Kids in Philanthropy.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 12, 2022

This would be an inexpensive but impactful memento and making mention of this tradition would mean a lot to those who celebrate it. After all, it’s a story that centers around a wealthy man called Nicholas of Bari, who began donating gold coins to families in need. Kwanzaa and Nguzo Saba. Bonfire Night.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 1, 2015

We know from other Blackbaud research that most online donations happen between 11am ET and 2pm ET. Everything from the email design to the donation form experience was spot on. But only one nonprofit, The Nature Conservancy, sent me a text message with a donation ask. Fwd: Steven – Review Your 2014 Donations.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 24, 2013

I’ll review Mary Meeker and Liang Wu’s annual report on the Internet, a new NTEN report on nonprofit technology assistance providers, Facebook’s new guidelines for nonprofits and causes, charities losing control of Hactivism, Google’s new micro-donation app, and Ginny Mies's pick for the mobile app of the month.

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