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NYU Guest Lecture: Data for Strategy Building and Storytelling

Amy Sample Ward

Last week I had the huge honor of guest lecturing in Laurel Hart’s class for the masters course in Corporate and Organizational Communications at NYU’s school of continuing studies. Well, as of yesterday at noon, this year’s campaign is off and running!

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Understanding Donor Intent and How to Honor It

Wild Apricot

Imagine for a minute that your old college has asked you for a donation to help renovate a lecture hall. Having fond memories of your post-secondary years and wishing to help improve the experience of current and future students, you happily make the.

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From Prospective Student to Active Alum—Engagement Fosters Lifelong Support

sgEngage

She is among the mere 9% of alums who donate. He attended various alum lectures and could see the impact that donors made at the university. None of them did anything to engage me until after graduation—I received one survey and numerous appeals for donations. Does engagement end with a donation? What changed? The result?

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Helpful Ways to Measure and Optimize Your Nonprofit’s Performance

sgEngage

For instance, a well-connected, extroverted donor might like the opportunity to sponsor a lecture series or a group tour. Ideally, all nonprofit goals should have numerical measurements that are referred to as key performance indicators (KPIs). Your team can decide which data points and KPIs matter most to your strategy and your mission.

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8 Tips for Crafting an Appealing Year-End Email Appeal

The Modern Nonprofit

Here are eight tips on crafting a great year-end email appeal that will get your supporters to click the “Donate” button. Often times we wait until the end of a letter or even until after a donation has been made to truly convey our gratitude to supporters. Treat your Email like a conversation rather than a lecture.

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The Sit-Ins: A Story of Creative and Strategic Struggle

DipJar

Museum programming, which included films and lectures, was also moved online. It is fortunate to fund itself stably through ticket sales, its gift shop, donations, space rentals, fundraising events, and corporate grants.

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March Cause Awareness: Women’s History Month

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Do some research and see if there are any organizations or schools near you that are hosting workshops, lectures, film screenings, or other educational opportunities you can attend! Donate to the fund here. Donate to support the Women Business Collaborative here. million workers and generating $1.8 trillion in receipts in 2019.

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