NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

This article originally ran in our Nonprofit Hub Magazine, a free bi-monthly magazine dedicated to providing focused content on a particular topic. Jerry Krueger is the vice president of branding/operations for Alpha Dog Marketing, a firm that coordinates fundraising campaigns, newsletters and mailing for nonprofits across the country.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 20, 2010

Why send around that New York Times article when instead you can promote a link to your blog post (complete with your organization’s branding, e-Newsletter sign up box and “Donate Now&# button) commenting and linking to that New York Times article? Ask supporters to donate. Post calls to action. You get the idea.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 9, 2022

Or it can be a professionally written story that reads like a feature in a magazine and includes professional quality video and photos. It’s cheaper to get another gift from someone who already donated than to recruit a brand new donor! Is it easy to donate? How many join your email list or make a donation?

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

This article originally appeared in our Nonprofit Hub Magazine, a free bi-monthly magazine dedicated to providing focused content on a particular topic. Or post a link on Facebook, directing traffic to the landing page you created for year-end donations. By now, your appeal should be written.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Originally published in the November 2011 issue of Fundraising Success Magazine where I have written a quarterly column throughout 2011. It’s a fundamental shift in how our supporters communicate with each other and with us, and ultimately in how they donate and get involved with organizations. Social media is not a fad.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

It is okay to share the same story more than once in different contexts, such as through social media, at fundraising events, through direct mailers, and by e-mail. Direct mail. The call to action invited the audience to take the next step to learn more or make a donation/contribution. Social media posts. Newsletters.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 2, 2014

This article originally appeared in our Nonprofit Hub Magazine, a free bi-monthly magazine dedicated to providing focused content on a particular topic. Plus, he adds, the retention rate skyrockets once you secure the second donation. Make sure you’re paying special attention to the people who care enough to donate their time.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 6, 2013

A call to action can be an urgent donation pitch, a request to sign an online petition, or a call for volunteers. Newspapers and magazines publish these sorts of articles regularly because they generate buzz. It’s amazing what your supporters will be willing and able to do for your nonprofit if you just ask.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

This article was originally published in Nonprofit Hub Magazine. Fifty percent of nonprofits receive the majority of their annual donations between October and December, so follow these tips to use that knowledge to your advantage and know your year-end giving out of the park! Be the (wo)man with the plan. Tell a story.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

He remembers: "When I came to TechSoup in early 1990, my job was to answer phones, help with bulk mailing our newsletter, and … organize our software 'inventory.' ' Our software donation program then consisted of a few dozen boxes of software stored in a closet." One Man and a Truck.

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NTEN

JANUARY 6, 2012

he read about it in an in-flight magazine. A nonprofit will allow the same person to open the mail, tally the donations, enter those gifts in the database, and make the bank deposit, and will be surprised when funds go missing. it’s not cloud-based. it’s the cheapest. it’s the “best”. Ditto for a social media campaign.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 17, 2015

In fact, we dedicated the September/October edition of our magazine to it last year. Your end-of-year ask should not be restricted to a mailing or two in December. It’s not just about a tax deduction), set up landing pages and go through your mailing lists to make sure they are up-to-date. Be thankful.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 28, 2013

The house I’m renting has had at least a dozen past residents and each time I receive a magazine or solicitation piece sent from a nonprofit they were involved with, all I can see is dollars wasted on my table. Analytics Data Hygiene direct mail direct mail fundraising'

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

A call to action can be an urgent donation pitch, a request to sign an online petition, or a call for volunteers. Newspapers and magazines publish these sorts of articles regularly because they generate buzz. It’s amazing what your supporters will be willing and able to do for your nonprofit if you just ask.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 14, 2015

This article originally ran in our Nonprofit Hub Magazine, a free bi-monthly magazine dedicated to providing focused content on a particular topic. In the United States, more than 70 percent of people who make a first-time donation don’t make a second one. However, in the UK, that percentage is around 50 percent.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

Info Security Magazine quotes them: "the effectiveness of anti-malware solutions on out-of-support operating systems is limited." They recommend Bitdefender Antivirus Plus , Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2014 , and of course Norton AntiVirus , which is available as a donation to qualified charities and libraries on TechSoup.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

First, 50 percent of respondents were aware of mobile giving, and six percent of those surveyed had performed a donation via their mobile phone at some point. Drilling deeper, 60 percent of respondents aged 18-34 were aware of mobile giving, and 12 percent had made a text-to-give donation. Donation Thresholds.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 25, 2014

You might feel like you’re stuck between steady revenue and reaching new visitors: your donor base is aging, but investing time and energy into attracting younger people doesn’t seem to result in the donation dollars you need. Millenials are more likely to donate because they want to make the world a better place.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

Direct Mail + Online)? How many donation appeals should it take to convert the average engaged supporter into an actual donor — either a monthly sustainer or a one-time donor? Magazine and many others. This Expert Webinar is FREE but space is limited so make sure you register today!

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

This doesn't mean a nonprofit should send its glossy annual report or magazine to every $5 donor. Organizations need to have a policy about what level of donation gets a particular level of stewardship. "I suggest managing them by implementing some way to exclude them from mailings, etc. But don't delete them.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 25, 2014

You might feel like you’re stuck between steady revenue and reaching new visitors: your donor base is aging, but investing time and energy into attracting younger people doesn’t seem to result in the donation dollars you need. Millenials are more likely to donate because they want to make the world a better place.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

GivingMail – Direct Mail Design. GivingMail: Top Nonprofit Consulting Firm for Direct Mail Design. GivingMail is a nonprofit consulting firm that specializes in direct mail design for marketing materials and fundraising appeals. E-magazine design and production to bolster your newsletter efforts. Donor list rentals.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

A call to action can be an urgent donation pitch, a request to sign an online petition, or a call for volunteers. Newspapers and magazines publish these sorts of articles regularly because they generate buzz. It’s amazing what your supporters will be willing and able to do for your nonprofit if you just ask.

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Care2

JULY 22, 2011

Presumably, you want the user to take action, donate, forward the message, read and comment on a blog post or any one of several other action. In our experience, most action and donate forms don’t play nice on mobile devices. See the donation form below, for example. 2000 - 2010. iPhone/iPad. Live Hotmail. Google Gmail.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 19, 2016

This article was originally featured in our Nonprofit Hub Magazine, a bi-monthly printed magazine offering insight from the best in the industry. Good relationships are going to keep people around for the long haul and secure repeat donations. Direct mail is tactile and can’t be deleted with a click.

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2022

One-time donations are great, but nothing beats the ongoing positive impact of monthly giving. Monthly donations provide your nonprofit with access to reliable, sustainable funding all year round. These donations can help you continue working toward your mission in spite of any fundraising dry spells. Flexibility.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 20, 2015

This post originally appeared in the July/August issue of our Nonprofit Hub Magazine. Rottenness is not a very useful criteria for picking where to eat, but GuideStar President and CEO Jacob Harold said this scenario happens every time a person chooses to rely upon a nonprofit’s overhead ratio to make a donation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 29, 2011

Written for the March 2011 issue of Fundraising Success Magazine , where I am writing a quarterly column throughout 2011. * * * * * * * * * * *. Back then, the launch of “Donate Now&# technology in 1997 and its potential to transform philanthropy was all the buzz — much like social media today. We were wrong.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

Based on the research we did for our Consumers Guide to Low-Cost Donor Management Systems , here are a few things to consider: Identify your communication priorities, as systems vary widely in their support for mail-merged letters and sending email. Determine what’s important, and then find a system that allows for it.

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Care2

JULY 17, 2007

Online Acquisition Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at 04:10PM | by Karen Taggart As a former direct mail diva, I have a constant debate in my head about which type of donor/member acquisition is "best" – online or direct mail? 60) Search « Innovative Uses of SMS: SMS for Lunch Campaign | Main | A.

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Care2

JULY 19, 2007

Online Acquisition Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at 04:10PM | by Karen Taggart As a former direct mail diva, I have a constant debate in my head about which type of donor/member acquisition is "best" – online or direct mail? 60) Search « Innovative Uses of SMS: SMS for Lunch Campaign | Main | A.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 15, 2007

Use your current audience to cultivate these donations. Use mini celebs - a columnist in a local newspaper or magazine may not be a global sensation, but he or she does have a large, captive audience. For most, this would be emails, direct mail, and hitting up your major donors. Their creativity may inspire others.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 20, 2012

It's hard to get companies to stop sending junk mail and catalogs, but it is a colossal waste of paper. Getting rid of junk mail is worthwhile not only for sanity. Getting rid of junk mail is worthwhile not only for sanity. each year, which is roughly one-third of all the mail delivered in the. Do Not Mail Registries?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 20, 2007

Fundraising Success Magazine covers The Great Debate: Direct Mail vs Online Acquisition. Too bad Apple isn't donating them to nonprofits! Unthinkingly blog has an interesting post about computer recyclying aptly titled " The Joy of e-waste " Online Fundraising. Get $10,000 for your nonprofit plus a t-shirt.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 22, 2014

I’ve known folks to bring plants, flowers from the garden, magazines and little tschotskes they picked up on eBay (e.g., Here’s a great post-donation landing page example from Charity:Water. Whatever you do for supporters who give via mail. I used to bring home-baked cookies to my major donors, because I love to bake.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 23, 2019

This article was originally published in Nonprofit Hub Magazine. Local restaurants donated food, so the concessions also served as a great source of revenue. Good ole fashioned direct mail. Whoever said direct mail was dead was sorely mistaken. chances are those don’t come to mind. Here’s how it works.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Constituent data is scattered across the organization, residing passively in so many databases that it is nearly impossible for staff or volunteers to ever have a complete, near-real time view of any constituent who donates, visits an office, attends an event, or participates in any other way.

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