TechImpact

JULY 16, 2014

According to a 2013 study conducted by Blackbaud , overall donations to nonprofits increased in 2013 by 4.9%, and digital donations increased 6.4%. Why are Americans donating more to charitable causes more than ever before despite the severe economic climate of 2013? Direct mail. Image courtesy of Fundraiser Help.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

In terms of fundraising, Pisapia mentions that cultivating an online presence, particularly in social media, allows nonprofits to see their audience in a new way and directly interact on an individual level to create a community. Beyond the social sphere, nonprofits see less activity from mailing (i.e., direct mail and email).

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Neon CRM

JUNE 8, 2023

Most of these contacts will likely unsubscribe quickly (or mark you as spam!), This results in better email open rates , email deliverability, and clickthrough rates, and lower spam complaint and unsubscribe rates. Whether your organization is hosting in-person or online events (or a nice mix of both!),

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NetWits

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

The purpose of CAPTCHA is to create a positive online user experience during the transmission of sensitive data like logins, registrations, email or online payments. e-mail address protection. prevention of comment spam. protection of donation forms. Am I trying to create a user-friendly online community?

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DipJar

JANUARY 21, 2021

The first step to improve your donor relations is to separate your donors into three audiences: New Donors : Donors who have made less than two donations to your organization. Current/Active Donors : These are donors who regularly give or have made at least three donations. Offer an Easy Donation Process. New Donors.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 11, 2013

Hence, to ease work you have to find some tools to streamline your workflow, and since most of your future developments evolve around donations, you most powerful weapon would be a good donation form. Online donations seem to be on the raise, according to The 2012 Charitable Giving Report made by Blackbaud, “online giving grew 10.7%

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 30, 2009

2) ATTN Donors: Have you ever donated to a nonprofit organization through your cell phone? [ [link] ]. 13% Check/snail mail. 11% An online giving portfolio service (like Change.org). 5) Does your nonprofit poll your online donors about what communication tool inspired them most to donate on your Website? [ [link] ].

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 12, 2011

To build your online brand? Some common metrics to monitor are website traffic, blog traffic, e-newsletter subscribers, Facebook fans, Twitter followers, online dollars raised, volunteers, and event attendees. Once you’ve set up your new Google account, sign up to receive Google Alerts via e-mail on a daily basis at google.com/alerts.

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NetWits

JUNE 30, 2011

So, as we embark on our next online fundraising adventure, I thought it would be a good idea to hit up the NetWits gang. That is called spam, and it’s frowned upon. If the people on your mailing list opted to receive your message, then you will see greater returns from your appeal.” – Anthony Sicola.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Ask: Send a personalized request for support that acknowledges the donor’s past gifts and shares the impact their donation will make. Your donor engagement strategy may outline different recognition tiers by gift amount ($50 donations receive a shout-out in your newsletter, and $250 donations receive a plaque, for example).

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

According to our report, Navigating the Unknown: 2020 Findings to Future-Proof Your Fundraising , social media posts were the number one driver of charitable gifts in 2020—ahead of email and direct mail appeals! Links that are longer than 20-25 characters look like spam and can detract your followers from clicking the link.

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NetWits

DECEMBER 2, 2010

It will also help to prevent people from marking you as Spam. Preference and Opinion – this is something that you can survey or poll your donors on, and collecting this information via an online portal is a great idea. Lastly, when in doubt, segment your e-mail list like you would for direct mail. First, Create a Plan.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 1, 2019

They could be delivered to a junk mail folder or possibly worse, not delivered at all and rejected as spam by the receiving mail server like Gmail, Hotmail, AOL, Yahoo!, Help your recipients avoid the “This is Spam” button/link at all costs. The above chart shows why people will mark an email as “spam”.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

To make sure yours don’t get lumped in with the spam, here’s how to use your email communication to forge (or maintain) relationships with your constituents. Add “subscribe” buttons not only on your website, but also in the footer of your emails, in email signatures, on direct mail QR codes, and in your social media bios.

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Tech Soup

JULY 27, 2015

TechSoup is proud to announce three new security offers from one of our newest donation partners, Comodo. And if you have you have experience modifying mail exchange (MX) records for your domain, you can use the cloud-based Comodo Antispam Gateway to protect your organization against annoying and harmful junk mail and spam.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

To make sure yours don’t get lumped in with the spam, here’s how to use your email communication to forge (or maintain) relationships with your constituents. Add “subscribe” buttons not only on your website, but also in the footer of your emails, in email signatures, on direct mail QR codes, and in your social media bios.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Box: Secure Online Storage. If you've ever had any trepidation about how safe your documents actually are online, you'll be happy to learn that Box has made security a priority. Mailshell and Red Earth: Spam Be Gone. Read more about how you can reduce the spam that comes into your inbox. Bye Forever, Spam.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 4, 2012

Whether it’s a virus hidden in an email, an unexpected server crash, or someone hacking into online transactions, threats to your nonprofit’s or library’s data and computers are always there. We’re often asked about spam, virus, and spyware protection, especially by small- and mid-sized organizations.

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NetWits

AUGUST 15, 2011

Spam email from a stranger. Obviously bulk snail mail from a charity you donated to three years ago. Three or four recommendations from trusted colleagues, each with the same link. A trending topic on Twitter. The latest on Reddit. Phone call from your mom. Post on Google + from a friend of a friend.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 24, 2015

Email is the killer app for online fundraising. Sure, your website, social media, and crowdfunding are all important fundraising channels, but no other online medium lets you go out and actively communicate with your donors online like e-mail. People don’t like reading long wordy e-mails. DON’T Spam.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 21, 2005

" Brian Reich of Mindshare Interactive Campaigns gave an excellent presentation on Internet/Online Strategies. Pick your tools (CRM/database, individual giving pages (race for the cure), online auctions, mobile). Pick your tools (CRM/database, individual giving pages (race for the cure), online auctions, mobile).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 27, 2023

Google Campaign URL Builder :: ga-dev-tools/campaign-url-builder This a free tool from Google that allows you to easily create UTMs to track your website performance, such as referral traffic from social media campaigns and conversions from online ads. Tiltify also empowers donation processing on TikTok. See also OptInMonster.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 25, 2012

Many donated and discounted products at TechSoup have services and licenses that are tied to a one-year timeframe. Do I need to request another donation from TechSoup? For each of these programs, at the end of your one-year subscription, you’ll need to place another donation request through TechSoup. Automatic Renewals.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

revealed that while overall fundraising was down 2% in 2008, online fundraising. It's definitely time to start thinking about your end-of-year e-mail. Avoid spam filters. Choose broadcast email and online donations vendors. Develop an online donation landing page. They also found that the.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Not everyone responds in the same way to direct mail, and some people detest social media. If you’ve been mailing out materials and sending emails since August, a phone call can be a refreshing way to talk to a prospect who has been thinking of donating to your organization. Direct Mail. Communicate in Different Ways.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 7, 2017

How Facebook Can Boost Year End Fundraising Results : The social media giant is as integral to an online strategy as ever. The New Normal in EOY Multi-Channel Fundraising : A successful marketing strategy has expanded beyond direct mail and email. They’re donating their time and resources as well. Stewarding your donors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Before the rise in popularity of online social networks, HandsOn Network recruited, trained and worked with service leaders – the kind of people who see a problem in their community, organize an effort to fix it and recruit their friends to help – exclusively through our local affiliates.

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See3

DECEMBER 12, 2007

Home • About Us Mission Team News Partners Careers • Services Overview Interactive Marketing Video Web Design and Development • Clients Clients List Client Login • Resources Overview Events YouTube for Nonprofits Guide to Online Video Video FAQs Our Blog • Contact POSTED BY Michael Hoffman DEC 12, 2007 Why you need social media marketing.

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Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

With the right preparation, nonprofit board members can bring in significant donations from sources that may be outside your sphere of influence. For example, many consultants include fundraising appeals in emails to their mailing lists in support of their nonprofit clients. This is definitely an “ask” worth making! Your networks.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

Having a donate button is fine, but donating as your primary or only call-to-action is not a reasonable ask to the vast majority of your traffic." Our community forums are a great resource for discussions and recommendations for fundraising tools, and TechSoup has a number of fundraising solutions available for donation.

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Care2

MAY 15, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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Neon CRM

MAY 18, 2023

Whether you are fully dependent on donations or utilize a variety of revenue sources like government grants, corporate partnerships, major contributions, or membership fees, successful fundraising is key to maximizing your impact on your mission. Common channels include email, direct mail, social media, phone calls, your website, etc.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

To wit: we’ve put together this simple guide to the donated software that most all nonprofits and libraries need in their toolkit, especially when they’re just starting out. Don’t forget: log in and check your eligibility to see which of the donations below are available to your organization. Get Your Office Running.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

By engaging your donors with tailored messaging, you’ll inspire your donors to retain their support and continue to donate to your mission. You’ll also minimize the risk of spamming your supporters with messages they’re unlikely to respond to. You can also add extra fields to your donation forms to collect even more data.

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Care2

MAY 14, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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Care2

AUGUST 14, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Its worth it!

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 1, 2011

I like to be informed of what the organization is doing, but I dont want mail solicitations. An important aspect of this is the opposite question: why do people stop making donations? So, should we send them more e-mails? The reality is, we're all bombarded with digital messages and shares and likes and spam.

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