ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 1, 2022

As nonprofits rely heavily on donors to provide their revenue, the question becomes, how do prospects determine an organization’s donation-worthiness? Studies show that donors ask less about where their money is spent and more about the impact their donation is making. What criteria do they use to make these decisions?

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Candid

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Picture yourself in a donor’s shoes. So when it comes to inspiring your donors to support your cause, you might consider creating a nonprofit explainer video for your organization. Use an engaging and quick opener to convince viewers to care, for example: “More than 9 million children faced hunger in 2021.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 12, 2014

It has become a fairly common factoid that around 60% of new donors only give once to that cause—however, showing love to your donors can be one of the driving factors behind donor retention. If donations are the lifeblood of NPOs, it makes sense that we would show love to donors whenever we can. Duh, right?

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sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2024

Basic data sets allow organizations to take action—such as communicating with members or soliciting donors. What sustenance do I need to satisfy my health goals, hunger, or cravings? This will give you the full picture of how your organization handles data. Raw data is like the basic sugar molecule that powers metabolism.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Inspires potential donors to give. Please give so that we can end childhood hunger in India and help these children realize their full potential. It’s boring to the donor and doesn’t inspire them to give. or any other news that helps bring your donors into the story. Explains the need in an emotionally-driven way.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Food insecurity and hunger are some of the most prominent issues that plague our modern society. 41 million people, or 12% of the population, struggles with hunger. Food banks work hard to fight against increasingly pervasive hunger in our communities. Donors are 34% more likely to give on a responsive website.

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NetWits

JUNE 30, 2011

You don’t clearly spell out the benefits of giving to the potential donor. If your appeal included a message from Farra telling me about the importance of ending hunger, include a picture of Farra on the linked webpage thanking me for my support.” – Chris Tuttle. How will giving make them feel? Lack of Social Sharing.

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Allegiance Group

JUNE 7, 2023

These hardships make it even more challenging for nonprofits to conduct successful fundraising and encourage donors to give more to their cause. Given the high cost of new donor acquisition, the best course of action may be to focus on the supporters you already have and get them more involved in your mission. Prioritize repeat donors.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 26, 2023

This is all to say, there is a lot of competition out there, but there are also a lot of donors ready to support your cause. This is the experience your customers and donors can have when they support your organization through shopping your merchandise. That is, if they learn to know, like, and trust it. It’s a win, win, win!

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

That is the topic of the most recent episode of The sgENGAGE Podcast: Visual Storytelling: A Picture is Worth 60,000 Words. Ira: So everybody knows that old adage that a picture’s worth a thousand words. So food banks, the villain there is obviously hunger as you don’t want people to be hungry. Explain that.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

This new genre of video games are about solving real world problems such as environment, global hunger, poverty and disease. One of their donors was a class of kindergarteners at the Berwick Alternative Elementary School. Network Solutions partnered with a 12-year old Connor who was raising money for hunger by selling popcorn.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 19, 2015

I’ll be talking about Gen Z donors and why nonprofits need to engage them in their fundraising and programs. Gen Z donors are likely to have a much larger network of connections or friends online, because they don’t connect with their peers at school, their networks are global. Gen Z By The Numbers. You can read more her here.

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DNL OmniMedia

JANUARY 15, 2021

Many nonprofits have relied on technology as a crucial aspect of standing out from the crowd, connecting with donors, and raising the needed donations to further their cause. However, in the next year, you’re looking to connect with donors and volunteers in new, innovative ways. Do you need to invest in further staff training?

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 27, 2022

Picture this: you’re scrolling through a nonprofit’s website, feeling inspired by the organization’s mission. For instance, you might include powerful CTAs that encourage visitors to “Become a Monthly Donor,” “Explore Our Volunteer Opportunities,” “End Hunger Now,” or “Protect Endangered Species.”.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Tom Iselin will show you how to increase your likability and “memorability” among donors that will deepen relationships, help you raise more money, and create greater donor loyalty. We got five excellent tactics for you that’ll help you raise more money, and improve your donor relationships through personal branding.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

If you track event attendees or volunteers, follow up online by sending a thank you email with pictures of the event. We recently sent out a thank-you email to thank our community for successes during Hunger Action Month in September. As another touch, you can mention the event again when you communicate with them next.

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NTEN

JUNE 18, 2009

Case in point: I shared some results from M+R Strategic Services' work with the Human Rights Campaign, where we've repeatedly tested online premiums as a way to get that all-important gift from first-time donors. Online environmental donors (as opposed to direct-mail respondents) may not be as swayed by swag. What gives?

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Qgiv

JUNE 22, 2021

Then, donors can click on the items on your site, “buy them” as a gift, and have them delivered directly to the community members in need. To give all donors an at-home virtual screening, consider livestreaming the video online. Have peer-to-peer volunteers promote your online store to their friends and families.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 16, 2015

The demographic profiles of these donors skewed younger, the vast majority being Millennials or Gen Y. Gen Z donors are likely to have a much larger network of connections or friends online, because they don’t connect with their peers at school, their networks are global. Talk in images: emojis, symbols, pictures, videos.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

Pay too much, and you’ll raise the eyebrows (or ire) of donors, clients, volunteers, and anyone else who looks up your 990 in one keystroke. —oh and while youre at it, can you please end all hunger everywhere?" Picture This: A Look Back at This Year's Spring Fo.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Here’s how to do nonprofit strategic planning in a way that will give you a clear picture of where your nonprofit is headed and how to get there. You may have an action plan for the next 12 months, but you need to look a bit further down the road to make the best program decisions, especially from a big-picture perspective.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 6, 2021

Jen Shang, PhD will take you through a series of real-world examples to demonstrate how philanthropic psychology can be applied to nurture, develop donor identities, and achieve sustainable increases in giving (up to 218% increases using multiple channels and campaigns) as a result of sharing genuine love. So thanks for being here.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 2, 2021

But if you’ve never heard of Bloomerang, Bloomerang is donor management software. So I can picture your office or your home office. So you don’t send a welcome series because you’re afraid some existing donors will be welcomed inappropriately. Do you want to get more donors? We love doing it.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 6, 2017

Engage VIP’s: Like major donors, this segment requires a high-touch strategy. Influencers Play Critical Role in Giving Day Campaign: The No Kid Hungry Social Council and Bloggers are a collection of diverse individuals committed to the fight to end childhood hunger and are the driving force behind their campaigns.

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