Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Note from Beth: With the hurricanes, gun violence, and fires, I gave generously, including donations to Global Giving funds. However, I still plan to make my year-end gifts (during Giving Tuesday), but I couldn’t help but wonder about donor fatigue and if there will be any impact on year-end campaigns. . It will surprise you.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 5, 2024

Your donors probably won’t either. This highlights an important maxim of donor-centered fundraising: You are not your donors. Donors, however, are not. Donors care about singular impact. As counter-intuitive as it may seem to you, most donors don’t want to know how the sausage gets made (or food gets delivered).

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Candid

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

We also asked the court to affirm the constitutional right of philanthropic organizations, nonprofits, and individual donors to give to charitable causes that are aligned with their values—including support for groups that have been historically marginalized. But it wouldn’t stop there.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Even before Facebook helped raise $10 million dollars for the Center for Disaster Philanthropy for Hurricane Harvey relief, Facebook “Donate” buttons and fundraisers created by Facebook users were popping up in the feed with increased frequency. 14% said Twitter. 10% said Instagram. 2017 Global Trends in Giving Report.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2020

As COVID accelerates innovative uses of AI in many areas, we are also seeing more development of AI-powered data mapping tools for philanthropic advising and to support donor investment decisions. The technology helps donors make investments that yield the highest impact or strategic system change. NAVi seeks to fill these gaps.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

federal agencies, donor-advised funds, and giving platforms. CDP’s Cari Cullen describes a derecho as a “storm with hurricane-force winds in a place where the infrastructure isn’t built for hurricane-force winds.” i What did the remaining $223 million in disaster aid address?

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 23, 2023

This is especially true for mass marketing messages and broad fundraising appeals for monumental events like hurricanes or earthquakes. All three approaches connect the charity with its donors by triggering an emotional reaction that acts as a motivator for them to give. But the data doesn’t always support that view.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 21, 2023

You’ve got donors, supporters, and potential supporters out in your community and beyond. Not only that, but you also have the ability to keep up with things like industry news (via a keyword like ‘nonprofit’) or events that might impact the work your nonprofit is doing (via a keyword like ‘hurricane’).

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

It was after Hurricane Laura, and I wanted to give to an organization that directly supports our community. Wondering how you can build better relationships with your donors? The Cause : The Community Foundation of SWLA The Donation : $100 (yearly) What inspired you to make a donation to the Community Foundation of SWLA?

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DipJar

JANUARY 5, 2022

Worse yet, one with a similar cause and therefore, more than likely, and overlapping donor base. And don’t forget about hurricane season! And don’t forget about hurricane season! Late summer and early fall bring hurricanes to certain parts of the country. Your donors have a lot of things going on.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

funding from foundations, bilateral and multilateral donors, the U.S. federal government, corporations, and donations through donor-advised funds (DAFs) and online platforms. . We’ve included their recommendations below, along with examples from the 2019 analysis of donors who use these tactics. . In it, we examined?available?2019?data

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 5, 2024

Give your nonprofit more chances to interact with donors by asking every existing donor to opt in to receive texts from your organization. Beyond donors, you can also ask your volunteers, social media followers, and those who sign up for your email list. Write tailored messages for every occasion. Keep an eye on your metrics.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

In our eighth annual research report, Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy 2021: Data to Drive Decisions , developed in partnership with Candid , we dive into how philanthropy and other donors supported natural hazards, severe weather events and complex humanitarian emergencies in 2019. . billion. . billion for U.S.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 11, 2012

What about Hurricane Sandy? The exact opposite is more likely especially for wealthier donors. The potential for tax code changes are more likely to encourage these donors to give now instead of waiting. Are people going to give less because they donated to Hurricane Sandy relief? Is it the economy? Will it get better?

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

After all, 1 in 3 donors say they’d give a larger gift if they know it will be matched. To ensure they receive every contribution possible, many nonprofits are proactively educating their staff and donors about corporate giving opportunities. Ensure staff can answer donors’ questions about matching gifts.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 18, 2021

In short, we were caught in a hurricane of uncertainty. In all honesty, never has there been a better time to gain, sustain, and upgrade donors and expand your digital efforts to accomplish your mission. Middle Donors: A Vital Part of the Donor Pipeline. It’s not just the monthlies that could become major donors.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 18, 2017

Relationship building with donors is an art. But we also know that there is a science to donor segmentation and the use of analytics. As it turned out, sales of strawberry Pop-Tarts increased seven times their normal sales rate ahead of a hurricane. Perhaps it’s what makes some donors more generous than others.

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VisionLink

OCTOBER 8, 2015

VisionLink manages millions of client records for our customers, who in turn manage information about human service providers, government agencies, volunteers and donors, and schools and employers in 8,000 communities across the United States and in more than 100 countries around the world.

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DipJar

APRIL 20, 2021

During this time, the eggs can be eaten by predators, damaged by tropical storms and hurricanes, exposed by beach goers digging on the beach, and more. The DipJars’ portability kit and persistent cellular connection adds a great deal of flexibility for reaching donors. Once the eggs have been laid, they incubate for 60-90 days.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 14, 2021

They scrambled to connect with donors in new and fresh ways with an updated nonprofit digital strategy. How much more of your donor communications went digital ? . Did you check in with donors more frequently simply to see how they were doing? Donor experience. They confronted their biases and justice agendas. .

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Qgiv

AUGUST 19, 2021

Supporting nonprofits in their hurricane relief efforts helps tremendously with the relief effort. However, donors should take the time to make sure their support goes to legitimate relief organizations. You can support their efforts here. Find the Helpers.

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Classy

AUGUST 17, 2021

With the assistance they receive from donors, their team will also be providing emergency medical assistance, food, water, and shelter to those working on long-term recovery efforts in Haiti. With six earthquakes, 132 floods, 56 hurricanes, and 96 tornadoes under their belt, the organization is actively planning their relief efforts in Haiti.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

As the world continues to grapple with the ups and downs of COVID-19, it’s essential to meet your donors where they’re most comfortable, and that means coming up with inventive online fundraising ideas. Check out our comprehensive list to keep your fundraising campaigns fun and fresh for all of your donors. Email campaigns.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 7, 2011

In the end, it raised over $120,000 from 1500+ donors. Here are some of the biggest ones: Community Branded – We used a co-branded (with the Red Cross) site to maintain credibility with our 1500+ donors. This included SXSW organizers, the Red Cross, Hurricane Party, the Hanson Brothers, and many more to promote the campaign.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC included a section on their Disaster Relief Program page telling donors exactly what they needed to assist with recovery after a hurricane. You can make donations of these items as an individual, or use your peer-to-peer skills and host a supply drive to make an even bigger impact.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 26, 2017

In the aftermath of Hurricanes Rita and Katrina , about 22% of total funding went to the American Red Cross (ARC). About 50% of funding at this point for Hurricane Harvey has gone to ARC. They partnered with other donors to cover operating costs.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 4, 2020

Samantha Wright, Director of Development Operations and Analytics for the food bank, says that being located in a hurricane zone makes them “no strangers to disaster response.” In pivoting their response, Wright mentioned several new trends the food bank has seen in their donor population.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 2, 2014

Hurricane season kicked off on June 1 and we’ve already got our first tropical depression in the Atlantic. A disaster can be as big as a hurricane or as small as a water main break that floods your office and surrounding neighborhood. Every year, update the plan with a list of the top donors you can approach for disaster gifts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

Note From Beth: I remember back when Hurricane Katrina struck, I saw a post to the Museum ListServ that said “ Chuck Patch Is Not Dead.” Instead, create a specific fund or give donors a tangible item or event to donate towards. Flickr Photo by Rob Howells. Close the loop. This can help you with future outreach.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

TechSoup's donor partner Esri. After Hurricane Sandy, we compiled a list of general IT safety tips to help you recover hardware and IT equipment after a disaster. One of the quickest ways to seek relief or find more information in times of disaster is by way of a mobile app. Image: Philippine Red Cross.

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BoardAssist

JUNE 27, 2017

Text messages allow organizations to contact donors in real time, making texting an efficient tool in fundraising campaigns. Donations are 100 per cent secure thanks to services such as PCI DSS Certification – donors don’t have to worry about their personal or banking information being shared and can give with confidence.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

With general forms, savvy donors will question where the money is going and other donors will assume it is going to relief efforts for the emergency. Although, if your organization will have a long-term relief effort, offering sustaining giving as an option in follow-ups to emergency donors can be a compelling and relevant ask.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2023

Emergency relief Emergency or disaster relief volunteers come into play after a major, devastating event, such as an earthquake or hurricane. These platforms help grow your reach, increase volunteer retention, and even help you transform volunteers into donors using inspiring outreach campaigns.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 19, 2013

There are items in the blog about how to reach and appeal to prospective donors or volunteers who are in their 20’s and 30’s. Members can contact him directly to get answers on which technologies are useful for fundraising and reaching donors and several other things like when to use consultants. NPOnlineGiving.

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Candid

APRIL 9, 2024

That distinction previously belonged to the Greater Houston Community Foundation, after Hurricane Harvey.) million awarded in response to non-epidemic disasters including Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria and the earthquake in Mexico. Or has donor behavior changed as result of the pandemic? funders contributed $266.2

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Classy

APRIL 29, 2021

Personally helped create and lead #ChefsForPuertoRico after Hurricane Maria that served nearly 4 millions meals to people in need . Vice President, Donor Effectiveness.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

Mobile has put a whole new spin on fundraising, connecting with donors, and kick-off campaigns. DonorPerfect Mobile (Android, iOS) brings DonorPerfect's donor management software (also available as a TechSoup donation !) Looking to reach donors by way of their smartphones? to your phone or tablet. App Alternatives.

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