Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 1, 2020

To keep employees, volunteers, and donors safe, in-person events have been canceled for the foreseeable future. As more organizations are relying on social media for their communication, it is becoming increasingly harder for nonprofits to attract and hold a prospective donor or volunteer’s attention.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Nonprofits need every tool possible to entice donors to join and then stick around for years. Some organizations use donor perks or benefits to do this. One way to create a major donor program or donor perks system is to replicate one from another organization. Many sponsors and donors want recognition for their support.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2020

First, blogging allows your nonprofit to have a consistent stream of new content use in your e-newsletter and share on social media which increases traffic to your website and awareness of your nonprofit’s brand. Supporters and donors want to hear positive stories about how your organization is making an impact.

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sgEngage

APRIL 20, 2023

Annual giving campaigns can raise money to cover your day-to-day expenses by bringing in a steady stream of funding. Tell prospective donors your story and mission to show them why your daily operations are important. Thank donors for their contributions. Communicate that you want to see your donors again next year.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Logically, the organization is now looking for ways to diversify their income streams, for example, by partnering with institutions and corporations, organizing exhibitions together , but also by launching a bespoke membership program for individual givers, the ‘Friends’ program. Is It Too Late To Join in for This Year? Feeling inspired?

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Virtual gala: Host a live-streamed gala event with performances, guest speakers, and donation appeals. Thank-you video campaign: Recording personalized thank-you videos for donors and sharing them on social media and via email fosters a sense of appreciation and gratitude.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 14, 2009

So, as part of getting back into my blogging routine or rather establishing a new one, I'd like to reflect a little on TWT20 interview experience. Jay Baer is a blogger and social media consultant who has been doing Twitter 20 interview series with social media. I first discovered him when he was interviewing David Armano.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The “up” months include the year-end giving season, where donors are inspired to make their last tax-deductible donations for the year. To keep donors engaged and maintain a steady funding stream year-round, nonprofits are increasingly turning to their websites to help drive ongoing fundraising pursuits.

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Achieve

MAY 10, 2021

Testing your initial plans through stakeholder interviews. Identifying prospective major donors, developing those relationships, and securing roughly 65% of your total revenue goal. Following up on any loose ends, reporting on your success, and thanking each and every donor and volunteer. Major and Mid-Level Donors.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

From office space to employee wages, it may seem like counting paper clips, but if your organization makes better use of what it already has, then you will have more to offer in mission delivery and therefore more to show to potential donors. Personal calls and regular thank you letters help your donors connect with your cause.

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Qgiv

JUNE 15, 2022

To learn more about Oneicity and their partnership with Qgiv, read our interview with their President, Ryan Thomas, below. We know how to connect donors with your cause. The CEO of one of our clients got stopped in the grocery store by a donor one evening and she said “Thank you so much for emailing me today. We’re on budget.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Fiver engages their young professionals’ committee, mid-career advocates, program alumni, and board members to fundraise for them on #GivingTuesday, helping Fiver expand the reach of their campaign and acquire new donors. CauseVox campaigns and donation forms are all mobile optimized, empowering your donors to give on any device.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 22, 2018

Are you suffering from mid-level donor envy? More and more organizations are catching on to the importance of this generous and loyal tier of donors. Based on the floor and ceiling, how many mid-level donors do you have? If you have access to it, what are the first-year and multi-year retention rates for these donors?

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Or if you want to diversify your donor and volunteer base and attract younger supporters, TikTok could be a great tool for your organization. United Way has repurposed images of their volunteers and video interviews of their staff to create several TikToks that raise awareness of their work. Check out the examples below!

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2022

For nonprofit organizations, in particular, this research is used to understand the priorities of their donors, volunteers, grant-making organizations, and so forth. You can answer the following questions: How do donors really feel about your nonprofit? What motivated donors to make their first donation to your nonprofit?

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Connection Cafe

MAY 7, 2020

Should they be looking to newer types of media, such as podcasts, to help humanize their organizations and more deeply connect with their supporters, customers, donors, etc.? Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes , Stitcher or your preferred streaming service for future episodes! Listen Now: . Resources: Camille Laurente.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Second, year-end giving gives nonprofits an opportunity to use a big chunk of their resources to meet their annual fundraising goals, and it gives donors a last chance to get a tax-deductible gift out the door. At CauseVox, we’re all about helping everyone to meet their goals – donors and the causes they support.

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CauseVox

MAY 4, 2021

We were left with a gap in our fundraising plans, and we knew we needed to do something innovative to pull in donors. In a typical year, I get a dozen calls as fundraisers try to set up their pages, as donors try to find the right fundraiser, and as participants try to register for our events. We had interviews and demonstrations.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Your messaging will also be important after the fact, as you’ll need to thank your donors and encourage them to continue supporting your mission. Giving Tuesday is a great time to encourage your donors, staff, volunteers, and even board members to reach out to their own networks of friends, family, and professional connections.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 14, 2019

To help explore this question, Jason Lewis, author of “The War for Fundraising Talent: And How Small Shops Can Win,” joins the podcast to talk about his ideas about arms-length fundraising, creating value for donors, and how organizations can empower fundraisers in ways that set them up for success and job satisfaction. Lewis Fundraising.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

At first glance, it may seem impossible to recreate some of these types of events in a virtual format, but with a little creativity and the right fundraising event tools, you might be surprised at the high-quality experiences you can offer for your donors virtually. 3) Cooking classes.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 6, 2023

These tickets can attract donors willing to pay a premium for an enhanced experience. Raffle Tickets: If your fundraiser includes a raffle, selling tickets for it can serve as an additional revenue stream. Fundraising Operations & Leadership Marketing for Nonprofits: How to Reach Your Donors Online 16 min read Read Now 5.

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Qgiv

MARCH 28, 2022

Nonprofit organizations have a variety of revenue streams and expenses to pay to maintain their daily operations. All year, nonprofits seek out donations from donors and supporters through all kinds of campaigns. Standard events are great for bringing your donors together for a bit of fun. Raise money through fundraising.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 4, 2020

In a recent interview, I asked two very different organizations to share their digital transformation journeys to demystify the experience. Our major organizational systems weren’t taking to each other, making it challenging to connect the dots between donor gifts and the impact of those dollars on the programs donors supported.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 21, 2011

Join TechSoup for a live-streamed, interactive interview with nonprofit financial experts to answer your questions and learn more about accounting software and online accounting tools for nonprofits. With April 15 fast approaching, there's always extra attention and discussion around accounting and finance.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 18, 2016

Facebook Live is a feature that lets any Page live-broadcast events, breaking news, interviews, and more. Nonprofits like The Met and Best Friends Animal Society are using Facebook Live to engage donors in powerful and very creative ways. Donor receives a timely thank you. Donor has opportunities to make her views known.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 2, 2011

Ivan Booth is doing a meet up and live stream for the Philly Netsquared meet up on August 2nd at 6:00 PM EST about Google +. This could be useful for donor cultivation or working with small groups – much like some organizations have used “secret Facebook&# groups to interact with brand or issue ambassadors.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 19, 2009

After meeting her at the Global Engagement Summer last spring, I knew I wanted to grab her for an interview before she became too famous. Kjerstin Erickson is one of those people "shiny" people who lights up a room. Saturday, June 20th is World Refugee Day , and this year's theme is "Real People, Real Needs."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 25, 2015

A few months ago, PewDiePie and the Bro Army raised more than $630,000 for Save the Children through a crowdfundraiser on Indiegogo , a gaming bundle on The Humble Bundle, live-streams on Twitch and an anonymous matching donation of $150,000. Dalai Lama Foundation – Raised over $126K to protect the legacy of the Dalai Lama.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 28, 2020

sign up) to ask for donations (see our “No Money, More Problems” webinar for how), or host fundraising-specific events like multi-day virtual galas with different speakers, trainings on best virtual fundraising practices and webinars with donor special guests. Virtual actions that solve for urgent issues: FOOD BANKS. Urgent issues.

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Classy

JULY 14, 2021

JP recommends nonprofits: Have another streaming platform ready to go just in case. You preferably do this on the same streaming platform as the event but as a private session. Research has shown that first-time donors who receive a personal thank-you within 48 hours are four times more likely to give again.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

Focus on Increasing Donor Retention. Interview Constituents. Are your Giving Tuesday donors retained at a higher or lower level than other donors? Do Giving Tuesday donors upgrade at the same velocity as donors garnered via other campaigns? Segment your donor lists to make sure you reach out effectively. .

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2011

An effective nonprofit video can be as simple as a Flickr photo stream set to an audio track or a really great interview. Nonprofits and libraries need not worry excessively about technical quality, as chat participants were in agreement that content mattered most. However, one aspect of quality, sound quality, did warrant mention.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 29, 2023

Changing funding levels from long-time donors, increased demand for services, challenges in finding and retaining top talent, combating the employee burnout crisis, and continuing to provide essential program services is akin to juggling a dozen balls without dropping a single one.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 9, 2010

I also share my Slideshare content in my other social streams. Here’s a slideshow that summarizes research interviews of donors from a local humane society. Slideshare helps set my work free and share it with nonprofit professionals all over the world. And, a missing child alert. How is your nonprofit using Slideshare?

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 23, 2010

I recently had the opportunity to connect with Scott Anderson from ClientTrack , a software solution aimed at increasing the impact of social benefit organizations and their work by “integrating people, processes, and technology.&# You can learn more about Scott and the work ClientTrack is doing in the interview below.

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