Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

This is the fourth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Related Webinar: Online Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits. Every fundraising appeal sent should also include a pitch to become a monthly donor.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 7, 2016

The following is an excerpt from Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits. You may have an e-newsletter list that includes all donors and supporters, another list specifically for repeat donors, and another list for supporters who have not yet donated. Host free webinars.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

A new service called Intuit GoPayment enables nonprofits to accept credit cards on mobile phones ( View Supported Phones ). You can use the system to email or text a receipt, but I strongly suggest that you follow up with an e-mail thank you letter. 2010 is going to be a big year for nonprofits and mobile technology.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 27, 2019

Our partnership model is simple and innovative: in exchange for promoting the 2020 Global Trends in Giving Survey to donors and supporters of nonprofit organizations in your country from March 1 through May 31, 2020 , our partners receive the anonymized survey data for their country or cause. Example 2: You are a media outlet in South Africa.

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Achieve

APRIL 28, 2022

If you’re looking for your donors, they’re probably on the internet. With so much time on the world wide web, bombarded by advertisements, most people have become increasingly immune to and skeptical of even the most innocent donor outreach campaign. Keep track of your online donors. . Incentivize donors to give more.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 28, 2021

To help you understand this, let’s look at Campaign Monitor’s research which states, that ‘ donors prefer email.’ Around 42% of donors prefer to hear from nonprofits via emails. Overlooking mobile users. Now, mobile phones are used to check emails. Instead… Use templates that are optimized for mobile devices.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

Nonprofits that have the resources or connections to tap into media, celebrity or large e-mail lists have done well, but many others are simply breaking even (or not). Personally, I am not convinced that text-only text-to-give pitches are enough to inspire donors to give. For example, “Approximately 1.4 4) In your videos.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 10, 2020

Onlive giving can be in the form of bank transactions, mobile giving, text-to-give and even peer-to-peer fundraising. . Mobile giving is when your donors can donate through their mobile devices like a smartphone or a tablet. So, all text-to-give is mobile giving, but not all mobile giving involves text-to-give. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 18, 2013

Nonprofit website design and online fundraising have dramatically changed in recent years due to the rapid rise of social media and mobile communications. Today, this font size and large quantity of content would visually overwhelm supporters and donors. World Wildlife Fund :: March 15, 2010.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

And almost all executives were resisting letting go of control and embracing the new concept of empowering supporters and donors to be content creators and fundraisers for their nonprofits online. Social media is no longer new, and the Mobile Web is rapidly upon us… now. Get executive staff on a webinar. Get training.

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Top Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Your marketing specialists get the word out about your gala to your supporters through email, social media, direct mail, and any other communication channels your nonprofit uses. Direct mail. Traditional mail isn’t dead by a long shot. Marketing specialists. Tech experts. Call and text.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Thanking Donors. Managing Your Donors. Gift matching programs are designed to drive support for your organization without even asking your donors for more of their own dollars. You can mobilize your supporters to fundraise and advocate on your behalf; plus it can all be done virtually. Campaigns & Ideas.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 12, 2010

In January 2010, I was quoted by Association & Nonprofit BizNow for saying: “[Heather] envisions a mobile app with a GuideStar database of nonprofits that would make it possible for people to donate to any organization at any time. A receipt would automatically be e-mailed along with a customized thank you letter.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

That said, these online fundraising best practices as well as many others and how to successfully launch and maintain an e-newsletter will be elaborated upon in the upcoming webinar How Nonprofits Can Successfully Utilize Online Fundraising and e-Newsletters. Make Sure Your Nonprofit’s Information in GuideStar Is Current.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 16, 2013

Each year I select 31 Favorite Nonprofits to which I donate 10% of my webinar income. Part of the reason is a commitment to altruism, but I also use (for lack of a better word) these 31 nonprofits to study how nonprofits are progressing in online fundraising, social media and mobile communications.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

Text alerts can also be used to drive traffic to an organization’s mobile website and to ask people to Text-to Give. The SEIU also uses more than just a subscribe web page to build their mobile list. They also Tweet and post on Facebook: Text SEIU to 787753 for mobile updates! text4baby :: Subscribe.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 30, 2009

Below are the 11 TwtPoll results that I think are the most telling: 1) Is your nonprofit planning on utilizing mobile technology in 2010 (live Tweeting, group texting, iPhone Apps, launching a mobile site)? [ [link] ]. 2) ATTN Donors: Have you ever donated to a nonprofit organization through your cell phone? [ [link] ].

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 12, 2010

Nonprofits with national and international name recognition do great on Facebook in terms of growing a large fan base, but many small to medium-sized nonprofits struggle to achieve the elusive Facebook ROI (Return on Investment) – website traffic, new e-mail newsletter subscribers, mobile subscribers, online donors, thumbs up and comments i.e,

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CauseVox

MAY 16, 2022

There is so much that needs to be done to get staff, board members, volunteers, and donors to put their time, treasure, and talent towards supporting the organization. CauseVox also offers an integrated ticketing system so you can present your donors with a one-stop shop for everything related to your event. Plan Your Event.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 24, 2010

At the beginning of each of my webinars, I poll my attendees: “Where did you first find out about this webinar?&# In fact, social media has increased the consumption of e-mail. Mobile Subscribers. Mobile lists are hard to build and most new subscribers come from pitches in e-Newsletters. Online Donations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

So much so that many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices – and as the Mobile Web and related start-ups continue to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options available to your nonprofit in coming years. A website (mobile app coming soon) that allows users to check-in while doing good deeds.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Gen X is big on blogging, e-mail, and social networking. Donors over 40 appreciate a strong website and an e-newsletter. Many low-income communities access the Mobile Web more frequently than the desktop Web. Related Links: Social Media and Mobile Technology Webinars for Nonprofits. Newly Released!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Gen X is big on blogging, e-mail, and social networking. Donors over 40 appreciate a strong website and an e-newsletter. Many low-income communities access the Mobile Web more frequently than the desktop Web. Related Links: Social Media and Mobile Technology Webinars for Nonprofits. Newly Released!

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Tech Soup

MARCH 5, 2013

Please join Tech Impact's resident experts in this series of four free webinars on cloud computing for nonprofits. And the ability to share contacts gives us continuity with our constituents and donors. Want to forward your office phone to your mobile phone? Want to have your voice-mail e-mail you your messages?

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Specific: Have a set number or level you want to reach, such as dollars raised, volunteers mobilized, etc. Download this Sample Year-End Fundraising Goals Spreadsheet: You’ll see this fundraising goal sheet is broken up into 2 parts: A donor thank-you campaign from 11/2-11/13 and a fundraising campaign from 11/14-12/31.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 31, 2011

These best practices serve as a foundation for upgrading your website to be compatible with the Social Web and are then elaborated upon in the upcoming webinar How Nonprofits Can Successfully Utilize Online Fundraising and e-Newsletters. The rise of social media and mobile technology has changed the way people process information.

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DipJar

JANUARY 21, 2021

The Importance of the Donor Relationship. We can’t emphasize enough how important communication is when it comes to building a positive relationship with your donors. Current/Active Donors : These are donors who regularly give or have made at least three donations. New Donors. Current Donors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2009

At the very least, prompt donors and signatores to become fans. For example, after someone signs the online petition at Forest Ethics’ Do Not Mail campaign, they are then prompted to become a fan of the campaign on Facebook: The campaign has almost 7,000 fans… a good indicator that this simple strategy works.I

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2011

So much so that many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices – and as the Mobile Web and related start-ups continue to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options available to your nonprofit in coming years. You can either manage your group online or on your mobile phone. e-Newsletter.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

NTEN partnered with Charity Dynamics to conduct the 2012 Nonrprofit Donor Engagement Study. This donor-focused study gathered feedback from consumers spanning a wide range of giving levels ($25 – $5,000+) who donated to a nonprofit in the past 12 months.

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NetWits

MAY 19, 2011

First and foremost, determine which existing audiences you wish to engage (board members, major donors, past event fundraisers or attendees, all donors, volunteers, etc) in your fundraising and how you will reach out to them (email, social networks, mail, phone, on-site events, etc). 3) Involve.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 6, 2013

offers a 90-minute webinar on blogging on WordPress. It’s also a good idea that every time you launch a new social media or mobile technology community or campaign, you write a brief blog post and list specific ways in which supporters can participate. Highlight Special Donors, Fund-Raisers, and Volunteers.

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Care2

APRIL 21, 2011

What channels does your nonprofit use to reach activists and donors? Are you still stuck in 1991 where you focus your acquisition and fundraising via direct mail, face to face, and telemarking? To listen and view the webinar click here. You can also view the slides below. View more presentations from Care2Team.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Nutshell Mail – [link]. If you do, check out Nutshell Mail for reports on your various social media presences. This may be other organizations/partners, donors, volunteers, fundraisers, event attendees, etc. We tried to address many on the webinar, but I have no doubt there are more out there.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

Also, in my upcoming webinar on How Nonprofits Can Successfully Launch and Maintain a Blog on WordPress , I will give concrete examples of the nonprofit blog content ideas below as well as how to set-up and design your blog and craft your blog content to ensure that your supporters and donors will actually read your blog.

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DipJar

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

A marketing strategy is essentially your game plan for reaching prospective donors and turning them into lifelong supporters. Acquire new donors. After you’ve conducted research and feel confident about who is most likely to donate to your cause, you can segment those donors into groups based on their common characteristics.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 30, 2014

Our July 1 free webinar, Hidden Gems: Tech Donations for Faith-Based Organizations , is covering some of the same territory: to tell you about some lesser known donation programs available faith-based organization and some that may even extend to your parishioners.The free webinar will be on Tuesday, July 1 at 11 a.m. Eastern time).

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