Candid

MAY 24, 2023

The story you are about to hear is true. He did what donors love. Funders like words like “best in class” and the idea of working with a local organization that can become a national model. It’s exciting for donors to see an organization with imagination. It’s exciting for donors to see an organization with imagination.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Thanking donors well is an essential aspect of fundraising that is often done just once—when the donor makes a gift, or, worse, it’s overlooked entirely. Manager, Direct Marketing Fundraising Services, long-time staff of the national nonprofit Feeding America , knows better. Aaron LaMonica-Weier , Sr.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 13, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Celebrating National Immigrant Heritage Month: How Nonprofits Can raise funds and Show Support National Immigrant Heritage Month is all about celebrating the diverse cultures, traditions, and contributions of immigrants in our communities. Ready to make a difference?

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Bloomerang

MAY 4, 2021

Imagine a story where someone was born, everything went perfectly from beginning to end, and then the story was over. When it comes to a good nonprofit story, struggle and overcoming are at the center. Knowing what struggle your nonprofit helps solve will help you get good at identifying which stories you should be sharing.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Social sustainability is one of the three interconnected dimensions of sustainability recognized by the United Nations, which they describe as being “ about identifying and managing business impacts, both positive and negative, on people. After all, you’re competing with other valuable nonprofits for limited resources and donor dollars.

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Qgiv

JULY 10, 2023

Across the fundraising landscape, there is broad interest in reaching prospects and donors with more inclusive, equitable, and responsible messages. Strength-Based Messaging: A Powerful Tool Thankfully, in recent years, new and long overdue attention has been focused on changing the way we build our donor relationships.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 30, 2018

How and Why Stories Can Bust Nonprofit Silos – Guest Post by Miriam Brosseau and Stephanie Corleto . Stories are for people. We have existing meetings with departments across the organization, but now we’re approaching them with an eye for their stories of impact and success. Build story-gathering into your process.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 12, 2021

Do you know your organization’s donor retention rate? of the donors who made a gift in 2019 made another gift in 2020. That means more than half of donors who made a gift in 2019 didn’t make another one in the following year! The Donor Retention Crisis—and Why It Matters. Why are first-time donors such a big deal?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2020

Most blogs are no longer written in the first person and serve more to tell the stories and news commentary of a nonprofit, rather than the opinions of its leadership. People are much more responsive and likely to share your blog post if its subject matter is related to a current news story.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

A Guide to Donor Retention. What is Donor Retention? If you’re a fundraiser or nonprofit development professional, you’ve likely heard the term “donor retention.” But what is donor retention? Quite simply, donor retention is a measure of how many donors continue to donate to your organization.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Across the nation, as summer draws to an end and mother nature prepare for her fall showstopper, so does the nonprofit sector. While one particular organization may get greater traction with their in-person events , another makes better use of their donor relationships. The donor list health check. Invest in your donors.

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CauseVox

APRIL 25, 2022

But aside from thinking about this season as just a time to raise money, also stop to consider how you can truly enhance relationships with these current donors while you’re making the big “ask.”. Speaking of that, if you’re looking for a way to effectively track donor relationships, take a look at our digital fundraising CRM ).

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

A well-crafted branding strategy can help you stand out from the crowd, attract donors and volunteers, and make a lasting impact on your community. Attract donors, volunteers, and other supporters. Tell your impact story. Share your organization’s story in a compelling and inspiring way. And why is it so important?

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CauseVox

JUNE 7, 2021

They’ve conserved more than 80,000 acres of prime desert habitat, forever weaving together National Parks, wilderness areas, and wildlife linkage corridors. But with some careful outreach and the resource of a beautiful national park, they nearly doubled their fundraising goal.

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Everyaction

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Created in 1998, the United Nations Foundation links the United Nations' work with others around the world, helping the UN address a range of global issues, including climate change, global health, women’s empowerment, peace and security, poverty eradication, and more. What does the United Nations Foundation do?

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Greater Giving

APRIL 1, 2024

From April 21st to 27th, 2024, we celebrate National Volunteer Week – a dedicated time to recognize the incredible impact volunteers have on our communities. They are the tireless donors of their time, energy, and skills , making a tangible difference in the lives of others. How are you celebrating National Volunteer Week 2024?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2019

For most of these users, it’s Instagram Stories. . In just one year, the daily user count for Instagram Stories jumped from 400 million (June 2018) to 500 million. That means that more than half of Instagram’s 1 billion users look at and consume Instagram Stories – EVERY DAY! . Here are 6 ways. . Well, it depends!

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 3, 2021

Studies show that donor retention is one of the best ways to boost your nonprofit’s bottom line because it’s easier to satisfy a supporter who has already given and who is already interested in your organization than to try to recruit brand new donors from scratch. . Email #1: Thank the donor. What is a welcome email series?

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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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sgEngage

JANUARY 16, 2024

Put together a list of friends, family, co-workers, workout buddies—anyone who might be a potential donor. Professional fundraisers already know the power of handwriting a thank-you note; that personal touch is just as effective when you reach out ahead of your campaign to current major donors and planned givers. Hit them up.

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Kindful

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

There was a time not too long ago when digital channels like email, social media, and text messaging were seen as complementary to direct mail: the cornerstone of any robust donor communications strategy. Why make building donor relationships a goal? Here are a few ideas to use direct mail to help you build your donor relationships.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

RoundUp App is the nation’s largest tool for rounded up donations. Access to real-time reports with donor and transaction information for your CRM, and forecasted donations for the month. The opportunity to join a community of other nonprofit professionals using the platform to share ideas, success stories, and lessons learned.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 11, 2024

But what we’ve found is that when you implement what works, your donors will always come through for you. The latest numbers from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP), reveal the number of donors industrywide fell for the ninth straight quarter in Q3 2023. Donors were down 7.6% and new donors were down 16.9%.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2019

To date, more than 50 million donors have given over $5 billion through the GoFundMe fundraisers. This guide offers a comprehensive look at fundraising for nonprofit organizations and covers everything from choosing the best title for your fundraiser to increasing donor retention to other fundraising ideas for nonprofit organizations.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 15, 2022

runner in history, had the audience riveted in their chairs as she shared her story as a pregnant athlete leading a movement to protect female athletes from being penalized or having their contracts interrupted by their sponsors for pregnancy. Watch her story live here. . Accidentally letting a donor eat potpourri (ouch!).

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EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

The Campaign Workshop Joe Fuld, president Often campaigns make assumptions that people on the team—volunteers, donors, etc.—understand Board members, donors, coalitions partners, and folks who have signed a national list but have not taken a local action are all good places to find some of your best volunteers. Don’t assume!

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Bloomerang

APRIL 13, 2021

You’ve heard how important storytelling is for communicating your mission and message but let’s face it – you haven’t written a story since high-school English class. Once you can actually start visualizing your story it will help you know which direction to go with it. Now that you have your story content , you can go back and revise.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 13, 2021

Jude, since the beginning, have provided care for children regardless of race, religion, nationality, or socioeconomic standing. When the COVID-19 pandemic reached the United States last spring, Rick and his team at ALSAC responded by continuing to lean into a digital focus to maximize the organization’s donor outreach strategy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

She has worked with Candid, Cornell University, the United Nations, and Vital Voices Global Partnerships, among others. From a very young age, it is through stories that we learn about ourselves, those around us, and the world in which we live. Storytelling is core to how we as human beings communicate. 2) Information Hub.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

I for one did not know before writing this post that the childhood cancer community knows the National Cancer Institute only gives less than 4% to research and to cure all types of childhood cancer. On the day of #GivingTuesday, try going live to thank and acknowledge donors who have contributed. What does #morethan4 mean?

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Bloomerang

APRIL 27, 2021

Human brains engage, absorb, and remember stories better than any other form of communication available. . Consider which stories you have within your organization that are powerful stories of struggle and overcoming. Taking the time to craft powerful stories will go a long way in your communications. Potential locality.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 4, 2023

How This Nonprofit Retains 46% of Their Donors with Amy Gibson Nonprofit Nation The Boys & Girls Clubs of Muncie, increased their donor retention rate from 26% to 46%. Discover the importance of selecting diverse stories and storytellers to drive systemic cultural change, and learn how to measure the impact of messaging.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

Kyle Gregory is CEO/Co-Founder of Give Back Nation , a nonprofit serving other nonprofits with vetted tools, knowledge, coaching, strategy, implementation, and concierge support to help maximize efficiency, increase fundraising, and expand impact across the country. Your brand and your impact story are what supporters get passionate about.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

There are mountains of resources for nonprofits who want to perfect the art of telling the stories of the clients and communities they serve. After all, nonprofits invest significant intellectual and financial resources in learning to tell rich, vibrant stories as a means of marketing and fundraising. Like this article? Get another!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

37%: Our organization has concerns about the contact information of Facebook donors not being provided. 1%: Fundraiser stickers in Facebook Stories. 37%: Our organization has concerns about the contact information of Facebook donors not being provided. 1%: Fundraiser stickers in Facebook Stories.

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Qgiv

APRIL 4, 2023

National Volunteer Week, which was eventually expanded to a full month. Bush launched the 1000 Points of Light campaign to firmly establish National Volunteer Month in April and to honor volunteers across the nation. The 2023 theme for National Volunteer Week is “Celebrate Service.”

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Long project cycles can deter donors who seek immediate results from their contributions. Donors and event participants even told Nick that they missed the sense of community made possible by the Ballet’s performances—quite a tangible return on investment. They tell people’s stories, they help them be seen, and create community.

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