Network for Good

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Like it or not, election news will likely dominate the airspace through the end of the year. Don’t Rely Only on Direct Mail. The same goes for your direct mail campaigns. The same goes for your direct mail campaigns. If your nonprofit typically sends appeals by mail, start earlier this year.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 5, 2021

A wise fundraiser once said “Finding new donors is like going fishing. Truthfully there is a lot of content many prospects might gladly give you their email (or mailing) address to get that you are giving away for free right now. Maximize your ‘inner circle’ and consider recruitment events or a small, targeted mailing .

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Qgiv

AUGUST 15, 2023

44% of nonprofit teams have noticed a decrease in fundraising revenue over the last three years; in-person events and direct mail appeals have taken the hardest hit. Get Your Copy of the Report To learn how your organization can increase employee tenure and create sustainable fundraising plans, download the Sustainable Giving Report below!

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Robert Weiner

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Hey, spammers: how about deduping your mailing lists? This is Very Important lets you:" "If you still did not, download the Intuit application.". The good news is you have active an existing Intuit account for your email address, You can use this ID for your payment service too, or enter a new one. Check UserID.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 25, 2014

Our lead story in this issue of TechSoup’s Nonprofit Technology News is the creation of the Mobile Giving Alliance that will help charities develop their mobile giving. To find out if your organization is qualified to conduct an MGF type mobile giving campaign, you can download the MGF Guidelines. costing consumers nearly $2.6

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

I posted some nonprofit technology trends and news late last month, but found some late breaking nptech news items I wanted to add. Strange News. Available on news stands now, so check one out if you see a new issue while in line at the grocery store. This is technology for good news from India.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

Not to be confused with Text-to-Give campaigns (Text HAITI to 90999 to donate $10 to the Red Cross), text alert campaigns are when individuals opt-in to be alerted of breaking news or calls to action via text message. The SEIU sends out urgent alerts and news from the field. Service Employees International Union :: Subscribe.

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Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 27, 2021

If that’s an e-news, great. She regularly presents in person and virtually on appeals, direct mail and monthly giving. Download Graphic Share This Post! You really do not have to tell monthly donors how many updates they will get. If that’s a print newsletter you’re already sending out to your donors, that’s great. Recent Posts.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 23, 2012

It is illegal to buy, sell, or trade mobile phone numbers, unlike e-mail and snail mail addresses. page in your e-newsletter (80 percent of new group text subscribers come from email lists!) and your “Thank You” landing pages and e-mails. As a result, it takes time to build a list, so the sooner you start, the better.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

Likely a sign of best practices to come, their donation pages simply ask for credit card information and an email address (not a mailing address) and have an extensive offering of different ways to donate. birthday campaigns ( Facebook Fundraisers ), and for timely, news-driven events (Black Lives Matter).

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Care2

MAY 29, 2009

60) Search « Is Direct Mail Dying or Dead? 60) Search « Is Direct Mail Dying or Dead? 60) Search « Is Direct Mail Dying or Dead? Main | The ROI of Social Media » Friday May 29 2009 Is Direct Mail Really Headed for the Exit? Furthermore, many people view direct mail as “junk mail.”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

It also pulls in a feed of most recent Facebook news and illuminates in real-time the fastest growing countries using Facebook. It must be downloaded and is available only to nonprofit organizations. It is a must download! A great source for free icons to use on your website, blog, Facebook Page, in your e-mail newsletter, etc.

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Achieve

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Here’s the bad news – with about a week to go, you’re late to the party in order to fully capitalize on #GivingTuesday. The good news is with 2 platforms, 200+ targeting categories, 30+ ad types, and 10+ ad placements – there are TONS of different ways to get the right messaging in front of the right audience. 4 Last Minute Tips.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2021

This year, commit to customizing and offering options (email, direct mail, text, etc.). I used to do this weekly when I worked at the San Francisco Food Bank because breaking news, changes in government policy, and disruptions in the economy tended to have an outsized impact on our work, the need in the community, and what donors cared about.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

We have a second paid person, LaWanna Mitchell, who creates e-cards, games, screensavers, puzzles and a plethora of free downloads for our website. Our plan for 2011 is to keep growing the relationships we have been building in all of these social arenas and to roll out our new website. What is on your To Do List for 2011?

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Download your #GivingTuesday planning guide. Here’s a few ways to get your major donors on board with your year-end campaign: Send them mail. Depending on the campaign, you may want to create a dedicated page to showcase content, the call to action, and other relevant materials, such as toolkits, downloads, etc. Campaign Page.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

According to our report, Navigating the Unknown: 2020 Findings to Future-Proof Your Fundraising , social media posts were the number one driver of charitable gifts in 2020—ahead of email and direct mail appeals! The good news? Download our free Nonprofit Editorial Calendar to get started! We’re here to help! No problem!

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 25, 2024

Announce Exciting Updates Did your organization hire a new Executive Director? Have you added a new member benefit? Members will associate the newsletter with positive news, which makes them more compelled to open the email. Share Direct Links Social media, direct mail, and campaign emails aren’t the places to share many links.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 18, 2007

» Friday Jul 14 2006 Best day to send an e-mail - is there a seasonality factor? Have you been sending your e-mails on a Monday? Perhaps its worth revisiting the topic: which day of the week results in highest e-mail click through rates? Thats what I thought. Friday, July 14, 2006 at 02:15PM | by Agata K.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 28, 2009

Did you know that most donors check out your web site before they make a gift? – whether they are giving on line or through the mail. Is there also a way to download a form that a donor can mail in or fax to you if they don’t want to contribute on line? Thanks to my buddy Gail Perry for today’s post.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

It found that if they needed help and couldn’t reach 9-1-1, one in five would try to contact responders through a digital means such as e-mail, websites or social media. Working together, citizens could piece together news stories as well as facts from witnesses as they emerged to create the most complete picture of events.

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CauseVox

MAY 16, 2022

The good news? Don’t waste time designing a new system for event planning every time. Download the free fundraising plan today! Make sure you are communicating with all channels – social media, email, direct mail, even phone calls! Fundraising Calendar Template. CauseVox Lets You Automate Data Collection.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 4, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Google Chrome September 4, 2008 The hiatus is over with a short entry about Google Chrome , the new browser from Google that I learned about on the twitterverse while I was stopped at one rest stop or another.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Donor-facing fundraising apps are those downloaded and used by the donor themselves in order to make giving to your nonprofit easier. From here, donors can easily update profile information and payment methods, download end-of-year receipts, and more. Automate fundraising information with integrations with top solutions like Fundly.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2010

The messages included pleas for support or retweeting the news, but beyond that the stream included pleas from people on the ground in Haiti asking for emergency assistance or letting loved ones and friends know they’re okay. Conference attendees will be asked to download and join the Emergency Data Society.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

You can download your FREE copy here. While online fundraising is still a drop in the bucket compared to snail mail, it grows exponentially each year. Capitalize on the news cycle and use it to rally your base, reach new supporters and raise more money! Luckily, Blackbaud issued the 2010 Online Giving Report last week.

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Care2

AUGUST 28, 2013

A handful of donation appeals per year might work for Direct Mail, but if you''re going to develop any significant revenue from a primarily email-based fundraising program, then quarterly email appeals aren''t enough. You can download the Breakeven/ROI Calculator here. Email marketing is mainly a numbers game.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 13, 2014

Traditionally, a call to action has been to donate in response to a direct mailing or a phone call. However, with new digital tools, you no longer have to ask for a donation at every interaction. For example, you can ask for something as simple as a mailing address or for the visitor to download a study about your mission.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

If you’re unsure of where to start when it comes to taking advantage of this giving day, we’ve got good news: We compiled these Giving Tuesday resources to help you prepare for fundraising through the end of the year. When you’re communicating with your supporters, direct mail is a good way to get your message in their hands.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

» Tuesday Feb 17 2009 Reaching Baby Boomers: The Next Big Demographic in Nonprofit Online Fundraising Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 03:50PM | by Allyson Kapin By: Allyson Kapin , Blogger-In-Chief Direct Mail acquisition is one of the most expensive ways to raise money these days. Direct Mail typically generates a 0.5%

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Care2

NOVEMBER 10, 2006

60) Search « Lean, Mean Blogging Machines | Main | Crowd-sourcing to Clean up Elections and Foil Chad » Friday Nov 10 2006 Featured Article from Care2 News Network (our own little digg) Friday, November 10, 2006 at 01:37PM | by Mark Source: Spirit Bear Youth Coalition. To create a new comment, use the form below.

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Care2

JUNE 5, 2009

Regardless of whether you believe direct mail is on its way out -- and many smart people seem to disagree with each other on this point – nearly everyone agrees that the role of online giving is only becoming more important over time. Websites like Facebook, MySpace and YouTube are among the top 10 most trafficked sites in the US.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 12, 2016

Whether it’s good news or bad news, have a story that resonates. Fortunately, there are endless ways to stay in touch with donors: direct mail, email, websites, social media and more. For a more in-depth look at Jacobwith’s Nine Steps, you can download her free eBook. Make People Care. Always Be Communicating.

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Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

For example, many consultants include fundraising appeals in emails to their mailing lists in support of their nonprofit clients. Most nonprofits take advantage of basic fundraising avenues like events, direct mail, corporate philanthropic giving, and grants. This is definitely an “ask” worth making! Sizing up your assets.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 29, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Goodbye Microsoft… March 29, 2007 Just today, I received in the mail some Sony Vaio Picturebook laptops, courtesy of Gavin’s regular potlatch program. Be Helpful.

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Care2

JUNE 16, 2009

I was speaking with a fundraising consultant the other day (admittedly she is more oriented toward major donors and direct mail) who was aghast that wed be soliciting new activists as soon as we are for a donation. 60) Search « VolunteerMatch.org Opens Public Access to its Network | Main | How Sticky is Facebook?

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

The recent news is that several third-party anti-virus software makers will continue supporting Windows XP, but how well will they work? Windows Live Mail is a reasonable choice. Downloading and using alternative software to replace the most vulnerable components of Windows XP like the native browser and email software.

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