Connection Cafe

MARCH 6, 2014

In the past, Finance personnel could make the case that “raising money is Development’s job; I’m here to record the debits and credits”. You already know that providing accurate and timely information to your grantors is as important as providing accurate and timely information to your Board. Remain Accountable. Get Excited!

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Grant Group Time Homeless 34

Connection Cafe

APRIL 23, 2014

Due to the incredible response we received the last time we brought together leading nonprofit experts to share their best fundraising insights, we decided to do it again! Here’s a look at what you’ll find in this free eBook : How to Get Noticed and Turn Heads. Get as Many Phone Numbers as You Can.

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Ideas Share Donor Louisville 55

Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

Instead of multiple phone calls back and forth, they can just enter their information on your online form and press “submit.” Prioritizing your online presence and digital engagement methods is key to not just surviving, but thriving, during this time. Further, you don’t necessarily have to talk about COVID-19 all the time.

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Virtual Ideas Guide Fundraising 69

NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Studies indicate that 71.33% of the time, searchers will click on one of the first ten organic links on Google’s first page ( Zero Limit Web ). Too many times nonprofits bypass this stage and go straight to writing content. Too many times nonprofits bypass this stage and go straight to writing content.

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Google Headline Search Nebraska 49

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 14, 2009

The Author’s Guild asserts that they control the audio rights and that delivering a text ebook to a device which could speak it aloud with synthetic text-to-speech and that their commercial market for audio books will someday be significantly affected by TTS. My main point is that the two high grounds are not the name in impact.

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Copyright Proposal Audio eBook 104

Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

Could you use more participants next time? That doesn’t mean they don’t appreciate a personal touch; the next most popular method of receiving updates was through personal phone calls. That said, you’ll want to make sure your ad includes the time zone the virtual festivities will take place in. Are you sending out invites?

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Practice Marketing Fundraising Social Media 52

Connection Cafe

MARCH 17, 2014

You just have to get money in, by any means necessary. Try focusing on: People who gave multiple times per year for the last two years. Over $100 Check in the mail: Thank them with a phone call & letter. Multi-year donor: thank them with a phone call. Phone-a-thons. People who give monthly. Current volunteers.

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Calendar Retention Donor Empowerment 39

Connection Cafe

JANUARY 21, 2014

Donor retention is an on-going conversation in our sector and any time it comes up, people start to panic. If you find yourself in a similar position, it’s time to look at storytelling as an option for scalable donor stewardship. Change up your thank you phone call script. Host a storytelling time event.

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Story Donor Integration Storytelling 44

Connection Cafe

MAY 11, 2015

Events can be extremely profitable for schools, but they can also take a lot of time and effort to succeed. For that reason, schools need to make sure that each event they hold raises as much money as possible, to leverage the hard work of the school community in running the event. Read more from Joe Garecht, The Fundraising Authority.

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Profit Ideas Fundraising Sponsor 20

Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

As we hurtle toward the end of 2013, it’s time for an update of nonprofit technology trends and news! It covers 10 topics including humanitarian uses of drones: • Mobile and cell phones • New uses for TV and radio. Sending Money By Email. All that and Ginny Mies's pick for the mobile app of the month.

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News Technology Cancer Map 52

NonProfit Hub

APRIL 12, 2016

Board members can make phone calls to donors, invite colleagues to events, and do other things to encourage interest in your organization. In particular, make sure to clearly communicate both how much you need from donors and how you’ll use their money. Involve Your Board Members. Utilize Donor Data Management.

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Campaign Fundraising Storytelling eBook 28

Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

As you craft the emails and design the layout, make the call to action multiple times. You need more than a “donate button;” you want to make the ask at least two or three times in the body of the email. These tactics will require additional time to negotiate or set up. Add a dash of incentives (optional). Gift premiums.

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Fundraising Gift Audience Story 44

Connection Cafe

JUNE 30, 2017

From donor retention to nonprofit marketing to organizational leadership, every ebook is an invaluable resource. No matter what fundraising programs you currently have in place, if you’re not focusing all of them through the lens of a multi-channel effort you’re missing the boat big time. Experiment with the Mix and Timing of Channels.

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Integration Marketing Mail Channel 27

Robert Weiner

JULY 20, 2013

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Spam Bookmarking Info Site 131

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Sometimes, solutions require the organization to spend money – I help them understand the Return on Investment. I suggest that the organization take time to understand their requirements before shopping for a solution. A fairly new area of discussion is about phone solutions. The Big Challenges. a good idea?

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Interview Tech Pennsylvania Advice 47

Museum 2.0

APRIL 1, 2010

My primary goal is to get the ideas out there, not to make money, so if someone wants to read the book online for free, that's great. Also, my whole career is predicated on a structure where I give away ideas on the blog and then people hire me for money. Do you know what the numbers on the copyright page mean?

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Participatory Museum Process Adobe 33

Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

When it’s time to plan your annual campaign, your annual appeal will be one of the most important parts of your fundraising strategy. Ebook The Annual Fund Giving Guide: Planning an Annual Campaign Learn More Setting Goals for Your Annual Appeal Your annual appeal’s send date might depend on your individual nonprofit’s mission.

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Tips Hunger Campaign Mail 98

Bloomerang

JANUARY 19, 2022

Yes, strategies that are going to help build some long time relationships with those big time givers. We’re going to save time for Q&A at the end. Has also shared a lot of her knowledge, not just on this webinar series, but she’s been really gracious with her time in contributing to our blog.

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Relationship Donor Build Video 86

Care2

AUGUST 7, 2007

If youve missed the launch of Facebook Apps Platform almost two months ago, youre already way behind the times. The developers hope to revolutionize the way people give money, using the principles of group fundraising and social networking. The technology "enables anyone to build any application that.Facebook could build."

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Causes Facebook Social Media Advocacy 48

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 5, 2016

In our case, we sold the Arkenstone reading machine enterprise to a for-profit and used money from the sale (and funding from the Skoll Foundation, the Omidyar Network, and the Jenesis Foundation) to create and launch Bookshare. The first was the ebook. These formats now underpin the ebook industry of today.

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Change eBook United States Conservancy 100

OneCause

JANUARY 31, 2024

[Event-ebook-top] There are plenty of ways to raise money, but one of the most popular (and let’s face it: fun!) ways to bring in fundraising dollars and engage supporters is the time-tested fundraising event. Set a date and time for your fundraising event. Determine your fundraising event goals.

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Care2

JULY 24, 2007

If youve missed the launch of Facebook Apps Platform almost two months ago, youre already way behind the times. The developers hope to revolutionize the way people give money, using the principles of group fundraising and social networking. The technology "enables anyone to build any application that.Facebook could build."

Causes 48

Causes Facebook Social Media Advocacy 48

NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

We'll be raffling off an Apple iPad, solar cell phone chargers, a t-shirt that lights up when it detects a wi-fi signal (how convenient!) Qgiv General- Information on how Qgiv can help your organization accept online one-time/recurring donations and event registrations. Oh, and did we mention there will be prizes? Lots of prizes.

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Free Ipod NTC Atlanta 95

NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

We'll be raffling off an Apple iPad, solar cell phone chargers, a t-shirt that lights up when it detects a wi-fi signal (how convenient!) Qgiv General- Information on how Qgiv can help your organization accept online one-time/recurring donations and event registrations. Oh, and did we mention there will be prizes? Lots of prizes.

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Free Ipod NTC Atlanta 90

Qgiv

JANUARY 20, 2022

Examples of sub-segments include: Frequency: First gift Second gift New monthly donor Existing monthly donor Made multiple one-time gifts in the previous year Channel: Direct mail Your website Peer-to-peer Facebook Event Campaign: Thanksgiving Giving Tuesday Hanukkah Christmas Year-End Gift Amount: Was it an upgrade or a downgrade?

Donor 83

Donor Retention Gift Calendar 83

The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Estimated Reading Time: 9 minutes WHY CROWDFUNDING IS VITAL. We’re not talking about a list of 500 or 5,000 people who may or may not have given you money. Tweeting it out, putting it on Facebook a few times, that is not going to create success. Make a quick phone call and tell them what you’re doing. It’ll vary.

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Cancer Press Platform Local 98

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Donor database software helps increase your team’s capacity by automating processes and helping save time. From emails to events to personal phone calls—your donors have multiple ways to engage with your organization as you introduce them to your mission. Here’s what we’ll cover: What is a donor database? Scalability.

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Database Donor Guide Software 83

Qgiv

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

But is social media worth the time and money that it takes? And how do you ensure that your strategy stands the test of time? To begin, take out a piece of paper or your phone and write down an answer to this question: “What do our supporters want to hear from us?”. But it doesn’t have to be. Put It All Together.

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Social Media Strategy Media Tips 52

Neon CRM

MAY 18, 2023

Creating organic channels of communication versus a one-sided slew of asks is how you turn a first-time donor into a long-term supporter. Conversely, if the technology your nonprofit uses is actually making things harder for your team, it may be time to evaluate a new solution. Goals S.M.A.R.T. The purpose of S.M.A.R.T. Check it out!

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Raise Strategy Help Fundraising 98

Qgiv

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Send motivating messages and provide your fresh-faced fundraisers with tips and tricks for raising money from their network. From email templates to drafts of social media copy, your fundraisers will appreciate all the help you can provide so they can reach out to their networks with confidence and raise money for your mission.

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Template email Fundraising Tips 59

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Really important topic, and it’s a good time of year to be talking about it. I’m really happy that so many of you have showed up and taken time out of your day to learn with us. We’re going to save a little bit of time at the end for Q&A. And that means that they’ll have more time for fundraising.

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Donor Video Fundraising Strategy 112

Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

No money (or time) is changing hands yet; this step includes actions like responding to your latest Facebook post or signing up for your newsletter. It could be a straightforward donation of money, but it could also include volunteering, buying a ticket for an event, or making an in-kind donation.

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Management Donor Guide Retention 52

Qgiv

MAY 11, 2021

Google will even give your nonprofit free ad money to help you out, but many nonprofits have yet to take the plunge. Nonprofits see it as a poor investment of time because they haven’t been able to succeed in the past. And, let’s face it, it’s intimidating. Plus, most nonprofit professionals already have a lot on their plate.

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Google Grant Rate Headline 52

Care2

MAY 2, 2014

By sharing personal and engaging stories, the campaign becomes a bridge to people; fundraising becomes more than just a means to money, but a way to connect deeply with a mission. When we say “realistic,” we mean SMART : specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, timely. Set realistic fundraising goals.

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Tips eBook Student Campaign 72

Connection Cafe

MARCH 4, 2014

Read more from Marc by downloading the npEXPERTS ebook and by following him on Twitter. Would a business ever try to lose money acquiring a customer? Many smart businesses have taken the time to examine their business models and take counter-intuitive paths to grow their profits and impact. The answer might surprise you.

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Giving Model eBook Attitude 42

Bloomerang

APRIL 16, 2021

We’re going to save some time for Q&A. We’ll save some time for questions but, most importantly, we would love to hear from you. But do reach out because we’ll have some time for your questions at the end. We’re going to leave time for that. But, most importantly, use the chat bot.

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Build Video New York City Communication 125

Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Structurally, we now know multi-message, multichannel campaigns raise more money. Since staff turnover and a lack time and expertise can make it difficult to send emails that cut through the clutter, here are some tips to designing an appeal that will raise more money this year-end: Include multiple messages.

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