Connection Cafe

JUNE 19, 2018

In a previous blog posts from my friend, colleague and all around wonderful human Adva Priso, she laid out three steps to creating a fundraising moment for your organization. . Create your fundraising moment. . I have a mantra that I repeat over and over: “Advocacy + Fundraising = A perfect match.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

A new white paper “ The Effectiveness of Celebrity Spokespeople in Social Fundraisers ,” written by my former Zoetica colleagues, Geoff Livingston and Henry T. The Chronicle of Philanthropy review of the white paper says it succinctly: “ Celebrity Fundraisers May Be Overrated.”

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NTEN

JUNE 6, 2023

Digital Marketing, Outreach, & Fundraising Tech Skills Map — an interactive diagram of digital competencies for nonprofit roles (free but requires you to provide contact info).

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NTEN

JANUARY 6, 2015

Plus, Carolyn Appleton looks into a crystal ball and makes her fundraising predictions for 2015 and beyond. Wondering what the future of fundraising looks like? See3 has a new white paper that shares 9 insights on the future of fundraising, along with simple tips you can put into action immediately to improve your fundraising efforts.

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OneCause

JULY 7, 2022

Also consider that for many nonprofits, GivingTuesday marks the launch of their end-of-year fundraising campaign as they specifically target their mid-size and smaller dollar donors with online asks. An online solicitation strategy has indeed become a staple element of a comprehensive end-of-year fundraising campaign.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 28, 2021

Your culture will make or break fundraising success, especially over the long term. For years now, there’s been a powerful evolving discussion in the social benefit sector around “ culture of philanthropy ” and why it’s so critically important to fundraising success. Donor experience. See here for more.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 8, 2023

But when it comes to fundraising campaigns, the average small nonprofit raised $6.15 Fundraising 5 Nonprofit Newsletter Ideas to Engage and Inspire Your Supporters 8 min read Read Now How to Grow Your Nonprofit Email List Increasing email signups for nonprofits is a reachable and worthwhile goal. per email contact.

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NTEN

APRIL 27, 2012

According to the campaign, headed by Nancy Marks , studies show that tobacco price increases are one of the most effective ways to reduce the use of tobacco, especially among youth. The results of the survey are compiled in a new report which highlights fundraising and constituent engagement as the biggest hurdle for the nonprofit sector.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

In truth, however, your ability to effectively blend the two turns on how you frame your role within your non-profit organization. For example, younger donors may prefer to see the impact of their donations through photos on Instagram or short 15-second Viddy videos, while older members enjoy data-driven blog posts, white papers or podcasts.

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sgEngage

MARCH 4, 2024

Universities across the globe face challenges with successful digital transformation and what it means for their fundraising and alumni data, legacy systems, data literacy, and access to skills. It cannot and should not be all about fundraising. As such, no longer can we think of our advancement system as just a ‘database ’.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2011

Last month PayPal and Zoetica Media announced a white paper about the effectiveness of celebrities in social media fundraising. In traditional fundraising, having great name recognition and devoted fans can generate increased awareness and raise funds if a celebrity cares about the cause and invests time.

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Forum One

MARCH 31, 2009

Fundraising When Money is Tight.? Warwick is very positive about the prospects for non-profits to continue to receive donations today despite the economy, and he insists that we continue our fundraising activities. t cut fundraising costs without careful consideration. d add to this?host

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Tech Soup

MARCH 12, 2012

Email signatures can provide legal protection when they include a disclaimer, but they can also be used to fundraise, promote events, and even spread the word about your organization’s work. Using Your Email Signature to Promote and Fundraise. This method is an effective and inexpensive way to market your events and fundraisers.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2022

NFT – non-fungible token fundraising projects are increasingly common and allow groups to collectively buy into a project that benefits a nonprofit. It can also be a way to signal that you ‘get it’ as well as communicate more effectively with these donors. Here is a handy list to get you started.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Setting goals that align with your nonprofit’s digital strategy allows you to measure effectiveness and adapt tactics to improve conversions. Events: An action on your site, such as signing up for a newsletter or downloading a white paper. About the Author. . Rai Masuda.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Your nonprofit’s mission is likely the same as it was when your organization began; to make an impact and to effect change, whether locally, nationally or globally. Many vendors have webinars and white papers available, and even if you’re not ready to buy, the information itself is worth your time.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 8, 2013

With either scenario, there are many ways to get started, so please check out my colleague David Lamb’s white paper, The Basics of Prospect Management. The other missing element is providing metrics on your fundraising process and results.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 28, 2014

You don’t have a formalized fundraising database. 2) If you have a tab or notes section in your fundraising software that allows you to enter in some free text data or add fields of data, then do it! You don’t have the budget to purchase either of the above. Either way, it is better than not having any system in place.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 16, 2012

2 for 1, free white paper, or enter them for the raffle. Finish the webinar with a case study verses a pitch; it is softer and more effective. Do schedule it during the middle of the week and work day; when in all probability the attendees will have the time. Do NOT schedule it for more than an hour.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Yes, it is also the most effective channel for fundraising (including a higher ROI than events). This means that that most effective fundraising starts by growing your subscriber base and using email to turn those subscribers into donors. eBook/checklist/white paper/report. eBook/checklist/white paper.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 4, 2009

The conversations about what constitutes an effective nonprofit social media strategy have been thought provoking. The most interesting question was "What should funders think about to encourage effective social media strategy best practice?" The conversations about what constitutes an effective nonprofit social media strategy have.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 10, 2022

Google Ad Grants are a terrific fundraising and marketing tool that Google makes available to nonprofits and charities. Google Grants can be a great fundraising option for almost all nonprofits. If you are bidding on dozens or hundreds of long-tailed keywords this can be a very effective strategy. Use Ad Extensions.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

The AICPA’s Not-for-Profit Section offers a number of resources, including a sample whistleblower policy, exclusive savings on an ethics hotline service and a white paper “An Ounce of Prevention: Combatting Fraud in Not-for-Profit Organizations” available in its resource library.

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NTEN

MARCH 16, 2010

While direct mail remains viable the impact over the long-term will diminish, particularly without integration with other communications, marketing and fundraising channels. Yeah, more people to do fundraising solicitations! Does X+Y+Boomer equal fundraising success? Is it all consistent? Baby Boomers (b. 1946-1964).

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NTEN

MAY 9, 2011

Meantime, also due to the powerful effects of digital technology, our ability to gather and store raw data — aka, research — has expanded exponentially. The effect is being felt everywhere, from business to science, from government to the arts. This is well-addressed in a 2010 Economist cover story "Data, data everywhere."

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. 5 Donor Acquisition Strategies I list them in order of “warm to cold” effectiveness. Consider how you might reach out by sending them one or more of your current fundraising appeals. It could be a white paper, “how-to” video, tip list or recommendations (e.g.,

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Connection Cafe

JULY 28, 2015

This will save you time and also make your outreach more effective. These auto-generated emails, configured in your online fundraising software, are often sent in appreciation of a gift. Just like for-profit companies, your nonprofit should look for ways to streamline processes through automation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 5, 2009

The fun part is figuring out how to effectively deliver a 3D presentation in a 3D space. The Symposium has several brief white papers about future techologies and education to jump start the discussion: It's Easy To Fall in Love with Technology by Danah Boyd. Of course, they have professional fundraisers on staff.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 15, 2007

Almost a year ago, NTEN hosted a field wide discussion about the need for nonprofit tech vendors, particularly CRM systems for online fundraising, to offer open APIs. (A re communicating and building relationships more effectively. Or, more likely, you can use code developed by a third-party that does what you need.

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TechImpact

JULY 9, 2014

Among the organizations polled, respondents who use blogging, social media, email, a video to bolster their marketing efforts claim their marketing campaigns are more effective than those that do not. 64% of nonprofit professionals cite e-newsletters as an effective content marketing tactic.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 28, 2010

On the professional side, I’ve interviewed many industry professionals for articles, case studies, best practices guides, white papers and more. From my interactions with them over the years, I became aware of how these organizations could engage me more effectively so that I feel even more committed to supporting their cause.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Nonprofit organizations have a lot of challenges relating to fundraising. Don’t forget the legitimizing effect of being a part of a nonprofit organization. A creative fundraiser can make any of these items sound attractive to the donor. Is it a “necessary evil” of fundraising? that you can make available?

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sgEngage

AUGUST 29, 2023

That is why nonprofit leaders and boards need a strategic, modern CFO to analyze potential scenarios, see around the corner, and aid in effective decision-making, all while using technology and innovative thinking. Check out our white paper, The Guide to Hiring a Modern CFO for Your Nonprofit.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 20, 2019

With the future in mind, I think there are five fundraising truths that are especially urgent to understand as higher education fundraising leaders set the course for FY2020. One of the most significant contributors to the declining phone program is lower phone effectiveness among middle-aged prospects. Fewer phone donors.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 13, 2018

If you haven’t watched fundraising expert Joe Garecht’s Heating Up Multichannel Fundraising webinar or read his Raising Money through Multichannel Communications white paper, we highly recommend you do so. Let’s get to some of the top tips we’ve rounded up to help drive your multichannel fundraising success.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

We know nonprofits and libraries gather piles of data, from program outcomes to constituent data to fundraising or advocacy campaign results. Back to the fundraising example: Do you want to compare fundraising campaign results to see which outreach method is most effective? Why You Need to Move Beyond the Pie Chart.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 10, 2014

Here are this week’s nonprofit highlights: Gail Perry is already setting you up for fundraising success in 2015. In her post, 6 Steps to Creating The Fundraising Results You Really Want , she gives you tips to building a systematic fundraising plan that will get your entire organization on board.

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