Media Cause

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Push Your Creative Boundaries —AMY SMALL, VP OF CREATIVE During a crisis or tough economic times, when so many organizations are vying for share of heart and share of wallet, creativity is one of the most effective ways to set yourself apart. It may seem counter-intuitive, but it’s also the best time to take strategic risks.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 8, 2021

Email marketing is one of the most cost-effective marketing channels, enabling you to talk directly to your past, current, and potential donors. Email marketing is a cost-effective way to connect directly with past, current, and prospective donors alike. Uplift Voices in Your Community. Understand Your Audience. Share their why.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

It also requires strategic planning, effective communication, and innovative marketing techniques to reach your target audience and inspire them to take action. An endorsement from a well-known animal lover, pet influencer, or local celebrity can potentially lead to increased donations, volunteer support, and adoption rates.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 5, 2021

To tell a story that attracts, inspires, and influences action , you need to start by tackling the self-limiting belief I mentioned above. You may take your knowledge and lessons for granted because they’re so ingrained in you and who you are, but they could influence others in a profound way.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 21, 2018

A nonprofit not only needs to reflect its community through staffing, but genuinely hear and act upon diverse voices. The authors also concluded that boards with racial and gender diversity are more successful in maintaining effective governance practices (Buse et.al, 2014). 32 Issue: 7, pp. 636-653, [link]. Sessler, B., Bilimoria, D.

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Qgiv

APRIL 22, 2024

Digital marketing is often a cost-effective option for organizations because there are many free online tools to help you create content and track your campaigns. Email campaigns An oldie but a goodie, email continues to stand out as one of the most effective communication channels for nonprofits.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Often, your mindset is influenced by what you’ve been taught to believe through your own personal experiences or “scripts.”. These are three mindsets you can have surrounding your script—the dialogue you have in your mind about yourself, your history, and your future. But where does your mindset come from?

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 10, 2017

Identify your social media influencers: WWF used Attentive.ly In turn, the relevant email ask activated tweets that brought a public voice to WWF’s cause that others could engage with. More and more, text messaging is becoming an effective way to quickly activate supporters. Want more tips on engaging your supporter base?

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

While the look and feel of a new website is often top of mind and absolutely essential in making a resounding impression, there are also a number of non-design-related strategies that you need to take into account. Do they have a unified visual voice and brand? One effective way is to take an agile approach to change management.

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Achieve

MARCH 1, 2024

While your audience probably receives marketing materials and updates from your organization, these communications aren’t always the most effective at fostering close relationships. Drink lots of water beforehand and during the recording session to ensure you’re hydrated and your voice stays strong. Become a thought leader.

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Forum One

AUGUST 24, 2022

Narratives have the power to liberate or oppress because they have the potential to influence the beliefs and behaviors of individuals, which in turn can shape institutional policies and practices. Who are the messengers and storytellers that can most effectively deliver these messages and move this narrative?

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Stronger Advocacy: There’s strength in numbers, and a strong membership base provides organizations with more voices to amplify their cause, advocate for policy changes, influence the community, and raise awareness for their mission. If you were to recommend an [Organization Name] membership to a friend, what would you say?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 5, 2021

Learn about the problem, the effects, and the solutions. Focus on things that can have ripple effects, like influencing your work to adopt a new travel policy, helping your sport club organize carpooling, or taking part in local decision making. The parent voice carries acute moral and emotional weight.

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Kindful

APRIL 8, 2021

This is where knowing the basics of nonprofit public relations will come in handy so you can effectively pitch media and not waste your time without seeing results. This is because story is one of the most effective forms of communication available; it’s a concrete way to demonstrate your mission and create real connection with the audience.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 6, 2021

The effects of federal policy often trickle down to the state and local levels. With the goal of amplifying the organization’s impact in mind, leaders should research policy issues and identify those that directly affect their beneficiaries or influence the work the organization does. An effective agenda….

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 12, 2021

According to the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ 2020 Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP), only 43.6% A chorus of voices have been beating the drum about the importance of donor retention through their research, in blogs, and in webinars—with stagnant results. . And 2020 is no exception. . Previous board members.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 23, 2023

Check out these GivingTuesday statistics sourced from the GivingTuesday 2022 impact report and broader impact data to learn more about the influence GivingTuesday has on the philanthropic sector. GivingTuesday participants worldwide also volunteered, performed countless acts of kindness, and gave their voices, time, and goods.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Telling a good story can also give your donors confidence that your nonprofit is making an impact and that their donations are used effectively. However, it’s critical for that organizations don’t just tell stories effectively—they have to tell them ethically, too. Whenever possible, let their voice be heard.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 5, 2017

Younger generations typically respond best to text messages, email and social media while older generations respond best to voice calls and direct mail (Lai, 2015). Sustainable growth in the nonprofit sector relies on effective donor engagement, stewardship and retention. So, how can nonprofits lock in this next generation of donors?

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Join our webinar, Influencing the Conversation on March 2nd with Attentive.ly Harness the collective power of your active social media voices to pressure decision makers. Leverage Your Social Media Influencers. J oin our webinar, Influencing the Conversation on March 2 with Attentive.ly and United to End Genocide.

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Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2022

That’s what this guide will cover — how to choose suggested donation amounts and leverage this feature effectively throughout your fundraising campaigns and marketing outreach. This is an effective strategy to use on your online donation form. They’ll give even more when offered a choice of giving levels. Don’t start too small.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Now, instead of relying on brands to market to us as consumers, we’re using the influence of friends and family to make decisions. As the power and influence of a sharing economy continues to grow, you’ll need to relinquish control of your messaging and turn your audience into storytellers. But this isn’t a bad thing, I swear!

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Bloomerang

JUNE 21, 2021

Are the people donors want to connect with within your sphere of influence as the fundraiser? You may not currently have much of a voice in these touches. Likewise, whatever is top of mind with your supporters should be top of mind for you. What are your most effective donor touchpoints? . Are they authentic?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 26, 2011

In this example of using grassroots organizing to influence grass tops debates, how do we measure it? The messages or story is created, shared via intermediaries or influencers: This can be legislators, journalists, or other influencers. Use the “ Valid Measurement Grid &#. The rows are your audience.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 21, 2017

In my last column , we explored the value of analyzing what your audience is saying on social media as a crucial first step towards developing effective outreach messages. And while this, itself, is a useful finding, after learning that our priorities are not on everybody’s mind, we still want to learn what they think about it.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2013

With that in mind, here are nine marketing lessons other nonprofits can take away from charity: water. Brian Gardner defines social proof as “the positive influence created when people find out others are doing something – now, suddenly, everyone else wants to do that something too.”. Tap Into the Power of Social Proof.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 5, 2018

This strategy generates excitement around the cause connection, and it helps the brand benefit from the “halo effect” (gained via social media impressions and partnerships.) With crowdfunding individuals can donate their voice, network and time to the causes they care about.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

We asked some of our favorite nonprofit tech friends to share ideas for how organizations can use social media to build meaningful relationships with their supporters—donors, influencers and activists—and what that looks like on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. Influencers are busy. But first, what is social love and why does it matter?

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 22, 2020

That puts us far ahead of this time during the last presidential election but we shouldn’t get comfortable yet – in 2016 nearly 100 million eligible voters didn’t make their voice heard at the ballot box. We’re also effective. These are the same communities that face long standing gaps in voter participation.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 27, 2017

A new generation of advocates are making their voices heard and are ready to do more than just speak up – they’re ready to act and to lead. Identify + Activate Your Social Media Influencers. Mobilizing these “everyday” influencers can have an enormous impact on your reach and success. Segment Your Email List by Social Influence.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Why This Fundraising App Made Our List To plan effective fundraising campaigns, your organization needs an efficient money management strategy. Learn about the past donations donors have made to like-minded nonprofit organizations. Political giving. Political giving provides insight into the capacity of a donor to contribute more.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 5, 2018

This strategy generates excitement around the cause connection, and it helps the brand benefit from the “halo effect” (gained via social media impressions and partnerships.) With crowdfunding individuals can donate their voice, network and time to the causes they care about.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

In that piece, I shared my predictions for an upcoming increase in CEO activism, a heightened focus on leadership development through volunteer service and a call to action for corporate partners to effectively address disaster resiliency in affected communities. Employees Driving Corporate Activism.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

If your CSR programs are not integrated across lines of business and support departments, keep in mind this is a journey. Ask how to most effectively reach peoples’ managers. Communications colleagues can help you develop the right messaging and select the most effective communication channels to get heard. Executive Support.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 30, 2014

And since millennials typically live much of their lives connecting through social media like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest, they have the ability to influence hundreds if not thousands of their peers for your cause—if they’re passionate about it. Keep this in mind when you think about looking for your next generation of donors.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 11, 2011

Below is the first in a series of posts we'll be running here on Connection Cafe to help make your direct mail efforts more effective. It’s more accurate to say that they complement and influence the other, and can enhance campaign effectiveness when considered as part of a whole. I hope you'll find the series helpful!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 16, 2023

Brand Leadership is “from within” leadership, and for branding, marketing, and everything else to be effective, it has to come FIRST. When leaders lead, they are constantly sending signals to everyone through behaviors, messages, decisions, and actions to positive or negative effect. Listen carefully and look for trends.

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