M+R

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Email fundraising has become increasingly difficult, but many of the organizations in our sample of 24 nonprofits saw strong results this December. We love to make the most of our canvas, and those tactics can be effective. We reviewed some early 2023 returns a few of weeks back , and now we’re taking a closer look at email tactics.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 7, 2009

GuideStar , an organization that gathers and publishes data on charitable organizations, recently conducted a survey looking to measure impact of the economic downturn on nonprofits. As GuideStar explains , “We’ve got good news and bad news.&# The fact that on every dataset the numbers are nearly exactly the same as the previous year.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 2, 2020

Here are four steps for making your planned giving program even more effective than it is in a normal year. Effective nonprofit fundraising leaders know that “wait and see” is not a plan, and many are moving much more quickly and nimbly than ever before. You see a sample phone script for this call here. can get involved.”

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Connection Cafe

JULY 18, 2013

Take the short survey. Take the short survey ). If you could, take a few minutes of your time to fill out this survey. A Few Sample Content Marketing Research Questions. How effective do you feel your organization’s use of content marketing is? We’re not sure, but we want to find out! Thank You!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2013

The reports listed below are just a small sampling of the research available to nonprofits about online communications and fundraising, social media, and mobile technology. 8) 2012 Effect of the Economy on the Nonprofit Sector Report :: Download. 11) 2012 Nonprofit Technology Staffing & Investments Survey :: Download.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 21, 2014

Take the short survey. In order to get it done … we need your help – Take the short survey. 26% of nonprofit professionals believe they are effective at content marketing. If you could, take a few minutes of your time to fill out this survey. A Few Sample Content Marketing Research Questions.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2022

With this understanding, organizations can more effectively communicate with and appeal to those supporters to be more successful when it comes to their fundraising and advocacy efforts. What audiences would you like to reach that you aren’t currently, or at least not as effectively as you would like? Where would you like to improve?

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NetWits

AUGUST 23, 2011

It’s also more cost effective. Here are five extremely effective ways that we’ve found to work for countless organizations. Include a sample email and talk about the impact of gifts ( Did you know just raising $25 can provide sick kids with a toy this holiday?). Peer-to-Peer Event Fundraising Consumer Survey.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2013

The reports listed below are just a small sampling of the research available to nonprofits about online communications and fundraising, social media, and mobile technology. 10) 2012 Effect of the Economy on the Nonprofit Sector Report :: Download. 13) 2012 Nonprofit Technology Staffing & Investments Survey :: Download.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

A 2017 survey from Board Source shows that 84% of members on nonprofit boards identify as Caucasian, which does not sway far from the 2015 survey. The Council on Nonprofits has samples to review. A statement can also aid in recruitment and retention of board members.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 5, 2011

Wilson (2000) also argues that contextual or community effects, such as urban and rural differences, cities, regions, and neighborhood characteristics influence volunteering behavior as well. Using data from three surveys conducted in the U.S. — Giving and volunteering in the United States: Findings from a national survey.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 24, 2014

Take the short survey. In order to get it done … we need your help – Take the short survey. 26% of nonprofit professionals believe they are effective at content marketing. If you could, take a few minutes of your time to fill out this survey. A Few Sample Content Marketing Research Questions.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 28, 2023

This article goes beyond basic strategies and delves into advanced techniques for effectively engaging board members in fundraising activities. Tips for conducting a skills and interest assessment include creating a survey or conducting one-on-one interviews.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 1, 2013

The reports listed below are just a small sampling of the research available to nonprofits about online communications and fundraising, social media, and mobile technology. 7) 2012 Effect of the Economy on the Nonprofit Sector Report :: Download. 11) 2011 Nonprofit Technology Staffing & Investments Survey :: Download.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

Despite the generic title, this is a report chock full of examples, best practices and data about the effects of joining the conversation online. The survey found that blogging and blog outreach was the most popular social media choice. The survey found that blogging and blog outreach was the most popular social media choice.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

At GrantStation , we survey nonprofits to help develop new strategies to serve our member organizations. Our most recent (March 2016) survey sample size — over 3,300 respondents — is large enough for confidence in the data. Get the State of Grantseeking Report. Image: GrantStation. spanhidden.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

A Bloomerang survey found that 44% of over 500 nonprofits surveyed said they’re active on Instagram. The most effective way to create better future events is to analyze the data from past events and note where you can improve. Instagram is especially useful for nonprofit event coordinators. Ask for feedback.

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NetWits

JUNE 22, 2011

That said, let’s look at three effective strategies for growing participation. A recent survey of six national nonprofits found multi-year team captains raise two to three times more than new team captains and retain about 86 percent of their prior year’s revenue. Include a sample script of what to say to team members.

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Top Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Get feedback with volunteer surveys. This will allow you to reward and recognize your most active volunteers and adjust the division of labor to complete your goals effectively. If emails are a common communication method for your program, consider effective formatting for email communication. Make profiles for each volunteer.

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Double the Donation

AUGUST 21, 2021

Getting participants to sign up to fundraise for your organization (and providing them with basic details, sample emails, and suggestions about how to raise funds from their family and friends) is just the beginning. Survey responses. All of these channels can be used to announce your campaign and recruit participants.

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Blue Fox

MAY 22, 2020

(And hopefully, find toilet paper somewhere in between.) Need inspiration, or a reminder of why your work matters? Their 24 members estimate Together’s coalition could advance investments in green infrastructure to the tune of 10,500 new jobs across 10 Bay Area counties, improving the environment and access to nature for 7.7

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NetWits

MAY 19, 2011

Such resources should include sample solicitation letters for mail and email, quick stats and impact statements for social media, sample scripts for phone calls, and thank you letters for follow-up communications. Peer-to-Peer Event Fundraising Consumer Survey. 4) Activate. Understanding the Value of Team Captains.

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Byte Technology

OCTOBER 13, 2016

From sprawling corporate farms to small mom-and-pop vineyards, drones are being used to effectively measure the most important elements of crops, such as growth rates, pest infestations and more. With environmental crises playing out worldwide, drone technology has shown to be a crucial element in monitoring and surveying.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 24, 2023

Nonprofit sector reports can be an invaluable way to keep on top of important trends, and they can have a tremendous effect on your own nonprofit’s strategies and tactics. Every quarter, FEP provides a new set of updates on key performance indicators like new donor acquisition rate or changes in fundraising trends and patterns.

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NetWits

MAY 25, 2011

Teach Them to Fundraise and Provide Samples. Provide samples of everything. Supply sample fundraising emails, Facebook posts, tweets, phone scripts, thank you notes, approved logos, etc. Remember, social media can have an incredible impact on peer-to-peer fundraising effectiveness. Provide fundraising success stories.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

A new survey of 38 top nonprofits by Care2 reveals that many of these well known organizations are essentially flunking “Email Marketing 101.&# Yet another key finding was that most nonprofits don’t display email signup and registration opportunities prominently or particularly effectively on their sites.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2021

Giving was unevenly sourced; wealthier donors were more insulated from pandemic effects. The effects of the pandemic and the ensuing economic shock disproportionately affected households such that some may have had greater capacity to give charitably than households and communities that struggled financially. . Get creative !

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Achieve

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

We collected data about the physical surroundings; we documented interactions among employees and supervisors; we reviewed cause work-related messaging; and then, we interviewed a sample of employees, asking them to describe the company culture, cause work activities and their participation (or not) in company-sponsored cause work initiatives.

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CauseVox

JULY 18, 2023

Sample fundraising calendar Be sure to update your quarterly and monthly totals for the year, comparing them to your original goals. Sample SMART fundraising goals Reflect on Your Focus Areas Begin by asking yourself some key questions related to your goals and focus areas. Are you on track to meet your goals?

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Connection Cafe

JULY 15, 2015

Take the short survey. And we need your help— Will you take the short survey? 23% have a documented content marketing strategy; those who do are more effective in all areas of content marketing. If you could, take a few minutes of your time to fill out this survey. A Few Sample Content Marketing Research Questions.

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NTEN

JANUARY 28, 2013

The workshop was designed for the Communications and IT Staff who have the task of collecting and distributing data in effective and meaningful ways. In 2012, NTEN was able to survey a sample of US nonprofits to find out how they were doing when it comes to being data-driven: were they collecting data and tracking metrics?

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

Do you know how effective you are? Click here to learn more about the Principles of Effectiveness. We are seeing more research reports based on convenience samples (i.e., a survey monkey sent out to e-mail contacts), which is then touted as portraying some universal understanding of the nonprofit sector. Get another!

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Bottom line: gifts are the result of effective engagement. Survey your file. How many times in a typical day are you invited to take a survey? The for-profit world has this mastered, especially when it comes to customer satisfaction surveys. What can you learn from a survey? Everyone wants new donors, right?

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

These challenging questions were addressed by the 2010 Arizona Health Survey sponsored by the St. Over 8,000 adults were surveyed about their physical, mental and social well-being. Fortunately, over 2,000 adults over 65 years old responded to the survey. The average age of the sample was 75 years old and 64.5%

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NetWits

JANUARY 25, 2012

7 Event Participant Types and How to Effectively Communicate with Them. Make fundraising easy by including sample Facebook posts or emails they can forward to friends. You’ll start learning more about using social media to empower participants, increasing team captain effectiveness, mobile usage and more. Register Now!

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 30, 2021

It was more effective and equally appropriate to right-size an assessment with a survey from a statistically significant number of respondents. Participant-Centered Program Management.

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2021

The sorry state of donor retention has been a topic of discussion for at least the past decade, since the Fundraising Effectiveness Project Report began collecting data. People love to stretch their dollars , so try to offer opportunities for challenge grants, gifts made possible through economies of scale or ripple effect giving. .

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