Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 29, 2013

I’m thrilled to announce that I contributed to: npEXPERTS: Fundraising Ideas and Marketing Tips from the Pros (#npEXPERTS), a 46-page free e-book collaboratively written by a cross-section of npEXPERTS in fundraising, marketing and communications, social media, mobile technology, digital advertising, and more.

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NetWits

JUNE 23, 2011

Join our FREE webinar on Thursday, June 29th at 1:00 ET. Print: Direct mail is far from dead. The majority of gifts are still received offline and with an integrated approach the average donor value is shown to be higher. Email: No one can deny that email is an effective way to reach donors. Learn how Susan G.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 23, 2023

Donorbox’s platform is completely free to get started with. Qgiv Overview Qgiv offers peer-to-peer fundraising software for nonprofits looking to level up their supporter-led fundraising with features that promote both team collaboration and competition. Learn more about pricing and fees. Visit their pricing page for more information.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

How can you connect with your donors despite all the other ads, social messages, texts, and emails that are vying for their attention? Knowing what channels to use—like whether you need to email donors versus posting on Facebook—is one thing. paragraphs in your emails. What Is a Donor Engagement Strategy?

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Qgiv

JANUARY 16, 2024

The array of features provided by Bloomerang’s volunteer management include email tools, recruitment workflows, seamless integrations, engagement meters, scheduling tools, and intelligent reporting. With Mailchimp, you can promote your fundraising event through email, social media, landing pages, postcards, and more.

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NTEN

JUNE 9, 2011

Email is the annoying little brother of online communities: pesky, poking, insistent. Yet email is the most effective way to noodge people to participate. Emails are the best reminders. New Facebook users are barraged by emails alerting them to activities taking place in and around their profile. Welcome Emails.

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

In fact, 1 in 4 solicitation emails from peer-to-peer fundraisers result in donations, compared with 1 in 1,250 emails from a nonprofit. “1 1 in 4 emails from peer-to-peer fundraisers result in donations, compared with 1 in 1,250 emails from a nonprofit…” tweet this. Email fundraising makes up ?

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 21, 2021

For more on year-end planning, get your free ticket to the Year-End Fundraising Fair on 11/4! Here’s an example of a SMART year-end fundraising goal: We have a goal of raising $15,000 from #GivingTuesday through December 31st through a peer-to-peer fundraising campaign and an email campaign. By November 1st : Set Goals And Make A Plan.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 31, 2022

This allows our major gift officers to email or text relevant content to prospects without having to meet in person. We regularly uncover major gift prospects by periodically screening donors on our direct mail list. Retailers know all the ways you engage with them online and offline.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

and share via email and social media. ” Andrea also noted that the funds raised came from both online and offline sources, and it was easy for her to add offline donations on the admin side and her fundraisers and donors loved it. They invited individuals to create a personal fundraising page (it took less than 60 seconds!)

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

I have always been proud to support WWT both during the telesummit and during the rest of the year with other offline meetups, online content, and more. While they aren’t the most comprehensive of reports, there is no point in ignoring free metrics! Nutshell Mail – [link]. Facebook Insights. Listening Dashboards.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 21, 2021

In general, offline fundraising activities refer to phone calls, mailing solicitations, events, and other similar donation generating practices. But don’t worry—if you find yourself approaching your filing deadline (the 15th day of the 5th month after the close of your fiscal year), you can always apply for a free six month extension.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 29, 2015

With proper planning and execution, a stronger online fundraising and marketing strategy can grow all of your avenues of offline support. Evaluate your content across channels (website, email, social, blog, videos, etc) and put things out there that will engage your captive audience in the mission. #1 Ask, thank, then ask again.

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Care2

JANUARY 24, 2013

Say good bye to "online fundraising" and "offline fundraising," there is only fundraising. Leads acquired online are often best nurtured through social networks and converted in the mail, or over the phone if you're after monthly donors. Direct mail donors give more if they are hearing from you via email and social networks.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

These new supporters may have been inspired by the holiday spirit, a social media post from a friend or family member, or even a post or email from your organization. This will free you up to spend your resources on your donor acquisition efforts. 6 strategies to retain first-time year-end donors. How likely are you to donate again?

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DipJar

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

However, learning to properly market online and offline is an important opportunity for organizations. Channel preference (social media vs. email). Nonprofit marketing content comes in many forms, from videos and emails to flyers and website pages. Did retargeted ads see more conversions than direct mail solicitors?

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NetWits

JANUARY 29, 2009

According to the nonprofit community, as reported in SONI and validated in other studies, nonprofit website essentials include the following: Direct or mass email marketing – 78% of nonprofits say they are doing this, although only 58% claim their email address files have grown in the last twelve months, indicating much room for improvement.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

So if you haven’t given your end-of-year campaign any thought, here’s a checklist of what to get done in September: Analyze past campaigns (and other emails). Analyze what’s worked offline that hasn’t been tried online. Setup time with your annual fund manager to review successful past direct mail campaigns. Which didn’t?

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2022

Email Analytics. Consider setting up a free Google Analytics account for your site if you haven’t already so that you can easily access the most vital website metrics. Email Analytics For Nonprofits. Email remains one of the most valuable channels for nonprofit marketing and supporter engagement. Email Open Rate.

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DNL OmniMedia

DECEMBER 13, 2021

This includes automating communications such as email, tracking responses or lack thereof, and discovering which marketing strategies best serve your audience to optimize your efforts accordingly. Marketing tools such as dynamic email campaigns, shareable online donation forms, and direct mail campaigns.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 6, 2008

Converting online supporters and email subscribers into donors and integrating your online and offline fundraising efforts are indispensable. Join us to learn how your organization can increase donations on and offline this year. 13, 2008 Time: 3:00 PM EDT Duration: 1 hour Cost: Free Registration: Click here.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 1, 2013

npEXPERTS: Fundraising Ideas and Marketing Tips from the Pros (#npEXPERTS) is a a 46-page free e-book collaboratively written by a cross-section of npEXPERTS in fundraising, marketing and communications, social media, mobile technology, digital advertising, and more. Don’t Forget about Email by Farra Trompeter , VP at Bick Duck.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 17, 2014

One of the best ways to stir up awareness and publicity for your nonprofit brand is to generate some buzz—word of mouth marketing is free (or at least, cheap) and, even better, highly effective. The big question is how do you get people chatting? Here are five ways to get tongues wagging. This isn’t rocket science. Build Your Street Cred.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 29, 2011

Each month, the NetSquared community (a project of TechSoup Global) meets up offline at NetSquared Local events around the world to discuss ideas, meet new people, and work together to make social change. Virtual NetSquared Local is completely free of charge for anyone to use, and only requires an internet connection. Getting Involved.

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NTEN

JANUARY 4, 2011

Any giving that took place on sites that do not use the Network for Good platform or that were made offline are not included. But raising funds online is not about technology, any more than raising funds through the mail is about paper. In addition we found the gap between offline and online donor behavior is closing.

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Care2

AUGUST 23, 2011

Join us on Wednesday, August 31st at 2PM ET for this free webinar where you'll learn how to prepare your organization for an emergency before it strikes, how to make the most of your moment in the spotlight, and what to do to maintain momentum when things get back to [what passes for] normal. Register Here for Free: https://care2.webex.com/care2/onstage/g.php?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 11, 2010

After Marc finished reading the Networked Nonprofit , he was curious about crowdfunding and free agents, chapters in our book. In my small-scale “free agent” crowdfunding experiment for the Nashville Symphony Orchestra, I ended up with $235 from 1,000 followers by the deadline. Tags: Experimentation Free Agent Fundraising.

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NTEN

JUNE 29, 2011

Every quarter, our data analyst, Mathew Grimm, emails out a report of every list source and how they're performing. After all, we know that offline donors who are on our email list have a higher average gift. Will the same be true for those on our email list with whom we also have a Facebook relationship?

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Care2

APRIL 5, 2011

Annual revenues are often 4x that of direct mail only donors, with higher retention and much better net. Simply supplementing an email with a text or a mail piece (or both!) It’s free. Frustrated at internal barriers to multichannel integration? If so, this webinar is for you. Multichannel donors are gold.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 16, 2012

You are planning to do testing in direct mail and didn't account for the cost. Considering throwing in a calendar with that label package you mail? Even if you only mail that to a 50,000 test panel, at the added cost of say $.50 It's not just direct mail. Planning to send out more email? Plan for that.

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Care2

DECEMBER 8, 2008

In case you couldn't join us or want to catch something you missed, you can still view a free replay of the webinar in its entirety here. Converting online supporters and email subscribers into donors and integrating your online and offline fundraising efforts are indispensable.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 23, 2013

Before 2012, NEXT Worldwide mission trip participants conducted their fundraising through a combination of leading their supporters to an online designation form and by sending offline checks to their mission leaders. This required each leader to email each participant weekly in order to keep them informed about their fundraising progress.

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Care2

JUNE 15, 2011

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve heard that multichannel fundraising, i.e. enabling your donors to give via postal mail, your website, telemarketing, social media, etc. How can I leverage online and offline giving for better fundraising results? This webinar is free but there are limited spaces.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 14, 2009

Forms sent go to email, or a separate database, and someone manually enters that data into the CRM. I know a lot of the free site tools, wikis like wetpaint.com, keep trying to move to become more social, and let the audience/membership interact more – that is definitely related. Integrating online and offline communications.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 6, 2016

Not everyone will give online, so your website has to make offline giving easy. Call me old-fashioned, but I wanted to mail a check. One week later, I had received seven emails inviting me to make another purchase (Free shipping! $20 Bean reaffirmed why I buy from them—and why I welcome their catalogs and emails.

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Care2

DECEMBER 8, 2008

In case you couldnt join us or want to catch something you missed, you can still view a free replay of the webinar in its entirety here. Converting online supporters and email subscribers into donors and integrating your online and offline fundraising efforts are indispensable. All rights reserved.

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Neon CRM

MAY 18, 2023

But with so many elements to modern fundraising—both online and offline—it can be tough to keep up. The more you can automate tasks like email sends, donation receipts, and event registration confirmations, the more bandwidth your team will have to focus on donor stewardship.

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