Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. Related Webinar: Online Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits. A pioneer of crowdfunding and online fundraising, GlobalGiving.org is a site to study and learn from. And don’t be shy about sending emails!

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

If you feel a little unsteady about your nonprofit’s fundraising right now, you are not alone. Fundraisers have been through real challenges before.” Email marketing. With more than 4 billion users, email empowers you to reach a vast audience while targeting your messaging to particular constituents. But take heart.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Fundraisers like you have a lot of work to do to make the world a better place, so any time you can save on administrative tasks is incredibly valuable. Fundraising automation saves your nonprofit valuable time and resources by streamlining time-consuming tasks, so you can devote more to time advancing your mission and raising more money.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 23, 2024

An aggressive email campaign was the foundation. It began with an email appeal leading into GivingTuesday and continued with three more heading into the afternoon and evening. A second matching grant offer enabled leaders to extend the giving via two more fundraising emails the next day.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 13, 2023

I’m guessing you put a lot of effort into crafting your nonprofit’s email messages. You carefully consider the subject line and preview pane, email copy, images and design, and call to action. However, a quality email message, be it an appeal, thank you, gratitude report, or other call to action, isn’t the whole story.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

There are tons of resources out there about #GivingTuesday Fundraising. Our #GivingTuesday Fundraising Bootcamp can get you started learning about GivingTuesday fast, help you set up your first GivingTuesday fundraiser, and boost your revenue this year even more over previous years. GivingTuesday Fundraising in 30 Seconds.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 4, 2023

By Michelle Kocin , Digital Marketing Manager at Sylogist Mission CRM – a donor management, fundraising, and volunteer management platform build for nonprofits and NGOs in the Microsoft Dataverse. Some of the primary ways they give include: faith-based giving, bequests and legacy giving, and in-person events and fundraisers.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 30, 2013

Image courtesy of Scorephoenix.org. How many emails do you receive per day? As a result, It is important to make sure that your subscribers are not discouraged from opening, reading, and engaging with your emailed content. How do you ensure your email recipients interact with your emails? A lot, right?

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Pamela Grow

JUNE 28, 2023

It’s time to shift gears and give email the attention it truly deserves. According to a recent study by Campaign Monitor , email marketing has an astonishing ROI of 4400%! That means for every dollar you invest in email campaigns, you can expect an average return of $44. The numbers don’t lie! But what about reach?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Did you know that nearly one-third of individual fundraising happens during the month of December and 12% of giving happens in the last week of the calendar year ? . With that in mind, here are some year-end fundraising tips to help you make the most of your online fundraising efforts. Spend some time crafting your subject line.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Image courtesy of The EmailADMIN. Did you know Millennials (1980s – 2000s) prefer to receive email from nonprofits over their smartphones versus social media? According to Achieve , nonprofits are missing great opportunities to engage donors via email. Fundraising Mobile CRM email email campaigns millennials newletters'

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 18, 2023

Getting started with nonprofit fundraising can be a thrilling journey. To succeed, it’s important to grasp the basics of three strategies: email fundraising, direct mail fundraising, and fundraising events. acronym to guide your team through setting the right objectives for your fundraiser.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 28, 2021

email marketing is one of the most effective channels for nonprofit organizations. Here are 5 nonprofit email marketing mistakes to avoid. . As a nonprofit organization, email marketing should be one of your top priorities. Around 42% of donors prefer to hear from nonprofits via emails. Buying mailing lists.

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 15, 2024

However, if no one knows that your event is taking place, you won’t be able to achieve a high turnout or meet your fundraising goals. Outbound campaigns can include email promotions, digital ads, and printed collateral that you might hang up at local businesses related to walk/bike/ride events (like athletic shoe stores or bike shops).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 13, 2020

By Christy Noel , Vice President of Digital Marketing Services at MobileCause – a company that pioneered text-to-donate and also offers an extensive suite of online, mobile and event fundraising solutions. 4) Add to Mailing List. You did it: your donation appeal was a success.

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Bloomerang

JULY 26, 2021

In part 1 of this series, I outlined my top six fundraising strategies for 2021: . Investing in digital-first fundraising and marketing communications. Are you using video and/or compelling images to tell relevant stories? . Is it easy to join your mailing list? This online appeals post is part two in a six-part series.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 6, 2019

By Katie Casillas , director of marketing at GolfStatus.org , an event management platform specifically for golf fundraisers. Golf fundraisers are a huge opportunity for outreach, stewardship, and certainly for fundraising. Is fundraising your key priority? Here are ten tips to consider ahead of your 2020 event.

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TechImpact

JULY 16, 2014

Image courtesy of Fundraiser Help. In another 2013 study conducted by Blackbaud found that “response and click through rates in nonprofit email campaigns declined by 16% and 18.7%, from 2012.” How can your nonprofit’s next email campaign avoid the trash bin, and improve its open and click-through rates? Direct mail.

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NTEN

AUGUST 5, 2014

On August 2-3, I attended the 5th biennial Money for Our Movements (MFOM) social justice fundraising conference in Baltimore, Maryland, convened by the Grassroots Institute for Fundraising Training. For example, consider creating a strategy for segmenting your emails and testing, this is a great resource from Kivi Leroux Miller.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 4, 2022

It’s a horrible feeling when the tried-and-true fundraising methods that have worked in the past stop working. or the fundraising letter you hoped would generate $7,000 barely nets $3,000…. …or or your online fundraiser barely brings in $2,500 when you were counting on at least $4,000. Fundraising is about relationships. .

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Allegiance Group

MAY 1, 2024

Navigating the complexities of year-end fundraising for nonprofits can often feel like threading through a maze of challenges. Be Realistic When it Comes to Goal-Setting Setting clear and realistic fundraising goals can also give nonprofits a strong predictor of upcoming campaigns. But fret not – this is where our guide comes in.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 10, 2021

As you’re getting ready to launch your next fundraising event for your nonprofit, there’s a lot of moving pieces. But, one of the things that has the biggest potential to drive more ticket sales right off the bat is having an amazing fundraising event invitation that captures your audience’s attention.

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Whole Whale

MAY 23, 2022

Father’s Day is a great day to plan a fun fundraising campaign to honor the Dads in our community. Have a specific Father’s Day fundraiser. Make sure your fundraiser is focused on Father’s Day happening on Jun 19th, 2022 this year. Get creative with your fundraising campaign and make it personal.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Many nonprofits have finalized their plans, but some are still adapting and adding tactics, like tweaking donation page settings, updating social media images, or double-checking that their organizations are in alignment with email best practices before the big day. What was special about the better-performing email ?

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

What Is A Fundraising Appeal? A year-end fundraising appeal is the persuasive content a nonprofit organization uses to ask for financial support for at the end of the year (aka during the height of the giving season). 3 Benefits Of A Great Fundraising Appeal. Great Fundraising Appeals Increase Peer-to-Peer Fundraising.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2023

These advancements mean you have the budget available to invest in new fundraising software that can streamline your fundraising tasks and empower you to raise even more. Now, you’re probably wondering how to find not just a robust fundraising platform, but buy fundraising software that serves your organization for the long term.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

As we move into the last month of the year, let’s take a quick look at how you can improve your email newsletters and appeals in 2011. Consider the following email pitfalls. You don’t track the results of your emails. How do you know if any of your emails are getting delivered?

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

It’s one of the most overlooked places to seal the deal with your donor: the fundraising landing page. . Your fundraising landing page is a perfect opportunity to make a strong connection with your donor. But as important as fundraising landing pages are, they are often dull and transactional. Blah, blah, blah.”.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

What if we could have a conversation about fundraising strategy with David Ogilvy, founder of Ogilvy a leading marketing/PR firm and deemed the ‘Father of Advertising’? For example, if a mailed appeal with a matching gift incentive consistently outperforms others, keep using that format. Creativity matters only if it sells.

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Qgiv

APRIL 13, 2021

According to our research report, Navigating the Unknown: Findings to Future-Proof your Fundraising , social media posts were the number one drivers of charitable gifts in 2020. For nonprofit marketers and fundraisers alike, learning how to fundraise on social media is a must. The same content goals exist for nonprofits!

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

Online virtual fundraising is one of the most popular ways for nonprofits to raise money. With the majority of daily activities taking place over the web, it’s no surprise that we’ve also observed a rise in virtual fundraising. Maybe your nonprofit hasn’t yet developed an online fundraising plan. Peer-to-Peer Fundraising.

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Achieve

JULY 26, 2021

One of the most challenging parts of fundraising is the coveted ask. Maybe you’ve hosted a couple of events already or have launched a fundraising campaign, but have found that your messaging hasn’t resulted in many donations. Your fundraising ask is equivalent to a sales pitch. designing the perfect fundraising event.

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DNL OmniMedia

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Social media, digital advertisements, websites, and email have improved nonprofit audience outreach and fundraising. In this guide, we’re going to focus on one of those outlets in particular: email. We know that simply sending an email isn’t enough, especially if you want to see the full value that technology can provide.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 12, 2021

Fundraising through a virtual gala has proven to be an effective way to connect with donors and get them excited about your mission. With new ideas and tweaks to the activities that would typically be included at in-person events, virtual galas can keep fundraising goals on track and even add to more than expected to the annual goal.

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

As your nonprofit organization continues to grow, it’s time to consider investing in an effective fundraising platform that truly accommodates your nonprofit’s size, financial needs, and developing fundraising strategies. Why is fundraising important for nonprofits? Leverage Nonprofit Fundraising Best Practices.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Thanks to Microsoft Citizenship Asia Pacific , I’ve had the great honor to present a series of online fundraising and social media trainings to over three hundred non-governmental organizations (NGOs) throughout Asia Pacific over the last three years. Of course, being based in the U.S., 1) Launch a new website that is mobile-optimized.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 29, 2023

Online fundraising is increasingly essential for nonprofits, but these types of initiatives come with unique challenges. Average online fundraising revenue declined by 4% in 2022 after two years of monumental growth inspired by the global pandemic. What are online fundraising platforms? Report on fundraising data.

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