Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

Most nonprofits use marketing tactics to recruit, like emails, social media posts, blog posts, and web pages. No one wants to feel unprepared to lost in a project or task. You may also want to ask your volunteer their preferred method of communication – phone, text, or email – in their volunteer application.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

This day of global giving has grown into an impressive movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity. Send something, even if it’s just a thoughtful email and an online post asking for their support. Make your short pithy email or post memorable. Or do both!

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

WhatsApp offers an appealing and efficient method of sharing documents and other materials among members of a team. Viewing WhatsApp attachments is actually somewhat easier than accessing the same kinds of attachments sent through email. Below are four examples: 1) Virtual Team Management. 2) Information Hub.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 11, 2024

The latest numbers from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP), reveal the number of donors industrywide fell for the ninth straight quarter in Q3 2023. A whopping 48% of Americans don’t trust nonprofits Interestingly, people trust local organizations far more than large institutions. Decreasing Giving and Inflation.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 13, 2021

We all have our own way of doing things, but sometimes our work outgrows our organization methods. When you accept invitations via email, the meeting gets automatically added to your calendar. Signup Genius: This is a fantastic tool for volunteer projects that involve shifts and other moving parts.

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Volunteer Hub

MAY 5, 2023

A study by Blackbaud found that nonprofit organizations that effectively engage volunteers through multiple communication channels, including email, social media, and text messages, are more likely to retain those volunteers in the long term. Providing feedback can be done through emails, phone calls, or face-to-face meetings.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 18, 2023

To succeed, it’s important to grasp the basics of three strategies: email fundraising, direct mail fundraising, and fundraising events. This might include reaching a certain fundraising amount or achieving specific metrics like email open rates or donation page conversions. For example, say you run an environmental nonprofit.

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CauseVox

JULY 31, 2023

Giving Days are so powerful because they invite people from all walks of life to participate in the collective act of giving by even contributing small donations.They empower individuals to become agents of change through crowdfunding , irrespective of their financial capacity. Is it to raise enough money to fund a specific project?

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Bloomerang

APRIL 6, 2021

Your team likely spends countless hours planning events and campaigns in order to raise money for programs and projects that will further your cause. . This type of campaign uses a combination of various digital methods and/or direct mail. . Now more than ever, effective fundraising is what your nonprofit depends on to survive.

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 25, 2021

For example, fundraising platform Fundly projects that the global crowdfunding market will almost triple by 2025. This method of giving is shooting up in popularity, but not everyone is capturing the benefits. Email is dead, long live email. More email subscribers mean a higher return on marketing investment.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 6, 2024

People with this way of thinking tend to see challenges as opportunities, embrace failure as steppingstones to success, and persist in the face of obstacles. Much like the Socratic method, when we have discussions and conversations, new ideas emerge and our understanding is deepened and magnified.

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Global Giving

JANUARY 21, 2015

Would a pop-up on GlobalGiving help our nonprofits acquire more email newsletter subscribers? We’re always looking for ways to build our newsletter list, and I saw an opportunity to let visitors to our nonprofit partners’ project pages subscribe to their quarterly email updates. Our Method. What We Tested. I Disagree.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. Tweets with links have an 86% higher retweet rate and higher engagement overall because people are hesitant to retweet or engage with tweets that do not have a source or a call-to-action. Twitter is not for every nonprofit.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 21, 2023

With the holidays and the end of the year coming up, many people are more inspired to give back to their communities, so you don’t want to go into the giving day unprepared. This can help you develop an email campaign for your GivingTuesday. Start your GivingTuesday prep early to increase the excitement surrounding the day.

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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? Donor engagement is what your organization does to build and strengthen donor relationships and the methods you use to keep donors active and involved. And not just any people!

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Neon CRM

JUNE 22, 2023

Segment Sign-Ups by Project When someone decides to volunteer with your organization, they often have a specific task, project, or campaign in mind. Segment Sign-Ups by Project When someone decides to volunteer with your organization, they often have a specific task, project, or campaign in mind.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

But, with more competition than ever, tried-and-true methods aren’t as effective as they used to be. Video storytelling: Emotionally compelling videos showcasing your organization’s impact can help humanize your cause by showing the real people behind your organization’s efforts. But it’s not always an effective path.

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sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

This can cause problems when tasks fall through the cracks or emails go to inboxes that no longer exist. Update Assigned Tasks One major pitfall to avoid during periods of staff turnover at your grantmaking organization is leaving ongoing activities or requests assigned to people who no longer work there.

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Achieve

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Communicating with your corporate partner shows that you’re invested in your mutual success and want to create the best outcome possible on both ends. Decide with your corporate partner who the designated point people from each of your teams will be as well as the method of communication you’ll use, such as email, phone calls, or a messaging app.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

We’ve grouped these solutions into the following categories: Donor Management Fundraising Project Management Communication Design Forms Marketing Events Website Content Management System As you assess each option, keep in mind that seemingly “free” platforms may still come with costs. which will make it harder to organize and sync your data.

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Qgiv

JULY 25, 2022

When it comes to online fundraising, crowdfunding is a popular choice for people looking to leverage their networks and raise money quickly. Many people view crowdfunding and peer-to-peer fundraising as being very similar fundraising methods. However, crowdfunding isn’t always a perfect match for nonprofits. What is GoFundMe?

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Allegiance Group

MAY 20, 2024

Shift in Giving Patterns Donors are changing how they give, with more donations coming from donor advised funds (DAFs), IRA distributions, or other non-traditional methods. Nonprofits are also seeing more targeted giving, with donors allocating funds toward specific projects or causes rather than making general donations.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 31, 2023

Email Fundraising Email fundraising campaigns are an incredibly simple way to harness technology to improve your nonprofit’s fundraising. With compelling messages and links to your online donation form, your emails can easily bring in more donations. Make your emails visually appealing and scannable. Tell a story.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 14, 2021

Almost all media now feature feel-good stories about people and organizations that do good. A small story, even an announcement about your special event or volunteer project, in a weekly newspaper could lead to interest from the local TV station. Highlight specific people and specific actions. Don’t wait for them to call.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

There are plenty of books, articles, and research papers (see, e.g., here , here , and here for just a few) on the topic of how people learn, but the reality is there’s a continuum. Even if you know, or think you know, your preferred learning method, often a combination of these modalities can be helpful.

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Forum One

MARCH 9, 2023

Alexis Bonnell is the former Chief Innovation Officer of USAID, where she had the privilege of working with thousands of innovators, inside and outside of USAID who are changing the world and helping millions of people become self-reliant. What’s a recent project that illustrates the value of AI or ML to you?

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

People crave a clearly articulated goal to connect with and promote. Instead of trying to recruit people who are brand new to your mission, it’s often more efficient and successful to rely on existing relationships when mapping your advocacy campaign. Send the right opportunities to the right people.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 18, 2024

The emails would keep rolling in and the projects would keep moving ahead—this time without me. But you look at your overflowing email inbox and overloaded calendar and wonder—When?! Time blocking is a time management method that asks you to divide your day into blocks of time for each activity or priority.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 4, 2023

Communication is key when working with people, and volunteers are no different. Recruitment Before you start managing your volunteers , you need to find people willing to help your organization. To recruit volunteers, establish how many people you’ll need and what you’ll need them for. Offers better scheduling and communication.

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Greater Giving

MAY 12, 2021

the lead up to an event or the conclusion of a major project, for example—but choosing to only be in contact with your donor community during those special moments may be undercutting your efforts to deepen relationships with contributors who might be willing to offer more. Ask—then ask again.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

Image courtesy of The Cause Project. Most constituent relationship management systems, such as Salesforce allow you to track volunteers, send texts to them directly from the CRM, connect with them through multiple methods (i.e., email, phone, and social), and identify your nonprofit’s top volunteers. Check-In at Events.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 9, 2022

You already share a relationship with your existing donors, focus on the people to whom you already have access. Take this knowledge and match their passions with your organization’s projects and programs. Then, you can determine who has the potential to give more, give again, or give to a new project. Try again a week later.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Establish communication methods. Every organization has their own preferred method, as does each volunteer. Make sure you clarify whether you’ll connect via email, text, Slack, telephone, etc. If you need to provide your volunteers with an organizational email address, then get that started. That’s okay.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 7, 2021

Make sure you equip people to take down credit cards so you making giving easy and immediate for donors. If this isn’t practical for you, you can also suggest language callers can use in an email–especially if this is your donor’s preferred method of communication. Send an email targeting lapsed donors. .

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sgEngage

AUGUST 23, 2022

This makes event-free fundraising a desirable solution for organizations looking for affordable fundraising methods. Add information that encourages people not to attend the event in the invitation. Consider sharing a challenge on a platform like Facebook that makes it easy for people to connect and share with their friends.

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

With an effective and sustainable nonprofit fundraising campaign, charities have the potential to engage broad audiences and increase their impact as their funding grows. Sustainable fundraising practices can help you grow, ensure long-term support, and even aid larger projects like funding research. Personalized emails.

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