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How to Communicate Meaningfully with Nonprofit Supporters in an Election Year

Media Cause

Explore Media Cause experts’ top five communication tips to consider as you roll out your advocacy , fundraising , and engagement strategies during an election year. There are, and always will be, other headlines, but your supporters are your supporters because they care about your work.

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The Beginner’s Guide to Writing the Perfect Fundraising Letter

Get Fully Funded

Writing and mailing a fundraising letter to your donors is a popular fundraising strategy for nonprofit organizations. Take a look: So, what does it take to get your fundraising letter right so you can raise thousands through the mail, even if this is your first mailing or if your last letter was a total flop?

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Why Privacy Matters (or Should) to Nonprofits

NTEN

Imagine what your donors and constituents would say if they saw your name in that headline. Massachusetts' updated privacy regulations went into effect of March 1, 2010, so if you have a MA donor on your fundraising list, you are also subject to this law. You must be proactive in addressing your organization's privacy risk.

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How to Improve Your Website’s Emotional Appeals: 5 Tips

Pamela Grow

Let’s complete an exercise to help you get your creativity flowing. Compare the following nonprofit year-end fundraising appeals: Our year-end fundraising campaign is right around the corner. The main headline is “Help Save Lives in Times of Emergency!” We need your help to save more stray dogs in the community.

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10 Ways Nonprofits Can Use Blogs and Bloggers to Support Their Cause

Have Fun - Do Good

Web publishers use RSS to easily create and distribute news feeds that include links, headlines, and summaries. Include outreach to bloggers as part of your online fundraising campaigns. Why not ask your supporters how many of them have a blog or web site where they would be willing to promote your fundraising campaign?

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10 Best Practices for Planning Successful Crowd Funding or Giving Day Campaigns

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

When nonprofits marry tried-and-true fundraising techniques with social media and online networks, they are able to tap into the power of crowd funding. 9237 is the average amount raised when groups are working on a team to fundraise. Giving Day Campaigns and Crowd Funding Campaigns Are Than Dollars Raised.

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How To Convince Leadership Content Marketing For Nonprofits Matters

Nonprofits Source

The purpose of this exercise is to ensure your message resonates with your audience. Responsibility for online initiatives falls to staff with other activities, like fundraising. This article does so well because: The headline entices a positive emotion from readers. High-resolution photos and videos to retain attention.

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