EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

If email or mail appeals are a part of your GivingTuesday strategy, segmenting your audience could make a big difference for return on investment (ROI.) GivingTuesday and the nonprofit end-of-year fundraising cycle are quickly approaching! Here are a few last minute tips to maximize your efforts and make the most of this season of giving: 1.

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

Communication Preferences: Which groups of donors like to be communicated with via email, social media, direct mail, or phone calls? So maybe you only need to mail 500 rather than 5,000 printed donation forms every year. Interests: Within your cause, what are donors particularly passionate about? It Is A Win/Win!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

That said, technology is now constantly in flux. Status Updates are now called “Stories” in the News Feed. ” Status Updates from Friends and Pages that the Facebook algorithm initially deems most interesting to individual users are given the category of “Top Story” in the Facebook News Feed. .”

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sgEngage

MAY 27, 2022

When you have a process that works, it’s easy to keep using it no matter how inefficient it is, especially when the alternative is digging into confusing new technology with unfamiliar terminology. How this applies to nonprofits: Here is an example of a workflow: a donation arrives by check in the mail. Someone opens the mail.

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3rd Sector Labs

AUGUST 7, 2014

Most charities raise money from many different sources – direct mail appeals, online donations, events, United Way campaigns to name a few. Give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. If they don’t, you need new technology … not to sound self-serving.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 23, 2022

Direct mail fundraising was relatively accurate in PFLAG’s legacy fundraising system, but membership updates were coming in through a clunky external tool that was hard to manage. Meanwhile, the multiple content types and dynamic feeds made it easier for our staff to manage everything internally.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2012

You’ll also want to click on your name in the upper right of LinkedIn and select “Settings” to configure your privacy settings and e-mail notifications. For security reasons, do not add your phone number or mailing address. Connections can contact you directly through LinkedIn Mail. Make Connections. Give Recommendations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 5, 2011

Keep in mind that your avatar will probably be displayed on hundreds, and hopefully thousands, of LinkedIn Profiles and featured in search results and the news feeds of your new members when they join your group. Don’t Use News Feeds. You can add your nonprofit’s news or blog feed to your group, but it’s best to resist the temptation.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 28, 2013

Try sending out personalized letters through the traditional mail system signed in ink, or another personal way to show how much you appreciate their support of you. Be sure you queue up your social feeds with strategic messages, calls to action, and lots of engaging images to tell the story of your nonprofit.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 18, 2023

Developing a digital donor acquisition strategy takes a similar approach as direct mail, starting with a detailed analysis of your donor base, including average gift, retention rates, average gift, and if you have done previous online fundraising campaigns, cost per acquired donor. Nonprofits can essentially purchase leads at a set CPA.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 12, 2011

I use Canned Responses to provide HTML signatures when needed, and also forward all of my mail to gmail, then send out mail as other identities. (I’ve I use Google Reader for RSS feeds, and TweetDeck , or, more recently, HootSuite for Twitter (I really like the tabbed interface of HootSuite.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). " Facebook Offers New Messaging Tool – NYTimes.com – "For more than two decades, e-mail has been the killer application of the Internet.

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3rd Sector Labs

AUGUST 7, 2014

Most charities raise money from many different sources – direct mail appeals, online donations, events, United Way campaigns to name a few. Give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. If they don’t, you need new technology … not to sound self-serving.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Of course, we have large Brazilian NGOs and international organizations with a strong presence here in Brazil and they’re by far what most people trust and see on their Instagram feed. There will be more technology support from new startups and tech companies aiming new niche and international markets.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 31, 2022

This digital-first mindset embraces the central role that technology plays in the lives of their customers and employees. The tool feeds donor data from Salesforce into a patented machine-learning algorithm to personalize ask amounts for each prospect. As fundraising professionals, we are on the frontlines of the digital revolution.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 8, 2011

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). Rapid advances in digital media and technology are changing how we connect to information and each other. New networks are emerging everywhere.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2012

You’ll also want to click on your name in the upper right of LinkedIn and select “Settings” to configure your privacy settings and e-mail notifications. For security reasons, do not add your phone number or mailing address. Connections can contact you directly through LinkedIn Mail. Make Connections. Give Recommendations.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 31, 2022

This digital-first mindset embraces the central role that technology plays in the lives of their customers and employees. The tool feeds donor data from Salesforce into a patented machine-learning algorithm to personalize ask amounts for each prospect. As fundraising professionals, we are on the frontlines of the digital revolution.

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 13, 2009

Status Updates showing up in the News Feed to all fans is no longer guaranteed. The ability to extract the e-mail addresses.( Tags: Non-profit technology nptech Social networking Facebook. “My first instinct is that the changes below are going to significantly impact nonprofits,” she says, “and in many cases, not in a good way.”

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3rd Sector Labs

JULY 24, 2015

Most charities raise money from many different sources – direct mail appeals, online donations, events, workplace giving campaigns, and matching gift programs to name a few. We have all heard the proverb: Give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 5, 2022

You’ll find it sprinkled throughout your social media feed and making headlines at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Public ideas about health are changing rapidly as a result of technology, medical research, and preventive and wellness services. 5 Ways Brands with a Purpose Make Positive Impact.

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Care2

MAY 29, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" 60) Search « Is Direct Mail Dying or Dead? 60) Search « Is Direct Mail Dying or Dead?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2011

So much so that many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices – and as the Mobile Web and related start-ups continue to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options available to your nonprofit in coming years. Related Links: Social Media and Mobile Technology Webinars for Nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

So much so that many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices – and as the Mobile Web and related start-ups continue to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options available to your nonprofit in coming years. Related Links: Social Media and Mobile Technology Webinars for Nonprofits.

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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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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2012

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). Channels covered included online, direct mail, telemarketing and canvassing."

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 15, 2009

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). NTEN: The Nonprofit Technology Network – "That's right, I said it. Promise to read the rest of this before you send me hate mail, though.

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Care2

JUNE 21, 2013

Join Care2, Blackbaud and Feeding America for this free Expert Webinar, and discover the essential tips that can help you stay ahead of the curve. In 2008, Liz joined Feeding America at the onset of the sweeping organizational brand transformation; and helped guide direct response fundraising efforts through a successful brand transition.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JUNE 10, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology What is private? It is an inevitable result of our desire for social networks, as well as our desire for information to be portable (like in RSS feeds.) What is public?

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

Step AWAY from technology for a period of time each day, or one full day a week. Send someone else to pick up the mail, drop off a deposit at the bank, or pick up toilet paper for the office. As a leader, you need to make sure you’re taking time to feed your soul and recharge your batteries (two of the best defenses against burnout).

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BoardAssist

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

They’ll come if you feed them supper!). She said that mid-level donors will increase their gift if they are asked to fund something specific, like an ambulance, a technology program, even a specific outreach effort. Instead, donors want to help the kids, feed the hungry, make art, cure diseases, save the world. Try a Thankathon.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 4, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Google Chrome September 4, 2008 The hiatus is over with a short entry about Google Chrome , the new browser from Google that I learned about on the twitterverse while I was stopped at one rest stop or another.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 18, 2007

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" 60) Search « NetSquared DC: Beyond the Logic Puzzle | Main | Have you read your RSS feeds today?

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 27, 2011

If anyone ever once doubted the energy and organizing force of technology, rest assured they dont anymore. This week, Ill discuss the second trend, entitled "Technological Advances Abound." Technology now makes it possible and even requires me to be all over the place all the time. We welcome your comments and feedback.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 14, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Tidbits February 14, 2008 These are tidbits of things I’ve gotten recently from vendors, or gotten via feeds or twitter. Kintera opens a Developers Challenge.

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NTEN

JULY 23, 2012

By Laura Quinn, Idealware Odds are good that your organization is using multiple communications channels to reach people, from social media to direct mail and email to websites and blogs. It can also be a substantial piece of channels like direct mail, which you may not be using very often.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 2, 2014

“It is ironic that technology has provided us with phenomenal tools for communication and connection, but much of it has also sped up our work lives and made knowledge and memory at work much more ephemeral. I found a blog post called “ The Dangers of Organizational Amnesia ” by Darcy Jacobson.

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