CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

After choosing a few donor segments that you’d like to focus on, you can take it a step further by sending out a survey to this group to gather even more information. Crafting A Survey Surveys are not always necessary, but they are incredibly helpful in gathering data and really deep diving into your different donor segments.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2020

It’s fun to watch your numbers grow in social shares, or comments and likes, but it becomes really hard to point to those things having a direct impact on donations. The average donor retention rate will vary depending on which survey you read, however, all the surveys we’ve seen put it at less than 50%. 5) Retention.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 22, 2024

Conduct surveys or focus groups with your existing donor base to understand their current priorities and preferred giving methods. This injects a touch of seasonal fun and attracts a broader audience. Reassess Your Goals and Audience Align with Donor Preferences Spring cleaning isn’t just for closets!

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NTEN

AUGUST 28, 2014

We conducted a website survey with about 80 respondents, and conducted some one-on-one interviews with eleven members of the NTEN community. As one respondent wrote, [the site] "does not reflect the fun, caring, social personality of NTEN and the NTEN community. Here''s what you had to say.

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Volunteer Hub

OCTOBER 4, 2022

In fact, a recent survey by Trinity Solutions found that micro-management interferes with performance and morale, two important components of an effective volunteer program. Make volunteering fun, be supportive. Training Satisfaction Survey. 10 Volunteer Satisfaction Survey Questions to Ask. Micromanagement is deflating.

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Volunteer Hub

MARCH 1, 2023

Hands on activities make orientation more fun and engaging for supporters. A Harvard Business Review survey found that engagement leads to 4x productivity. Consider adding questions about orientation and training to your volunteer satisfaction survey. Mentorship is also a great way to create friendships between volunteers.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The P.S. of the email includes a link to a short survey asking you questions about your experience, your date of birth, and it also includes a sign-up link to volunteer again, which you gladly do. Follow up with a professional boost – offering to be a reference for them. Follow up with a survey and sign up to volunteer again.

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M+R

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Adding a low-fi, personal touch Surveying some of the nonprofits we work with, the average number of appeals in the end of year timeframe didn’t change from 2022 to 2023, but as we discussed above, some organizations moved emails to the calendar mid-month. We love to make the most of our canvas, and those tactics can be effective.

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M+R

OCTOBER 31, 2023

We rely on data and survey responses from a wide range of nonprofits, and we hope you’re game to join us for this coming year. If you’d like to join the fun, please review and fill out the consent form here. but it really is more fun than a barrel of monkeys. This sounds like a lot of work (and it is! Mostly for us!),

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2024

Particularly for peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising, mobile capabilities have become crucial in meeting donors where they are, providing a simple, fun donor experience that results in higher turnout, increased revenue, and better year-over-year retention of event participants, donors, and P2P fundraisers. How do you pick the right event?

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M+R

AUGUST 14, 2023

Focused on audience and message research, M+R’s Gwen McGarry will moderate a panel featuring smart colleagues Nehal Mahmoud, Amanda Person, and Laurin Gonzalez as they share super interesting and useful findings from all kinds of usability, creative, survey, and focus group research over the last year or so! August 16: Fewer Guesses.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 21, 2023

The challenge is part of the fun, right? Our research included interviewing thought leaders, organizing think tanks, and surveying professionals. “Stuff” is coming your way. I don’t know exactly what your “Stuff” will be, but I promise surprises are part of the package. No leader expects an easy ride. Association 4.0

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Pamela Grow

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Joseph’s School since then, there’s no arguing they’ve been fun and expansive. The gift was made online and I was delighted by the follow-up, a personal phone call from someone at the school, along with a wonderful Welcome pack that I received in the mail. Sanitation and sewer systems.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 11, 2011

Last week, I had a lot of fun test-driving Qriously , a new application that replaces advertisements on smart phones with questions, creating real-time feedback about the topics you are interested in. I had so much fun, in fact, that I shared screen shots and some thoughts around the way organizations could put a tool like this to use. (If

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Association Analytics

JANUARY 8, 2024

Be creative – Make it fun for members by offering them an experience they want to participate in or a benefit they want in exchange for the data they’re giving you. You’re probably already asking for this data on your application forms, in surveys and during event registration.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 28, 2023

According to a 2020 Edelman study , 89% of decision-makers surveyed believe that thought leadership improves their perceptions of an organization — yet only 17% of them rate the quality of the information they read as very good or excellent. Be Deliberate Thought leadership is an important top of the funnel marketing tool.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 9, 2024

Hats, Horses, and Hope: How to Host a Winning Kentucky Derby Event The thrill of the race, the mint juleps flowing, and the outrageous hats – there’s something undeniably fun about the Kentucky Derby event. With a little planning and creativity, you can host a Kentucky Derby fundraiser that’s both fun and impactful.

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Achieve

JUNE 11, 2021

Send Event Surveys. Send Event Surveys. Surveys show that you appreciate receiving feedback and that your nonprofit is making continual strides to improve each guest’s experience. For example, here are some questions you might ask in a survey following an online auction: What items were you most interested in bidding on?

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

One suggestion I have for you is to send a survey to your supporters to assess their level of interest in and comfort with attending a fully in-person event. You can do this online with a number of free survey options; I use SurveyMonkey. I recommend offering multiple choice answers so the survey results are easy to tabulate. .

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EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

Surveys: Learn more about your advocates and potentially identify grasstops advocates in your ranks by sending short surveys asking about their grassroots advocacy experience, connections, and more. Find out what other groups they support to better target future online acquisition efforts.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 12, 2012

You can also participate in a virtual conference (sounds fun since I think you can wear PJs and not be judged) on July 19. The 2012 report found that 77% of millennials surveyed have smartphones. I was slightly saddened to learn that 40% of millennials surveyed had never been asked to serve on a board.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The Eventzee app kept the game engaging and fun for audiences no matter where they participated from. This type of challenge is great for surveys or to capture guests contact information. With these seven challenge types you can create an engaging, fun scavenger hunt that guests will be excited to compete in. Show off sponsors.

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Qgiv

MARCH 19, 2024

Donor appreciation events allow you to personally express your gratitude to your supporters while providing a fun and memorable event for them to attend. Donor appreciation events are meant to be fun! Movie night An inexpensive and fun donor appreciation idea is to host a movie night for your supporters.

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M+R

AUGUST 7, 2023

REGISTER NOW Wednesday, August 16 at 1pm ET August 29: The Top Three Strategies You Probably Aren’t Doing (But Should Consider) Before EOY This year’s Benchmarks survey confirmed an overall drop in digital end-of-year fundraising last year, especially in some sectors. The format is hella simple and a whole lot of fun: We’ll present a test.

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AccelEvents

JULY 19, 2020

But just because you’ve moved online, it doesn’t mean that this type of fun can’t be included in the virtual event experience! To add to the fun, consider placing a theme on this session. People may find it fun to dress up and express themselves during this lighthearted get together. Make networking fun. Gamification.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

You can always send them a donor survey after they’ve made a gift. The form doesn’t include additional fields to capture nonessential donor information, so including a link to a donor survey is a good next step. While inviting people to take a donor survey is a great next step, you have lots of other options.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

In some cases, you can survey to see what people currently associate the organization with. While photos can be fun, videos create a more visceral experience and will create a more powerful memory. As this first impression can be hard to change, it’s worth taking your time to think about what you want to convey.

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Kindful

MARCH 11, 2021

Make the day fun. They make the day fun. The best facilitators make their retreats fun and lively, and are quick-witted and funny themselves. Look for a facilitator who is enthusiastic, high energy, motivational, a master storyteller, and uses retreat tactics to make the day fun, meaningful, and memorable. Credibility.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

In preparation for their presentation, they circulated a survey to over 200 nonprofit professionals, asking how they use various social platforms. According to Farra and Danielle’s survey respondents, Twitter is the top three platforms for both personal and professional use. Set your own tone!

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Association Analytics

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Be creative – Make it fun to collect data as you’re interacting with people. Make it easy – Don’t ask members to fill out a seven page survey at the end of the meeting. What will you do with this information? Throw a poll up in your next meeting. Give members an incentive to provide their updated information.

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sgEngage

APRIL 10, 2023

You can determine these by analyzing metrics like email open rate and social media engagement, or you ask supporters directly in a survey. There are plenty of movies to choose from that can be educational and fun for students and their whole family. Another helpful factor to keep track of is donors’ preferred communication methods.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

A Bloomerang survey found that 44% of over 500 nonprofits surveyed said they’re active on Instagram. For many people, part of the fun of attending an event is documenting and sharing that experience on Instagram. With over 2 billion active monthly users , you can connect with a broader audience there by sharing engaging posts.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2021

A survey conducted by the Association of Fundraising Professionals reports that in 2020, nearly 64% of nonprofits had to cancel at least one in-person fundraising event, and more than 50% converted at least one in-person event to a virtual event. 7) Communicate With Participants.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

She received social media messages informing her about new resources or if anything fun was happening on campus. None of them did anything to engage me until after graduation—I received one survey and numerous appeals for donations. Unengaged student and alum: I attended four schools between my undergraduate and graduate degrees.

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NetWits

JUNE 9, 2011

Time flies when you are having fun right? Or maybe time flies when your not having fun in light of the recent economic woes? Instead, so far in 2010, giving to the United Way Worldwide (the largest charity in the survey) decreased by 4.5% and giving to Salvation Army (the second largest charity in the survey) dropped by 8.4%.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Experimentation should feel like playful, be fun and create a sense of wonder. For example, a marketing coordinator may identify tasks such as writing a first draft for content, or analyzing hundreds of open-ended survey comments.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 5, 2024

RSVP here to join us for a fun day out in support of our local after-school program. You can encourage supporters to respond by sending requests for feedback, text surveys, or just letting them know that they can text back with any questions. Donate by midnight to help us provide clean water to those in need.

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