Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

When I began writing proposals, storytelling was the only way I knew to convey the problems my organization faced and what we were doing to overcome those problems. The key here is to keep it short, spotlighting the problem or issue you are trying to resolve. Some Winning Stories. Create Stories from Events. Engage the Reader.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Many include her trademark “Dear Joan” notes from disguised nonprofit leaders sharing a problem and Joan giving advice. You will learn how deliver your elevator speech, work effectively with a board chair, deal with fundraising challenges, managing tips for staff and volunteers, crisis management, and leadership transitions.

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NTEN

MARCH 28, 2011

, Susan Chavez Managing Stakeholders: The art of managing up, down, and across , Sadie Honey Mixing Business and Pleasure: Managing your personal and professional brand in social media , Martin Dooley Mobile invasion , Susan Chavez My first #11NTC Conference , Noland Hoshino Notes from Nonprofit Blogging affinity group , Emily Weinberg Pros and cons (..)

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

In 2017, the headline from their Trust Barometer was “Trust has Imploded!” Their report last year showed that, due in large part to the election, trust had basically collapsed, creating real problems for your organization and for democracy. In this low-trust environment, how can we be successful at fundraising?

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

They have a good headline at the top of the page, and they use a three-column layout that mirrors their branding throughout the site. Do you notice any problems? We changed the headline to convey value, gave the copy contextual placement near the form, and moved the email acquisition form into the eye-path of the visitor.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 3, 2013

Changing our industry’s mentality might be too big a problem to solve. Shana Masterson, one of my fabulous fundraising friends, co-hosted a fun webinar on the do’s and don’ts of email for P2P boot camp. I know I’m being dramatic, but its #GivingTuesday and I did receive an email with ALL CAPS in the headline.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

And if you’re watching this recording, I hope you’re having a good day, no matter when and where you are because we are here to talk about the four-step plan to get more donations and greater fundraising results. So like you said, the four-step plan to get more donors to grow your fundraising results. I’m Steven.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Even if your success doesn’t make national news headlines, you can execute a great giving day that propels your annual giving program forward. Sending direct marketing pieces or starting your phone calls too early will draw attention away from your other fundraising activities. The same can be said for goal setting.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

There are plenty of ordinary happenings that can grab a headline, such as your nonprofit’s annual student art contest or upcoming 5K. Are you tackling a problem in an innovative way? . Draft your pitch as an email with the subject as the headline you would like to see. Start with a headline that summarizes your news.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 6, 2009

Spend any time on Progressive Exchange or any of the other major nonprofit message boards the past few weeks and you can’t go two threads without tripping over another post asking how the economy is impacting fundraising. The headlines of the past several months have made phrase “credit-crunch” a household word.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 2, 2006

It will explain the problem that a widget may solve for a nonprofit blog, some examples of nonprofit blogs using them, and oh yeah, answer the age old question "What is a Widget?" What problem does a widget solve? Streaming Headlines or Other Content from other Blogs or Links. - RSS widgets as seen on AFP Blog.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2021

If you are ready to ride an epic wave of generosity with an airtight end-of-year fundraising strategy join our special guest Rachel Muir. If you’re watching the recording, I hope you’re having a good day no matter when and where you are because we are here to talk about end-of-year fundraising. Rachel: Absolutely. .

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sgEngage

AUGUST 23, 2023

If you’re encountering problems, you’re not alone! To help, we’ve put together this quick guide walking through common problems and their underlying causes. Problem 1: Receiving Minimal Traffic or Low Clicks Site traffic and ad clicks are two of your most vital metrics. Capture attention with your headlines. A single CTA.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

They have a good headline at the top of the page, and they use a three-column layout that mirrors their branding throughout the site. Do you notice any problems? We changed the headline to convey value, gave the copy contextual placement near the form, and moved the email acquisition form into the eye-path of the visitor.

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M+R

JANUARY 26, 2023

If all you’re here for is a list of email ledes you can use for fundraising or advocacy messaging, you can go ahead and skip right to that part. Here comes Wally Wood, and he sees himself and his colleagues trying to find new ways to solve the same problems over and over again. That’s okay. 22 EMAIL LEDES THAT ALWAYS WORK!!

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Classy

AUGUST 23, 2021

Optimize your campaign, boost your organization’s visibility, and take a sizable step toward your year-end fundraising goals with this list of quick tips. . Step 1: Upload a custom image to use as your headline. . Keep your progress bar hidden until you’ve reached one-third of your fundraising goal. Try It on Classy .

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Write an Inspirational Press Release Take the “working backwards” philosophy to its conclusion by writing a fictional press release with a headline that gives you shivers, one that celebrates your future accomplishment made possible by your innovative mindset.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 1, 2022

Meaningful numbers will show the donor you’re doing your job and that builds trust which is the backbone of donor-based fundraising. Check out the Fundraiser’s Paradox from Bluefrog Fundraising. The problem is that if you ask, ask, and ask some more, you’ll wear people out. Thanks to you. Share something on social media.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

For someone who seems to have no problem talking about themselves, you’d think I would welcome the annual review like a child welcomes Birthday presents or money from the Tooth Fairy. Here are this week’s nonprofit highlights: Want to know The real secret to great fundraising writing ? Check it out – be inspired.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Showcase your mission statement as a sub-headline beneath your nonprofit’s name to grab your visitors’ attention and let them know what your organization is about right off the bat. Activities: As part of overviewing your issue areas, it’s also important to address how you’re working to solve these problems. Let’s begin.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 28, 2020

And younger philanthropists are becoming more entrepreneurial, continuously searching for new ways to solve problems and believing traditional methods have not adequately addressed current problems. The Association of Fundraising Professionals identified partnerships as one of eight fundraising trends for 2020.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 12, 2021

And while this set-up might seem like an efficient use of limited resources, it can actually pose a big problem. Within the headlines, paragraph text, labels, and buttons on your donation page, are you: Explaining what you do and why this donation matters? Action Item #4. Reflecting your donors’ values and beliefs?

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

At Nonprofit Hub, we believe that empowering others to solve the world’s grandest problems is one of the most noble things we can do, and we try to do it every single day. Just because tweets of mourning aren’t flooding our feeds and headlines aren’t covered in blood doesn’t mean we’ve all forgotten.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

At Nonprofit Hub, we believe that empowering others to solve the world’s grandest problems is one of the most noble things we can do, and we try to do it every single day. Just because tweets of mourning aren’t flooding our feeds and headlines aren’t covered in blood doesn’t mean we’ve all forgotten.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 9, 2017

As a nonprofit professional, you may want (or need) to spend more time and resources on fundraising , outreach and other programs. You’ve seen the headlines and heard the stories about online data breaches, so now you’re worried that your business data could be hacked. Sponsored by HRdirect. Well, get ready to do your happy dance!

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 12, 2021

And while this set-up might seem like an efficient use of limited resources, it can actually pose a big problem. Within the headlines, paragraph text, labels, and buttons on your donation page, are you: Explaining what you do and why this donation matters? Action Item #4. Reflecting your donors’ values and beliefs?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2010

A group of individuals has more knowledge for solving a problem than any single individual. And, a symphony orchestra, made headlines when they crowdsourced musician auditions for the Youtube Symphony orchestra. Here’s an overview of the different types and some examples for each in philanthropy and doing. (1)

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Neon CRM

JULY 14, 2023

Headline: Create a clear, compelling headline that covers the most important aspect of your message. Generally, you should send a press release to announce news or a significant event, like a new program, fundraising campaign, notable recognition, and other milestones.

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Nonprofits Source

FEBRUARY 25, 2017

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. There’s just one problem. Your team is the biggest difference between success or failure of using content to achieve your marketing goals.

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DNL OmniMedia

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Real-time fundraising thermometer. ICA remedies that problem by placing a real-time campaign progress bar on their Create Amazing website. In addition to encouraging donations, North Shore Animal League also enables supporters to raise money on their behalf through an integrated Blackbaud peer-to-peer fundraising tool.

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