Connection Cafe

AUGUST 23, 2013

Let’s look at ways to make your event stand out from the crowd and grab some headlines. That would have been the end of the story, except the University of Maryland Cancer Center that produced the half marathon worked with the owner to tell Dozer’s story and gain priceless publicity for the event. Dozer got his own Facebook page.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

As End of Year Fundraising quickly approaches we've started to think of what you can do now to ensure a successful fundraising season. As we round the corner to year-end fundraising season, fundraisers, campaigners, and comms folks are busily preparing to tap into this awesome opportunity for fundraising.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 23, 2015

Create and rotate on a regular basis promotional graphics for publications, special events, volunteer recruitment programs, special fundraising campaigns, etc. Use large font for headlines and body text. To accommodate today’s Internet users, at minimum your headlines should be 18 point and your body text 13 point.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 1, 2006

Reed Stockman from AFP Blog (Associate of Fundraising Professionals) told me that he is using a widget called RSSMIX to combine feeds and republish them on their Master Blog. This isn't the only widget that uses RSS stream headlines or content from feeds. I put query out on the NTEN affinity group for nonprofit blogging about widgets.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Elizabeth Abel will explore the role of the board in elevating fundraising activity and discuss effective strategies to recruit, engage, and deploy diverse board members as fundraising ambassadors. Yeah, engaging those board members to be fundraising ambassadors. Is it okay if I go ahead and get this party started?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 16, 2017

As nonprofits prepare for the upcoming giving season, many fundraisers are understandably concerned about donor fatigue. Dreadful disaster stories are still making headlines; isn’t the public tired of giving? What’s the best approach as we all prepare for #GivingTuesday and year-end fundraising? since Aug.) since Sept.).

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Getting the media to cover your organization's fundraising campaign can help you reach new donors, garner larger donations, and become a well-known, trusted entity in your community. After years of being on both the press side and the PR side of the media game, here are some of my favorite tips for elevating a fundraising campaign.

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Care2

MAY 18, 2012

Many of Frogloop's readers are professional nonprofit fundraisers who watch trends like a hawk -- at least when those trends affect fundraising results across sectors and channels. So what was the big picture "headline?" The full report is here. Channels covered included online, direct mail, telemarketing and canvassing.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 19, 2018

The endless news cycle with one outrageous headline after another and organizations continuing having to engage in rapid response work in this political climate. In a previous blog posts from my friend, colleague and all around wonderful human Adva Priso, she laid out three steps to creating a fundraising moment for your organization. .

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M+R

JUNE 22, 2021

The world is opening up a bit more these days (thanks, researchers, health care workers, and public employees who led the way on the vaccine!). For nonprofit digital ads, the unmistakable headline of M+R’s annual Benchmarks Study has been continued growth. Read time: 4 minutes. Why, then, are mid-level donors often overlooked?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2013

Their marketing has tangible results: in 2012 alone they raised $33 million, and over $8 million of that was raised through their online fundraising platform. As each fundraiser shares their campaign with their personal network via word of mouth and online, the number of people who know about charity: water quickly multiplies.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 12, 2019

Keep in mind, however, that popup headlines are best when they’re clever and specific to your organization. Ads in your print publication, if you have one. When you host events or fundraisers, place a newsletter signup beside your check-in sheet. “Sign up and get…”. Want [xyz] sent straight to your inbox every week?”.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 30, 2017

No matter where we fall in the political spectrum, it’s important for us as fundraisers to keep an eye on the issues and the news so that we’re ready to act when the issues we are passionate about become national news. Supporters and the public could quickly understand the role the organization is playing in this issue.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 14, 2022

A well-defined brand supports your marketing and fundraising efforts and lets people know instantly what you’re about. You can also emphasize your headlines and key phrases by bolding them, increasing the font size, and capitalizing the letters. Your brand is how people feel when they think of your organization (or visit your website!)

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Qgiv

MAY 5, 2021

Despite the fact 57% of people who watch a nonprofit video go on to make a donation, video still seems skill- and cost-prohibitive for strapped fundraising professionals. There are tons of fun and random holidays nonprofits can take advantage of to create unique and interesting fundraising appeals. Keep it personal. Show your skills.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

For example, you could use a series of headlines from the local news such as this (again, fictional): June 9, 2017 — The Daily News: Shelter Takes in 87 Abandoned Dogs. August 4, 2017 — WNGY Public Radio: More than 30 German Shepherds Found Abandoned in Highland.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 14, 2013

are now integral parts of our online communications and fundraising campaigns and like any tools of value, they requite a minimal level of financial investment. Ask for your raise first, and then ask for a budget for graphic design work (avatar, Twitter background, YouTube Channel background, Facebook banners, etc.), yourname@amnesty.org.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 16, 2020

This may help to ensure that staff members feel supported in dealing with COVID-19 and are prepared to deliver a unified message to the public. . Consider employing livestream fundraising to let them continue to support you even if you decide to temporarily close your doors. . Consider alternative, digital programming .

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

First, you have to have the right story for the right publication. There are plenty of ordinary happenings that can grab a headline, such as your nonprofit’s annual student art contest or upcoming 5K. Study your local publications and news programs for four weeks. Start with a headline that summarizes your news.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 1, 2015

Voices are constantly peppering you with how to simplify your donation form, employ stronger calls to action, and use headlines that even a 15-year-old playing a video game wouldn't be able to ignore. Create a team-based fundraising campaign. Image : Startup Stock Photos / CC0 Public Domain. Sign up for an event or class.

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Whole Whale

JUNE 5, 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19) has forced the nonprofit fundraising world into the digital-only space almost immediately. While some organizations have had the capacity and savviness to hop onto this trend early, others are still trying to figure out where to start with online fundraising. Though we can’t promise $39 million).

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Qgiv

JANUARY 6, 2022

The release time refers to when the press release can be publicized if a media outlet picks up your story. The headline is a single line that entices readers to keep reading and shares the most important information contained in the press release. Sub-headline. Want your nonprofit marketing to do more?

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

If you’re reading a blog post with the words “capital campaign” and “board” in the headline, you might be spiraling through questions that are keeping you up at night (hopefully, it’s not 2 a.m.): Is our board on track for the public phase? The Public Phase In launching this final phase, timing is key. Investing in software?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 10, 2022

Google Ad Grants are a terrific fundraising and marketing tool that Google makes available to nonprofits and charities. Google Grants can be a great fundraising option for almost all nonprofits. Educating the Public and Advocating about issues and informing the public about issue areas. So what are Google Ad Grants ?

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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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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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Pamela Grow

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Compare the following nonprofit year-end fundraising appeals: Our year-end fundraising campaign is right around the corner. The real-world impact of this statistic may be that the lake reopened to the public, allowing community members to host birthday parties and other gatherings. Consider donating to support our mission.

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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. Good fundraising requires a balance of asks and non-asks. Use headlines to let the reader know what to expect in each section.

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Neon CRM

JULY 14, 2023

Does your nonprofit have a public relations strategy? After all, maintaining your nonprofit’s public profile is a lot of work—and it can often take awhile before you start seeing results. By using thought leadership and social media content you can build your nonprofit public relations strategy on pillars of trust and credibility.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2020

Informing and educating the public by attracting new visitors to blog posts, videos, and PDF resources. For example, a blog post recapping your most recent fundraising event is not something that there is a lot of search traffic for. Nonprofits are using the Grant in the following ways: . Selling tickets for performances and events.

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Nonprofits Source

MARCH 21, 2018

However having been in the public eye for so long it can be hard to stay relevant. They bring together America’s fundraisers on one page, showing off their success whilst displaying how anyone can help them. Truth Initiative are great at providing information to the public. Facebook Fundraising Tools. What We Can Learn.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 18, 2019

Without them, copy or headlines can become boring and predictable. These words can be placed into headlines, ads, promotions and any other written material you publish. No formulas or complex techniques—just simple and powerful words you can implement into your copy to increase conversion rates. The importance of power words.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 2, 2023

How AI tools do the work for you You can’t read a headline these days without AI being mentioned. Learn more about the new Nonprofit Cloud The latest version allows your organization to bring fundraisers, programs teams, and outcomes together in place. And AI can help, but only if you have a plan for your data.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 4, 2007

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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2010

Public Insight Network in Minnesota is a network of 75,000 people who help make Minnesota Public Radio News by sharing their observations, insights, and experiences with reporters and editors who may share these insights through a story or on the web site. How do you measure the impact of the crowd here? Crowdsourcing Resources.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 23, 2017

Episodic donors give to nonprofits in response to disasters and tragic events, viral campaigns, and in reaction to the latest headlines. The upside is that episodic donors can help boost fundraising performance , but the downside is that they tend to have poor donor retention rates. Engaging Beyond the Rage-Donation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

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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