Achieve

JANUARY 18, 2023

Fundraising events are the perfect way to deepen your nonprofit’s impact. Beyond choosing a fundraising idea, your nonprofit also has to decide whether you want to host your event in person or online. . Over the years, virtual fundraising has grown in popularity, especially during the pandemic when meeting in person wasn’t possible.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

From the first experience of surround sound to seeing your hands function and your body moving through a digital world, nonprofit marketers and fundraisers absolutely need to explore this next iteration of the internet. To ease your travels through the Horizon Metaverse, it’s recommended to turn on Voice Commands under Settings.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 23, 2022

As a nonprofit professional, you know how important fundraising is to the mission-driven space. Fundraisers raise awareness for your brand, drive donors to contribute to your organization, and push you closer to accomplishing your mission. However, fundraising events can be a source of stress and frustration for some nonprofits.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 25, 2022

Learning how to write a donor thank you letter is a skill all fundraising professionals need. Source: Campaign Monitor Tip #3 Find your non-profit’s unique voice When you read your organization’s thank you letter, does it sound like something you would actually say to someone? That’s your natural voice!

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 5, 2024

Sounds like a dream? When they raise their voices, mountains move. The Power of Personal Connection: Contacting Elected Officials Imagine equipping every supporter with a magic wand, one they could wave to instantly share their voice with decision-makers. All of these demand an efficient fundraising operation to succeed.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Does thinking about meeting your year-end fundraising goal give you night sweats? What if there was one thing you can do right now to ensure your fundraising success and boost year-end gifts? It should sound like a conversation (not like a thank-you script a robot might write). Your voice mail or email? You get the idea!

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Autumn definitely means “go time” in the life of a fundraiser, often because it signals the start of year-end , a period of time you may get upwards of 60% or more of your annual donations. Even if you don’t follow a definitive fundraising calendar, it’s still vital to come up with a year-end fundraising plan—and stick to it.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The Sound of Science: A Tinnitus Biobank Read on to find out more about these innovative examples of nonprofit marketing campaigns. Not only did they generate interest, boost fundraising, and secure media coverage, they also spread the charities’ core message , resulting in an uplift in those accessing related services.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Fundraising is more tech-powered than ever before. With so many tools out there to choose from, your opportunities for customizing your organization’s tech stack are virtually limitless, especially when it comes to fundraising apps. but now, you can take all that information on the go with Bloomerang’s mobile fundraising app !

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2023

Do you wish you had a round-the-clock assistant that could handle repetitive tasks or help draft fundraising appeals, freeing up time to focus on more pressing tasks? In this article, we’ll be taking a deep dive into ChatGPT and how nonprofits can utilize AI to augment their nonprofit fundraising efforts. Well, there’s a solution.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 4, 2021

An effective social media presence is dependent on a well-thought-out strategy that involves knowing your target audience, maintaining a defined and positive voice across platforms, providing compelling content, and consistently engaging with and responding to followers and their feedback. Keep a Consistent Voice. Content is King.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

They are the foundation of sound stewardship which is genuinely acknowledging and thanking donors for their precious gifts of time and money. These are based on proven principles of the art and science of fundraising, innovative strategies, and best practices. The solutions to improving donor retention aren’t rocket science.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 25, 2021

Let your prospect feel like you are speaking with the voice of the organization. The worst thing you can do is deliver a pitch that sounds rehearsed. Record yourself talking and play it back to get a deeper understanding of how you sound in your head versus how you sound to everyone else. Practice, practice, practice.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

AUGUST 8, 2020

approach to communications and fundraising strategy that is at the heart of how I do my work -- authenticity. So much of that authenticity manifests itself through the way they communicate and their voice. The problem with this is that it rarely lends itself to a memorable voice or an enticing brand. I get that.

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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. That catchy alliteration makes him sound like a comic book character, like Clark Kent or Lois Lane, Peter Parker or Bruce Banner. Read time: Kind of a while, tbh, but there’s a shortcut!

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Explore Media Cause experts’ top five communication tips to consider as you roll out your advocacy , fundraising , and engagement strategies during an election year. This year’s calendar requires careful planning and timing based on your organization, issue area, and advocacy, fundraising, and campaign activations.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 29, 2021

It will give you access to new voices while also keeping that flow of useful ideas coming your way. Before you pay a huge sum for a venue for a fundraising event , send out an email to your supporters to ask if they have any leads that will help keep the overheads down. E valuate initiatives regularly. And good luck!

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 23, 2024

Formatting Messages According to RFC 5322 It sounds like a robot’s name, right? So go ahead, arm yourself with these insights, email like a pro, and watch as your nonprofit’s voice becomes an unstoppable force in the inboxes of your community. But it’s a set of rules ensuring your email structure is neat and readable.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 23, 2014

Sometimes it’s the underlying tone of her voice. With that in mind I give you three long time fundraising experts - Rachel Muir, Shanon Doolittle and Pamela Grow. These three fundraising experts will be speaking about donor retention on Sunday the 23rd at 3pm CT in Room: 214 A/B. Sometimes it’s a long conversation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 19, 2024

It sometimes sounds as though tools like ChatGPT or Gemini could entirely replace humans in writing website content. To create meaningful material that will move audiences to action, though, a human touch and a sound communication strategy is still essential. Even better, develop a bit of a distinctive voice.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 10, 2013

Here are this week’s nonprofit highlights: What’s the sound of your nonprofit’s brand? Colleen Fahey’s article, How Audio Enhances Your Brand Content: Find Your Signature Sound , provides guidance for how your nonprofit can strengthen its voice. Have you ever thought about it? You should.

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Media Cause

JANUARY 20, 2023

Develop your brand voice. Before you get started in building a content strategy, you should first ensure you know your brand voice. A brand voice is your reference point for how your organization speaks to various audiences, both internally and externally. So, how do you create a content strategy? And what should it include?

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Practical Tips for Donor Engagement Strategies As a fundraiser, you probably have a good feel for how your donors want to engage with you, whether it’s on social media, through email, over the phone, or face-to-face. That tip sounds kind of goofy, doesn’t it? But communicating with your supporters can be intimidating.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 13, 2017

Maeve Strathy is a Fundraising Strategist for Blakely and the creator of her own fundraising blog, What Gives Philanthropy. Having a “put donors first” mindset will do a lot for your fundraising — they’ll put you first, too. But once you have a solid network of donors, how do you keep them? Add Some Personality.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 29, 2021

I’m so encouraged by some of the results that came out of our latest Nonprofit Trends Report , which noted that 33% of nonprofits actually exceeded their fundraising goals this past year. In a world where we celebrate diversity, we need to find ways to connect through our common humanity while honoring and being open to other voices.

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 19, 2024

Align Your Mission and Vision Statements It doesn’t matter how many sound strategic principles you put into place: If you can’t clearly explain what your association’s mission is, it’s all going to be for naught. Develop a Public Relations Plan Advocacy is about being the voice of change.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The giving season is kicked off by GivingTuesday, and regardless of whether you’re participating, you should be considering a plan for your big year-end fundraising push. You will need to determine what you want to fundraise for. Week of fundraising deadline: Try to post on social media every day, if not more.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 9, 2012

Working within the confines of an almost non-existent online communications budget, my primary responsibilities were to maintain our website and publish a twice-monthly e-newsletter, quarterly print newsletter, and numerous print fundraising appeals through out the year. can produce significant ROI is a myth. The era of winging it is over.

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Neon CRM

JULY 14, 2023

Since your staff members are the experts on your organization’s mission and the cause(s) that it’s championing, it will be up to all of you to guide its voice. Thought leadership content helps to establish that voice as you create and share things that showcase expertise, creativity, and unique insights.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 22, 2017

Fundraising events are an exciting and useful tool for exposing your mission to the community. Fundraisers allow you to bond with prospects and donors, whether it’s formal or informal, strengthening your relationship. Once you have decided to host a fundraiser, focusing on the following areas will help elevate your success.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 3, 2018

Pairing your hospital marketing and fundraising teams is one of the best ways to ensure that you work smarter. Here are three quick illustrations of how you can activate this dynamic duo: Integrate messaging: Marketing and fundraising communications should share a common agenda and voice.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 13, 2017

Take heart fellow fundraiser, practice makes perfect. Solid Face-to-face fundraising requires: A true understanding of your donor. Mind your voice inflections, speed of your speech, volume and tone. Does the thought of making a six figure ask make your palms sweat? Or, to put it another way, confidence breeds competence.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

For most of us, fundraising isn’t something that comes naturally, especially a straight request for donations. It’s the great irony of fundraising – we love to help but we don’t like to ask for help. Fundraising is not about you. Asking for money, can be uncomfortable, right? Let’s look at it another way.

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Classy

APRIL 16, 2021

We’re acknowledging eight nonprofits leading the charge with dedicated fundraising campaigns as communities unite to support a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable planet. You’ll find their mission statements, creative fundraising examples , and how to connect with each of them below. Connect with WildAid: .

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 13, 2021

Creating a marketing campaign might sound simple enough, but implementing a proper strategy with a multi-channel approach is easier said than done. Direct mail is one of the most successful methods of fundraising for nonprofit organizations in the United States to date, especially if you want to directly pursue your supporters.

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Qgiv

JUNE 15, 2022

When nonprofit organizations need help with fundraising, they hold many “beliefs” that you need to find people you trust, and people you think can deliver for you. It all comes down to relationships, as all fundraising is grounded in relationships. O: We deliver fundraising and marketing that fits our client and produces results.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

We [ myself , @MeganSoffe r , and @PIRDave from OnGood ] streamed an interview and a short 20-minute session, but with creativity and time for planning, Periscope streaming as a storytelling tool is untapped and a future fundraising success story yet to be told. Be cognizant of light and sounds in the area where streaming.

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