The Storytelling Non-profit

OCTOBER 11, 2021

When I talk to other non-profit professionals about email fundraising, many of the questions I get asked boil down to how to capture and keep people’s attention. Understanding how to write fundraising emails that hook readers can be a game changer. The First 120 to 150 Words of a Fundraising Email.

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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. Finally, when you first visit your Oculus Home, you are presented with the opportunity to watch and experience tutorials.

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sgEngage

JUNE 4, 2023

If your fundraising team is stressed and stretched too thin, you’re not alone. A recent study by the Chronicle of Philanthropy found that long hours and limited staff support has almost half of fundraisers eyeing the door, with 28% planning to leave the profession altogether. Burnout is widespread.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Successful year-end fundraising campaigns don’t happen by accident. Year-end fundraising campaigns that meet their goals happen as a result of good planning and excellent project management. But year-end fundraising campaigns that exceed their goals happen because there is a compelling story behind them.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 24, 2021

So, you’ve started the exciting process of procuring items for your fundraising auction. Tip #2: Use fundraising auction software. . I recommend using fundraising auction software to help you stay organized during the procurement phase and to make bidding easy for guests during the event. This is part two in a two-part series.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

MARCH 29, 2022

You can check out a video tutorial I have on creating your non-profit’s 90-day communications plan here. If you’re struggling with the messaging brainstorm part of this planning process, here’s my guide to creating key messages for fundraising. . Today we’re going to plan your non-profit’s stories for the next 90 days.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 12, 2023

A CRM is the backbone of effective communication, engagement , and fundraising strategies. For example, a fundraiser will need to focus on donor management , while a program manager will need to learn how to track program outcomes. That’s where customer relationship management (CRM) comes in.

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Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

Now that we’re entering a new post-COVID era, nonprofit leaders need to think about what virtual fundraising will look like in the future. It looks like virtual fundraising is here to stay! 25+ Virtual Fundraising Ideas to Try Out Best Virtual Fundraising Strategies Virtual Fundraising Software: Our Top Picks.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Written by Findjoo , this is the first post in a series of three about best practices in digital marketing and fundraising for membership organizations and associations. You’ll need to build strong connections with your audience, collect important details, and manage fundraising. Running an organization can be a big challenge.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 12, 2009

using social media for fundraising and friend-raising. Starting Tuesday, September 15th, the Case Foundation will offer online tools and live streamed seminars aimed at helping nonprofit staff understand how to best leverage social media to create awareness for causes, raise funds, and engage with new constituents.

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Whole Whale

JULY 17, 2020

There is only one fundraising platform, Givebutter , that allows nonprofits to include a donate via Venmo option through a website. Give a tutorial. On every fundraising message, whether it’s sent via email or social media, be sure to include your Venmo handle. Online Fundraising Essentials. Say “thank you”.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 18, 2011

The good news is that the nonprofit technology community is rich in sharing, and there are lots of online tutorials about this latest wave of updates on Facebook. Most organizations have a call to action, a campaign, or a fundraising push to promote on Facebook and other social media. I’ve pulled a few of them together here.

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Achieve

APRIL 29, 2020

to support nonprofit fundraising efforts. With features like Facebook Birthday Fundraisers, Instagram Donation Stickers, and Instagram Profile Donation Buttons – it is becoming easier for nonprofit supporters to give through social media. . The latest Instagram fundraising option “Live Donations” arrived this week just in time for.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 10, 2023

Nonprofit conferences can feature a variety of topics, like fundraising, marketing, nonprofit tech, and leadership. The conference presents a great opportunity for fundraisers across the nonprofit industry to hear from thought leaders and Neon One experts, network with other nonprofit professionals, and hone their fundraising skills!

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sgEngage

MARCH 8, 2023

Library Giving Day is an international one-day fundraising event that could significantly boost your library’s fundraising potential. That donor experience is all about having a strong online campaign page that encourages your supporters to set up a fundraising page quickly and easily. Need inspiration? Be realistic.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 29, 2023

When that piece of software has a ton of features—like donor management tools, fundraising features, events capabilities, membership management, email and website builders, and on and on—there’s even more to learn. Neon One Academy is a collection of courses, tutorials, simulations, and videos about different Neon One products.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2012

How To Marry Social Media with Fundraising. Social fundraising is when your nonprofit integrates tried and true fundraising techniques with social media to inspire your supporters to raise money from their networks on your behalf. View more presentations from Beth Kanter. Cultivate and cheer on champions for your cause.

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 25, 2010

– social media consultant John Haydon has a free ebook for you: "The Complete Guide to Facebook for Small Non-Profits" is a comprehensive collection of strategies, tactics, tips, and tutorials to help small non-profits get more out of using Facebook.( read more ).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 17, 2020

Facebook fundraising expert Adrian O’Flynn has a very detailed free tutorial on how to use Facebook to gather regular givers on his website. . You can also try a value exchange campaign, where you offer a free item (such as a tote bag or a bumper sticker) to gather phone leads, then cultivate them into regular givers.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 24, 2022

Whether you tell stories in your fundraising or communications program, chances are you want to understand the impact and return on investment (or ROI) of the stories you tell. In this article and video tutorial, I’ll walk you through how to set up a story measurement system, and how to track and analyze your data.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

To get started, here’s a step-by-step tutorial for nonprofits and a list of nonprofits already using Pinterest effectively. Add a price banner to your pins that are goods being sold or fundraising campaigns. I currently follow a little over 300 nonprofits on Pinterest ( pinterest.com/nonprofitorgs ).

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Few things are as important to successful fundraising teams as clean data around your prospect portfolio and moves management. Standardization around portfolio tracking, donor interactions, documenting proposals, and next steps is critical to the health and sustainability of any fundraising program.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 1, 2012

Nearly 18,000 people participated in the 24-hour, online fundraising event, raising more than $2 million to benefit 1,200 local nonprofits. don’t embark on fundraising without a plan for using the funds, we can’t adopt a new fundraising approach without proper training.

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CauseVox

MARCH 29, 2021

If your organization is currently using GoFundMe Charity, you might be wondering what that means for you and your fundraising. This is your final time to export your donor and fundraiser data/content. What’s important for you to know is that GoFundMe wants you to simply move over to their main fundraising site.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2012

To get started, here’s a step-by-step tutorial for nonprofits , a list of nonprofits already using Pinterest effectively , and the Nonprofit Organizations Pinterest Profile. Add a price banner to your pins that are goods being sold or fundraising campaigns. Many nonprofits offer donation gift programs or sell goods.

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NTEN

JULY 26, 2012

Before reaching out to supporters via email or social media, fundraisers need to make sure their online homes are inviting and easy on the eyes. Find out how to make it shine in this free tutorial by Network for Good >> Would you invite someone over to your home without taking some time to tidy up?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 23, 2023

If anyone needs a quick tutorial on the basics of running Bloomerang reports, this is a great place to start! This is another example of a custom column doing math for us: Why this report is helpful: Major donors are an important part of any nonprofit fundraising plan. This is the number that we’ll be working with from here on.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Tags: E-Learning Online Fundraising Services Training Using the Web and Internet Web 2.0

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Fall has arrived, and with it comes fundraising season! Not a fundraiser? Baltimore, Maryland: Salesforce CRM Tutorial and Free Tech Help Session! More than one-third of charitable giving happens in the last three months of the year , and the emergence of #GivingTuesday makes the year's end even more critical for charities.

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Achieve

AUGUST 27, 2020

Useful Tools to Support Your Virtual Fundraising Events. ?. peer fundraising. for useful tips and fundraising ideas. suite of powerful virtual event and fundraising tools. ?. If you use one of these popular systems check to see if their embeddable forms will work for your fundraiser: ?. create their own fundraiser.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 14, 2022

Though they have tutorials and customer support, setting up your site to accept donations can be challenging. A well-defined brand supports your marketing and fundraising efforts and lets people know instantly what you’re about. And your friend who is a website developer won’t be able to help you. Make sure donors get a thank you!

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Because so many people use Mailchimp, it is easy to get support via Mailchimp Facebook groups and YouTube tutorials. The tool has been around for many years and was created by fundraising professionals. The company has established itself as a thought leader in small nonprofit fundraising, providing quality, free training to everyone.

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Media Cause

AUGUST 9, 2021

Within Media Cause’s Creative, Brand, and Design team, one of our favorite things to do— besides creating incredible work for our clients—is sharing inspirational and educational resources with each other: articles, POVs, webinars, classes, books, case studies, blogs, tutorials, cheese. Just wanted to see if you were paying attention.).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 3, 2012

But first steps first… 11 New Year’s resolutions for nonprofit social media managers: 1) Create a “Thank You” video(s) for your 2012 fundraising campaigns. You can learn by watching what they do and ultimately mimic them in your own communications and fundraising campaigns to tap into that success. WWF Mobile.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Many of them will be nonprofit professionals without a technical background—such as fundraisers and database managers—who are looking for ways to increase their impact through the power of AI and low-code platforms. And how can you get started on low-code development with the fundraising software and data you’re already using?

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 15, 2017

Whether they're to serve up content, answer questions, or bolster fundraising efforts, chatbots hold great promise for nonprofits and charities. In addition, Udemy has a paid online course that shows how you can build a Facebook Messenger chatbot in one hour, and Chatbots Magazine has various tutorials on the topic. Happy chatting!

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

This donated offer provides everything you need to create a website for your organization or fundraising campaign. See this video tutorial for GoDaddy's Website Builder. You can renew your subscriptions by requesting this offer through TechSoup each year. How Can My Organization Benefit? How Does It Work?

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