The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

” That headline didn’t create much of a stir when we first wrote the article in 2013. First off, can we agree that headline was pretty harsh? If Giving Tuesday offered a natural boost to fundraising, then even organizations that don’t participate would be receiving additional gifts.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

When you book a headliner act or keynote speaker, feature them in a sneak preview of your lineup. Allow event headliners or speakers to do an Instagram takeover. Give one of your event headliners or emcees the reins of your Instagram story for the day. Conduct a lineup countdown.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 23, 2013

Let’s look at ways to make your event stand out from the crowd and grab some headlines. He was a gift that kept giving, as the nonprofit handled their “star performer” quite well indeed. The charity 5K and walk is so common that municipalities struggle to schedule parks and roadways for these events every weekend.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Donors who have shown your organization some love through their gifts are at risk of walking away if not shown some love in return. After a donor has given a first-time gift, here are some ways to keep them engaged and encourage another gift. Ask them to consider joining a giving circle or scheduling a monthly gift.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 4, 2021

There are only two headlines which, if read alone, give the following message: Bar pass rate continues to climb. It should also include a phone number and website URL, should the reader want to make a gift other than by check. . Without your gift this week, a major timely opportunity will be lost. Look at the example above.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 25, 2022

Focus on one CTA: Donate Cryptocurrency Remember that we want to keep the important info at the top of the page (in the first screen seen) to share with the highest number of user Use the headline as a donate CTA with reference to the value proposition of donating cryptocurrency, like children.org .

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 10, 2021

Are your goals: to keep your supporters informed about the impact of their gift. Then I’ll test them in the Advanced Marketing Institute’s Headline Analyzer, where I’ll get a score. The Headline Analyzer doesn’t know your audience. What are the basics of a good nonprofit e-newsletter? Your Goals.

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Candid

JULY 27, 2022

Real-time data also tends to reflect the largest contributions, primarily from institutions and high-net-worth individuals, as these are the types of donations that make headlines. These gifts are not generally captured in our real-time data collection. Real-time data includes a combination of grants and pledges.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

This engineering insight became his headline: “At 60 miles an hour the loudest noise in a Rolls-Royce comes from the electric clock.” Show how gifts further the outcomes step-by-step. For example, if a mailed appeal with a matching gift incentive consistently outperforms others, keep using that format.

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Classy

MAY 25, 2021

On Classy, you can effortlessly maintain brand consistency by enabling domain-masking, plugging in photos or video, customizing your messaging, and elevating your email receipts with a unique headline, background image, and thank you note. If a donor tries to make a gift and there’s an issue on the back-end, it’s a wasted effort.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

If it’s done well, you’ll get a gift. There are two parts to the act of giving a financial gift – the emotional part and the practical part. Give the priceless gift of education . Your gift of $59 covers one therapy session for a veteran recovering from physical or emotional trauma.” . But there are downsides.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

GivingTuesday 2023 by the Numbers Most leading headlines focus on the overall total dollars raised on GivingTuesday. As we’ll outline below, the time of day our clients sent emails on GivingTuesday did not have a direct impact on when donors made gifts. This correlates with an encouraging 39.5%

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 16, 2017

However, I still plan to make my year-end gifts (during Giving Tuesday), but I couldn’t help but wonder about donor fatigue and if there will be any impact on year-end campaigns. . Dreadful disaster stories are still making headlines; isn’t the public tired of giving? I surpassed my giving budget for disaster relief giving.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 13, 2021

Strong donor retention is the foundation of your loyal giving, your monthly giving, your mid-level giving, and your major gift program. This can all lead to the final gift of a bequest. For instance, a headline like Helping Families in Need becomes: Helping Families Through Crisis. The photos need captioning.

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Care2

MAY 18, 2012

Target's data this year was drawn from 80 different nonprofit organizations, 38 million donors, 79 million gifts and $2.5 So what was the big picture "headline?" billion worth of donations revenue (although it excluded any donations worth $10,000 or more). Channels covered included online, direct mail, telemarketing and canvassing.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Make headlines and use social media to generate buzz. Here are two other great resources to help you make headline news: Five Ways to Ensure Your Event Makes Headline News. One way to communicate your appreciation genuinely and effectively to them all is through a small gift. Let’s Talk Facebook ® and Events.

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NetWits

MAY 31, 2012

Malnourished children enduring intense suffering will finally get relief”- I clearly understood the impact of those thousands of gifts. The pig was featured throughout the email – header photo, headline and the clever subject line (“Make your honey happy as a pig in mud”). 3) In Case You Didn’t See This.

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 19, 2017

Sometimes graying out the “no” button or having a catchy headline can dramatically increase conversion rates. Depending on the topic of the post the headline and call to action changes: 6. That’s a 500% increase over a one-time gift, assuming the donor gives monthly for an entire year. MaxTraffic.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Because the site convinced me that the organization was working to solve an urgent problem and that my gift would make a meaningful difference. A photo accompanied by a concise story or a short video with an attention-grabbing headline should be right there to introduce your visitor to the essence of your organization’s work.

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BoardAssist

DECEMBER 15, 2014

And regardless of what you hear or think about online giving, most gifts still come via the mail. Upgrading your donors’ gifts. Asking lapsed donors to renew their gift. Don’t solicit any donors until you have shown them what results you have accomplished with their first gift. Thanks Gail! Creating a dynamite case.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

According to protocol 80 , these CTAs boast an impressive ROI—more than 90% of visitors who read your headline also read your CTA copy. So, your donor recognition materials should be sharable to reach as many people as possible and prompt donations by reiterating that every gift counts. Some classic examples include “Donate Now!”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Chris also notes the headlines and tags of videos that are trending and often patterns our next video to capitalize on the buzz. Technology and “what’s hot&# is changing all the time, so the successful social media practitioner will always be researching the best tools and the best places to be seen and heard. Anything else?

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 19, 2017

They might be people who attended an event, downloaded a PDF from your website, donated a one-time gift, or signed up as monthly donors. Write less lengthy copy and better headlines. Improve donation pages with stronger headlines, photos, and calls to action. Engagement is your key to email success in 2017. Embrace Automation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 7, 2014

The content you create doesn’t have to be from scratch for every channel, you are simply tweaking or optimizing it for the channel. The skill of writing good headlines is an important one to develop! Social Media is great for this sort of thing,especially if you can say thank you shortly after they make the gift.

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Care2

AUGUST 22, 2013

Online Giving: Number of online donations per month, number of new sustaining gifts per month, average online gift size, common referring sources for online gifts (email appeal, web content, external sites, etc.). topic, draft headline, and bulleted ideas to expand on. Change 2 homepage slideshow items on the website.

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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. Mid-level to major donors should be approached before campaign day to sponsor matching gifts the day of. Renewed and retained donors were also making substantially smaller gifts on giving day.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

And the headline was that this $471 billion was a new record for charitable giving in the United States. And if you think about this pie chart, what I really want to call out is that bequests, which are about 9%, are gifts made by individuals. So for those of you who guessed B, you are correct.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

Sure, you could highlight all three programs, but with competing imagery, a mutli-topic appeal and non-specific headline, you’re basically taking a gamble that the email will even be read, much less personally relevant and meaningful to the constituent receiving it.

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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. A transformational gift. The big-gift story is surprisingly easy to sell, especially if you can say it’s “the biggest gift in our organization’s history.” That adds a bit of intrigue!

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

While one-time and annual gifts are still an important source of revenue, we love to see this growth in sustainer programs. With new technology available that helps you track giving and update credit cards automatically when gifts fail, these programs are easier than ever to maintain over the long haul.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 25, 2013

Five Ways to Ensure Your Event Makes Headline News – Kathryn Hall joins npEngange and gives advice on how to make sure your next event gets the love and attention it deserves from the media. Pitman challenges nonprofits to reframe the slow months and use them to catapult their fall fundraising.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 3, 2013

I know I’m being dramatic, but its #GivingTuesday and I did receive an email with ALL CAPS in the headline. For example: Should we reach out differently to participants who bring in higher quantities of gifts vs. those who bring in fewer but bigger gifts? If you missed P2P Boot Camp , we have you covered.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2007

Web Analytics As Simple Gifts To Measure Mission 3. Production Note: I wonder if " Simple Gifts " is in the public domain?). It could have everything to do with a new headline and article on your home page, or it could be something completely different. Possible Working Titles: 1. Analytics This!

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 11, 2023

Do you have a donor-tracking software where you can record donor and gift information? 8 Keys to Writing the Perfect Fundraising Letter Your fundraising letter must quickly grab the reader’s attention, tell a story , and ask for a gift. It’s the amount and the purpose for their gift. Your gift of $10.87 Your gift of $21.74

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 6, 2014

It is quick and easy for potential donors to log in online and give, and they can sign up to pledge recurring gifts with a simple click of their mouse. Many failed donation sites used too many banners, confusing headlines and muddled color schemes, all of which make it difficult for potential givers to even find the donation button.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2023

There are two categories for individual gifts. Restricted : The donor specifically designates a gift to an identified project, purpose, capital need, or fund. Typically, an unrestricted gift is applied to operational costs. Use striking images and give your page a compelling headline but keep all copy simple and short.

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Qgiv

MAY 5, 2021

Make your donors and sponsors feel appreciated by creating personalized, one-of-a-kind videos that speak directly to your donors or sponsors and the impact their gift has had on your mission. As time went on, I discovered even more options, including: Movie Maker Video Toolbox Adobe Spark Video FilmoraGo Headliner.

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