The Modern Nonprofit

JULY 18, 2023

This post explores how mission-driven organizations like yours are tapping into technology and automation to supercharge their impact. Simplify Event Registration : Use event registration platforms that take care of ticketing, sign-ups, and reporting, giving you the space to focus on creating an impactful experience for attendees.

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Network for Good

MAY 4, 2021

It’s go time: Reinforce your donor’s decision to give by reminding them of the impact their support. Include a short but strong statement about how a donor’s support matters. Your job as a fundraiser is to educate and guide your supporters to making a donation as quickly and easily as possible. Make it clear and concise.

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Network for Good

MAY 4, 2021

It’s go time: Reinforce your donor’s decision to give by reminding them of the impact their support. Include a short but strong statement about how a donor’s support matters. Your job as a fundraiser is to educate and guide your supporters to making a donation as quickly and easily as possible. Make it clear and concise.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 10, 2018

The first question that probably comes to your mind when reading this headline is – “Pinterest? If your audience and supporters include women (especially those in their mid-thirties to mid-forties) you definitely want to explore a presence on Pinterest. That’s just for pinning clothing and home improvement ideas, right?”.

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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. Instead of repeating those numbers, we’ll focus on the practical “in the weeds” analysis that can support you in making data-driven decisions that go well beyond this time of year. What Causes Do Donors Support?

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M+R

JANUARY 24, 2022

It’s how we connect on the deeply personal, emotional, human level that inspires people to support the causes that change the world. Other times, relevance is not about the ways an audience is directly impacted. Acknowledging a supporter’s relationship (e.g. The question here is: what is already top of mind for our audience?

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 4, 2021

With that in mind, the focus should be on them, not on you or your organization. . This is why there are all sorts of readability tips you want to keep in mind, beginning with the Flesch-Kincaid Grade level test. There are only two headlines which, if read alone, give the following message: Bar pass rate continues to climb.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Survey existing donors on what compelled them to support you before. Make the mission or program the hero – Focus messaging on your nonprofit’s values, impact, and service. This engineering insight became his headline: “At 60 miles an hour the loudest noise in a Rolls-Royce comes from the electric clock.”

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 5, 2022

5 Ways Brands with a Purpose Make Positive Impact. You’ll find it sprinkled throughout your social media feed and making headlines at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Purpose can be a way to set organizational strategy and guide decision-making to maximize positive impact. Take CVS Health.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

Time and time again, this past year has proven that the right mix of vision, strategy, technology, and creativity can have a transformational impact on a community. Before Covid-19 became headline news, the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank had already identified optimal web performance as a critical organizational need.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 22, 2018

Our need to support the wellness of staff has increased drastically in this time.” This includes creating opportunities for staff to unwind, practicing mindfulness, developing sabbatical programs, and planning for succession as more staff burn out. As one leader said bluntly, “The foundation world is out of touch and too slow.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Nonprofit advocacy campaigns give your supporters a new way to get involved while furthering your mission through grassroots action. Plus, your nonprofit can attract new supporters interested in advocacy to your cause, growing your supporter network of donors and volunteers. Use your CRM to track relationships with supporters.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 14, 2022

That means that what your website looks like and how easy it is to use can impact someone’s decision to give. Though they have tutorials and customer support, setting up your site to accept donations can be challenging. Keep these points in mind when creating your nonprofit website. Colors: Colors are so important.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 11, 2012

The art of writing good teaser headlines is critical to getting more interaction. I had some privacy concerns and also it felt like it would require feeding another channel – why bother when I already had a brand page. I’ve changed my mind. My initial reaction to this was, why would I want to do that?

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 19, 2017

I’m going to share 7 insanely easy online fundraising ideas that are making a huge impact for nonprofits. The process looks something like this: The research supporting remarketing is compelling: 70% of website visitors who are remarketed to are more like to convert on your website. Live Chat Support. Zoho SalesIQ.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

At Common Impact , we take goal setting and goal achieving seriously. Here are a few of the big headlines we keep on our minds (and on sticky notes on our desk when our minds are full) to make sure we’re keeping our urgent work from drowning out our most important work.

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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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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 20, 2016

Keep in mind that we don’t use the term “easy” lightly around here (hence the parentheticals in our title). Remember that this is a direct mail solicitation, which usually means asking for money; but it could also involve a variety of other asks such as seeking volunteers or simply continued support without a formal ask.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 5, 2014

They think that once website visitors have clicked on “Donate,” “Volunteer,” “Support Us,” or “Get Involved” that they are already sold on getting involved. Include an eye-catching image, interesting headline, details on how this particular form of involvement helps and then the form. And that’s wrong. 3. Woman Made Gallery.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 23, 2018

While the ultimate owner—from a program accountability and budget perspective—of a company’s cause marketing initiative usually sits in the marketing department, we believe you need a variety of minds in the room to set the cause marketing strategy and reinforce cross-team alignment. Look for: Your most strategic brand champion.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

The best part is that these conversations are happening with your current supporters…in your CRM. Learn what supporters from your database are saying and sharing on social media and who is influential, so you can: Use social listening to better segment your messages and cultivate your social media advocates.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 6, 2010

The project was a success, but I felt that it lacked real engagement between the public and the museums and Ask a Curator came to mind. The League of American Orchestras, Chorus America and the Association of California Symphony Orchestras have pledged their support in promoting the event. How did you get 340 museums to participate?

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Pamela Grow

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Consider donating to support our mission. Sharing stories about your volunteers, beneficiaries, staff members, and other stakeholders can introduce potential new supporters to what your mission is all about and facilitate a positive connection with your nonprofit. Connect data and statistics to real impact. Conduct A/B testing.

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Media Cause

MARCH 13, 2024

What is the most impactful way to refresh your organization’s identity? As you refresh your brand’s color palette, keep the values and tone of your new identity top of mind. This will typically be used for headlines and print projects. Updating your brand’s visual guidelines. There are several ways to find successful pairings.

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Classy

AUGUST 23, 2021

Launch a compelling crowdfunding campaign to take advantage of National Food Bank Day this September and raise more to impact more lives. . Create a well-designed, cohesive crowdfunding campaign to support your mission on National Food Bank Day with these must-have elements. . Step 1: Upload a custom image to use as your headline. .

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

And my mission is really to educate and empower nonprofit leaders and their teams with the knowledge and tools to scale their revenue and amplify their impact. And the headline was that this $471 billion was a new record for charitable giving in the United States. They provide access to potential avenues of new support.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

Many of the issues they champion have taken a backseat in people’s minds this year, as our nation’s attention has been captured by one shocking event after another. There’s still time for your organization to secure important year-end gifts—if you can capture people’s attention and motivate them to support your cause.

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M+R

JANUARY 26, 2023

Dear <FirstName>, With just hours to go before our midnight deadline, 4,236 committed supporters have already donated and DOUBLED their impact thanks to a special matching gift. Quick update on my last message: in just the last four hours, hundreds of supporters like you have stepped up to help reach our $1 million goal.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

All your hard work driving supporters to your website to make a donation can be wasted if those supporters are faced with complicated and time-consuming donation pages once they get there. When we ask for it out of order, we create anxiety in the mind of the person on the other side of the screen. The same is true online.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2023

It requires preparation, communication, creativity, adherence to regulation, plus the enthusiasm of your supporters. It is a type of DIY crowdfunding that relies on supporters, volunteers, board members, friends, and family reaching out to their personal networks on behalf of your mission.

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DipJar

MAY 3, 2022

Picture this: You’re planning the marketing campaign for an upcoming benefit concert to support your nonprofit. A thought crosses your mind: Should you create an event microsite? Interested supporters can learn more about your signature event, its impact on your fundraising and mission progress, and how they can get involved. .

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Picture this: A prospective supporter arrives on your nonprofit’s website hoping to learn more about your cause. They can’t find any impact measurement statistics for your nonprofit , and the images featured on your homepage are awkwardly sized and don’t readily communicate how your organization is making a difference. Let’s begin.

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Qgiv

MAY 11, 2021

Today, we’re going to break down the key things you need to keep in mind when getting started with Google Ad Grants for nonprofits. Instead of bidding on sweet auction items, you’ll be bidding on keywords, which are the search queries your potential supporters put into search engines (in this case, Google). Think like your supporters!

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 12, 2021

Most website visitors who come to your donation page will not do so with their wallet in hand and their mind firmly made up. No images, logos, testimonials, statistics, or other supporting elements? Every assumption leaves a gap in the visitor’s mind. Do you provide imagery, statistics, or other elements to support this message?

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 18, 2019

It gets them excited and makes them more likely to support your organization. Without them, copy or headlines can become boring and predictable. They can help persuade people to buy a product, opt in to a list or, in the case of your non-profit, become a paying supporter. Good copy brings out emotions in readers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2010

There are several learning cohort groups, including one on better understanding network impact. What domains of impact should be considered (e.g. impact of the crowd-produced product, impact on the crowd / community)? What comes to mind when you think of the word crowdsourcing either for funding or doing?

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Neon CRM

JUNE 6, 2023

Building a Blog to Go Further If you want to repurpose your blogs, you should keep that in mind as you’re laying out your overall nonprofit content strategy. Let’s use an example of a local animal shelter who wants to drum up support for a proposed law to ban puppy mills. But is that what your supporters really want to see?

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