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Direct mail built the conservative movement. Can influencers beat it?

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Read time: 5 minutes It’s 1980, and you hear the mail slot clank down the hallway. As incredible as they might sound, these are just a few of the new “children’s rights laws” that could become a reality under a new United Nations program if fully implemented by the Carter administration. Three postcards fan out before you.

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New Study: Donations Decline for Nonprofits

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Of the different trend-spotting resources, few are as important and authoritative as the "donorCentrics Index of National Fundraising Performance" published quarterly by Target Analytics, a division of Blackbaud. Channels covered included online, direct mail, telemarketing and canvassing. So what was the big picture "headline?"

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Nonprofit Advocacy: 4 Strategies You Should Consider

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Direct mail. Traditional mail does still have a place in advocacy campaigns. While digital marketing is cheaper and allows you to get in touch with supporters faster, direct mail can help supplement your online campaigns.

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Ready to Respond: Real-Time Lessons in Preparedness from the Headlines and the ACLU

Connection Cafe

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. Their Response to a Nationally Significant Event Was Immediate. Their Impact was Clear. xkjVGeMWuR.

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[Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: Big Cat Rescue

Nonprofit Tech for Good

We also have quite a bit of anecdotal evidence that our online efforts are paying off because when people mail in a check they will often say something like, “I loved your YouTube video of the cats playing with pumpkins,&# or “I found you on facebook.&#. What is on your To Do List for 2011?

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10 Fast Tips to Boost E-newsletter Performance - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

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Headlines should be short. Receive monthly updates 3 Comments | by Share Article in E-newsletters , Email Marketing Reader Comments (3) One thing Ive found that works extraordinarily well for large, national NGOs is mailing on local issues. 60) Search « What Makes A Campaign Go Viral?

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5 Fundraising Resolutions for 2016

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Major (and mega) gifts will continue to make the headlines, as will donors making choices for how to give back in new ways that push the limits of traditional philanthropy (aka both donor advised funds and Zuckerburg’s LLC). Focus on Impact. alone of 7.1% (Giving USA), fueled by overall growth and mega-gifts coming from tech sector donors.