Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Right as you’re digging up the last of your expense receipts and scraping together what looks like a favorable giving report, you look at Instagram ® , Facebook ® , or the news and see coverage of brilliantly executed events with tons of smiling volunteers, generous guests, and crazy amounts of press that people just can’t stop talking about.

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Headline Fundraising Press News 46

The Fundraising Authority

MAY 8, 2021

Ad Grants is a program sponsored by Google that gives nonprofits free advertising credits on its Google Ads platform (text ads on search pages). You might have a volunteer who can help with this, but don’t just give anyone the keys to drive your fancy new car :). What is a Google Ad Grant, and Why Do I Want One?

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Grant Google Search Application 152

Qgiv

MAY 5, 2021

Volunteer appreciation video from Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando. 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. OBS is sponsored by Facebook, YouTube, and Twitch. Get animated.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Component #2: A short paragraph that nudges the donor toward giving Once you’ve hooked people in with your headline, it’s time to fan the flames you’ve kindled in their heart with a very short paragraph designed to pull them in even closer. 164.23: Sponsor one student for a month. 1,977: Be a hero! 100: Draft horse hoof trim. $48:

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Giving Design People Fundraising 119

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2009

The headline is: Social Network and Mid-Size Nonprofits: What's The Use? In both cases, the results show that social technologies are not delivering much in terms of fundraising or attracting volunteers. Certainly there are different motivations of the sponsors of these surveys, different methodologies, and different conclusions.

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Social Media Adopt Survey Media 95

NTEN

APRIL 28, 2010

These days, big data breach headlines are becoming almost blasé. Do those with access absolutely need it to perform their job/volunteer duties? Are your employees/volunteers aware of your policies and practices regarding donor information? Jake Marcinko, Blackbaud. It's hard enough keeping your existing donors engaged.

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Data Question Poll PDF 93

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. By getting donations in sooner, you take some of the load off on the day of.

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Giving Gift Demographics Donor 22

BoardAssist

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Artwork: 80%; photos: 75%; headlines: 56%; captions: 29%, and very little text! (~Tom past donors, volunteers, people who have attended your auction, corporate sponsors, board members, past board members.). Put a headline on the reply card such as “Yes! Break up your letter copy in every way possible. Use headings.

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Mail Money Raise Tips 61

Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 1, 2022

You see, it’s about them and their desire to know what’s going on, not necessarily for you to ask for money, ask them to buy a ticket to your event, and ask them to volunteer (which is too many asks at once!). Volunteers? Depending on your organization, it might make sense to include volunteers, too. Does it go to donors?

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Newsletter email Create Template 124

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 10, 2022

Recruiting Volunteers and other individuals who can get involved in supporting the nonprofit’s mission. So you could have one for recruiting donors, one for recruiting volunteers, one for spreading your message to a wider audience, etc. It can also be used to provide information about any services provided by the organization.

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Google Grant Guide Nonprofit 348

sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2023

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. For instance, you would send an introductory email only to prospects; a volunteer ask only to your weekend warriors.

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Fundraising Gift Nonprofit Raise 78

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2020

Recruiting volunteers to advance the organization’s mission. For example, one account might have campaigns for “Programs”, “Blog”, “Volunteering”, “Advocacy” and so forth. Each ad uses the full allotment of headlines and descriptions, including utilizing as much of the character limit as possible.

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Google Grant Guide Adopt 331

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

If you’re reading a blog post with the words “capital campaign” and “board” in the headline, you might be spiraling through questions that are keeping you up at night (hopefully, it’s not 2 a.m.): Did we set appropriate capital campaign goals with our board? Is our board on track for the public phase? How can we get our board more involved?

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Campaign Tools Phase Accessibility 57

Care2

JULY 26, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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Social Network ROI Social Media Network 74

Care2

JULY 17, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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Social Network ROI Social Media Network 74

Care2

FEBRUARY 3, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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ROI Social Network Social Media Advocacy 53

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

What is the value that you give to supporters, donors, volunteers? We would love to have you be a volunteer or donate $50. Do you need me to be a volunteer or do you need me to donate? And it’s not that the next email can’t be about volunteering or the next one be about an advocacy type of thing, but one at a time.

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Results Video Donation Fundraising 81

DNL OmniMedia

OCTOBER 22, 2020

The world’s largest no-kill shelter, North Shore Animal League uses their site to promote animal adoptions as well as donations and volunteer sign-ups. Supporters need multiple ways to get involved, and your site should make it clear and easy to get started with a donation, volunteer application, adoption, or fundraising page setup.

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Websites Organization Nonprofit Site 52