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The Science of Nonprofit Video Engagement: How To Use Emotion to Increase Social Sharing

Nonprofit Tech for Good

You can also hint that a surprise is in store for the viewer: You’ll never believe what this puppy does when he meets the cutest newborn kitten ever! You’re going to want to turn the sound on for this one. You’ll be outraged when you see how people are treating this endangered species. We have to stop this!

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A Mind on Design: Things to Avoid When Building a WordPress Blog

Byte Technology

It may sound a little nit-picky, but don’t make your headers too big. So consider using an alias for your blog and never give out or hint at things of a personal nature unless it’s absolutely necessary for a particular post: where exactly you live, details about your family, contact information etc.

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10 Mistakes Your Nonprofit Is Making On Social Media

Achieve

This sounds so obvious, but not planning ahead is easily one of the most frequent mistakes I see organizations making. Hint: A great time to do this is when you are creating your annual budget and marketing plan. Hint: I typically recommend posting 3-4x per week per channel as a starting point. Mistake #1: Not Planning Ahead.

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Deepen the Donor Relationship by Focusing on the Donor Journey

Get Fully Funded

Which sounds better? You can simplify the process by putting a few of these helpful hints into play: Automate. Step #1 – The Thank You Page If you don’t have a really warm, sincere thank you page that pops up after a donation is complete, you should create one this week. And not just a generic “Thank you for your support.”

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Does your charity have too much data?

3rd Sector Labs

” It must sound like I’m reading from Goldilocks and the Three Bears. I’ve already hinted at the answer in this blog post: You need as much data as you will USE. Too much data vs data hoarding. Let me start answering the question by explaining what I am not talking about – data hoarding. And no more.

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Do You NEED Your Supporters?

Media Cause

Often, as I hinted at the beginning of this blog, I’ve seen organizations trying to decipher how their supporters could contribute. You’ve likely heard the term personas, and you may think of it as something marketers throw around to sound fancy and create buzz. How do you communicate their impact? Do you really understand your base?

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Training Nonprofit Staff & Volunteers Effectively in 5 Steps

Get Fully Funded

Hint: If your constituents are more comfortable now with virtual opportunities to lend their support, check out Fundly’s list of virtual fundraising ide as to get inspired for your next campaign.). It sounds like a huge job, right? If you created new service delivery methods, you may find that your constituents don’t want to go back.

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