EveryAction

AUGUST 30, 2023

— Personalized communication and engagement strategies are critical to helping mid-level donors see the value and potential impact of increasing their donations to your nonprofit organization. But have no fear — personalized approaches don’t always require more time or resources from busy fundraisers. These four are key: 1.

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DipJar

MARCH 17, 2022

It is a great example of a storied institution finding new ways to support the community it serves and provide new ways – including DipJar – for the community to support its good work. From March to June of 2020, the building was closed to the public – a rarity in its long history. Patrick’s every year. The post St.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 6, 2023

Online channels (email, social media, website, donation forms, and texting) encourage real-time interactions, personalized messaging, and taps into tech-savvy younger donors. One-time and non-donors might receive compelling stories and testimonials that inspire them to get involved.

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Practice Fundraising Guide Channel 244

Twenty Hats

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, we were using more and more technology in our work and personal lives. Transitioning from in-person to virtual programming was challenging at best and disastrous at worst, particularly for volunteers and clients without the means or savvy to connect digitally. That was the silver lining.

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Volunteer Story Technology Management 69

Forum One

JULY 20, 2022

The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) was planning the next installment of their already-successful and well-attended event, “A Seat at the Table.” I was thrilled to share the story alongside the program creators, NMAAHC’s Dierdre Cross and Leslie Walker , at the recent MuseumNext virtual conference.

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

The process of creating donor personas is important because it helps you truly understand and connect with your supporters on a personal level. For instance: Customer Relationship Management systems (CRMs): help us track donor interactions and giving histories. Why Do Donor Personas Matter?

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Audience Donor Survey Demographics 82

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 6, 2019

Highlight amazing work being done by a great person or great cause that you know or support. History of #ReclaimSocial. In a year that social media scandals and negative stories were becoming more relevant, there was also a growing need for a focus on the positive side of social networks.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

An integral part of powering that purpose is intentionally telling the stories of our customers and partners, with a focus on action, impact, and culture. Inheritance” is a critical reporting project by The Atlantic that aims to gather, examine, and share stories of the African Diaspora and the Black American experience at scale.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 27, 2024

Because this work is so incredibly important to me, each year, I update my own personal best practices for inclusive philanthropy. As we celebrate Women’s History Month and beyond, here are 5 inclusive strategies to accomplish fundraising success related to women donors. Women’s History Month).

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Philanthropy Strategy Fundraising Indiana 84

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

This true story was written by two Bookshare volunteers, Evan Reese and Lissi Deren. Ten days later the book was added to the collection and they’d agreed to tackle Tolkien’s 12 volume history of Middle Earth together. She was a proofreader in Ohio who saw a new Welsh name, Evan Reese, on the Bookshare volunteer list.

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

In operation for over 100 years, MCA&F works to expand awareness of the rich traditions, history, and spirit of the US Marine Corps. Additionally, use automate d membership renewal emails and invoices to free up staff time so they can offer a more personalized touch to renewal. Build and execute member predictions. Read now

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 30, 2023

Prepare to be enlightened, fascinated and inspired by the stories of some of history’s iconic men and women that show where they were at near the age of 25. Dilenschneider tells these stories of 25 men and women from around the globe who shaped the world in his new book, Nailing It. Author Robert L.

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History Profile France Arts 72

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

A nonprofit CRM system generally provides features such as donor tracking, communication history, email management, event coordination, and comprehensive reporting. This enables organizations to maintain an integrated view of their interactions with each individual, facilitating personalized outreach efforts.

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Education Fundraising Integration Nonprofit 79

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2023

The way you tell your story and engage people in your message can make or break your fundraising efforts. And how do you tell a good story? At its most basic level, storytelling is a way to convey facts, information, history and experience from one person, the teller, to another, the listener, but it goes deeper than that.

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Storytelling Examples Donation Story 124

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Sarah is a real person. This is her real donor story. Donor segmentation is the process of categorizing your donor base into distinct groups based on factors such as demographics, giving history, interests, communication preferences, giving capacity, engagement level, lifecycle stage, and segment-specific goals.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 9, 2023

Former IBM Chairman and CEO Ginni Rometty led one of the most high-stakes corporate transformations in business history. Just as impressive was her personal transformation, having overcome childhood challenges to become one of the world’s most influential business leaders ( Fortune magazine’s #1 Most Powerful Woman three years in a row).

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Leadership Childhood Attitude Advice 76

EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) declared a national state of emergency for LGBTQ+ people on June 6, 2023, the first state of emergency ever declared in its history spanning four decades. Legislative advocacy and lobbying Legislative advocacy happens when someone contacts lawmakers with the goal of influencing legislation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 17, 2012

The main exhibition tells the history of Rwanda leading up to the genocide, what happened, and the aftermath. While the exhibit was emotionally wrenching, not to mention disturbing, the most poignant was the children’s memorial that tells the story of innocent child victims of the genocide. Germaine: A Social Entrepreneur.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 19, 2023

That way, you can focus your time and effort on the stuff that can’t be done on a screen, like building those in-person donor relationships. When it comes to online giving, donors don’t have to stress about being there in person or mailing in their support.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

A nonprofit CRM system typically includes functionalities like donor tracking, communication history and email management, event management, and detailed reporting, making it possible for organizations to maintain a holistic view of their interactions with each individual. CRM systems play a pivotal role here.

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Fundraising Relationship System Integration 88

Achieve

MARCH 18, 2024

Successful nonprofits know that humans respond to stories. The right story catches our attention and makes us more willing to listen to the hard numbers and details that ultimately convince us to take action. Storytelling matters in grant writing for two key reasons: Stories help you stand out. Stories make things real.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Getting a good look at organized data will tell you a story about your supporters’ journey with your organization and the experience you need to create at your event. Use information wisely to reach folks with a personal, heartfelt invitation to join the fight your organization began. Have a Robust Communications Plan.

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Tips Fundraising Management Cancer 344

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 30, 2024

The book includes real-life stories from business, pop culture, history, and provides specifically tailored practices, skills, and mindsets to help us replace shame and blame with curiosity, vulnerability, and personal growth. “Every kind of failure brings opportunities for learning and improvement,” says Edmondson.

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Learning Environment History Award 58

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 2, 2019

Highlight amazing work being done by a great person or great cause that you know or support. History of #ReclaimSocial. In a year that social media scandals and negative stories were becoming more relevant, there was also a growing need for a focus on the positive side of social networks.

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Social Media Twitter NGO Media 143

Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 13, 2023

It’s funny to think, my life could have taken a different turn had I believed that person. As we celebrate Black History Month, Big Brothers Big Sisters will shine a spotlight on the contributions of African-Americans. And read more about how you can honor Black history throughout the year.

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Tech Soup

JULY 13, 2015

The museum and library preserves the rich history of the Northern Neck through its collections, exhibits, tours, and educational programs. Celebrating a Region Rich with History. New stories surface, like arrowheads long buried, providing constant shifting of information that gives vitality to history."

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

From there, you’ll tell your organization’s story through a series of touch points (or communications) that resonates with each group. A possible answer here would be to personalize your communication with them. They have a history of giving, but you need to reengage them. Similarly, whose have gone down? .

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Donor Effective Fundraising Map 304

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Don’t be that person to your donors. It doesn’t tell the long history of how they’ve grown. It tells the story of one life being saved. Make them feel good about giving – The story of the dog going blind absolutely tugs at your heartstrings and make you feel good about giving. Element #1: Personalize it.

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Donor Create Language Gift 105

Care2

AUGUST 28, 2009

The folks who run Story of My Life , a website that encourages everyday people to chronicle the stories that make up their life (aka anthologies) and share them online with friends, family and future generations, has cooked up a new project aimed at nonprofits. Did I mention that the Story Tellers Project is grant funded?

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 18, 2020

3: History of the Organization – Give a brief summary of the founding of your organization and a short history of its work to date. #4: Use statistics and charts, but more importantly, tell the stories of those you have helped, use testimonials, and then back those up with the numbers. #6: Why should people care?

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Profit Support History Process 130

Forum One

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

This Black History Month, we reflect on the strategy work that our team does through our partnership with the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture —much of which centers around expanding access.

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History Accessibility Museum Award 74

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Prepare to be enlightened, fascinated and inspired by the stories of some of history’s iconic men and women that show where they were at near the age of 25. Dilenschneider tells these stories of 25 men and women from around the globe who shaped the world in his new book, Nailing It. Author Robert L.

History 52

History Profile France Arts 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 6, 2023

Former IBM Chairman and CEO Ginni Rometty led one of the most high-stakes corporate transformations in business history. Just as impressive was her personal transformation, having overcome childhood challenges to become one of the world’s most influential business leaders ( Fortune magazine’s #1 Most Powerful Woman three years in a row).

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Childhood Attitude Advice History 52

VQ Strategies

AUGUST 24, 2022

But the story can be much richer than that. What else is part of your recruitment success story? No time in history has challenged our definitions and goals of retention as dramatically as have the past few years. On the surface, successful recruitment has been defined as “filling all volunteer slots.”

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Retention Goal Volunteer Measure 98

Candid

AUGUST 8, 2022

According to the 2020 Smithsonian Magazine article, The Storied History of Giving in America , the practice of philanthropy can reflect and reinforce inequity. We achieve our mission through our hybrid program model with digital learning opportunities and limited in-person programs in Metro Atlanta.

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Voice Philanthropy Atlanta Student 128

Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 8, 2021

What is their giving history? From there, identify and align variables like stories, voices, ask ladders, donation form appeals, and aesthetics that align best with each segment of your target audience. Some segments may share similar qualities while others may require a much more personalized approach.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Send personalized thank-you messages, emails, or letters to acknowledge their support—even if you have an automated email acknowledgement message. You segmented your donor list based on their giving history, interests, and engagement level, right? Share updates, success stories, donor giving stories, and milestones.

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