Fundraising fundraising-ideasI was on a thread recently where folks listed some of the craziest suggestions they’ve received from well-meaning know-it-alls. I thought I’d share 15 of the most utterly insane ones. And to make up for it, at the end of this post I share three simple, yet highly effective strategies from some of the best fundraisers I’ve come across. MORE
If your nonprofit has yet to start a blog or already blogs but struggles with ideas for fresh content, then hopefully the 11 blog content ideas listed below will help. Another idea is to have staff members send in reports from important conferences, meetings, or protests. MORE
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The post Donor Recognition Ideas to Keep Them Coming Back appeared first on John Haydon. Thanking your donors is critically important if you want them to continue to be your donors. There are countless things you can do to recognize donors, but here are my favorite ways. MORE
But that’s the point, isn’t it – having some holiday post ideas in advance will ensure you can relax over the actual holidays. Yeah yeah, I know. It’s not even Turkey Day yet. MORE
In this post, I've pulled together some tips to get you started on your event's social media strategy plus 40 ideas to tweet about on the day of your event. 40 Ideas to Tweet about on Event Day. Author: Robyn Mendez. MORE
That’s right – we’ve rallied 13 nonprofit thought leaders to share their best fundraising strategies, tips and ideas with YOU. By Madeline Turner : A lover of words, fellow middle children, bold ideas, and Thai food. By Steve MacLaughlin : Director of the Blackbaud Idea Labs, Fundraising data nerd, and 15+ years building successful online initiatives with for-profit and nonprofit organizations across the world. MORE
Nonprofits often use this study to benchmark their own online activities and fundraising ideas. Make sure to check out these email fundraising ideas. Email fundraising ideas you can’t miss. The Obama team has some incredible email fundraising ideas. MORE
While nonprofits are challenged with retaining donors, one overlooked cultivation tool may be the enewsletter. The right type of enewsletter content can help strengthen donor relationships. MORE
[Photo credit: Idea Accelerator contestants high five after practicing their pitches at the Microsoft evening reception, Sept. Credit: Broken Banjo Photography] It takes a lot to jump onstage and pitch a brand new idea in front of a new group of people. Interested in any of these ideas? MORE
Now, that doesn’t mean that it is going to be easy sailing from here – it takes dedication and innovation to raise funds and it all starts with a great fundraising idea. Give them plenty of ideas to get started and help them get set up, but set them free to have fun and fundraise. MORE
But there are still times when you get buried with other projects and simply have no idea what to post on your Facebook Page. Here are 19 quick Facebook Page Post ideas that you can do right now: Ask a fill-in-the-blank question about the specific area of your cause. MORE
Looking for an awesome gift for your colleagues, your boss or your Millennial staff? Look no further! Notter and Grant make a compelling case for why Millennials act as a secret decoder ring to help us understand what drives customers and employees in today’s business climate. MORE
In the article, I’ll share 7 proven visual marketing ideas you can use today for maximum impact on Facebook. […]. The post 7 Proven Visual Marketing Ideas for Maximum Facebook Impact appeared first on John Haydon. Do you want to get more engagement on Facebook? MORE
Pinterest users are looking for ideas and inspiration. I thought I’d take the examples Joe as a challenge and see how many creative nonprofit Pinterest Board ideas and use-cases I can come up with. Steal these 42 Creative Pinterest Ideas for Nonprofits. MORE
3 Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Ideas for Higher Ed Institutions: 1. Crowdfunding is the idea of an individual fundraising for a specific projec t by asking their friends and family for donations. MORE
Here are some highlights from our Small Membership Survey Report that might offer some ideas. Is your organization looking for non-dues revenue streams? membership Small-Membership-Survey-Report MORE
Here are a few fundraising ideas … but what I’d really enjoy is seeing yours. How about you leave a comment below with your best ideas on how to use The Next Generation of American Giving Research to improve fundraising performance? All generations are not created equal! MORE
The post 35 Facebook Live Ideas to Show the Impact of Your Nonprofit appeared first on John Haydon. Donors and volunteers give their money and time not because they want to support a nonprofit, but because they want to change the world. MORE
So, over the past 9 months, we’ve taken a ‘spaghetti against the wall’ approach, experimenting with a wide variety of content ideas to see what sticks. 5 Instagram Ideas for Nonprofits. MORE
You have absolutely no idea what you are going to post to Facebook, let alone the (seemingly) 500 tweets you need to come up with. Here's 50 ideas that will keep your nonprofit social media presence alive and healthy all year long. Author: Cheryl Black. MORE
A challenge I’ve come across with small nonprofits is finding a fundraising idea that will make a big impact, but will also be inexpensive. This is a guest post by Adam Weinger, President of Double the Donation. From my experience, there are six types MORE
Here are five ideas for bringing it all together to help drive new constituent acquisition. Andrew Shoaff manages Blackbaud’s Essentials with Go! program, a group consulting service that helps nonprofit organizations deepen constituent engagement and accelerate online fundraising. MORE
When it comes to branding, it’s time to talk about a big new IDEA. In “ The Brand IDEA ,” Nathalie Laidler-Kylander and Julia Shepard Stenzel looked at 70 nonprofits to see what the most successful organizations are doing right with their brands. MORE
That same big-picture trait that gets my heart a-flutter for classic lit is why I’m excited about the NEW 2016 Big Idea eBook. And, the best thing about the Big Ideas is they aren’t just conjecture. Who knows—maybe the next Big Idea will be coming straight from you! MORE
Here are 10 blog ideas to get you started in the land of blogging (if you haven’t already!): How often do you update the content on your website? Updating your website content frequently has 2 key benefits: It makes your supporters return to your website to see what’s new. MORE
Thanks to Susan Cato for the find! photo credit ). Cool Infographic Friday Featured Implementation MORE
If you had to guess how much charitable giving grew in 2012, what … Online Fundraising 2012 Charitable Giving Report by Blackbaud fundraising best practices fundraising ideas fundraising tips MORE
Here is a new fundraising idea to attract people to your cause and also create a new funding stream. Airbnb , the home-sharing service, has just launched social impact experiences. MORE
Creative new media managers will expand their ideas about what their nonprofit can write about and experiment with publishing blog posts that share resources and useful advice. The following is an excerpt from Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits. MORE
If your nonprofit has yet to start a blog or already blogs but struggles with ideas for fresh content, then hopefully the 11 blog content ideas listed below will help. Another idea is to have staff members send in reports from important conferences, meetings, or protests. MORE
Generate new ideas. Thinking Hats: To generate new ideas. Has your nonprofit used design thinking for strategy, problem solving, or new idea generation? MORE
If you’re looking for Fundraising Ideas you’ve come to the right place. Once you download the Fundraising Ideas e-Book you’ll gain insight into: 6 Steps to a Well-Measured Social Fundraising Campaign. by Steve MacLaughlin , Director of Ideas Labs at Blackbaud. MORE
The post 5 Content Marketing Ideas that Inspire Action (With Examples) appeared first on John Haydon. Are you posting social media content with half-hearted hopes of any reaction? Or are you engaging fans and followers with meaningful asks? MORE
Starbucks has been involving coffee regulars for seven years on My Starbucks Idea. Members submit and vote on ideas, while Starbucks employees comment on, pilot, and make the ideas a reality. Lego Ideas asks for actual models of your Lego set idea. MORE
This time of year, the only thing nonprofit pros need more than fundraising ideas is more time and money to implement them. Last week, I had the ear of a brilliant nonprofit guru and jumped on the chance to ask her for some advice. MORE
Each time @NonprofitOrgs reaches a 100K-follower benchmark, Nonprofit Tech for Good donates to various nonprofits. It’s a way to give back, but its also a system used to periodically review how nonprofits are innovating their online giving process. MORE
From 10-paragraph editorials to 2-paragraph commentaries on breaking news, when you use the ideas given here, you should have no problem publishing the required minimum of one blog post per week (less than that and your blog starts to look abandoned). MORE
Set the rule that no idea is a bad idea, because sometimes a ridiculous statement can turn into the best idea with a few minor alterations. If you’re looking to get beyond the gala, consider these other unique fundraising ideas. Ruts are a funny thing. MORE
The post 10 New Ideas For Managing Volunteers On A Low Budget appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology. Image courtesy of Axiall. MORE
Of course, that included getting new ideas for software for social good! Idea One: Tackle Indoor Pollution First, I sat down with the controversial Bjorn Lomberg , also known as the “ Skeptical Environmentalist.” Bjorn was a bit reluctant, but agreed on the proviso that we were just “spitballing,” brainstorming ideas without expectations that they would be thought through. Worth some thought: I’ll stick that idea into the Benetech Labs hopper ! MORE
If you maintain a blog for your nonprofit, chances are you’ve come up short on ideas more than a few times. Here are some top ideas for writing awesome blog posts for your nonprofit: Photo Essay. MORE
Just when we thought #bbcon couldn’t good any better, Tuesday’s announcements, Big Ideas, and deep-dive learn labs blew us away. The theme of yesterday’s opening session? Modern. Integrated. Open: Introducing Blackbaud SKY. MORE
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So, over the past 9 months, we’ve taken a ‘spaghetti against the wall’ approach, experimenting with a wide variety of content ideas to see what sticks. 5 Instagram Ideas for Nonprofits.
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That same big-picture trait that gets my heart a-flutter for classic lit is why I’m excited about the NEW 2016 Big Idea eBook. And, the best thing about the Big Ideas is they aren’t just conjecture. Who knows—maybe the next Big Idea will be coming straight from you!
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Here are 10 blog ideas to get you started in the land of blogging (if you haven’t already!): How often do you update the content on your website? Updating your website content frequently has 2 key benefits: It makes your supporters return to your website to see what’s new.
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Nonprofits often use this study to benchmark their own online activities and fundraising ideas. Make sure to check out these email fundraising ideas. Email fundraising ideas you can’t miss. The Obama team has some incredible email fundraising ideas.
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Of course, that included getting new ideas for software for social good! Idea One: Tackle Indoor Pollution First, I sat down with the controversial Bjorn Lomberg , also known as the “ Skeptical Environmentalist.” Bjorn was a bit reluctant, but agreed on the proviso that we were just “spitballing,” brainstorming ideas without expectations that they would be thought through. Worth some thought: I’ll stick that idea into the Benetech Labs hopper !
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Creative new media managers will expand their ideas about what their nonprofit can write about and experiment with publishing blog posts that share resources and useful advice. The following is an excerpt from Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits.
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If you had to guess how much charitable giving grew in 2012, what … Online Fundraising 2012 Charitable Giving Report by Blackbaud fundraising best practices fundraising ideas fundraising tips
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When it comes to branding, it’s time to talk about a big new IDEA. In “ The Brand IDEA ,” Nathalie Laidler-Kylander and Julia Shepard Stenzel looked at 70 nonprofits to see what the most successful organizations are doing right with their brands.
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Now, that doesn’t mean that it is going to be easy sailing from here – it takes dedication and innovation to raise funds and it all starts with a great fundraising idea. Give them plenty of ideas to get started and help them get set up, but set them free to have fun and fundraise.
Connection Cafe
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Starbucks has been involving coffee regulars for seven years on My Starbucks Idea. Members submit and vote on ideas, while Starbucks employees comment on, pilot, and make the ideas a reality. Lego Ideas asks for actual models of your Lego set idea.
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Fundraising fundraising-ideasI was on a thread recently where folks listed some of the craziest suggestions they’ve received from well-meaning know-it-alls. I thought I’d share 15 of the most utterly insane ones. And to make up for it, at the end of this post I share three simple, yet highly effective strategies from some of the best fundraisers I’ve come across.
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Looking for an awesome gift for your colleagues, your boss or your Millennial staff? Look no further! Notter and Grant make a compelling case for why Millennials act as a secret decoder ring to help us understand what drives customers and employees in today’s business climate.
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[Photo credit: Idea Accelerator contestants high five after practicing their pitches at the Microsoft evening reception, Sept. Credit: Broken Banjo Photography] It takes a lot to jump onstage and pitch a brand new idea in front of a new group of people. Interested in any of these ideas?
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You have absolutely no idea what you are going to post to Facebook, let alone the (seemingly) 500 tweets you need to come up with. Here's 50 ideas that will keep your nonprofit social media presence alive and healthy all year long. Author: Cheryl Black.
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If your nonprofit has yet to start a blog or already blogs but struggles with ideas for fresh content, then hopefully the 11 blog content ideas listed below will help. Another idea is to have staff members send in reports from important conferences, meetings, or protests.
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If your nonprofit has yet to start a blog or already blogs but struggles with ideas for fresh content, then hopefully the 11 blog content ideas listed below will help. Another idea is to have staff members send in reports from important conferences, meetings, or protests.
Connection Cafe
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Just when we thought #bbcon couldn’t good any better, Tuesday’s announcements, Big Ideas, and deep-dive learn labs blew us away. The theme of yesterday’s opening session? Modern. Integrated. Open: Introducing Blackbaud SKY.
Connection Cafe
FEBRUARY 7, 2012
In this post, I've pulled together some tips to get you started on your event's social media strategy plus 40 ideas to tweet about on the day of your event. 40 Ideas to Tweet about on Event Day. Author: Robyn Mendez.
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The post Donor Recognition Ideas to Keep Them Coming Back appeared first on John Haydon. Thanking your donors is critically important if you want them to continue to be your donors. There are countless things you can do to recognize donors, but here are my favorite ways.
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MARCH 7, 2017
Here is a new fundraising idea to attract people to your cause and also create a new funding stream. Airbnb , the home-sharing service, has just launched social impact experiences.
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In the article, I’ll share 7 proven visual marketing ideas you can use today for maximum impact on Facebook. […]. The post 7 Proven Visual Marketing Ideas for Maximum Facebook Impact appeared first on John Haydon. Do you want to get more engagement on Facebook?
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Generate new ideas. Thinking Hats: To generate new ideas. Has your nonprofit used design thinking for strategy, problem solving, or new idea generation?
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But there are still times when you get buried with other projects and simply have no idea what to post on your Facebook Page. Here are 19 quick Facebook Page Post ideas that you can do right now: Ask a fill-in-the-blank question about the specific area of your cause.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
MARCH 6, 2013
From 10-paragraph editorials to 2-paragraph commentaries on breaking news, when you use the ideas given here, you should have no problem publishing the required minimum of one blog post per week (less than that and your blog starts to look abandoned).
SocialFish
NOVEMBER 18, 2016
But that’s the point, isn’t it – having some holiday post ideas in advance will ensure you can relax over the actual holidays. Yeah yeah, I know. It’s not even Turkey Day yet.
Wild Apricot Blog
MARCH 13, 2017
A challenge I’ve come across with small nonprofits is finding a fundraising idea that will make a big impact, but will also be inexpensive. This is a guest post by Adam Weinger, President of Double the Donation. From my experience, there are six types
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Pinterest users are looking for ideas and inspiration. I thought I’d take the examples Joe as a challenge and see how many creative nonprofit Pinterest Board ideas and use-cases I can come up with. Steal these 42 Creative Pinterest Ideas for Nonprofits.
Connection Cafe
JULY 14, 2014
Here are five ideas for bringing it all together to help drive new constituent acquisition. Andrew Shoaff manages Blackbaud’s Essentials with Go! program, a group consulting service that helps nonprofit organizations deepen constituent engagement and accelerate online fundraising.
Connection Cafe
AUGUST 20, 2013
Here are a few fundraising ideas … but what I’d really enjoy is seeing yours. How about you leave a comment below with your best ideas on how to use The Next Generation of American Giving Research to improve fundraising performance? All generations are not created equal!
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The post 35 Facebook Live Ideas to Show the Impact of Your Nonprofit appeared first on John Haydon. Donors and volunteers give their money and time not because they want to support a nonprofit, but because they want to change the world.
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Set the rule that no idea is a bad idea, because sometimes a ridiculous statement can turn into the best idea with a few minor alterations. If you’re looking to get beyond the gala, consider these other unique fundraising ideas. Ruts are a funny thing.
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This time of year, the only thing nonprofit pros need more than fundraising ideas is more time and money to implement them. Last week, I had the ear of a brilliant nonprofit guru and jumped on the chance to ask her for some advice.
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Each time @NonprofitOrgs reaches a 100K-follower benchmark, Nonprofit Tech for Good donates to various nonprofits. It’s a way to give back, but its also a system used to periodically review how nonprofits are innovating their online giving process.
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