Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

Why are you measuring or tracking something that you can’t (or don’t want to) impact? An organization has, for example, 20 volunteers, and they want to track the hours contributed, the impact on programs, and so forth. A common example of this that I hear often is with volunteer engagement.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

At ACS CAN, we’re seeing this newly inspired level of activity reflected in our offline recruitment as well. While the effort to recruit offline volunteers is never easy, the timing for such a campaign has never been better. How to Use Online Channels to Build Offline Support. Make Your Pitch Relevant, Timely and Impactful.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 10, 2009

My guess is as we enter 2010, might we see the invention of Real Time Web fundraising events As more nonprofit explore the possibilities of location-based social networks and fundraising , the distinctions between online/offline fundraising will melt away. It's real time and location based social networks are also impacting advocacy.

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Care2

DECEMBER 21, 2010

. “Is it even possible to measure online influence, divorced from offline influence,&# asks Tom Webster over at BrandSavant [link]. On this influencer quest, I fear that organizations are starting lose sight of the most important outcome of outreach and engagement – impact. Nope, it’s not possible.

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Candid

APRIL 2, 2024

When recruiting board members, think about how you can maximize your organization’s connections offline. Continually involve funders as thought partners and create opportunities to demonstrate your impact in the community. And when you’ve successfully obtained a grant, the work of building a meaningful relationship doesn’t end there.

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NTEN

MARCH 13, 2012

At our upcoming webinar, " Up the Leadership Ladder: Taking Activists from Online to Offline Action and the Tools You Need to Track Them ", Sarah Alexander from Food & Water Watch will share ways online activists can actually be moved to take action offline. > You'll learn: How to transform online engagement into offline action.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 22, 2011

I had a really wonderful time, and the Community-Driven Social Impact session was terrific! Let’s start at the beginning: what is “community-driven social impact” anyway? Community-Driven Social Impact – 11NTC. Community Driven Social Impact strategies for events – let’s look at the NetSquared Camps pilot.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 17, 2008

Blog Action Day is a wonderful idea, but it feels too short to make a real impact. I'm interested in exploring how Changebloggers, people who want to use their blogs, podcasts and vlogs to change the world, can make a greater impact through longer online events, and face-to-face meetups. The theme for this year was poverty.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 19, 2023

This leaves you with more resources to zero in on your mission and the impact you’re making. They included a link to their annual reports to show the impact of donors’ contributions. With solid email communications , you can engage your donors, communicate your impact and remind them how important their gifts are to your mission.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2011

Create opportunities for taking action that bridge online and offline, and start moving people on both sides of the computer. Getting Offline. The Internet can serve as a gateway to online and offline civic and political engagement, including volunteerism, community problem-solving, and protest activity.

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Candid

JANUARY 11, 2022

There are still over $400 billion of offline donations that nonprofits process, many of which could be transferred online through recurring giving programs to save both time and resources. Employee engagement programs and the heightened desire to make an impact are leading people to look for more purpose in their day to day.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Setting a goal that is hundreds of thousands of dollars may actually discourage people from donating, as they might feel like their donation won’t have a significant impact on your cause. 8) Promote your fundraiser offline. Donors may have a different outlook on donating to your fundraiser depending on the goal you choose.

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Qgiv

MARCH 25, 2024

Its historic impact continues to resonate, highlighting the transformative power of music in rallying support for humanitarian causes. Through the healing power of music, the concert symbolized solidarity, resilience, and unwavering support for those impacted by adversity. You can also market your concert offline as well.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Develop and implement an incident response plan for your organization to notify all necessary parties and mitigate the impact of cyberattacks. Offline files. Your files and sensitive information need to be secured, even if they’re offline. Unattended devices.

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Care2

APRIL 15, 2013

Major congratulations to Jamie Biggar of Leadnow ( www.leadnow.ca ) for winning the 2013 Care2 Impact Prize for his outstanding impact on online advocacy and fundraising. This was the third annual Care2 Impact Prize, created by Care2 to honor outstanding leaders in the nonprofit sector.

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Candid

JULY 26, 2022

The overhead myth is a pervasive challenge for nonprofits, often leading to organizations that are under-funded, unable to make an impact that aligns with their potential, and rapidly losing high-performing employees. Consider these two quick tips to do so. Set your organization up for overall financial success.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2022

You may be surprised to learn that multichannel donors contribute four times as often as online-only or offline-only donors. This is why major donors have an enormous impact on your organization’s overall revenue and success. Implement a multichannel fundraising strategy with plenty of different opportunities to give.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Let’s take a look at the impact of what we call the “Generosity Experience”—the overall trust that a supporter has when interacting with a nonprofit’s marketing, revenue, or impact activities. As we’ll outline below, the time of day our clients sent emails on GivingTuesday did not have a direct impact on when donors made gifts.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 15, 2020

7) Add giving impact statements. Donors respond well to statements that clarify the impact of their donations. Adding impact statements helps donors conceptualize how they are making a difference and can increase their donation amount. 10) Include a phone number and mailing address.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Add offline donations. You can manually add offline donations processed through digital wallet platforms, including PayPal, Venmo, ApplePay, and GooglePay. Make the most of transparent reporting. Gain valuable insights into your fundraising efforts by tracking funds raised through digital wallet transactions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 23, 2008

s Online Giving, Offline Power ,??? This includes impact, inspiration, information, inclusion, and interaction. a study of women online donors and how the Internet is changing the nature of political engagement for women. The study (which was also featured in the Wall Street Journal , summarizes the results of a poll of 600 women.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2009

Casey Foundation's " Making Connections " initiative Part of the Making Connections core approach uses (offline) social networks. You can read more in this series of five reports that looks at the definitions, research, power, practices, and insights relating the impact of social networks on family strengthening and community change.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Hint: Make your mission tangible and specify how each donation will impact the cause, e.g. “$20 can feed two families this holiday season.”. Read more about individual marketing tactics and diversifying your promotional approach for maximum impact: Marketing Your Giving Tuesday Campaign to Get Donors Giving. Email Marketing.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

By: Rakesh Bharania, Director, Humanitarian Impact Data, Salesforce.org and Alex Parker, Senior Platform Architect, Salesforce.org. Organizations should critically review proposed data collection and ensure that the intended benefits and impact justify the risks of data collection in the first place. Learn more in the MFA Guide.

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TechImpact

JULY 22, 2014

Integrate with offline campaigns. Your direct marketing and other offline marketing campaigns can help support your online campaigns, too. The post The Power of the Email Address appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology.

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Forum One

JANUARY 27, 2009

We've been helping groups for many years with ways to have a little more influence and get a little more impact out of their online and offline events. If the event is offline, conduct follow-up online discussion using a simple listserve or a group collaboration tool to keep the lively discussions going.

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Pamela Grow

AUGUST 2, 2023

And even digital fundraising powerhouse NextAfter has conducted studies that reveal that multichannel has 212% more revenue than offline only. Consider sending: An “Impact Update.” And, according to ANA/DMA, “Direct mail still pulls a higher response rate than any marketing medium.” Where do you begin? How are you personalizing yours?

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Forum One

AUGUST 12, 2021

In fact, retention for multichannel donors is much higher than for those who engage with you just offline or online. Plan and execute your campaigns in an integrated way for maximum impact. The post How to Tune Up Your End-of-Year Digital Fundraising appeared first on Forum One | Turn Ideas Into Impact.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 14, 2021

Supporters want to be well-informed about your mission and your impact and then have an opportunity to enjoy participating with and giving to your organization. . Although it might have been successful before, those fundraising strategies could be outdated and negatively impact your goals.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Event branding not only enhances your organization’s identity but also helps convey the mission and impact of your cause. In this blog post, we’ll explore impactful event branding strategies tailored for nonprofits, empowering you to leave a lasting impression and drive support for your fundraising endeavors.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 23, 2023

Check out these GivingTuesday statistics sourced from the GivingTuesday 2022 impact report and broader impact data to learn more about the influence GivingTuesday has on the philanthropic sector. Takeaway : GivingTuesday has an overwhelming global impact, inspiring generosity all around Earth. billion in 2022.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

While it will have astounding impacts in the richest countries, it also has the potential to help poorer countries leapfrog technologies and jump straight to some of the most advanced tools available. Artificial intelligence (AI) will soon be used in all facets of our lives.

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NetWits

APRIL 12, 2012

Guest post by Bill Connors , author of Fundraising with The Raiser’s Edge: A Non-Technical Guide. >> Join his free webinar on 4/17/12 @ 2pm ET - Making a major impact with your major gifts program. But I would suggest what I think are two important points: It’s an Offline Process. Two Questions for You.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 12, 2021

In fact, even our titles as “fundraisers” highlight the transactional element of our work instead of the impact of our work. I think our titles should be “Director of Impacting Mission” or “Impact Officer.” Acknowledge the fundraisers’ efforts in team meetings or publicly and again, tie the efforts to the impact on the mission.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

In the most basic sense, online organizing gives figurative legs to impact and reach. We should approach offline action as one of many channels available to us to reach our mission. We should expand that view and definition of multi-channel to include offline action and mobile messaging/text. Q: What makes a community?

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TechImpact

APRIL 3, 2014

While a server might have made sense when we were working 10% online and 90% offline 20 years ago, they do not make sense in the current work environment where we’re working 90% online and 10% offline (or maybe even more!). And almost all of us need the internet to perform our job’s function effectively and efficiently. Now breathe.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Incorporating digital payment methods isn’t just about convenience; it’s about securing your organization’s financial stability and ensuring you can continue to make a positive impact and move your mission forward.

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