Kindful

JUNE 3, 2021

Imagine getting a new $100,000 sponsor and finding out the next day they expect access to your membership and mailing list. To build a pipeline of corporate prospects, you can: Read and subscribe to your local business journal and their book of lists, especially the top employers in your area. How can you avoid a nightmare like that?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 5, 2012

Earlier this week, KD Paine and I started our “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ,” book tour with solo and duo events in Boston and Rhode Island. Next week, we will be in NYC for these book events: October 11: 10-11:30 am- Foundation Center NYC Meet the Authors Book Talk and Workshop.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Direct mail and e-newsletters are still the leaders. Related Links: Book Research & Interviews. ? Book Tour ?. ? Book Tour Sponsors. List of Nonprofits Mentioned in the Book ?. We’re collecting feedback for next year, so please tell me what you think at aganderson@tnc.org or @amyganderson.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

We also have quite a bit of anecdotal evidence that our online efforts are paying off because when people mail in a check they will often say something like, “I loved your YouTube video of the cats playing with pumpkins,&# or “I found you on facebook.&#. Related Links: Book Research & Interviews. ? Book Tour ? ?

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Tactics: Continue providing regular communication via e-newsletters, social media, website and direct mail. . Segment your mailing lists so that loyal donors receive exclusive content. Invite them to behind-the-scenes tours of your organization. Receive gifts? Or visit your organization to see the mission in action?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Email is still winning in the online donor department, and in terms of traditional communications we receive a shocking number of donations through direct mail. Related Links: Book Research & Interviews. ?Book Book Tour?. ?Book Book Tour Sponsors. List of Nonprofits Mentioned in the Book?.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Embrace Analog Donor Engagement Strategies When was the last time you got a card in the mail? Arrange an in-person tour, invite someone to lunch or coffee, or connect at a donor appreciation event. Embrace “old school” analog connections like direct mail, personal phone calls, and face-to-face gatherings.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

For example, rather than needing to spend money printing out endless flyers for a direct mail campaign, you can easily plan and execute an email campaign instead for far less money and with a more sizeable return on your investment. Virtual tours for museums. Online discount book sales. Virtual holiday lights tour and contest.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

He remembers: "When I came to TechSoup in early 1990, my job was to answer phones, help with bulk mailing our newsletter, and … organize our software 'inventory.' And I would drive around the entire Bay Area in my pickup truck to get boxes of miscellaneous software and technical books to offer our nonprofits."

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

"On my old appointment book, I have a note that on May 4, 1995, Daniel and I had a breakfast meeting with Microsoft. We had to run hundreds of the product labels through the postage machine before mailing them out each quarter." Our donation program ran out of a box-filled basement. But things were about to change.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2017

Collaborative overload is defined as the burnout that results from our over reliance on e-mails, meetings and other collaborative technology tools that have, ironically, limited our ability to get stuff done. What are some examples of technology and nonprofit case studies that supports health, fitness, and wellness in the nonprofit workplace?

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 2, 2020

One of the interesting side effects of the widespread shutdown is that most people are getting fewer commercial emails and direct mail than usual, as businesses like hotels, restaurants, music and sporting venues, and travel agencies all put a halt to their marketing. So tour guides, receptionists, security guards, coaches, etc.

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

Try using Gamefly to rent games for the tournament for participants — it works just like the old Netflix (where they send you the game via mail and you mail it back). Some options could be: Panel discussions with experts Breakout sessions or other educational sessions Virtual classes Webinars Virtual tours Virtual conference.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Because of this, they make sure their prices and packages are buttoned up by early March so that their program and tour information can be made available to members and the public. Tours and programs. One really popular way for encouraging people to visit, or repeat visit, is by offering offsite tours to different parts of the city.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 1, 2017

All of this is tied to a direct mail appeal, that can go out as early as mid-November or the beginning of December. Finally, we also configure the option for recipients to opt-out of receiving campaign emails all together, which is why a December e-news is important. When is the best time to send a direct mail newsletter?

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 3, 2011

Direct Mail. In my mind, the possibilities are limitless – smart mail that allows you donate by phone, self-led tours or art exhibits, peer-to-peer donations made by bumping your phones together. That’s pretty rad. What application could this have for: Visitation – Parks, zoos, museums, etc.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

Since leaving the foundation last year, Ted has been a whirling dervish, starting a consulting firm , authoring a new book -- People to People Fundraising: Social Networking and Web 2.0 You can check out GreenNonprofits.org here and buy his new book here. nice interview - especially the tie bit!

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 8, 2008

Since leaving the foundation last year, Ted has been a whirling dervish, starting a consulting firm , authoring a new book -- People to People Fundraising: Social Networking and Web 2.0 You can check out GreenNonprofits.org here and buy his new book here. nice interview - especially the tie bit!

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sgEngage

AUGUST 15, 2023

Need to segment contacts into different mailing lists? Custom fields would be an ideal way to list which individuals should receive different mailings—and to flag people who should not receive solicitations at all. Your system is like a historical record book, telling the story of your past and current organization’s requests.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 22, 2014

Like volunteering, joining a committee, coming on a tour, attending an event, signing a petition or sharing something with their friends. Whatever you do for supporters who give via mail. You can get my free Donor Thank You Calls E-Book + Script by joining me at clairification.com. Things that may make them feel good.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

Virtual Tour. Introduce a Book. Fundraising letters can take the form of direct mail or email. Take Supporters on a Virtual Tour. One idea is to take your supporters on a virtual tour of your facility. Introduce a Book. Try introducing a book about your organization’s mission before Giving Tuesday.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 1, 2010

While some aspects are quite technical and specific, it should be useful for anyone considering writing a book for a niche audience. I decided to self-publish The Participatory Museum for four reasons: OPENNESS: I wanted the flexibility to license and distribute the book using an open structure to promote sharing. Why Self-Publish?

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 27, 2008

See for yourself how affordable and easy it is to use: - Take a tour! Take a tour! Nicks Book Blog. E-mail marketing. 5 Keys to Effective Knowledge Transfer for Nonprofits. Effective communication â?? and more precisely, the effective transfer or exchange of knowledge â?? is vital to any nonprofit organization.

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CauseVox

JUNE 1, 2021

With the slowing down of things such as mail, this might be a good opportunity to push more of your supporters online to donate and a crowdfunding appeal can help do that. Virtual Tours. If you fundraise for a physical space, consider turning your tours into virtual tours. Virtual Movie Night.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2012

There was no time to get in any more final edits and I feared that the book would be terribly out of date by the time it was released. That said, for those of you that have bought the book [Thank you!], At the time the book was written, mobile wallets hadn’t been launched yet. Introduction :: Integrating Web 1.0,

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Bloomerang

MAY 9, 2021

Do you have a leap of excitement when you check the mail and notice that there’s a letter in there for you that’s not a credit card or utility bill? Virtual Facility Tour. A facility tour is a perfect example! Books or Educational Materials. Thank You Letters. We do too and so do your donors! Happy Hour.

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Bloomerang

MAY 9, 2021

Do you have a leap of excitement when you check the mail and notice that there’s a letter in there for you that’s not a credit card or utility bill? Virtual Facility Tour. A facility tour is a perfect example! Books or Educational Materials. Thank You Letters. We do too and so do your donors! Happy Hour.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 6, 2022

Occasionally a major donor will want their name on a building— naming rights is a whole separate topic—or some other perk like the opportunity to meet people receiving services in a more private setting, an exclusive tour, or their name listed in a report. What tours do you need to set up? But the vast majority do not.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Actually, I think that the two of you combined now hold the record for the most books written by a Bloomerang webinar guest. If I was in the office, I would hold up Harvey’s great new book on monthly giving, which is behind my desk and really awesome. So monthly giving if you’re interested in that, please, get that book.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Book entertainment like a live band and add in videos of your emcee showing off various auction items to drive bids and give your participants a better idea of what they’re bidding on. Advertise your giving day to your donor base with emails, social media posts, and direct mail in the weeks leading up to the big day.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 19, 2022

Tools, and books, and workbooks, and things that the students could use to kind of really delve into the vocational area in which they were interested in. The same with office tours. If your current fundraising is limited to direct mail appeals and writing for grants, you are leaving a lot of money on the table.

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Bloomerang

MAY 7, 2021

It’s called Elegant Progressions and it is a December holiday house tour where you dine in each stop. If you complete the book, you can send it in and get, you know, like a medal, dog tag, whatever, but it’s kind of a fun process, but it really serves the mission. They had record sales of these books. They sold out.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

And a lot of this content that I’m talking about today is in my book called “Cloudburst” on fundraising, you’ll find scripts and things in there you haven’t ever seen before. So really good book just above costs and I’m offering them at $8 and my book on “Organizational Development.”

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 31, 2022

Does it make sense to send another appeal through the mail or email? Book some house parties. It’s also great for showing people first-hand what your nonprofit does or giving a virtual tour of your facility. Book every community event you can. That won’t help close the gap in your operating budget.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 2, 2021

Author of two books, one just came out last February. And I wrote two books which are also like my other two children. She and Allison Fine are coming out with our newest books all about AI and charity. We couldn’t do tours. Oh, this is a really good one, the 360 degree virtual tour. Get her newsletter.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 6, 2007

We have reality tours where we take people out to other parts of the world, kind of reverse Club Med, "get your butt off the beach and meet real people," see the development projects, the literacy campaigns, the women's groups, the political opposition parties, the trade unions, but focused on positive, build the next system kind of things.

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