The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 2, 2023

This #GivingTuesday, consider building anticipation for the big day and keeping your organization top of mind with a series of countdown posts. We’ve seen them, we’ve taken them…but #GivingTuesday is all about flipping the script and focusing on others. DuPage Animal Friends did just that for #GivingTuesday.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Often, your mindset is influenced by what you’ve been taught to believe through your own personal experiences or “scripts.”. These are three mindsets you can have surrounding your script—the dialogue you have in your mind about yourself, your history, and your future. You can learn more in this TED Talk from Jane Carson-Sandler.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 14, 2023

Bard is able to generate different creative text formats, like poems, code, scripts, musical pieces, email, letters, etc. This is an important distinction and one that should be top of mind. It can handle diverse conversational styles and adapt to various prompts, allowing for a more natural and interactive user experience.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 20, 2021

With that in mind, ask yourself these questions: Do you have board members who are giving consistently? . With that in mind, use storytelling techniques to draw them in, show them how they can be part of the solution, and ask them to donate. . Do you have volunteers who are volunteering multiple times each month? .

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Blue Fox

OCTOBER 1, 2021

40+ Ways Empower Your Board Members for Fundraising Season Inform Hold a fundraising season kick-off dinner Give board members the option to give rather than fundraise Share 2021 Giving Tuesday Stats Stay in touch on fundraising goals and progress Share: How Nonprofits Build Donor Trust – Be Transparent Train on new fundraising software (like (..)

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Qgiv

APRIL 6, 2021

When asking for donations in person, keep these tips in mind: Do research beforehand. And, while this could mean that you are more nervous, it helps to put your potential donor’s mind at ease. Donation Request Script for Recurring Donors. It can be a stressful and time-consuming endeavor. Luckily, we have some advice!

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Achieve

MARCH 1, 2024

Do a few tongue twisters or practice reading parts of your script to warm up your vocal cords. People tend to rush through their scripts when they’re feeling nervous. Keep in mind the following as you do so: Branding. It’s time to sit down and record your podcast! Stay hydrated. Check your sound before recording. Speak slowly.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 4, 2021

Share the interview script with all interviewers. That makes the preparation you do in advance to create an interview script, the evaluation matrix, and qualifying criteria that much more valuable. As with the interview process, you’ll want to use a standardized script and matrix to reduce bias. The Engagement.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2021

With that in mind, here are some year-end fundraising tips to help you make the most of your online fundraising efforts. When creating an effective follow-up appeal, keep in mind that it should be: Shorter. Here’s a sample script you can use: . “Hi! Tip 1: Maximize your year-end fundraising emails.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Planned Giving Is Accessible to All Planned giving flips the script on the traditional donation structure because it does not disrupt a supporter’s current cash flow. Create actionable and attainable revenue goals, keeping in mind that a planned giving program is a long-haul investment.

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sgEngage

APRIL 11, 2022

Keep in mind that a virtual advocacy campaign starts with the right software. Scripts and templates. Additionally, if you are running a canvassing campaign, providing scripts will ensure that your canvassers cover all of your key points and represent your nonprofit accurately. . Stay in touch with supporters. .

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

Be fully prepared to answer the questions your donor probably already has in her mind. And a confused mind always says “no.”. It’s a great idea to prepare an outline to follow, or a script to rehearse, so that you’ll be confident, clear, and determined! Leave out the acronyms and jargon. Transition. Connect/ Discuss/ Educate.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 23, 2021

To thrive in this world in flux, we need to radically reshape our relationship to uncertainty and flip the script to sustain a healthy and productive outlook,” explains April. Keep in mind also that some superpowers are easier for some people than others, and some may be more difficult.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Automate your thank-you sequences so that, if someone gives you two gifts in one month, they don’t receive the same generic script each time. Keep Compliance in Mind Understand U.S. regulations governing email marketing in your recipients’ locations, but keep in mind laws are stricter in other parts of the world. Thank you’s.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Keep in mind that mingling with other donors is likely a big draw for them so consider your guest list appropriately. Draft a letter or email that your board members and other dedicated fans can send to targeted individuals and provide talking points for a phone script. Call with a reminder two to three days before the event.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

Automate your thank-you sequences so that, if someone gives you two gifts in one month, they don’t receive the same generic script each time. Keep Compliance in Mind Understand U.S. regulations governing email marketing in your recipients’ locations, but keep in mind laws are stricter in other parts of the world. Thank you’s.

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Kindful

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Pick five friends or people who have been on your mind and send them a text like this one: Just wanted to let you know how grateful I am for you and that I appreciate you. Not only will it be a nice gesture, but it’s also great branding and the gift will help your organization stay on top of your donors’ minds. Send them a text.

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Media Cause

AUGUST 17, 2021

The phrase that comes to mind for me here is “At least you’re not Becky.” Savvy with tech, bombarded with ads, and unabashedly speaking their minds, shame tactics are as effective as pen on glass and an insult to their choice of identity. . We decided to take matters into our own hands, and flip the script ourselves: .

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Fatima is doing very poorly in school because she has no energy, and she is not consuming enough calories to keep her mind sharp. If you are producing a video (rather than just filming things onsite), prepare an engaging script or captions. Does anything come to mind immediately? School provides no breakfast or lunch.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Through in-person events, you can build a tighter-knit community by allowing like-minded individuals to gather together to learn more about your nonprofit and give you their support. For example, you’ll need to set up your lighting and music, design the layout of your event space, script your program, and more. Community building.

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M+R

JULY 10, 2023

I often tell folks that making a practice of self-editing is a great way to level up : finish your draft (email appeal, social media post, video script, or whatever else), walk away from it for a minute, and then go back and make changes as an editor would. I think about that sometimes when I’m coaching other writers at M+R.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Creating a video with social media in mind (while also growing your social media audience organically) is a great way to grow your base and reach more supporters. Instead of scripting anything, you spend a day with the organization and you see what you get. That limitation has started to generate these beautiful bio videos.

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CauseVox

APRIL 12, 2022

Having a number in mind provides a reference point for the donor in terms of a decision rather than having them think through how much to donate. While most organizations tend to focus on peak giving months (spring, year-end, GivingTuesday, etc), Carousel Ranch flipped the script by hosting their peer to peer fundraiser in February.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Holding questions about power and privilege in mind, is it still justifiable that such waste is required of nonprofits? You can find Robinson's scripts used in this analysis here. This waste adds to the overhead for a nonprofit, distracting from the impact sought by their mission and adding to their unfunded operational costs.

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Paid social is, in simple terms, paid advertising that takes place on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), YouTube, etc with specific targetted audiences in mind. Using these keywords in your automated closed captions is also a great idea and writing video scripts that incorporate the keywords you want to target.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 7, 2021

Then orient callers around the evening’s purpose, review a suggested script you’ve shared in advance, and answer any questions. You can learn how to make this call by grabbing my free Thank You Calls E-Book + Script. Consider what’s in the news and how what you do may relate to issues that are top of mind for folks. .

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 14, 2021

A year-end giving campaign is your chance to win over donors when they are in a giving frame of mind. Work from a script so everyone is comfortable making these calls, asking for donations. This is NOT the time to take your foot off the gas! Why leave it to chance, wondering if your nonprofit will get its share?

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Brainstorm these terms and include them in your content either behind the scenes in the settings script of your web pages or in the text of your original content. Finally, as you start to dive into this strategy, keep in mind that SEO results aren’t an afterthought; it’s an opportunity to get seen and make a difference.

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Byte Technology

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

This means: Keeping all your core programs, platforms, scripts, plugins and themes up to date with the latest versions. The former gives your users the peace of mind of seeing those five little letters, and if yours in an online store you must absolutely get an SSL certificate that will encrypt your customer’s data.

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Byte Technology

JANUARY 3, 2017

The choices can be a bit mind boggling, especially for beginners. Thankfully, WordPress is a very “lightweight” script and is nicely compatible with nearly all the top hosting companies out there, and most of them offer very convenient one-click installation processes for WordPress users. Is a free host the way to go?

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 23, 2008

More and more websites are designed not only with Firefox in mind, but sometimes even primarily with Firefox. I also use varied greasemonkey scripts to make things more interesting. I’ve actually been in love with Firefox since 3.0, when it seems like a few of the things that plagued it finally got ironed out. What do you use?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2021

Moving forward with how to retain and upgrade nonprofit donors in mind. Otherwise, “out of sight, out of mind” will apply. You can find a sample script here. The Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP) noted that while 2020 saw an overall increase in giving, that year’s donor retention rate dropped by 4.1

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NetWits

MAY 19, 2011

Whether it’s your first fundraising event, or tenth, helping supporters be great peer-to-peer fundraisers is always on the mind of successful event fundraising organizations. Giving them the tools they need to be successful fundraisers is important, but beyond that there’s so much more that can be done.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2015

” He offered a simple framework for doing improvisation: notice, accept, and build. He also talked about the Improviser Mindset VS Scripted Mindset of leaders. Scripted mindsets expect everything to be perfect in theory, on paper, and in the real world – and when it isn’t they don’t know how to lead.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

Create a brief script for everyone to follow, then give everyone a few names to call. Thank every donor upon receipt of a gift of any amount with a letter strategically written to appeal to the donor’s heart and mind. Gather up volunteers, staff, and Board members and call your top 10, 20, or 100 donors just to thank them.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 13, 2017

I recommend having your script down pat so you can focus your attention on your donor. Quiet your mind to become more present, sensitive and in the moment. Mind your voice inflections, speed of your speech, volume and tone. That is a lot happening at once! Listening More than Talking. Practice truly makes perfect.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 11, 2018

After asking for donations so many times, you may feel yourself sticking to the same script, and there’s nothing wrong with that! By listening to them , you can get a better idea of what’s on their mind, and use those thoughts to your advantage. That way, potential contributors will feel appreciated and special.

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