NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

While reading about the best practices for denim patching, you notice a little box to the right of the article that says “sign up for our e-newsletter.” No wants your damn e-newsletter. E-newsletters are an awesome way to keep in touch with your constituents, prospective clients and advocates of your causes.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Prominently feature the date (November 28), the #GivingTuesday hashtag, a “Donate” button, links to your social networks, social sharing, and an e-newsletter opt-in. Thereafter and through November 27, add a #GivingTuesday footer or header image (600 x 200) to your email newsletter that links to your #GivingTuesday website.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

For example: Donor Type Mailing 1 Newsletter Mailing 2 Annual Donors ($5–$500) X X X Leadership Donors ($501–$10K) X X Monthly Donors (recurring gifts > $5/month) X If you have good historical data to look back on, do that, and determine what your donor base is expecting from you. Do your monthly donors expect your newsletter?

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Want more samples? Especially newsletters. Leave those bits and other news for social media posts, your blog, or your newsletter. Sample email Let’s look at an example of a fundraising email done well. Use the subject line to entice the reader to open the email. It’s a short, sweet email that’s engaging.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Would a mention in our quarterly newsletter be appropriate? Put it where it’s most likely to be seen (for example, annual report; program; newsletter; website). Sample language: Give today. We’re wondering how we can publicly recognize the donations. Would a page on our website be enough? What would you suggest?

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NetWits

JUNE 22, 2011

Register for our Event Fundraising Newsletter to receive monthly content and resources specifically for event fundraising professionals. Make it easy for them by providing samples of everything they’ll need. Include a sample script of what to say to team members. Join Today. Providing Resources. And I mean everything.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 3, 2023

While the perks and parameters can vary greatly from one organization to the next, here’s a sample major donor rubric: Bronze level (e.g., 1,000 – $4,999) Recognition in annual report or website Invitation to exclusive events Subscription to a donor impact newsletter Silver level (e.g.,

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Candid

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

And for more practical application, Candid provides sample templates for documents you will eventually write as an industry professional. Philanthropy News Digest (PND) has a free weekly newsletter with the latest trends and news in the nonprofit sector. Philanthropy News Digest . Candid.org .

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Care2

JANUARY 14, 2009

Given the email clutter your subscribers battle daily, how are your organization’s e-newsletter open and click-through rates looking these days? Here are some useful tips to increase your e-newsletters performance rates. The top area of any e-newsletter is prime real estate. Headlines should be short.

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Whole Whale

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

This work can include writing newsletters, social media posts, research articles, editorials in the voice of the founder, and grant writing. Here are just a sample of a few AI tools that can boost creative output. This can lead to increased productivity and cost savings. Descript Audio Murf.ai

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Newsletters I make it a point to subscribe to several email newsletters to stay on top of the newest grant opportunities available. Although the grantmaker database they have isn’t free, signing up for their newsletter is! Don’t forget to sign up for newsletters from funders that are on your radar.

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Bloomerang

MAY 19, 2021

Are there easy-to-use customizable templates for sending newsletters and appeals? . Are there sample automation sequences to help you get started? Some email providers, like the one I use, Active Campaign , offer customers the chance to book free 30 minute 1:1 coaching session with an expert. . Segmentation. Automation.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 30, 2021

This is just a sampling of the events we hosted in 2021! You’ll find the rest of our webinars on our Events page where you can request recordings of any of your favorite webinars and sign up for our newsletter to receive invitations to future events.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 17, 2021

When your website visitors donate, subscribe to your newsletter, or register for an event, that information can be synced directly to Salesforce. Sample Apps or Tools: Ninja Forms with Salesforce extension. Sample Apps or Tools: Form Assembly. Disadvantages: Requires add-ons or middleware to integrate with Salesforce.

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Kindful

APRIL 12, 2021

Thank them in your email or print newsletter. Thank them in your email or print newsletter. Similar to social media, your weekly or monthly email newsletter is a great place to highlight donors. Post on social media. Host a live streamed event. Recognize the donors on donation pages. Do some 1:1 outreach. Post on social media.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 13, 2014

Your Twitter and Facebook feeds should not be used to simply regurgitate information, statistics, and content that’s you’ve created on your blog and newsletter. Here are a few sample question you can start asking today. Engagement is crucial. There’s not better way to get your community talking to you than simply asking a question.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Prominently feature the date, hashtag, a fundraising goal, a “Donate” button , links to your social networks, and an e-newsletter opt-in. Provide sample email text and social media graphics and avatars to your ambassadors. List three calls-to-action (donate, share on social media, become a monthly donor, sign a petition, etc.).

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NetWits

MAY 19, 2011

Such resources should include sample solicitation letters for mail and email, quick stats and impact statements for social media, sample scripts for phone calls, and thank you letters for follow-up communications. Provide peer-to-peer fundraisers with easy access to information and resources they can use to fundraiser for your event.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Many organizations have moved away from passive language such as “join our mailing list” or “sign up to receive our newsletter,” and toward active calls such as “take action” or “join the movement.” Take note of the type of theme and messaging that your list responds to and use this to inform future campaigns.

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NetWits

JUNE 6, 2011

These could be included online or in email newsletters. For example, maybe everyone can see a certain resource or sample quiz, but you must login in order to also download the white paper or answer guide. Secured Content – The easiest of ways is to simply require a login to access certain content.

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NetWits

MAY 25, 2011

Register for our Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Newsletter. Teach Them to Fundraise and Provide Samples. Provide samples of everything. Supply sample fundraising emails, Facebook posts, tweets, phone scripts, thank you notes, approved logos, etc. Looking for additional resources like this? Yep, that's a real person.

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sgEngage

JUNE 22, 2021

With a qualitative research method like this one, you really don’t need a large sample size to get good data. We’re working on our newsletter for July and would love your input. Here are some examples: User Interviews. All you need is a basic script of questions you’ll ask and 6-8 participants. What do you want to learn about?

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NetWits

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

Here’s a sample for NetWits that I ran a few months back that will give you an idea of what to expect. Start a regular (weekly, monthly) newsletter where you deliver content that your supporters need, want, find useful. This tool will crawl and evaluate your website for a lot of the key elements you should be monitoring.

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Care2

JANUARY 15, 2009

Main | Care2 Adds Two Experts to Nonprofit Services Team » Wednesday Jan 14 2009 10 Fast Tips to Boost E-newsletter Performance Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at 10:40AM | by Allyson Kapin Let’s face it: People have a love hate relationship with their email. Here are some useful tips to increase your e-newsletters performance rates.

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NTEN

JULY 23, 2014

Amy Sample Ward. The internet might be everywhere, but where are you? Amy makes the case for making your website your digital home. For all this effort to create content and spark conversations, we won''t be successful if our online presence didn''t have a home. Our website is that home, and being a home is a difficult but important role.

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NetWits

JULY 18, 2011

And for good measure give them a sample update. For example, announce in your event newsletter and on social media that the first team to add 10 new members wins a free pizza party. Encourage participants to engage their social network by updating your Facebook status 3 times in the next week. Encourage a timely action.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 14, 2022

Write some sample content for your website and request feedback from someone who is a great writer as well as friends and family members who don’t know anything about your organization. Make it easy to sign up for your newsletter. Display a newsletter sign-up option in the footer, but avoid the word newsletter.

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Bloomerang

MAY 3, 2021

Ask them if they’ll write a brief handwritten note on the next appeal you mail (give them a few sample notes). Enclose tribute giving envelopes in mailed newsletters and/or annual reports. At one charity where I worked, these generated about $30,000/mailing (we mailed three newsletters and one report/year). You did it, again!”).

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 4, 2022

If you are starting from scratch, as most organizations are, finding your value prop can take the form of a brainstorming session with a focus group of your staff, board, and even a sampling of your most loyal donors. For his tips and tricks, we invite you to check out the entire conversation with Tim Kachuriak, available now on demand.

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NetWits

AUGUST 23, 2011

Include a sample email and talk about the impact of gifts ( Did you know just raising $25 can provide sick kids with a toy this holiday?). Register for our Event Fundraising Newsletter and immediately get access to the 5 whitepapers referenced in this post. I haven’t received any gifts and frankly don’t have the time. Looking for more?

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 17, 2011

View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward. Advocacy actions and items of personal interest tend to result in more click-throughs from newsletters. International organizations once again stood out for their low newsletter click-through rates. Email Campaigns: Know Your Audience and Get Results. Highlights.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 21, 2022

Don’t worry about providing legal language or sample docs because your donors already have their own attorney who will take care of all the verbiage and paperwork. Include a blurb occasionally in your newsletter. Getting started with planned giving is easy: simply plant the idea in the minds of your donors. Or do all of these!

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Include the opportunity as a call to action in a newsletter and/or stand-alone email, or even make personal asks of your board of directors, young professionals group, or other engaged volunteers who you know are passionate about your mission. We rarely get gifts we don’t ask for. caption: I asked for a $34 gift for my 34th birthday.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

However, if you’re posting on social media or sending out a newsletter, small talk should just be warm and fuzzy talk, plain and simple. In writing a newsletter, this should be a short paragraph. In writing, a great lead-in is “If you are reading this post/newsletter/email, I know you care about the children as much as we do.”.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 8, 2011

Positive reinforcement is one of the best leadership development practices you can build into your work across the board, whether it’s online or offline, on your facebook page, newsletter, annual fundraiser or neighborhood events. View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward. Lastly, be active in sharing your toolbox.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 29, 2009

Beth Kanter, Amy Sample Ward, Katrin Verclas and John Haydon are among the familiar names in the nonprofit tech sector who are part of the effort. Amy Sample Ward, a strategist who supports and educates clients in the nonprofit and social change sectors. Socialbrite.org is launching with a rich set of resources: A directory of Web 2.0

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2011

View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward. Newsletter subscriber numbers are not growing. Example contextual report may look like this: We are seeing the most interest around content of this type/topic and hope to share more content like that in the newsletter to spur interest. Presentation. DIY Community Engagement Metrics.

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