Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Like many healthy nonprofits, Marie Curie was trying to instill greater collaboration and a deeper culture of philanthropy across teams, some of which were siloed. She asked staff to give 15 minutes of their time to handwrite a card and prepared them with ready-made assets, stationery, stamps, and sample scripts.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 2, 2023

Because, despite all the research showing such calls increase donor retention and the size of future gifts , most nonprofits still aren’t doing it. You’d probably need to commit to doing this for at least three years to track how the lifetime value of donors called began to exceed that of donors not called. There’s no downside.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

If you feel a little unsteady about your nonprofit’s fundraising right now, you are not alone. Navigating a challenging economy, the rising cost of living, and staffing issues, many nonprofits are feeling the heat. We’re not in unprecedented times,” said Shannon McCracken, CEO of The Nonprofit Alliance. But take heart.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

It’s impossible to overstate the importance of creating a meaningful message when a nonprofit wants to engage with their donors. With the captivating visuals and persuasive copy that come from the work of a nonprofit, these messages are naturally compelling and have the potential to motivate donors to act. The Brand Story.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 6, 2017

As Jeremiah Owyang , founder of Crowd Companies , describes it as drones, robots, chat bots, and AI. He should know, having tracked and observed the disruption caused by online technology over the past decade. What does this mean for the nonprofit sector in the future? Designing an Effective Nonprofit Chatbot. Think cyborgs.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 7, 2021

They can’t be expected to keep track of their giving status–especially if you’re on a fiscal year and they think in calendar years. . Then orient callers around the evening’s purpose, review a suggested script you’ve shared in advance, and answer any questions. Don’t count on them remembering. Begin with an ice breaker to make it fun.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Planned gifts are often donated through a will at an individual’s bequest so that the nonprofit receives the gift upon the donor’s death. Typically, planned giving is a legal process coordinated between a lawyer and a nonprofit, as these gifts are taxed differently than a standard donation.

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Candid

APRIL 14, 2021

If the mission of your nonprofit addresses race, health, or wealth disparities, you likely need additional funding to meet increased demand. For many nonprofits $5,000 is the sweet spot. Most nonprofits, however, are lucky to have even one staff person dedicated to major gifts. So, what can we do to close these gaps?

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CauseVox

APRIL 12, 2022

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. CauseVox also tracks donations through our nonprofit CRM , allowing you to view donor data all in one place. Use Peer To Peer Fundraising.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 20, 2021

So how do you keep track of them? With so many worthy nonprofit causes to choose from, how will someone decide to give to yours? As you would send a note to a friend, do something to make it sound personal and specific, not scripted. Do you have supporters who show up to every event? . That’s “Casablanca,” not “Hocus Pocus.”)

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Fortunately, nonprofits of all sizes can afford to incorporate video into their digital and communications operations. We chatted with digital strategist Yash Mori for insights on creating video for nonprofits, campaigns, and advocacy organizations. If I find a track or some song, I’ll base a project off of that song.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 3, 2020

Nonprofit advocacy campaigns are becoming increasingly popular to help advance the mission of organizations. Nonprofit advocacy can fit into and advance your fundraising strategy. It can help your nonprofit to: . Bill-tracking. In this case, many decide to ignore advocacy altogether. . Further your mission. .

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

But out of this huge challenge, we’ve seen some amazing creativity crop up as nonprofits revamp their fundraising approaches to be safe and successful. A stellar toolkit: to help out their fundraisers, they put together a resource that answered common questions, provided basic fundraising advice, and laid out scripts for fundraisers to use.

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DipJar

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Advocacy campaigns are an innovative way for nonprofits to engage their current supporters, attract new audiences, and fulfill their mission at the same time. However, before you can reap the many benefits of a successful advocacy campaign, your nonprofit will need to invest in the right advocacy software. Canvassing Software.

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The world of social media is constantly evolving, and understanding social SEO is imperative for your nonprofit to make the most of organic content. What Is Social SEO and Why Is It Important for Your Nonprofit? Practical Implementation Does Social SEO matter for your Nonprofit? Does Social SEO matter for your Nonprofit?

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sgEngage

JUNE 4, 2023

The impact of burnout is particularly significant for nonprofit organizations. So much of a fundraiser’s day is tracking, reporting, researching, and analyzing. Many nonprofits are way ahead of the game. Learn more The Nonprofit CRM Built for Fundraisers Find out how Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge NXT® fits your organization.

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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. Stretching beyond your comfort zone fast tracks your creativity. Fortunately, her new book shows you how to do exactly that, and how to help others do so too.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

When you’re looking to launch a new outcomes-centered strategy , start with these three steps and sample scripts to ensure you’re heading in the right direction. . It’s important that you involve your nonprofit partners early and often so they can provide insight and help shape the strategy from the beginning. Don’t go in blind.

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Byte Technology

AUGUST 12, 2015

And so frustration ensued, all in the name of protecting your favorite blogs, shopping portals, subscription and contact forms and news sites from abusive scripts and dangerous malware. Too often the letters were so distorted, so fuzzy and so unreadable that it was impossible to enter them correctly on the first try.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Almost one-third of total giving to nonprofits happens in December, and 12% happens in the LAST THREE DAYS of December , according to Network for Good. Why leave it to chance, wondering if your nonprofit will get its share? Your organization has the inside track on how to help people or animals in a meaningful way.

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Care2

APRIL 18, 2011

One of the big questions I often get asked by nonprofit campaigners is “how do I know if our blog and social media are succeeding and resonating with people?&# The very first thing that nonprofits should do is setup a tracking system to measure their blogs and social media. Greasemonkey Script. Great question.

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sgEngage

MAY 31, 2023

If your nonprofit organization hosts a peer-to-peer event with thousands of happy participants and supporters, but you don’t have a plan to convert those bikers, gamers, walkers, golfers, dancers, scavenger hunters, or pub crawlers into monthly donors, you’re missing out on the point of putting on an awesome P2P event.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Last week I facilitated the “ Impact Leadership Track ” at the NTEN Leading Change Summit with John Kenyon, Elissa Perry, and Londell Jackson. Our track was one of three tracks for participants to dive deep into a topic and learn from peers through dialogue. Photo by Trav Williams. Defining Roles.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

AUGUST 28, 2018

Nonprofit fundraising events are a great way to raise money and increase your organization’s profile at the same time. Track your RSVPs. It’s also a great idea to send along a call script and encourage folks to get on the phone to make personal invitations. It also makes it easier to track attendance on the day of the event.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 27, 2014

Your nonprofit is getting ready to lead an important advocacy campaign: a key bill central to your mission has just been introduced in the state legislature, but the process of getting it passed is fraught with uncertainty. You need to encourage your constituents to talk to their state representatives and voice support for the bill.

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Tech Soup

JULY 5, 2013

While not every nonprofit needs to invest the resources to make scripted videos, we wanted to try the new format to better serve our audience, particularly the different learners coming to our site. I used the same microphone as the live footage to minimize any sound differences, and inserted the voice track into the the final file.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

The time has finally come to demystify Search Engine Optimization ( SEO) for nonprofits. Why nonprofits should be investing in SEO. How to measure and track digital marketing success. Chapter 2: Nonprofit Marketing Strategy. Chapter 4: SEO For Nonprofits. Why SEO For Nonprofits Is Important To Online Growth.

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 19, 2017

I’m going to share 7 insanely easy online fundraising ideas that are making a huge impact for nonprofits. Then I’ll break down how you can apply 6 additional nonprofit fundraising strategies to grow your revenues TODAY. For example, individuals who have donated to a nonprofit in the last 12 months. That’s it.

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EveryAction

JUNE 20, 2023

For over 20 years, EveryAction has provided technology to support nonprofits working to make the world a better place, and we’re honoring that history through our product roadmap and commitments. Our purpose is to power those who power social impact, and we came together for a reason: to better meet the needs of our customers—the doers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

The November Nonprofit Blog Carnival is about the theme of how nonprofits can move from a scarcity mindset to an abundance mindset. Covey notes that these views of life have been deeply scripted within us, suggesting this mindset goes beyond the nonprofit workplace. Flickr Photo by TheeErin. It changes how we think.”.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 11, 2022

Fundraising for startup nonprofits, especially during the first year, can feel like standing at the base of a mountain with no climbing gear. What was I thinking, starting a nonprofit?”. Fundraising for startup nonprofits is challenging and a plan will keep you on track. Where do you even start? I’m doing it!

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 23, 2015

Tracking month-over-month online giving and monitoring your website traffic paints the picture of success with hard numbers. However, many are left on the shelf by nonprofit designers who simply don’t have the bandwidth for investigating new tools. Nonprofits also get 50% off paid plans ! #2 2 Inspectlet. 3 Crazy Egg.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2013

Enough that I could understand the language, but where the speakers were new and I was drawing parallels to my own work rather than knowing the script by heart. Or is it that the funders and nonprofits working on crisis response can’t all get behind one idea. But maybe you need a reminder that it’s worth doing, even when it’s hard.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

No Script is a Firefox browser extension that blocks malicious scripts and allows JavaScript, Java, and other potentially dangerous content only from sites I trust. They have information that websites need to keep track of you each time you visit them. TechSoup: Safer Online for Nonprofits: Practical Advice to Keep You Safe.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 8, 2017

Supply sample fundraising emails, Facebook posts, tweets, phone scripts, thank you notes, approved logos, etc. Once imported, fundraisers can keep track of which contacts who have donated, not opened the email , forwarded the email, etc. Provide samples of everything. Provide fundraising success stories.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 2, 2018

Nonprofits need to educate donors on the benefits of matching gifts. Research suggests that approximately $10 billion of corporate matching gift money goes unclaimed annually, which represents about $20 billion to nonprofits. Approximately 1 in 10 gifts to nonprofits can be matched. That’s a staggering 10% of total donations!

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Nonprofits Source

JANUARY 23, 2023

Through the Google Ad Grants program , nonprofits everywhere can leverage pay-per-click (PPC) marketing for free. Google gives eligible nonprofits $10,000 monthly to spend on its paid advertising platform. That’s why a lot of nonprofits turn to expert Google Grants managers for help. Do Google Ad Grants work?

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