Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 20, 2023

There’s a lot going on in the world (we’re looking at you, recession worries and existential dread), and fundraising efforts that have worked in the past may not be delivering the same results. By trying new tactics along with what’s been successful in the past, you have the potential to open your fundraising world up to possibility.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 13, 2023

Unless the email is paired with a very important action… people must open your email. Mostly, people won’t open your email. GenZ receive an average of 20 emails/day , though they may be no more likely to open your email and/or act on it (especially if it’s urgent) because they visit their inbox infrequently. And guess what?

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CauseVox

MAY 9, 2023

As a result, you’ve probably found yourself needing to write informative and engaging emails to connect with your community with limited time and manpower. If this sounds familiar, then we’ve got some good news. This model was developed by Open AI and is one of the few language models to pass the Turing Test.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 6, 2022

If we ask the same question ten times or use a vague call to action no different to the last, we risk sounding repetitive and unimaginative. Try: Donate $40 today to keep the treatment center open! Try: Donate $50 today to help open the new food bank before the start of winter. Give a direction rather than a question.

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Gyrus

MARCH 11, 2015

Open source learning management systems have become increasingly popular, and on paper they always sound good. The term free is usually a misnomer; there is almost always a cost associated with using open source LMSs. The post The Hidden Cost of Open Source LMS appeared first on Gyrus. The LMS market is no exception.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 23, 2024

A matching grant pledge prior to the big day encouraged supporters to dig deep, resulting in a 40% revenue increase compared to the previous year’s total by the time the day drew to a close. The end result was a near-doubling of the initial total culminating in a final revenue almost 80% greater than the prior year.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 30, 2013

As a result, It is important to make sure that your subscribers are not discouraged from opening, reading, and engaging with your emailed content. There is no need to use flashy language or catchy cliches that may discourage a recipient from opening and viewing the content. Sounds intuitive right? Analyze and tinker.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

You may feel stress about keeping your organization’s doors open during the COVID-19 pandemic. While they may not fill your bank account, these tips for cutting costs at a nonprofit may keep your lights on, doors open, and sustainability closer and closer. As a result, ask if they are willing to “price match.”.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 13, 2023

Unless the email is paired with a very important action… people must open your email. Mostly, people won’t open your email. GenZ receive an average of 20 emails/day , though they may be no more likely to open your email and/or act on it (especially if it’s urgent) because they visit their inbox infrequently. And guess what?

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.orgSource

APRIL 17, 2023

Although this explanation sounds more like it belongs in the classroom than the office, my takeaway is the focus on uniquely human skills. Make room for experiments that may not produce positive results. Open-minded humanists, interested in a broad spectrum of topics and issues. Intimidation is Roundup for creativity.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

As a result, during the pandemic, they were able to smoothly transition to remote work. Having a sound business continuity plan helps. Lastly, the exhilaration of leadership comes from taking calculated risks to open new perceptions and possibilities. Being alert to market and business trends is a good defensive strategy.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 18, 2021

For many of us, summer fundraising can be frustrating because often our donor communications during this season yield less-than-ideal results. . If that sounds like your nonprofit’s typical summer, here are some things you can do to offset that summer slump with an unexpected windfall: 1.

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

This is seen when social posts populate in search results through captions, alt-text, keyword research/implementation, and hashtags. Social Media’s Impact on Google Search Let’s start with a question, “does Google take into account what is happening within social media platforms when it comes to their search result ranking?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 14, 2021

This is why you need to look at your goals, measure your results, and tweak your stories based on that data. By opening up the audience to a new idea or way of thinking, you can open their hearts and minds to the work you’re doing and get them further invested in your cause. . Incorporate humor into your story. .

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sgEngage

MARCH 12, 2024

When you make disqualification a frequent exit on your fundraising journey, the resulting churn will help you make space for future potentially qualified prospects. That’s a vast pool of untapped opportunity. But, What Kind of Disqualification? MGOs just don’t know where to take the relationship once the prospect is qualified.

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2023

ChatGPT Prompting Best Practices for Optimal Results As illustrated by the examples above, how a prompt is phrased affects what ChapGPT puts out. Avoid vague prompts: Avoid prompts that are vague or open-ended, as these can lead to unpredictable or irrelevant responses. Chat GPT can help with that too! Be specific!

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 15, 2023

100 Fundraising Email Subject Lines That Will Get Donors to Open Your Email: A good fundraising email subject line makes all the difference in getting your email opened, which is the first step in getting the recipient to take the action you want them to take. Which Fundraising Events Bring in the Most Money for Small Nonprofits?

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 19, 2013

A few years and a few hundred open mics into that experience, it became obvious that some venues fostered amazing poetry communities, others, not so much. One of my favorite open mics was at the Cantab in Cambridge, MA. Compare that with any number of lousy open mics. The process is incredibly open and equal.

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Predictive analytics might sound like something that only big for-profit businesses do. This opens the possibility for your entire staff to improve a member’s experience with your organization. . The result: 25 percent of MCA&F members at high risk of non-renewal were saved. . What is predictive analytics? Learn more.

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sgEngage

MAY 25, 2023

As of now, the sector has not widely adopted the enormous value of safely sharing learning, iteration, and pivots, so we rely on outward representations of seemingly all positive results. They opened up the same mechanism in year two and received a stack of proposals with bold and innovative ideas. Their response in year two?

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NTEN

AUGUST 25, 2011

Every e-mail marketer worth her salt knows how to calculate an overall messaging open rate: messages opened ÷ messages delivered. That's why I was a little confounded when we first started using our new e-mail system, and it would spit out a report like this: An overall open rate of almost 33%? True Open Rate.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

A lot went away, and some opened up. It sounds like a huge job, right? What specific, measurable results will occur once that training is complete? As a result, you can grow your overall donor base, retain more long-term supporters, and get more dollars into your programming. How about your revenue sources?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 29, 2021

I’m so encouraged by some of the results that came out of our latest Nonprofit Trends Report , which noted that 33% of nonprofits actually exceeded their fundraising goals this past year. In a world where we celebrate diversity, we need to find ways to connect through our common humanity while honoring and being open to other voices.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Sending out emails can be frustrating, especially when you look at open rates. And some people have THE NERVE to not even open it?? You can’t force your audience to open your emails, but you can increase the likelihood that they’ll click your perfectly-crafted subject line and stay engaged in your killer copy. How dare they.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 3, 2022

You know, the kind where you get mind-blowing results like higher than average email open rates, more donations than ever on Giving Tuesday, and surprise donation after surprise donation the last week of the year. Sounds great, right? You need to be there to open the mail, get donations processed, and get thank-you letters out.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

And while that may sound low, it is double the rate of Facebook Pages. Setting a monthly goal of recommending two current or previous co-workers, partners, and funders will result in your staff receiving more recommendations in return. Compared to other social networks, LinkedIn Ads are expensive and the site spends your money fast.

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Neon CRM

MAY 16, 2024

Fundraising 4 Donor Segmentation Strategies That Drive Results 7 min read Read Now The Three Key Elements of a Lapsed Donor Letter When you connect with past donors and ask them to renew their support, your letter should achieve three goals. Sound interesting? Let’s take a closer look at each of those three elements.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Will Rogers, the American stage and film actor, once said, “Get someone else to blow your horn and the sound will carry twice as far.” This can result in many employees feeling left out of important connections and networks, an outsider who doesn’t belong in certain settings and contexts. This is even more true for women!

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2022

It’s important to have a script that sounds like what you would say in a normal conversation. Perfecting your fundraising script opening line. Let’s face it: Listening to “exciting updates” sounds about as enticing as watching paint dry. Some donations will result from your follow-up efforts. What makes a good script?

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sgEngage

JUNE 20, 2023

Of course, as you already know if you’re actively working to keep your organization compliant, this can be more complex than it sounds. Money: Noncompliance can result in regulatory audits and fines, which cost you both time and money. Legislation grows increasingly rigorous each year. But there are big things at stake.

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 19, 2010

I've been using Laplink products for at least 15 years with good results. But after several attempts to transfer my files, and several days of trying to figure out why I couldn't open any of them, I asked whether this could be the problem and the tech said it could be. 3) No sound. But getting it set up has been a bear.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2023

This harnesses the power of friendly competition amongst the participants, which usually results in more donations. To hold this type of fundraising event, you’ll need a strong team of organized volunteers to register participants, track results, provide support and encouragement for the participants, and gathering sponsors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2012

The GEO community is united by a common drive to challenge the norm in pursuit of better results. Sounds pretty awesome, right? It involves creating a forum where wide and varied stakeholders can share and learn together in an open, transparent way. I have to admit it sounded more than a little daunting for several reasons.

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TechImpact

JUNE 17, 2014

While that might sound like an obvious statement, can you put your finger on exactly why it is so essential to success? As a result, effective Salesforce communication means your message is recapitulated to your team more than once. Image courtesy of 501partners. Too much communication. Remember, it all starts with the Admins.

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Candid

JULY 6, 2021

After you’ve taken these types of strides to leverage your data without automation, you should start seeing consistently higher open and click-through rates. After you implement automation to support the process, you’ll need to continue monitoring these results to be sure your strategy is still working well. .

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sgEngage

APRIL 6, 2021

Even though the Museum’s official physical opening was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, NMAAM has been developing unique programs and other offerings to serve the community without a physical exhibit space for the past four years. The results have been outstanding, and the work is rewarding. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 10, 2013

To some, that may sound like a good turnout, but my free webinars usually hit the maximum of 1,000 attendees, so 433 was low – not surprising, however. 38% of email is now opened on a mobile device , with 33% for desktop and 29% for webmail. In general, its been very difficult to get nonprofits to prioritize the Mobile Web.

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