Whole Whale

MARCH 15, 2023

“I currently send out only newsletter emails for my non-profit, but I am curious to know more. Promotional emails can be sent to a wide variety of people, including current subscribers, donors, community partners, and other stakeholders. Are there different types of email marketing that I can add to my strategy?”

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

“Originally the annual appeal was sent by direct mail, then we saw a shift to email, but even now email is becoming less effective–spam filters are picking up more and people are growing numb to solicitations.” Beyond the social sphere, nonprofits see less activity from mailing (i.e., direct mail and email).

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Care2

APRIL 21, 2010

As social networks try and become profitable they are experimenting with new ad models and trying to drive more traffic to increase ad revenue. The “promoted tweets&# currently appear when people search for keywords on Twitter. Admit it – you don’t like when things that you are quite comfortable with suddenly change.

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

JUNE 14, 2007

I wrote about this a while back but I still frequently hear our clients worrying that every email they send out might be violating the CAN-SPAM act. It does not require people to opt-in to an email list in order for you to communicate with them. And make sure you meet the CAN-SPAM guidelines when they apply.

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TechImpact

MAY 1, 2014

Connect with as many people as possible. Without doing so, your audiences will categorize your blog or website as just another site spamming their social media feeds sharking for clicks. The post How A Nonprofit’s Content Marketing Engages Audiences appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

How many people are unsubscribing as a result of each send? Repeatedly sending email to deactivated or nonexistent email accounts will get you marked as Spam, and your emails will eventually stop being delivered. This way, you won’t appear to be Spam, and nor will your constituents forget about you.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

It's exciting — convincing people to join a new email list is a feat in and of itself! You're Getting Hit With Spam Complaints or Bounces. Email deliverability is a metric for the rate of success you have at getting your messages into people’s inboxes. Your List is Reaching Thousands of Contacts.

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NTEN

JULY 11, 2011

Many non-profits have embraced features such as forums, blogs, user profiles, and photo/video sharing as a means to extend their reach. As non-profit organizations, your sites likely have the added complexity of tying this data to a constituent database. Web Developer, TerpSys.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 29, 2009

If every one of your tweets has a hashtag, some people will question your intentions for using them. There is such a thing as hashtag spamming. CharityTuesday : This hashtag is very popular on Twitter, but people use it in different ways. Don’t assume people will get it automatically.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

These tips will help you reach more people without breaking the bank. If you’re promoting something specific that your audience seems interested in, you might want to boost the post to reach people in your area who don’t follow your page. How many people actually go to the second page of Google results? Social media.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 14, 2011

I hear a lot people's reservations about cloud computing. I would wager that for most not-for-profits, it is emphatically stronger. I'm as big an advocate of a good firewall and a reputable anti-virus/spam package on all your systems as the next person. What they have in place is far superior to most not-for-profits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 3, 2007

Ranger Rick Raccoon, the persona of the National Wildlife Federation , was taken down by Facebook staff because it violated the Facebook's terms of service (no fake people.) Especially for Non-profits. We aren't talking about commercial use or spamming. profiles that are welcomed by the public, useful and informative but.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 16, 2012

Here are some excerpts from Richard's post: "I hear a lot of people's reservations about cloud computing. I would wager that for most not-for-profits, it is emphatically stronger. "I’m as big an advocate of a good firewall and a reputable anti-virus/spam package on all your systems as the next person.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 13, 2009

This webinar will be a resource for non-profits and other organizations for social good. Expanding on the Non-Profits on Facebook page, we want to help you harness the power of Facebook and bring positive change to the world. When you make updates to the Page, it appears in the streams of your fans or people who have joined your page.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

Facebook’s organic reach is equivilent to sending 100 donors a fundraising email and having 98 of them classified spam and consequently blocked. Nonprofit social media managers have to deal with weird, random mean people on Twitter. Just block and forget. Nonprofits have to pay full price for advertising on social media.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 14, 2009

For many people who find you online, your website is the organization. Your website should tell people who you and what you do. spam filters: are you using spam-like words in any of your content? Prioritize your ROI around the biggest impact, whether that’s raising funds, engaging people, or something else.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 2, 2011

By getting people to share through online items that would become viral, like e-cards, petitions, contests, and so on, Care2 was able to and continues to grow its community; the proof is in their membership of 15.9 Care2 started with e-cards that gave back and webmail in 1998.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 24, 2008

It basically eliminates comment spam, which, as you probably know, is the bane of bloggers everywhere. Because WordPress is so easy to use, people have twisted and turned it to make regular websites. WordPress is expandable with tons of plugins. The best one, by the way, is Akismet , which is also made by Automattic.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 1, 2007

Content suck: And why do the for-profit social networks exist, when you really get down to it? A new social networking site, called “Quetchup&# spammed (without permission) the contacts of people who signed up for the site. Privacy Suck: Not so long ago, there was a little hiccup in Web 2.0 goodiness. at 9:46 am Web 2.0

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NTEN

OCTOBER 29, 2008

For associations and non-profits are wondering how to get in the game -- or how to figure out whether they should -- listening is the place to start. Set up Twitter searches and see if people are "tweeting" about your organization or industry. Facebook doesn't automatically spam your email contacts. Don't worry.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 5, 2021

If people are opening your emails but not clicking your call to action (CTA), is that email helping you reach your goals? You want people to volunteer, sign up for something, attend an event, and advocate for your cause. Analyze your email data and determine whether your content is mobilizing people to take action.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2006

#(*@() implementation (Rik used another word in the headline, but I don't any trackback spam). Namely that it isn't enough just to shame people. Mobilize: Give people something to do. A Spain-based non-profit, their main goal is to create shelters and foster homes for poor children and elderly people. Provide Hope.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

On one hand, you’re able to help more people and expand the reach of your mission. " Your nonprofit’s website is the first interaction that many people in the community, including constituents, donors, and grant makers, have with your organization. Do you need software to manage volunteers and human resources?

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 1, 2019

From filtering email spam to offering up personalized Netflix recommendations, AI already underlies many routine aspects of our lives in ways we don’t even realize. MIT, Microsoft, and the Met partnered up just this year to host a hackathon session to explore how AI can connect people to art.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 14, 2011

This is a really great aspect to mobile communications because it keeps response rates high and as consumers it keeps spam out of our text message inbox. The biggest downside is that when non profits start mobile initiatives, many times they are starting without a list. Use text messages to activate and remind people.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 23, 2023

For many nonprofits, membership programs are a fantastic way to raise money and connect with people who are passionate about their cause. In fact, 73% of people report they’re more likely to be repeat customers if a for-profit brand offers personalized experiences. And roughly 45% of that volume is unsolicited spam messages.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 10, 2009

People read between 250-300 words per minute. Moderate your comments if you are concerned about inappropriate remarks, or spam. You can follow her BlogHer blog at www.blogher.com/blog/beth-kanter Related posts: 22 Ways a Blog Can Rock Your Non-profit's Social Media Campaign by John Haydon Nonprofit Website or Nonprofit Blog?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 5, 2006

At first, I thought it was comment spam promoting a porno site but far from it. "By trade I'm a web developer for a non-profit focused on sustainabilty." Yes, I do work for an environmental non-profit. Mostly people who run green blogs I suspect. I started something I call The Show Me Experiments.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 29, 2007

Yikes, the first ever tag spam I've seen in the NpTech Tag Stream! It is a lament about the phrase "nonprofits should act more like for-profits" leading some reflections about long-term thinking about outcomes. An excellent primer that also describes why people love and hate Facebook. NpTech Talk. It's a must-read.

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Care2

MAY 14, 2009

Open rates can be an unreliable metric due to spam filters, preview panes and image blocking -- all of which make it hard to know whether someone is actually opening (or reading) an email. When people first join your list, hook them and engage them immediately. Don’t be too alarmed though. messages per month.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

They get to use your server to meet their profitable needs. Am I hiring the right people? I have 3 or more people (and discussion boards) I can contact at any time of the day (really!) For many of these issues, good spam/virus filtering is essential. Where did my month's bandwidth allowance go? Live long and prosper.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

In other words, when people search for a keyword that is valuable to your brand you want to be the one ranking on the first page to drive more traffic to your site. This is because people process images 60,000 faster than they do words, making it easier to understand and retain information. So how do you get those first page results?

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Qgiv

MAY 7, 2021

Set them up with a personal fundraising page and have them find people to sponsor their participation. Golf tournaments are great for getting people outdoors and active. Plus, using a golf cart helps people with mobility issues or less stamina take part in the fun. Golf tournaments. We’ve got you covered. Gala fundraisers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 3, 2020

That’s equivalent to sending an email to your supporters and 98% of your emails going to spam folders. You can target your ads to reach people by their interests, their gender, and their location – and whether you want your Facebook Ads to also be posted on Instagram (if you have connected your Facebook and Instagram Ads accounts).

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Start by telling the story of how donations have helped people in the past and provide concrete examples of success stories. Refrain from using all caps or too many exclamation points in your subject lines, as this could make people mistake your email for spam. Avoid all caps and exclamation points. Test, test, and test more.

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2005

People are afraid they will be labelled spammers and be hit with draconain fines. TechSoup this week is featuring a 2003 article by Lynn Mitchell about the law and its effect on non-profits. Many people have been very critical of the law for this reason. The federal law is known as the CAN-SPAM Act. Misconception 1.

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Care2

MAY 15, 2009

For many people who find you online, your website is the organization. Your website should tell people who you and what you do. spam filters: are you using spam-like words in any of your content? Prioritize your ROI around the biggest impact, whether thats raising funds, engaging people, or something else.

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