CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

Communication Preferences: Which groups of donors like to be communicated with via email, social media, direct mail, or phone calls? After choosing a few donor segments that you’d like to focus on, you can take it a step further by sending out a survey to this group to gather even more information. Add a little incentive!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 31, 2020

We surveyed over 700 nonprofits to find out what advice they’d give themselves and others about fundraising in the new normal. Like you, many of your constituents are also working from home, using their personal cell phones and email addresses. Many of the nonprofits we surveyed did that with great success.

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.orgSource

MAY 23, 2023

Yes, you can get people to put down their phones and pay attention. Distribute a survey to identify where there is room for improvement. But a poor web design won’t get anyone on the bad side of the law whereas ignoring those important statements might. So how do you make the financial report a bingeable presentation?

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2024

Survey supporters as part of registration questionnaires, in-person interviews, or your donor satisfaction online survey. About 28% of online contributions are made from a cell phone. Many non-sport options also happen to be ideal for tracking on a wearable device. How do you pick the right event?

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NTEN

MAY 6, 2013

We recently surveyed the community to get your perspectives on online platforms. The results are in and we’d like to share some of the key findings from the survey! Ratings aren’t necessary: One survey result that caught our eye was the very low ranking on the ability to rate discussions. We asked and you answered!

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VisionLink

MARCH 3, 2020

The tracker is complete with on-line resources, scheduled reports, and phone or text surveys for status and symptoms. Because the virus has so many undefined behaviors, daily status and symptom checks are critical for local and state response planning. The Tracker is immediately available. Download the product sheet here.

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sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

According to The Council of Nonprofits 2023 Nonprofit Workforce Survey , almost three quarters of nonprofits that completed the survey have current openings at their organization. Action items not assigned to an active team member can lead to phone calls, meetings, and other crucial tasks not being completed.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 27, 2021

You can lead up to a face-to-face visit or phone or video call by asking for feedback via email or mail. . For example, you can do the following: Email a downloadable survey. As soon as the survey is returned (electronically or via mail), send an immediate thank you with a suggestion of a few dates and times for a visit.

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 9, 2023

Foster this trust by sending out surveys with your AMS and reporting on how you will use the feedback to make lasting changes. 98% of Generation Z own a smartphone and 55% use their phone five or more hours a day. What is Gen Z looking for in an association? Here are three things Gen Z values: Authenticity. Personalized experiences.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Enclosing a survey? Initiate conversations via mail, phone, or email, and listen attentively. If you’re looking for a starting point, download our free Survey Letter Template and modify it to suit your needs. Indicate Follow-up Plans: Clearly state how and when you’ll be following up.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 26, 2018

A well-crafted donor survey delivered in a savvy way can provide the facts you need to make smarter fundraising and marketing decisions going forward. And while this article is specifically about donor surveys, many of the lessons here apply to all surveys. . Do you have concrete goals for what the survey will achieve?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 14, 2023

Donor surveys and communication Consider conducting donor surveys or outreach campaigns to your existing donor base. At least one survey annually is a best practice, but I prefer attaching surveys to each of my donor thank you letters. Broadcast the event online either as a video or phone conference as well as in person.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 30, 2024

According to BWF’s AI for nonprofits guide , the process of using these predictive AI fundraising tools looks like this: Your nonprofit gathers data using sources like your online donation form, donor feedback surveys, and website analytics. You can use this information to identify trends and patterns in donor sentiment.

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Candid

MARCH 28, 2023

As new design concepts are developed, our team shares early concepts and gathers feedback from potential and current users through surveys and both moderated and unmoderated usability tests. Insights like this one serve as design prompts for our teams as they create new and improved versions of our products.

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Qgiv

APRIL 11, 2023

Regardless of the channel (website, email, mail, or the phone) or medium (in-person or digitally) you want to connect with donors in a way that is one-to-one, contextual, and collaborative. You can always implement surveys with some basic free tools, or you can upgrade to more complex survey-specific software.

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EveryAction

JULY 12, 2023

You can activate volunteers on your priority campaigns with the typical actions like sending messages to lawmakers, making phone calls, or tweeting at officials. Conduct a tell-a-friend campaign Your nonprofit volunteers likely have friends or family members who share their passion for your issues.

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Association Analytics

JANUARY 8, 2024

You’re probably already asking for this data on your application forms, in surveys and during event registration. If adding length to your survey or form is a concern you may also want to consider which questions you may be able to retire in 2024. Examples of this kind of data would be your members’ cell phone numbers.

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Pamela Grow

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The gift was made online and I was delighted by the follow-up, a personal phone call from someone at the school, along with a wonderful Welcome pack that I received in the mail. Joseph’s Indian School , a nonprofit that educates and provides housing housing for over 200 Lakota (Sioux) children each year.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Make phone calls or send text messages that solely express your thanks. Find out why they’re missing in action by using a donor survey. If so, let Laurence know and he’ll set up a phone interview with you to possibly be featured in an upcoming blog. That alone will make you stand out.

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sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2024

Raw data—such as customer lists with phone numbers and email addresses—is a valuable resource as-is. Survey members of your organization to ask about their data input, management, and output. Our environment is telling us how important our data is by how hard we work to protect it. Data fuels most activities in a nonprofit.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 8, 2023

It also depends on your previous conversations or donor surveys. I knew the major donor would welcome a certain type of gift because I had relationships with them or our organization had asked them in a donor survey. It starts with regular phone calls to the donor, occasional Zoom meetings, and handwritten notes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 12, 2021

According to a recent Pew Internet survey , most respondents say they have been able to get work done. I also have a winding down ritual – I set the alarm, make my next day to-do list, and put away my laptop and phone. Don’t take your phone on your walk or put it into airplane mode if you are using the camera.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

1,071 fundraising professionals were surveyed at small and medium-sized nonprofits supporting a variety of causes. Multiple, practical action steps are presented below to advance your fundraising based on the survey results. Launch a Text-To-Give, or Text-To-Donate drive : Your donor likely has a cell phone. And that’s fine.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 22, 2024

Develop an email and/or phone number acquisition program. Develop a donor engagement survey. Develop a direct mail donor acquisition program. Develop a monthly giving program. Develop a planned giving program. Develop gift acceptance policies and procedures. Optimize content and messaging for mobile and search.

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 15, 2024

For major donors, start with a phone call and then send out an official email or printed invitation with the registration information. Make sure people can easily purchase tickets to your event online and from their phones. Create and share surveys. Segment your communications. Email announcements. Update your social media.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 26, 2013

The Chronicle of Philanthropy and Fast Company reported the following statistics from the report: 40% of those surveyed in the study researched nonprofits on their phones. 25% of respondents made a donation via a mobile device. 79% of donors were influenced by an online video ad. 57% donated after seeing a video.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Practical Tips for Donor Engagement Strategies As a fundraiser, you probably have a good feel for how your donors want to engage with you, whether it’s on social media, through email, over the phone, or face-to-face. You can try: Sending donor surveys. Can you remember the last time you got a phone call that wasn’t spam?

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 15, 2013

We released our report on the 2012 TechSoup Global NGO Cloud Survey in September of 2012 and have now had a few months to ponder the findings and talk to several of you about what you think of them. We thought it would be interesting for us to share our thoughts with you on what we're believe ought to be done about our survey findings.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 11, 2011

Last week, I had a lot of fun test-driving Qriously , a new application that replaces advertisements on smart phones with questions, creating real-time feedback about the topics you are interested in. I had so much fun, in fact, that I shared screen shots and some thoughts around the way organizations could put a tool like this to use. (If

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2022

If the gift was made using a smart phone, text the simple gratitude message. Also make a thank you phone call (set a threshold, e.g. $100+ gifts) or send a thank you text. Ask the donor to take another action, such as volunteer, attend a free event, sign a petition, complete a survey, or share on social media.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 26, 2024

These days, all you need is your phone to transact, and the ease at which we can do that is equally exciting and terrifying. The best way to find out what your unique donor base prefers is to analyze the giving data or send out a survey. If it feels like a lot to keep up with all the new modern payment methods, don’t fret!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

In some cases, you can survey to see what people currently associate the organization with. However, you might also want to list a phone number or email address that they will be able to use. As this first impression can be hard to change, it’s worth taking your time to think about what you want to convey.

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NCE Social Media

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Ever wonder if you should create an application, i.e. an app, related to your organization for people to use on their phones? 82% of adults surveyed used cellphones. Out of those 82%, only 35% have apps on their cell phones. Only 24% said they use the apps on their phone and. Tags: Tools Apps cell phone.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

They knew her interests because they had previously sent her a donor survey. Feedback and engagement In the donor survey, and on the phone call, the organization also asked for Sarah’s feedback about her donation experience and her preferences for future involvement.

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Association Analytics

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The e-mail addresses, phone numbers and credit card numbers of those members? Make it easy – Don’t ask members to fill out a seven page survey at the end of the meeting. For instance, you may want to track your membership trends over time, in which case, it makes sense to save data on how many members you had ten years ago.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 7, 2023

Send a donor engagement survey. I prefer to segment the mailing list, (1) sending ongoing donors the survey on a pre-determined schedule that dovetails with other communications being sent and (2) sending it with an automated email, approximately one month after the donor joined you, to first timers. Send a donor engagement survey.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Whether you’ve collected the audio over a video call, traditional phone conversation, or a recording of an in-person event, you have numerous transcription options. How to take text from scans and cell phone photos of documents. If you’re using an Android phone or tablet, find the photo with text then double-click on it to expand.

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