Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

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. She made it fun with decorations and a staff photo contest. To spend the day thanking instead of asking. Staff got into the spirit with personalized doodles and videos.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 14, 2022

All About Your Brand: Logo, Typography, Colors, Photos, and Tone What do you want the look and feel of your site to be? and it is communicated through your logo, typography, colors, photo style, and tone or voice. But photos can pose a lot of challenges when building a nonprofit website. Next, think about photo quality.

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Robert Weiner

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Here's a sample of what's landed in my spam folder. Sample 1: Hi robert@rlweiner.com, You joined Facebook, but you still haven't confirmed your account. Sample 2: Hi, Here's some activity you may have missed on Facebook. Adelyn HESS has posted statuses, photos and more on Facebook. Facebook [update+dxyfrdccslte@csj.g12.br].

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Want more samples? Sample email Let’s look at an example of a fundraising email done well. It gets right to the point, includes personalization and a heart-warming photo. Don’t try to summarize your email message in the subject line. That is not what the subject line is for. It’s a short, sweet email that’s engaging.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Distribute discovery questions Most of the time your volunteers or board members will be leaving messages but arm them with a few sample discovery questions just in case they get a donor on the phone: May I ask what inspired you to give to us? Include a photo of your work if you want to make it more memorable and meaningful.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 25, 2010

T he fourth guest post in my have fun, do good blogger series is by Amy Sample Ward. This can mean posting photos of our work and ideas, creating a short video interview with those I'm working with, or writing a blog post that documents our process and strategy while also including documents or resources.

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NetWits

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Early on, it became clear that photos and videos could make or break a Movember campaign. A heavily commented photo will show up in people’s news feeds (because of all the activity), which can really help promote the message. Sample Communications Really Help. Being a Tease Helps.

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Candid

APRIL 10, 2024

We addressed these problems through data investigations and corrections, and enhancements to how we sample data. Photo credit: Drazen Zigic via Getty Images The post Doing good with AI tools: Navigating ethical considerations for the social sector appeared first on Candid Blog. The harmful impact of these early problems was clear.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

But there are countless benefits to registering your nonprofit with RoundUp App , including: A custom RoundUp App registration page with your own logo, photo, and impact statement. Access to an entire library of marketing templates, sample fundraising campaigns, and industry best practices.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

For instance, you might share photos from last year’s successful event or a behind-the-scenes look at your event setup. Ensure your photos are a good mix of candids and posed photos and avoid distracting filters or editing styles. Plus, you can also take photos of attendees throughout the event.

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NetWits

MAY 25, 2011

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. Add a great default photo to fundraising pages. Your photo may inspire others to donate. Provide fundraising success stories.

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MARCH 27, 2023

Use a photo that reflects the heart of your organization’s work. There’s a whole playlist on our YouTube channel of sample videos waiting to spark your creativity. Framed photo: Take photos of your volunteers in action with a goal of getting a frame-worthy shot. Tools like Gratavid can make this easier.

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MAY 29, 2023

Photo or video of how their gift is being used. The right photo or video can really hit the donor squarely in the heart. If the donor’s gift was used to buy laptops, a photo of students on the new laptops will hit the right note. But in a donation receipt, it is best to choose a happy photo.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

Rather than sharing photos of o ur food on Facebook , we’ll share our gratitude for this year and in anticipation of #GivingTuesday how to give back. 3 at 9 am on my LinkedIn Influencer blog for a chat with NTEN CEO Amy Sample Ward where we will discuss collective philanthropy and why you should donate to the NTEN Challenge.

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Roundtree

APRIL 20, 2022

Once you have a quality website with compelling videos and photos, you’ll want to make sure people know about it. Download our overview and explore our services with samples of work. Remember, like a house, it will be the primary residence for your organization for the foreseeable future. It is worth the investment. . GET IN TOUCH.

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JUNE 25, 2023

Photos and videos have immediate appeal and draw people into a story FAST. In fact, sometimes a video or series of photos can tell the story for you. Notice how the appeal opens with a photo and a story that is so vivid you can imagine it clearly in your mind. Use visuals.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 5, 2020

Today, I want to present a sample year-end fundraising e-mail for a fictional non-profit organization. This sample e-mail is based on several very successful year-end e-mails I have used for real-world organizations in the past, but the names and identifying information have all been changed. We can’t do it without your help.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 15, 2022

They close the loop by providing photos of each project taking place with a cost report showing how donations were spent. The tool is easy to use (I’ve set up a campaign myself), free to the nonprofit, and fun for the user because when they give, they get to upload a photo into a box on the grid.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

There are many elements of your donation pages that can be adjusted to test their impact on the form’s conversion rates, including the headline, photos or images, and the number and layout of fields in the form. 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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CauseVox

APRIL 13, 2021

What photos or images best reflect our impact on our mission? Here is a sample of what your recruitment email calendar might look like for a peer-to-peer fundraising event: Your list of targeted emails will vary based on your campaign or event. Sample “Registration Now Open” email. What impact are we having on our mission?

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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. Examples: Do our donors respond better to an inter-generational photo or one with only children? Here are some examples: User Interviews. All you need is a basic script of questions you’ll ask and 6-8 participants.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

It’s important to remember these prompt best practices when using AI content to ensure the best results: Proofread the work Fact check any information Check for plagiarism If you don’t have an expert graphic designer, AI can also help you edit any photos or videos you plan on using for your campaigns.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 15, 2020

Below is a sampling of benefits nonprofits can enjoy when they use a social-first digital fundraising strategy: Data collection : Digital technology not only helps donors learn about, connect and give to nonprofits; it provides a way for nonprofits to learn about and connect with donors themselves. Be consistent.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 28, 2012

However, since it is a Facebook photo, when you click on it, the photo opens in a preview viewer and you can see further information and the link to the microsite in the photo description to the right.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 28, 2023

These stories, preferably with a photo of the donors, can inspire and encourage other aging donors to consider making a planned gift. Most impactful is having sample bequest language that donors can share with their legal advisors. Facilitate the process : Make it easy for donors to include your nonprofit in their estate plans.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 7, 2009

Email Amy Sample Ward the link to your post! Photo by Môsieur J. (For directions on contributing to the NetSquared blog, click here.). Tag your blog with “net2thinktank”. We are really looking forward to your answers this month! Be sure to email Amy the link to your post so that it is included in the roundup on Monday, January 26th.

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Classy

JUNE 16, 2021

In your instructions, you can also include helpful tips for things like what campaign photo the fundraiser might want to use, or ideas for their campaign page’s headline. Explain the process step by step and have someone who has never done it before test your instructions to make sure they’re easy to follow.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 28, 2013

Be sure to provide them with content they can share about the events such as sample tweets and Facebook status updates. Here’s a great example of material for event ambassadors from last years’s Giving Tuesday. You can also use storify to curate tweets, photos, videos, resources, and links during the event.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 9, 2013

Our book was one of four finalists, including colleague Allyson Kapin and Amy Sample Ward’s awesome book, “Social Change Anytime, Anywhere.” When KD Paine texted me a photo of the award, she said that she imagines both our Dad up there somewhere smiling and being proud of their daughters.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2012

Flickr Photo by The Inadvertent Gardener. Amy Sample Ward did a hilarious “who is the room” with asking those who had attended their first NTC ten years ago to raise their (Friendsters) and to shake hands with people who are first-timers (pinterest).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2013

Colleagues Allyson Kapin who founded a web agency called Rad Campaign (they designed my blog) and Amy Sample Ward, who the NTEN Membership Director (and I’ve known since 2007 ) have published a new how to book called “ Social Change Any Time Every Where.”

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JUNE 1, 2021

Tell the story with photos or a video. Photos do not need to be professionally shot and the video does not need to be professionally filmed and edited. Set up the campaign describing the need with a heart-tugging paragraph and illustrating the need with a compelling photo or video.

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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

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

Create lists so that you can easily add people as you connect with them, and set your privacy settings to some secure options like none of your photos or photos that you are tagged in are visible to people in your “work only” list. Photo credit: Flickr hassmanm ]. You don’t have to mix your channels!

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 14, 2023

Interest Keepers: Post photos and videos of your work in action throughout your campaign. If you’re trying to feed children in Africa, show a photo or clip of those kids. For example, if your campaign is off to a slow start, you can post something about that and wake people up. You can post milestones like “we’ve just reached $1,000!”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Photo: Bread for the World. I'm also tagging Amy Sample Ward , Nina Simon , Britt Bravo and Allison Fine who can point us to some of their posts on this topic or even share some current thoughts. The most common application of social media is for fundraising and marketing. Ooutreach or educational program delivery.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

The photo or video taken on a phone and then posted to the web can change the conversation, alert news media to issues or new developments, and change the course of response. The Matcher — They’ve engineered a system that matches faces of missing people to faces in news photos that we’ve sorted with the image tagger above.

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