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5 Design Techniques That Will Increase the Lifespan of Your Nonprofit’s Website

Nonprofit Tech for Good

She draws on years of experience as a UX designer and front-end developer to guide the creation of the perfect website for your organization from start to finish. In a year when suddenly everyone had to work from home, businesses and organizations required an up-to-date website to stay relevant. You have my sympathies!)

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Dr. James explains why “No” often leads to “Yes”

iMarketSmart

What amount would be easy for this donor?”) What if the “no” wasn’t the end of the story? If the hero says, “No,” the story ends, right? In the hero story, the “no” is not the end. Next steps in the real world The donor says, “No.” The fundraiser is the donor-hero’s guiding sage. And it’s bad. Or “Maybe.”

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How to Make the Ask of a Gift in a Will Less Scary

iMarketSmart

They increase interest in making a lasting impact. 5] Group opinions and social “norms” become more powerful.[6] Even experienced fundraisers can get squeamish. As Anne Melvin puts it, “For many of us, asking for a bequest is akin to asking, ‘So when are you going to die and what are you going to leave us when you do?’ [1]

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Where Should You Be On Social Media? (Part 2)

Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

Before we begin, I wanted to let you know that I’ll be opening the doors to my signature training program, Social Media for Social Good Academy , in just a few weeks. I only run this program once each year, so don’t miss out. Get on the waitlist at socialgoodacademy.com and I’ll send you all the details when it’s up and running.

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Why answering “no” to these four questions guarantees failure in your fundraising efforts

iMarketSmart

Are we focused on the right donors? Are we focused on the right donors? You spend the next two years working with 100 donors. You spend the next two years working with 100 donors. You spend the next two years working with 100 donors. That’s 100 over the course of two years. Scenario 1.

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How blockbuster movies can help you make the perfect fundraising ask

iMarketSmart

Along the way, a guiding sage will help the hero. In fundraising, advancing the donor’s hero story is powerful. The donor’s original identity (from his people, values, or life story) will inspire accepting the challenge. Universal challenge. Let’s go to the movies! And when we go, what will we see? The journey won’t be easy.

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Philanthropic Leadership: Engaging Board Members As Fundraising Ambassadors

Bloomerang

Nice to see a full room, especially and during such a busy and hectic time of year. Nice to see a full room, especially and during such a busy and hectic time of year. But either way, we love to hear from you. Full Transcript: Steven: All right, Elizabeth, I’ve got 2:30 Eastern officially. Elizabeth: Yes.