NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MARCH 26, 2025

From door-to-door sales to tedious event planning, traditional fundraising can feel exhausting and time-consuming. While those methods work for some organizations, digital-first strategies can cut complicated logistics and open your fundraiser up to non-local supporters. 50% of all sales goes toward new equipment for our team).

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Ann Green

APRIL 21, 2025

How does your nonprofit organization compete with all this? You need to communicate regularly with your donors and you need to do it well. Choose the right channels Most likely, youll use more than one channel to communicate. Email may be your primary mode of communication and theres a reason for that. or THANK YOU!

Communication 175

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

By Rob Leighton , Executive Director at iMission a full-service digital-first marketing agency working exclusively with nonprofits and social sector organizations. Successful nonprofit fundraisers have always understood the power of personalization in effective communications. Salesforce is the great equalizer.

Fundraising 119

Fundraising Fundraising Public and Nonprofit Management Non-Profits 119

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

APRIL 16, 2025

Why Identifying Your Nonprofit Target Audience Matters Too many nonprofits fall into the trap of broadcasting messages to bystanders instead of strategically engaging the right people. Each nonprofit attracts a mix of these mindsets, but the key is to focus each message on one primary mindset to avoid muddled communication.

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Leadership Nonprofits Values Culture 189

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

In the summer and fall of 2024, Nonprofit Tech for Good used social media and email to promote the 15-question Online Donor Feedback Survey. The results provide a glimpse into the communication and giving preferences of online donors. Social media followed closely at 29%, while a nonprofit’s website came in third at 17%.

Communication 111

Communication Ethics Retention Marketing 111

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 14, 2025

By Carly Berna , Fundraiser in Residence at Virtuous , the responsive fundraising platform with a CRM at the foundation, built to connect personally with donors and grow giving. Nonprofit fundraising serves as the lifeblood of organizations dedicated to creating positive change.

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Ann Green

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Your donors want to hear from you and don’t just want to be blasted with fundraising appeals. The good news is that better donor communication (thank yous and updates) can help you raise more money. Ideally, you should communicate with your donors at least once or twice a month throughout the year. Current events/News stories.

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Communication Economic Issues Recruitment Homelessness 335

Ann Green

JUNE 30, 2025

The midpoint of the year is a good time to see if you’re meeting your fundraising and communications goals. Your fundraising revenue may be down. Yes, we’re in an uncertain economy, but that doesn’t mean you should stop fundraising. Never stop fundraising! Summer is usually a less busy time for nonprofits.

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Retention Communication Nonprofits Fundraising 143

NonProfit PRO

JULY 2, 2025

Digital twins are just one way nonprofits can use AI to elevate their fundraising. Here's how to get started, plus some practical use cases.

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Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofits Communication 130

Ann Green

JULY 8, 2025

Keeping things simple is important for your nonprofit organization, too. Even so, you need to continue to raise money and communicate regularly with your donors, while not taking on too much. Here are a few ways to simplify your donor communication without making it too difficult for you. Otherwise, aim for once a month.

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Food Communication Nonprofits Activism 143

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MARCH 22, 2023

Written by: Doug Scott Reading Time: 5 minutes Nonprofit video stories have the power to evoke an emotional response in prospective donors and compel them to act on behalf of your cause. In fact, studies have shown that 57% of people who watch fundraising videos go on to make a donation. Let’s get started! Follow a narrative structure.

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Ann Green

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Diverse revenue streams provide a sustainable financial foundation for nonprofits. Explore revenue streams your nonprofit should pursue in this guide. This is a great way for nonprofits of all sizes to bring in a steady stream of revenue. Evaluate your mobile fundraising logistics. The good news?

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Nonprofits Environmental Charitable Contribution Volunteerism 166

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

APRIL 3, 2024

For those coming into the nonprofit world from corporate communications, perhaps the most perplexing realization is that most nonprofit communications teams don’t draft and manage their own budgets. Fundraising and CEO-led teams are most likely to have to find money or to say they have no access to funds.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 9, 2025

It has long made compelling sense that nonprofits find both formal and informal ways to work together for mutual benefit. million nonprofits there is too much shared if not duplicate mission space. We cringe when we hear well-intended men and women talk about establishing new nonprofits.

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Collaborations Communication Nonprofit governance and management Philanthropy 92

Ann Green

JUNE 19, 2023

Keeping things simple is also important for your nonprofit organization. Fundraising numbers are down. Even so, you need to continue to raise money and communicate fairly regularly with your donors, while not taking on too much. Here are a few ways to simplify your donor communication without making it too difficult for you.

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Communication Food Activism Fundraising 307

Candid

JANUARY 23, 2025

Nonprofits thrive or fail based largely on the success of their fundraising efforts, but fundraising alone cannot ensure sustainability. What if the key to resilience lies not just in raising funds but in building a stronger community of stakeholders?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Yet, as a lifelong advancement professional for three institutions of higher education, and now as a fundraising consultant/trainer, I have serious questions about the potential of artificial intelligence, or the ubiquitous AI, in the profoundly unique discipline of resource development. Nothing is as personal as fundraising.

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Fundraising Fundraising Values Philanthropy 109

Affnetz

JUNE 9, 2025

How Do You Develop Fundraising Goals and Strategies? How does your nonprofit develop fundraising goals and strategies for the year? In order to “back into” a fundraising goal, it’s essential to develop a chart that demonstrates how many donors are required, and at what giving levels, to raise $1,000,000.

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Ann Green

MAY 5, 2025

With all the economic uncertainty right now, you may be worried about your nonprofits finances. If youre worried about spending $50 to $100 a month on a CRM/database, you may be able to recoup that expense if you can ask for an upgrade and personalize your communication. It may be something you should be investing in.

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Retention Nonprofits Communication Nonprofit Finance 148

Bloomerang

JANUARY 13, 2025

The same spirit can and should apply to nonprofits in carrying out essential resource development responsibilities that empower them to more robustly fulfill noble missions to touch, improve, and save more lives, especially helping those who are struggling. Not every nonprofit leader has 525,600 minutes to make resolutions come true.

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Fundraising Fundraising Public and Nonprofit Management Collaborations 110

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MARCH 28, 2024

Nonprofit marketing and communications is all we do here at Nonprofit Marketing Guide. We focus on the needs of nonprofit marketing and communications professionals and offer community, training, coaching, and mentoring. This is your nonprofit marketing professional development home online— that’s it.

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Communication Marketing Marketing Nonprofits 242

Bloomerang

JANUARY 2, 2025

Donor retention isnt just a numberits the pulse of a nonprofits long-term impact. Yet every year, fundraisers face the same uphill challenge: keeping donors engaged, committed, and connected to their mission. More importantly, how can nonprofits close it? Whats driving this retention gap?

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Fundraising Fundraising Retention Technology 119

Ann Green

MARCH 21, 2024

Many nonprofits send all their donors the same appeal and thank you letters. If it’s not, it’s time to move away from generic and impersonal communication. Here are a few suggestions to help you improve your donor communication. Situations throughout the world keep changing and your communication needs to be relevant.

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Ann Green

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

In theory, that sounds nice, but in reality, it’s a day when nonprofit organizations unleash an onslaught of transactional fundraising appeals by email, text, and social media. Given what’s likely in the next administration, nonprofits will need to work harder to combat any government funding cuts and policy changes.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 16, 2025

For nonprofit marketers and fundraisers, the sheer volume of “must-use AI tools” touted on social media and tech blogs is overwhelming. For those nonprofit professionals looking to expand their knowledge of using AI for marketing and fundraising, this list of 33 AI tools is a good place to start. 14) Version.ai

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Marketing Marketing Fundraising Fundraising 83

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JUNE 18, 2025

Nonprofit organizations depend on email as a key communication tool for engaging supporters, sharing impact stories, and driving donations. Yet many nonprofit emails remain unopened or ignored, limiting their reach and effectiveness. Nonprofit emails are just one voice in a noisy digital environment.

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Participation and motivation Nonprofit Leadership Nonprofits Leadership 130

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 4, 2025

AI is reshaping the nonprofit landscape, presenting opportunities and challenges. Together, they offer a comprehensive view of how nonprofits can harness AI for nonprofit marketing and fundraising while addressing concerns like equity, privacy, and trust.

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Ethics Marketing Marketing Fundraising 105

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The top 10 posts on Nonprofit Tech for Good in 2024 reflect the trends that nonprofits were most interested in this past year. Happy holidays and cheers to 2025 Upcoming Certificate Programs In 2025, Nonprofit Tech for Good will offer three low-cost certificate programs for nonprofit professionals.

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Nonprofits Marketing Marketing Fundraising 125

Ann Green

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Effective financial management is critical for your nonprofit to grow and thrive long-term. By Jon Osterburg If you work for a new nonprofit, your team’s primary goal is probably to get your operations off the ground and start furthering your mission. Explore four considerations for achieving financial sustainability. Methodology.

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Nonprofit governance and management Finance Nonprofit Finance Nonprofits 148

Ann Green

APRIL 14, 2025

Donors are more likely to see any communication that comes in the mail, as opposed to the enormous volume of email most of us get. Follow the Domain Formula , which was developed by the Domain fundraising group. Share your stories Stories are the most important part of a nonprofit newsletter (print and email).

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Food Nonprofits Retention Foundations 175

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

By Sarah Suarez , Founder and Social Media Strategist for The Social Puzzle – a boutique social media marketing agency which solely focuses on nonprofits so they can concentrate on what really matters, their mission. Every nonprofit strives to make the world a better place, and a strong community is essential to achieving that goal.

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Participation and motivation Collaborations Nonprofits Activism 130

Affnetz

JUNE 9, 2025

Introduction: Donor management is the cornerstone of success for any nonprofit organization, and for small nonprofits, efficient management of donor relationships can make all the difference in achieving their missions. In this guide, we’ll dive into the world of donor management software for small nonprofits.

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Management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits Retention 130

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

APRIL 10, 2024

Like Herding Cats I can recall a few times in my nonprofit journey when coordinating a new marketing campaign across departments felt more like herding cats than orchestrating a symphony. It made it clear how vital a focus on collaboration is, especially when we’re all trying to do a lot with a little in the nonprofit world.

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Collaborations Communication Public and Nonprofit Management Marketing 236

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Nonprofit boards play a critical role in guiding the organizations they serve, helping steer decisions, ensuring fiscal health, and offering strategic oversight. However, one glaring issue that’s often swept under the rug is the lack of prompt responses to communications from executive directors and nonprofit staff.

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Culture Nonprofits Leadership Communication 116

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 19, 2025

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Retail 130

Retail Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Fundraising 130

Ann Green

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Year-end fundraising is in full swing. Start with a special thank you According to fundraising expert, Dr. Adrian Sargeant, “The thank you is the single most important piece of communication that your donors get. You could also direct people to your website for more information about your nonprofit. Set a timeline.

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Retention Communication Fundraising Fundraising 212

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

End of year is the most lucrative, high-stakes fundraising there is. A solid year-end fundraising plan can help! I’m here with an end-of-year timeline and fundraising communications calendar to make end-of-year fundraising as easy as pie. Just follow my timeline below to create your year-end fundraising plan!

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