Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

By Shay Lessman , Content Writer and Editor for Qgiv — an online fundraising platform empowering 20,000+ nonprofit fundraisers to raise money for their causes while keeping costs low. But did you know it’s also a great way to acquire new donors for your nonprofit? This way, your posts are seen by people beyond your immediate community.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 1, 2020

By Michelle Chen is an independent scholar with a PhD in mass communications with a focus on advocacy, activism and social change. The pandemic has drastically altered the ways nonprofits interact with their supporters. But not all nonprofits are effective on social media.

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Fundraising Coach

JANUARY 14, 2020

There are ways for your nonprofit to maintain the momentum of year-end giving well into the new year. The following tips for maintaining the year-end giving season momentum span a wide range of intensity levels— whatever your nonprofit, staffers, and donors are capable of right now. It doesn’t have to! In fact, it shouldn’t.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

AUGUST 26, 2023

7 Omnichannel Customer Engagement Strategies for Nonprofit Organizations When it comes to nonprofits, engagement is the lifeblood that fuels volunteer participation, donations, and advocacy work. Chapters Why being omnichannel is important? This digital shift was accelerated further by COVID-19.

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NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Such logic often applies to nonprofit recruitment of volunteers. That is, nonprofits tend to draw in a particular slice of the community. If that slice is elderly, White, male, and English-speaking, we ought not to be surprised when a young Latina immigrant opts not to participate. It takes real work to make it happen.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JANUARY 8, 2019

Most nonprofit communicators consider themselves to be good writers. But what really sets apart the great writers in the nonprofit world is mastery of seven distinct types of copywriting. Microcontent Microcontent refers to the short but powerful pieces of copy you find in headlines, subject lines, captions, and tweets.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 4, 2023

However, you probably work at an organization where each department works in a “horseshoe” format – meaning nobody collaborates well and communication takes way too long – traveling up the chain of command, across, and then back down. The main problem is that many people view this as playing politics and refuse to participate.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

APRIL 23, 2024

It enables organizations to communicate seamlessly with volunteers, track their activities, monitor progress, and use resources. Benefits of Utilizing Volunteer Management Software Enhanced Communication Effective communication is crucial for volunteer management.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 6, 2024

By Olga Moshinsky Woltman “The growth mindset is based on the belief that your basic qualities are things you can cultivate through your efforts.” – Carol Dweck It is a truth universally acknowledged that employees who are motivated to continuously learn and grow will be the ones to take on new challenges, innovate, and problem-solve.

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Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Whether you’re a school sports coach, a member of a PTO or booster club, or the manager of a nonprofit sports organization, you understand just how vital fundraising is to keep your team going. Streamlined communication. It can be difficult to reach supporters and motivate them to give. Participants read as much as they can.

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Top Nonprofits

JANUARY 2, 2024

The nonprofit sector is filled with shifting best practices, emerging technology solutions, and noteworthy trends. By investing in employee training opportunities, your nonprofit can equip its staff with the latest tips and tools for success. But if you’re tight on funds, it can be challenging to make room for training in the budget.

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NonProfit Leadership Center

AUGUST 15, 2022

In response to research that shows nearly 1 in 3 nonprofits lack any professionals of color on their boards (BoardSource) and to foster more inclusive and equitable communities, the Nonprofit Leadership Center launched the Advancing Racial Equity on Nonprofit Boards Fellowship in 2021.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

AUGUST 16, 2021

Our mission at Nonprofit Marketing Guide is to help you: Learn Your Job. Our past research shows that 75% of nonprofit communications teams are organized in one of four ways based on how the workload for the team is created. Understand your team’s motivations by knowing their personal goals. Be a participant.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 23, 2023

Animal yoga: Host an animal-themed yoga fundraiser in a local park where participants can exercise with animals eligible for adoption. Animal movie night: Host an animal movie night where participants pay to watch classic animal-themed movies alongside their own pets. Promote your fundraiser. Create consistent branding.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 16, 2024

By Stasia Hural , Digital Marketing Lead at Keela – a complete software solution for nonprofits looking to grow revenue, centralize and manage data, and deepen donor engagement. Using AI isn’t just a passing trend; it’s essential for nonprofits looking to make a bigger impact. It lets nonprofits sift through lots of data.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 25, 2023

Image Credit: Askar Abayev on pexels.com Leaders in the social sector hear it all the time: nonprofits should run like a business. The distinct purposes of businesses and nonprofits require unique approaches. Of course, nonprofits are businesses. The distinct purposes of businesses and nonprofits require unique approaches.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 11, 2023

In each post, one donor will share what inspired them to make a donation and why they donated to that specific nonprofit. Our hope is that this series will provide fundraisers with an even better understanding of what motivates people to donate to the causes they care about. The Nonprofit : Out Boulder County. That’s really all.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 30, 2023

By Lyn Chamberlin , President at Lyn Chamberlin Leadership – an award-winning nonprofit brand strategist who works with organizations and successful women to create transformative brand narratives. Your organization’s brand story holds immense power, especially for nonprofits striving to engage donors, volunteers, and partners.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 16, 2024

If fulfilling your mission and being identified as an employer of choice are priorities for your nonprofit, invest in employee professional development. This guide outlines four tips for nonprofits of all sizes and levels of sophistication to improve their professional development programs. Encourage participation in your program.

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Fundraising Coach

JANUARY 14, 2020

There are ways for your nonprofit to maintain the momentum of year-end giving well into the new year. The following tips for maintaining the year-end giving season momentum span a wide range of intensity levels— whatever your nonprofit, staffers, and donors are capable of right now. It doesn’t have to! In fact, it shouldn’t.

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Top Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

When you incorporate game-like elements and challenges into your event, you excite your attendees and encourage their active participation. It’s a creative way to transform your event and make it stand out from others in the nonprofit sector. Let’s say you’re an association hosting an event for nonprofit professionals.

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Selfish Giving

AUGUST 3, 2022

have also experienced media companies wanting to create a program with nonprofits with the intention of selling those packages to their advertisers with no donation component for their nonprofit partners." Yes, they want to do good for their community, they want to motivate their employees, and they want to sell their products.

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Candid

APRIL 24, 2024

Imagine a world in which philanthropy professionals are focused on improving their practices to transform philanthropy through centering communities, lightening the burden on nonprofit organizations, and holding themselves accountable to their values.

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Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 23, 2023

Summary : Social media has become vital for nonprofits to spread their message and increase their impact. Storytelling is an effective technique that nonprofits can use to engage their audiences and make their message more memorable. Storytelling has been a fundamental part of human communication for thousands of years.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JANUARY 27, 2021

Last week, we shared that we found in the 2021 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report that a majority of nonprofits said they did more communications planning (63%) and that the level of internal collaboration on the communications workload went up (57%) as a result of the pandemic.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JULY 3, 2023

Crowdfunding Videos: 7 Ways They Will Help Your Nonprofit Campaigns Incorporating crowdfunding videos into your nonprofit campaigns can provide a multitude of benefits. We’ve curated the seven ways crowdfunding videos can help enhance your nonprofit campaigns. The role of content is vital in a crowdfunding campaign.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2023

The easiest planned gift for your supporters to make is to leave a portion of their estate to your nonprofit as a bequest in their Will. Even if you don’t have a planned giving campaign devoted to Make-A-Will Month, you should at least promote it several times via email, social media, and other communications. That is simply not true.

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Fundraising Coach

MARCH 31, 2023

When you create marketing content to reach out to donors or introduce your nonprofit to a wider audience, how do you describe your organization? If you’re not reaching your marketing goals with your current strategy, start utilizing nonprofit storytelling. Storytelling makes supporters feel more connected to your nonprofit.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 7, 2023

This may include what’s going on in the world, what’s going on in their lives, and/or how you communicate with them. A New Nonprofit Donor Paradigm How about categorizing gifts as: First time Habitual Thoughtful Passionate Today we’ll look at the first two; we’ll cover the latter two in Part 2. I prefer a different donor paradigm.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 30, 2014

To be successful fundraisers, we need to understand how to communicate to our audience segments in order to make the right kind of ask. And now with millennials coming of age, many of us nonprofit professionals are working to understand their giving potential and, more importantly, how to tap into it. Encourage us to volunteer.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Knowing your audience members’ relative age range can help you choose how to communicate with them. The more dedicated your supporters are, the more likely they will be to make a donation to a nonprofit like yours. Engage with your community. Your local community can be a powerful source of support for your organization.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 6, 2023

The end of the year is a critical time for nonprofit fundraising. A well-crafted year-end fundraising plan helps nonprofits define clear and specific fundraising goals, identify potential donors, and tailor their messaging better to resonate with their supporters.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 11, 2023

Direct mail fundraising is an impactful tool that your nonprofit can use to connect with donors of all ages. While there is a misconception that direct mail isn’t as effective as fast-paced digital marketing, this form of fundraising can uniquely motivate donors to take action and help you reach your nonprofit’s goals.

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Ann Green

JULY 19, 2023

Recurring donors can provide valuable sustainable revenue for your nonprofit. By Philip Schmitz Acquiring recurring donors for your nonprofit can revolutionize your fundraising progress, helping you efficiently and effectively achieve your goals. Make it easy and convenient for them to participate.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JULY 16, 2021

Most importantly, communicate your sustainability efforts to your target audiences. Create an environmental sustainability statement you can communicate with your employees and B2B customers. For example, start by participating in the Earth Hour initiative. As a tech company, you have multiple opportunities for going green.

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Fundraising Coach

APRIL 9, 2024

In the end, both schools are successful—but School B raises more money and has better participation from students. This guide will explore how your school or nonprofit can use pledge fundraising to boost its impact by breaking down some of the top frequently asked questions (FAQs). Why accept pledges?

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Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 1, 2024

Understanding the giving habits and motivations of your millennial audience will give you a leg up in the fundraising space. Nonprofits need to take an informed approach to appealing to them and beginning to cultivate a relationship toward a “lifetime donor.” Communication is the key to this.

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