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Fundraising in the last days of December

Fundraising Coach

Year-end is a huge time for nonprofit's fundraising. There's a debate if the spike in giving is because we ask so much more frequently at this time of year or if it's because people are more generous because of the mix of public and religious holidays combined with the end of the tax year. What ever the cause, this is the time of the year nonprofit's need to be clearly engaging with donors.

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5 Simple Strategies to Organize Your Nonprofit’s Donor Data

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

Jay Love Collecting data is an important part of your job as a nonprofit communicator. But if you aren’t organizing it in a way that is useful, you may be wasting your time and not being as effective as you could be. Jay Love of Bloomerang joins us today to give you ideas on organizing all of your data. ~Kristina Guest Post by Jay Love Whether you’re a part of a large nonprofit organization or a small shop operation, the consensus is clear: smarter nonprofit fundraising starts with the rig

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[Tweet Chat] Nonprofit Tech Trends for 2019

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Join us for a tweet chat on January 16 at 12pm EST to discuss nonprofit tech trends in the new year! Nonprofit Tech for Good will be co-hosting a tweet chat with Wired Impact to lead a discussion on nonprofit tech trends, such as website design, social media fundraising, email marketing, privacy and web accessibility. How to Participate. At 12pm EST on January 16, participate or follow the discussion on Twitter at #nptech19 : Ask questions or share relevant information during the tweet chat by u

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20 Tips to Seriously Increase Cyber Monday and Holiday Online Sales

Pam Moore

Cyber Monday, Black Friday and online holiday ecommerce sales.… either you are ready or you’re not! Many business and marketing leaders miss out on tapping into the power of the online shopping holidays and events to increase sales, brand awareness and most importantly connect with their audience. Too many times they think it's just for the big online and offline retailers.

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Something to Be Thankful For: A Great Company Culture (Plus 3 Ways You Can Foster It)

Fundraising Report Card

That’s when it clicked. I didn’t mean to say “work” earlier that day, instead I meant to say “company culture.” I derive meaning from my life by giving to others, and our culture at MarketSmart allows me to do that. It began to crystallize as I watched the road pass by in the window. The post Something to Be Thankful For: A Great Company Culture (Plus 3 Ways You Can Foster It) appeared first on Fundraising Report Card.

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4 Top Marketing Strategies for Nonprofits

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

Here’s another quick peek at the data coming in for the 2019 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report ( take the survey here ). This data could change, so if you are reading this after mid-January 2019, download the full report. For the first time, we asked about specific communications strategies. Not goals , not tactics, but strategies. Of our list of 12 nonprofit communications strategies for nonprofits , these were the highest priority overall in the sector, based on our preliminary data

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Fundraising in the last days of December

Fundraising Coach

Year-end is a huge time for nonprofit’s fundraising. There’s a debate if the spike in giving is because we ask so much more frequently at this time of year or if it’s because people are more generous because of the mix of public and religious holidays combined with the end of the tax year. What ever the cause, this is the time of the year nonprofit’s need to be clearly engaging with donors.

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A bunch of reasons why January is NOT necessarily the best time to ‘hit your donor’s mailbox’

iMarketSmart

Recently I saw a question posted on a discussion board that was inspired by a blog (NOT mine) titled: WHY YOU NEED TO HIT YOUR DONOR’S MAILBOX FIRST THING IN 2019. The question was: Planned/legacy giving marketing – when do you mail? Here’s the response I posted. I thought I’d share it since I received lots of private email kudos overnight.

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Are You a Nonprofit Communicator Making the World a Better Place?

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

Of course you are! I would love to get our Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Communicator off to a great start for 2019 which means I need to hear from you! This series is a fun way to help us better understand our community’s needs and to also let other nonprofit communicators know they aren’t alone in the crazy, chaotic world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising.

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Preparing for #GivingTuesday 2018

NonProfit Hub

After nearly a year of anticipation, we’re excited and relieved by the fast-approaching day of dedication to nonprofits. #GivingTuesday is a global movement allowing for a time and a space to support organizations that make a difference in our communities. It’s like Black Friday for nonprofits—anyone, anywhere can be involved, and hundreds of thousands of nonprofits participate each year.

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Do Social Media Engagement Metrics Really Matter for Your Business and Why?

Pam Moore

If the internet world were up to Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook, engagement would likely be the top metric. Why do advertisers love engagement? Think about it. The more you click, the more you comment, the more you engage, the more content that gets seen. The more content that gets seen, the more ads that can display. How and why you measure social media engagement is critical for success.

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4 Easy Ways to Prepare Your Website for End-of-Year Fundraising

EveryAction

The year-end giving season always offers a unique opportunity to engage with your members, donors, and volunteers. It’s a busy time for fundraising, which means you’re competing with a lot of other nonprofits and causes for their attention and support. One of the most important ways to prepare for the end-of-year fundraising season is updating your website, likely the easiest and one of the most common ways that supporters and the public interact with your organization. 1.

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Mixed Links for Nonprofit Communicators – November 23, 2018

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

Happy Thanksgiving to those of you in the US. I am so thankful for you, I have put together the best articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of marketing and fundraising. This week’s edition is a little more fundraising-focused with Giving Tuesday next week kicking off year-end campaigns. It’s time for Mixed Links… We need a lot more of you to take our 2019 Nonprofit Communications Trends Survey.

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6 Reasons Why We’re Thankful for Nonprofits

NonProfit Hub

Now is the perfect time to reflect on all the blessings 2018 has brought us. One thing we’re especially grateful for is the nonprofit sector and all the great work it’s done this year (and every year). Here are six reasons why we’re thankful for the work nonprofits do each and every day. 1. They provide hope. In a world where we’re constantly hearing about natural disasters, social injustices and countless other problems on the news , nonprofits serve as a glimpse of hope.

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Do Social Media Engagement Metrics Really Matter for Your Business and Why?

Pam Moore

If the internet world were up to Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook, engagement would likely be the top metric. Why do advertisers love engagement? Think about it. The more you click, the more you comment, the more you engage, the more content that gets seen. The more content that gets seen, the more ads that can display. How and why you measure social media engagement is critical for success.

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Newsletter: Cyber Monday + #GivingTuesday = ; JFK Tweets from Beyond the Gave ??; 10 Best Thanksgiving Movies

Selfish Giving

First, have a wonderful, relaxing and delicious Thanksgiving ! Second, over the long weekend be sure to to check out a great new podcast, Purpose 360. It's hosted by two social purpose supahstahs!: Carol "The Mother of Social Purpose" Cone and Matchfire CEO Chris Noble ! In the debut episode, Carol and Chris talk about one of the most disruptive social purpose campaigns: REI’s #OptOutside , which has inspired more than 15 million people to go outside on Black Friday.

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15+ Proven Content Ideas to Connect You With Your Audience to ZOOM ROI, Leads & Sales in 2019

Pam Moore

The heart of the digital and social online world of today is driven by two big things. The first is people. The second is content. Think about it. What would Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter or even this blog be without content? What would it be without people to read it, share it and care about it? It would be nothing. Meaningless. Likely not in existence.

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15+ Proven Content Ideas to Connect You With Your Audience to ZOOM ROI, Leads & Sales in 2019

Pam Moore

The heart of the digital and social online world of today is driven by two big things. The first is people. The second is content. Think about it. What would Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter or even this blog be without content? What would it be without people to read it, share it and care about it? It would be nothing. Meaningless. Likely not in existence.