Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 21, 2022

A major motivator for generous giving to nonprofit organizations is contributing to a solution and changing something for the better. According to the Fidelity Charitable Overcoming Barriers to Giving Report, 65% of donors would give more if they knew the impact of their donations. 2) Give social media shoutouts.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

Individual giving has seen a steep decline, with donors becoming more selective about the causes they support. It requires more effort and research to plan your own itinerary, find local experiences, and connect with the culture. This allows you to continually optimize content for what matters to them (not to you).

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Otherwise, no matter how noble your mission, you’ll be left with your hand out as other fundraisers hit their goals. This unexpected recognition adds a delightful element to a donor’s experience and makes them feel valued and appreciated – and they won’t forget it. Contributors can also be volunteers, beneficiaries, and even donors.

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Fundraising Coach

MARCH 6, 2024

One frequently missed step in this process is optimizing the donor experience. Technology helps nonprofits reach their full fundraising potential while giving donors the best experiences possible. Use these to gain a 360-degree view of your donors and give them more tailored experiences in the future.

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Selfish Giving

JUNE 14, 2023

‍♂️ Activity matters. Again, being realistic matters. If you give everything away on your website, businesses will be able to decide without you - and that's not good! ? More nonprofits should experiment with 'dogfooding.' Just make you are comparing ? Marketing Your Cause 1. You'll learn a thing or two!

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

JANUARY 10, 2024

“The purpose of psychology is to give us a completely different idea of the things we know best.” By showcasing our team’s knowledge and experience, we enhance our credibility and draw more people to our cause. When we acknowledge donations, no matter the size, we encourage a cycle of generosity.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

Every interaction your volunteer has with your organization matters. From the moment they land on your website to sign up for an opportunity to when they check out of their shift, your volunteer’s experience can directly impact your organization’s ability to meet its goals. WHERE are they coming from and going?

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 10, 2022

No matter how we are carrying on the conversation, a dialog like this without stories becomes stale and ultimately boring. In my experience, when we talk about “storytelling” in non-profit fundraising, we’re talking about one of two separate things. Other times, we talk to our donors through newsletters, e-mails and snail mail letters.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 29, 2023

The work we do in the nonprofit world matters. Often, they have a mission that matters, but they’re stuck being disorganized, unfocused, and scattered. Once you begin to care about the donor as a person and not record number 453, you’ll become interested in what matters to them. We make a difference. People will feel it.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 5, 2021

In this post on limiting beliefs, I want to talk about a common one I hear from nonprofit professionals: the fear that their story doesn’t matter. Just on the basis of that alone: Your story matters! . Say it out loud: My story matters. Finding the value in your story. My story is worth telling. . Share your struggles.

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iMarketSmart

MARCH 1, 2022

Mostly they tend to think stories about what their organization does can inspire and motivate giving. This post is about why stories do matter. They aid our understanding of others’ experiences. So, stories matter a lot to all of us. 4 REASONS WHY FUNDRAISERS THINK STORYTELLING MATTERS. First, some history.

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NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Portraits of Us centers the experience, accomplishments, and collective wisdom of over 200 Black women deeply involved in philanthropy, including CEOs, executive directors, and other executives overseeing millions of dollars in philanthropic funds. Black women are the backbone of modern day philanthropy.”

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Momentum Nonprofit Partners

AUGUST 20, 2023

Why Advocacy Days Matter Kevin Dean and Andrea Hill of Momentum pose with Senator London Lamar during 2023 Bluff City Day on the Hill These advocacy days serve multiple purposes. This legislation matters. This legislation matters. This legislation matters. Yet, the Advocacy Day in Washington, DC stands out to me the most.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 11, 2024

Pulling from experience with thousands of RFPs, Prosal shares five best practices to enhance your RFP writing process. Each tip includes additional resources and ideas for getting the best experience for any RFP or hiring your next partner. Talk to peers about their experiences with similar projects.

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Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 8, 2021

As a matter of fact, the more "brainy" your nonprofit is the more need there probably is to build a human dog connection with your supporters. According to one study, 2021 has not been a good year for corporate giving. It's about returning to normalcy and in-person experiences. Partnership Notes 1. Find out here. Brain Food 1.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

When donors feel like they’re making a difference and that they’re valued for their contribution, they stick around and keep giving. And how they feel about their experience of giving to your nonprofit determines whether or not they stay in the relationship. It’s critical to donor experience! Simple as that.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

And how will they give if they are struggling to meet their own needs? Look, fundraising is about connecting people who care with work that matters to them. They might do the work themselves if they had time, but they don’t, so, they give money to you because that’s a good way for them to get the work done.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

Individual giving declined in 2022 , and 70% of nonprofits expect giving to continue to decrease or remain flat. Offer suggested giving amounts. For example, you can create groups based on supporters’ giving habits, such as donation recency, type, amount, frequency, and reason for donating. Enable recurring donations.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

MacKenzie Scott’s giving has shattered conventional norms for big donors and foundations. So, understanding what a fascinating natural experiment Scott’s giving represents, we set out to study the effects of Scott’s large, unrestricted giving on the organizations she supported.

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Bloomerang

JULY 12, 2021

Most experiences that customers have at hotels are forgettable. I’m speaking from experience. Be honest: What kind of memorable and meaningful experiences are you creating for your donors right now? Give them the gift of being known by you. . Sending blanket thank you emails to people who didn’t give. For free. .

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MAY 5, 2023

The Power of Authenticity in Social Media Marketing: Why Being Real Matters Authenticity is not just a buzzword. Recently, Amanda Natividad of Sparktoro shared her experience of starting out as a marketer, and what she said was so legit! billion people across the world use social media. How Can You Be Authentic On Social Media?

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Elevation

AUGUST 31, 2022

All relationships are constructed by experiences, which means that the experiences we create for donors matter. By improving our donation experience with these donation form best practices, we encourage giving and generosity. Donor relationships are key to our ability to realize our missions as nonprofits.

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iMarketSmart

AUGUST 15, 2022

But for many charities, those steps don’t matter. The steps don’t matter because the charity doesn’t care about the donor’s hero story. Give to us.”. Then, logically, they should give only to the greatest organization. People don’t give to organizational greatness by itself. It can enhance the donor’s identity.

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Top Nonprofits

JUNE 23, 2023

A responsive website design can make all the difference in determining whether your supporters stick around to learn more about your organization or leave because of a poor user experience. The “how” ties into the layout of your pages and how easily supporters can find the exact content they’re looking for—no matter what device they’re using.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 25, 2024

Donors who give endowment gifts get plenty of benefits, too. Plus, donors receive immediate tax benefits whenever they add to the endowment, whether through stock giving, wills, or additional cash gifts. With the infrastructure covered, you can start marketing your new giving option to donors.

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Jeff Brooks

APRIL 13, 2023

And they need to have a great experience, not the tiring and annoying one. What barely matters to donors. That's what makes the difference between a tour that gives them a lot of forgettable facts and one that brings your cause into the donor's heart. Be sure each donor knows why it matters, and why she should care.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Taking the heart and lived experiences out of organizational messaging. Staff relying on AI rather than on their own subject matter experts. And if you give it feedback with additional prompts, it can produce even better drafts, improving each time you ask. Creating complacency among staff (e.g.,

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Momentum Nonprofit Partners

MARCH 3, 2023

Combining his background in economics and extensive management & social impact experience, Xavier leads a company that brings a wealth of experience & network to clients seeking catalyzed strategies for inclusion, philanthropy, CSR, & community engagement.

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Blue Avocado

MARCH 5, 2024

As a founder, you may experience this as a lack of competence, dedication, or understanding, and justify the churn as a matter of finding the right people for the job. But instead of giving in to paranoia, this is a time to take stock of the situation, giving yourself time for self-reflection.

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Fundraising Leadership

JANUARY 5, 2024

We argue for the necessity of organizations to initiate a cultural transformation that fosters positive experiences for future generations of female leaders, recommending a shift in focus from improving outcomes for specific groups to creating an inclusive leadership culture,” the report shows. Speak up about your accomplishments.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MAY 4, 2023

No matter how big or small your passionate non-profit team is, it can still be tough to have all team members on the same page on marketing strategies and campaigns, especially if you have team members working in different offices. Best Nonprofit Team Collaboration Tools for 2023 Manage and grow your nonprofit by collaborating better.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 8, 2023

An easy way to define your major donors is to look at the range of giving from the top 20% to 30% of your donor base. In this case, Dorethea’s major giving range was $35,000 to $125,000, and she had 52 donors in that range. Premiums may actually decrease charitable giving by reducing response rates and total dollars raised.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

One-third of all giving happens in December. As if nonprofit life weren’t complicated enough, we’re in a recession so household giving is down. While overall giving is up, that’s because of extremely large gifts from wealthy benefactors that skew the numbers. The case for nonprofit employee giving 1. They know the need.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 26, 2021

Do they give me the kick in the butt I need? Let me tell you from personal experience: The fact that a coach has gotten good results is not enough of a reason to hire them. By the way, Black Lives Matter. No matter what you do: Take doing nothing completely off the table. Do they inspire me? Do we have the same values?

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iMarketSmart

MARCH 20, 2024

We’re going to give you three legacy giving language tools you can use to bring up the idea of a planned gift, and none of them require going near the subject of death. The best thing about these planned giving strategies is that they are backed by research. This matters for obvious reasons. Let’s unpack a few of these.

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NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 7, 2022

And sometimes no matter what data or proof that we have, people still don’t embrace that as a solution. Because the problem is so large, and there are obstacles at every turn. I think we have to really kind of push hard to say that we need 10-, 20-year support, not 1, 2, or 3.

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iMarketSmart

MARCH 8, 2022

Twenty years ago, over 75% of the people in the United States used to give. They think they can tell amazing stories about how great their organization is, and people will give. Neuroimaging studies found that the activation of the brain region used for valuing social-emotional outcomes predicts charitable giving.

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