Network for Good

MAY 7, 2021

In today’s digital world, email is a fundamental tool for engaging your donors and your audience. Here are four tips to help you make the most of your email campaigns and communications! Tip #1: Experiment. How many people open each email?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 1, 2022

The year-end giving season is your nonprofit’s final push to meet and exceed your financial objectives before the start of next year. 50% of nonprofits receive the majority of donations from October through December, so it’s critical that you have a plan in place to maximize your fundraising efforts during this time.

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EveryAction

JANUARY 11, 2023

He likely didn’t have grassroots campaigns in mind when he uttered those words, but Twain’s advice is spot-on for grassroots advocacy practitioners as they make a plan to engage the new Congress. This means your organization has significant work to do to prepare for the new Congress.

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Bloomerang

JULY 26, 2021

This online appeals post is part two in a six-part series. In this post, I’ll explore the second strategy. . Because of its pivotal role in communicating your vision, mission, and values, your website should be well designed, informative, useful, and fully integrated with your online fundraising and CRM platforms whenever possible. .

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MNA Association

OCTOBER 18, 2023

As a nonprofit professional, you likely use data all the time to understand your donors on a deeper level and foster fundraising connections in your community. When you take the time to get to know donors personally, your connections with them will be much more genuine and long-lasting. Understand your audience’s preferences.

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Candid

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Which one would you be most likely to remember when it comes time to make a recommendation? Which one would you be most likely to remember when it comes time to make a recommendation? HubSpot’s recent research helps to answer this question: branded video content is the most memorable. Get to know your audience.

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iMarketSmart

APRIL 24, 2024

For the most part, everyone agrees that metrics are good. Use the wrong ones, and your fundraising revenue will start trending the other way. Use the wrong ones, and your fundraising revenue will start trending the other way. Most of these metrics were the ones you use to monitor small dollar donations.

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Network for Good

OCTOBER 14, 2020

But there’s still time to make your message stand out. Focus on the essential elements of a year-end appeal to catch your donors’ attention during this season. A strong year-end appeal increases the odds that your supporters will pay attention and respond. 2) Broaden Your Appeal By Using Multiple Channels.

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EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) declared a national state of emergency for LGBTQ+ people on June 6, 2023, the first state of emergency ever declared in its history spanning four decades. Issue awareness campaigns and messages can be directed at existing or potential supporters, with the goal of educating them about a specific issue.

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Fundraising Coach

JULY 13, 2020

When you have accessible data about your donors that is stored well and easy to sift through, your nonprofit will have the tools you need in order to build relationships with those supporters. . From this experience, we’ve put together our list of the top four donor management best practices for organizations to consider.

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Top Nonprofits

JANUARY 4, 2023

The end of the calendar year is the most important time for fundraising. It’s critical for your organization to start developing your year-end fundraising strategy early to bring in as much funding during this time as possible. A great way to kick off the year-end giving season is by launching a campaign for Giving Tuesday.

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MNA Association

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Many nonprofits take advantage of email marketing, direct mail, and social media to achieve fundraising results. But, with the decline of email open rates and the increasing cost of direct mail and paid media, engaging constituents can be costly. Let’s begin.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 16, 2022

Starting a monthly giving program is a great use of your time because monthly donors are the lifeblood of a small nonprofit – bringing in sustainable revenue and creating a safety net of loyal supporters. . Imagine what you could do if you had hundreds or thousands of dollars steadily coming in your door each month….

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Network for Good

MAY 7, 2021

In today’s digital world, email is a fundamental tool for engaging your donors and your audience. Here are four tips to help you make the most of your email campaigns and communications! Tip #1: Experiment. How many people open each email?

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NextAfter

AUGUST 10, 2023

In this post, you’ll learn everything our experience has taught us about why people give and ways you can use those lessons in your own work. In this post, you’ll learn everything our experience has taught us about why people give and ways you can use those lessons in your own work. Why do people give?

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Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Billion were donated in twenty-four hours in the U.S. No matter how you’re planning on participating today, you’ll simply direct your supporters to your website, a landing page, or to your social channels. GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. And best of all?

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Top Nonprofits

MARCH 14, 2023

Improving your donor retention rate is likely at the top of your nonprofit’s priority list. Your organization should seek to retain donors at all levels, but it’s especially essential to create a major donor retention plan. Invite major donors to engage in new ways. Stay in touch over multiple platforms.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JANUARY 26, 2022

Storytelling in Marketing: 10 Tips to Help Tell Interesting Stories. Are you telling great stories with your marketing campaigns or are you just broadcasting? In fact, it is absolutely vital when it comes to marketing your product or brand and reaching your target audience through digital clutter. .

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Imagine this scenario—your nonprofit wants to diversify its fundraising streams , specifically with planned giving. You have a strong prospect in mind: a longtime donor who’s been deeply connected and involved with your mission for years. Why is it more beneficial for your nonprofit than an immediate gift of cash? What happened?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 9, 2022

Plus, not all of your supporters want to be wined and dined like a major donor. As an essential and integral part of your fundraising strategy, your major donors should feel valued by your organization. . We’ll cover the following ideas: Who are your major donors? 9 steps to identify your major donors.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Listen carefully and you’ll hear the call going up in charity offices everywhere: What’s the plan for our end-of-year fundraising campaign ? While one particular organization may get greater traction with their in-person events , another makes better use of their donor relationships. What can we do to keep them engaged?

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

You might be inspired to bring your idea to life by starting a nonprofit. million registered nonprofits in the United States, making these charitable organizations a staple of modern society. These statistics underscore the importance of establishing a clear purpose and solid plan for your organization to ensure its longevity.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

With so many tools out there to choose from, your opportunities for customizing your organization’s tech stack are virtually limitless, especially when it comes to fundraising apps. Nonprofit-facing fundraising apps are those that your nonprofit staff members use to raise money on the go. Let’s dive right in!

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2021

Do you know what your retention rates are or how to increase donor loyalty? Over the period of the pandemic, the Merkle “ 2021 Loyalty Barometer Report ” showed four trends in consumer thoughts on rewards and benefits. . Yes, your nonprofit is a brand. And, yes, your donors are consumers.

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Fundraising Coach

JULY 13, 2020

When you have accessible data about your donors that is stored well and easy to sift through, your nonprofit will have the tools you need in order to build relationships with those supporters. . From this experience, we’ve put together our list of the top four donor management best practices for organizations to consider.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2023

Then, we’ll review how your organization can promote volunteerism in your community and manage volunteers effectively. How to incentivize volunteerism At its core, volunteerism is the engagement and mobilization of groups of people to support others or fight for a worthwhile cause. Let’s take a closer look at this phenomenon!

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

Nonprofit strategic planning can help your organization meet challenges effectively and take advantage of new opportunities. The strategic planning process involves reflecting on your mission to identify your most important goals and determining the strategies you’ll use to reach them. Let’s get started.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 19, 2022

As a nonprofit fundraising professional, you have the power to turn the winter season into an opportunity to engage your supporters with a peer-to-peer fundraiser! Peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising empowers supporters to fundraise on behalf of your organization by gathering donations from their personal networks.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Writing a thank you letter should be the easiest task on your to-do list. And these two simple words are so powerful, showing gratitude and making the donor feel valued. You want your letter to sound sincere, not like a form letter. And you want to make the donor feel great about giving to your organization.

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Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 11, 2022

This post is a guest blog by Ira Horowitz of Cornershop Creative. Your nonprofit’s website can play a key role in getting more support for your cause, whether you’re working to combat child hunger in your local community or supporting efforts to preserve endangered species around the world. .

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Fundraising Coach

MAY 25, 2023

Has your nonprofit accepted gifts of stock? There can be a lot of value in diversifying your revenue streams in this way, especially in today’s turbulent economy. It’s also easier to begin pursuing and accepting gifts of stock than you might initially assume if it’s a new undertaking for your nonprofit.

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Ann Green

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Check out our top four strategies for maintaining revenue and morale at your nonprofit during COVID-19. Additionally, the seamless flow of day-to-day operations has been disrupted as some of the most powerful and profitable fundraising events had to be canceled or postponed. Make the most of matching gifts.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Here are tips that will help you with that. Instagram is one of the most competitive Social Media platforms across the world. If you want to shine among the crowd, you need to boost your followers count. If you want to shine among the crowd, you need to boost your followers count.

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Getting Attention

MAY 22, 2013

Allyson is acclaimed for her leadership role in technology and social media, and runs Rad Campaign. Getting the attention of your supporters and engaging them in your campaigns on one platform is hard enough. Make sure to measure any change in response to see whether that’s worthwhile for your organization.

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GiveGab

AUGUST 3, 2022

During vacation time and outside of your normal working hours, you’ve probably had dozens of waivers pass through your hands or pop onto your computer screen. While you may not recall every one of these times, the memories that stick out are probably the clunkiest, most confusing, and most inconvenient experiences.

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Getting Attention

AUGUST 24, 2016

PLEASE join me—It’s the best investment you can make. Thanks to guest blogger Allyson Kapin , founder of Rad Campaign and Women Who Tech. Congratulations, you’ve got a new email subscriber who’s interested in your cause and impact. You get just one chance to make a first impression! Email 3: The Ask.

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Getting Attention

APRIL 6, 2017

The hands-down, most hated and most frequently-avoided marketing task is budgeting. Now’s to get past this bias and take the time to absorb this four-part series on budgeting guidelines. You’ll learn the value a budget brings to your work as it translates the actions outlined in your marketing plan into expense.

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