Bloomerang

OCTOBER 16, 2023

That’s more good news for you, the one standing out like a rainbow unicorn in a sea of beige, bland messaging. Host a thank-a-thon Put simply, this is when you gather a group of volunteers (preferably board members) to call and thank donors. Start with a straightforward script Give your volunteers a warm, personable thank you script.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 5, 2024

Whether you’re planning holiday events or social media campaigns, incorporating texts into your promotion strategy can have a big impact on your success. Text marketing , also known as SMS marketing, can help your organization engage supporters, build relationships, and ultimately boost your fundraising results.

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Volunteer Match

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Volunteering: The Gift That Gives Back Q: Can you tell us about yourself and your organization, Crisis Text Line? I have been the CEO of Crisis Text Line for three years, and it's truly been a privilege to lead such an extraordinary organization that provides free and accessible mental health support through text messages.

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Health 64

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 2, 2021

Text messaging remains a surefire way to get more eyes on your communications. In fact, over 95% of text messages are read within 3 minutes of delivery. Invite guests to your virtual event by sending fun, friendly text messages that spark interest and make it easy for them to register. For example: 1.

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MNA Association

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Text messaging is an innovative and efficient tool that can dramatically boost your fundraising efforts. With the help of a comprehensive text-to-give platform, your organization can send hundreds to thousands of compelling donation requests at once and feel confident that supporters will see, read, and act on your solicitations.

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Ann Green

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Your nonprofit may use waivers for its volunteer opportunities or before fundraising events. For instance, digital documents can be read out loud to signees by screen readers, and visual elements like color contrast, screen brightness, and text size can easily be adjusted. Offer accessible, convenient waivers. Create donor segments.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Once you know who you’re targeting for your event, you should kickstart the donor journey by posting a “save the date” message on your website and social media channels. A text-to-give platform: Mobile giving has become increasingly popular with the ubiquity of mobile devices. Create an event planning committee.

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Fundraising Coach

APRIL 2, 2024

Your nonprofit’s donors interact with your organization in a variety of ways, whether they’re giving online , volunteering, following you on social media, or attending your events. Did you know that the average text message open rate is a whopping 99% ? All of this involvement is referred to as donor engagement.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MAY 2, 2023

Why Images and Videos are Crucial for Your Nonprofit’s Social Media Strategy Learn why incorporating images and videos into your nonprofit’s social media strategy is essential for maximizing engagement, conveying your message effectively, and building a strong brand presence online.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

By Kim Peterson , Content Marketing Specialist for Give by Cell , a technology company that provides mobile fundraising tools and text messaging services to nonprofits. With average email open rates at 20% for nonprofits , many organizations struggle to grab the attention of supporters, volunteers, and donors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 24, 2023

Email accessibility refers to the art of crafting email messages in a way that ensures equal usability and understanding for all individuals. It not only ensures that individuals with visual impairments or reading difficulties can comprehend the message, but also that they can meaningfully engage with your nonprofit’s mission and work.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 6, 2023

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. With respect to email fundraising, nonprofits should send year-end messages as early as September and no later than early November.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 20, 2024

Direct mail was the second most preferred channel at 21%, followed by social media (17%), text messaging (8%), and phone calls (2%). Global Trends in Giving Report ] Email messaging results in 14% of all online revenue in 2022. [ Global Trends in Giving Report ] 66% of donors worldwide volunteer with nonprofits.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

According to the M+R Benchmarks 2023 report , 62% of nonprofits used text messaging for fundraising purposes in 2022. Plus, text messaging subscriber list size grew by 11%. Text-to-give is one of the easiest and fastest ways to raise donations via SMS messaging.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MARCH 22, 2023

Since this is a video story, remember to demonstrate your authenticity through visuals rather than an excessive amount of on-screen text. Include b-roll footage of volunteers in action, talking head testimonials, and voiceovers that convey your passion for making a difference. Include a clear call-to-action.

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Ann Green

JUNE 19, 2023

Before you send an email message or letter, ask what is your intention? Suppose you send a message that includes requests for a donation, volunteers, and for people to contact their legislators. Send separate messages for each request. You’ll also have better results if you send your messages to the right audience.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

This week’s sixth and final topic: mobile messaging. What is mobile messaging? Many of us know mobile messaging as texting , or if we’ve been using it long enough, as SMS (short messaging service) and MMS (multimedia messaging service.) Why should nonprofits use mobile messaging?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 4, 2023

By Michelle Kocin , Digital Marketing Manager at Sylogist Mission CRM – a donor management, fundraising, and volunteer management platform build for nonprofits and NGOs in the Microsoft Dataverse. Lead in annual volunteer hours served.++ 59% of Gen Zs are inspired to donate to charity by a message/image they saw on social media.*

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JULY 26, 2023

Whether you’re filing for tax-exempt recognition or recruiting volunteers for your next fundraiser, every phase of your nonprofit’s existence has guidelines that set boundaries for its operations. Whether you send a text message, an email, or communicate in any other way, it’s considered solicitation.

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Fundraising Coach

JANUARY 8, 2024

Bonus: Send your thank-you messages in addition to donation receipts. Gift acknowledgments are important communication, but they should be separate from thank-you messages. Make it a positive one by expressing gratitude with a prompt and engaging message. Volunteers. Mid-level donors. Major donors.

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Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 1, 2024

Millennials often prioritize social and environmental responsibility in their choices, and frequently engage in volunteer work and supporting charities. Text-to-Give is a great feature to implement as supporters simply need to text a keyword to your dedicated number to donate.

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Fundraising Fundraising Non-Profits Participation and motivation 62

Fundraising Coach

AUGUST 8, 2023

Before you can dive into leading a text fundraising campaign , you need to familiarize yourself with nonprofit text messaging best practices. Compare this to a generic “Donate now” text that leaves a lot on the table and doesn’t do much to sway supporters to give. Let’s begin.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Lean into the spirit of gratitude by thanking your donors and volunteers for what their support made possible before you start asking for money. Leave a voice message thanking them for their gift and briefly explaining how it will help your organization. If they don’t answer, no worries. Consider hosting a thank-a-thon in January.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Text-to-give is a powerful donation tool that offers donors a way to easily give to their favorite nonprofits right from their phones. Text-to-give tools streamline the donation process and can even encourage donors to give more (and more frequently!). There are many ways you can use text-to-give to improve your fundraising strategy.

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EveryAction

JULY 12, 2023

Do we have the volunteer power we need in those districts to influence our targets? After answering those questions, you’ll likely realize that you need more volunteers in certain districts or even entire states. There are several ways to keep volunteers engaged even after a state legislative session ends.

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Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

JULY 19, 2022

Implementing text-to-give. Multi-channel marketing is the practice of sharing your message in unique ways on different platforms, so you can reach different segments of your audience. . Be sure your name and subject line are compelling so supporters are encouraged to open your messages. . Text messaging.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2022

These begin with a prompt, personal, powerful thank you and continue with at least quarterly “ Thank you; this is what your gift makes possible ” impact messaging. Also email or text simple gratitude message. If the gift was made using a smart phone, text the simple gratitude message. Some will; most won’t.

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Retention Nonprofits Philanthropy Communication 109

Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Volunteers are integral to nonprofit organizations’ day-to-day operations. However, successful volunteer recruitment, engagement, and retention are no easy feat. That’s where volunteer management software comes in. Your volunteer management system can facilitate more streamlined volunteer engagement and communication.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 13, 2020

By Christy Noel , Vice President of Digital Marketing Services at MobileCause – a company that pioneered text-to-donate and also offers an extensive suite of online, mobile and event fundraising solutions. 2) Encourage to Volunteer. You did it: your donation appeal was a success. 3) Send to Social Media. 4) Add to Mailing List.

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The Volunteer Hub

MARCH 21, 2023

Leveraging technology to manage volunteers in 2023 is essential. In this post, learn more about effective volunteer management and the value of volunteer management software. So, you’ve been tasked with running a volunteer program. Running a successful volunteer program means managing a lot of moving parts.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 6, 2021

I’ve also seen how this relates to times when donors, volunteers, and colleagues are dealing with a disaster in their region. . Over the days immediately following a disaster like this storm, keep in mind that even if donors, volunteers, and colleagues have safely left the area, they’re still consumed with what is going on back home.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Founder John van Hengel developed the concept of food banking when he was a soup kitchen volunteer. For each subsequent message, the Feeding America team will: Customize the automatic email confirmation message to make it more personal and heartfelt, going beyond a simple acknowledgment. In 2021 it had an annual budget of $4.1

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Affnetz

JANUARY 3, 2023

A central part of donor engagement is communication, and it’s vital you ask your donors their preferred method of communication (text, email, letter, cell, work address). The answer to this simple question means the difference between communicating your donor, or pushing your messaging into the ether. lunch-and-learns).

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 14, 2023

Part of creating great donor communications is personalizing each message to its recipient, making them more engaging. As a small nonprofit, you have limited resources to connect with donors but adding a few personal touches to messages is a low-cost and easy way to strengthen your supporter relationships. Implement donor segmentation.

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Communication Participation and motivation Nonprofits Retention 59

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

Volunteers are a lifeline for many nonprofits. million volunteers are currently needed to support nonprofits (VolunteerMatch). And the current estimated national value of each volunteer hour is $29.95 (Independent Sector). Volunteers can have an enormous impact on reaching your goals. The keyword is Volunteer Management.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Here are the last-minute year-end appeal strategies to implement now: What’s your core year-end message? Focus on a clear and compelling message that resonates with your donors. ” If you want to test your message on me, email me your draft and I’ll give you feedback. Don’t overlook texting. Segment your donor list.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Send personalized thank-you messages, emails, or letters to acknowledge their support—even if you have an automated email acknowledgement message. Make phone calls or send text messages that solely express your thanks. Plus, you customized your messaging for each group to increase relevance and impact, correct?

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