Fast Company Tech

APRIL 1, 2025

The climate activist group Just Stop Oil (JSO) has announced the end of its campaign of direct action. As business scholars Thomas Davenport and John Beck argue in their book The Attention Economy , in a saturated information landscape, being memorableeven disruptivelyis a strategic advantage. As philosopher Glenn A.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

The standard practice for nonprofits is to offer a subscribe form with a call-to-action that reads “Subscribe to get our newsletter”, but this is not a compelling reason for most readers to subscribe. We’ve already discussed that you have a ton of content on your website, and it’s all competing for the attention of your website visitors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2020

By Beth Singer , Principal at Beth Singer Design, LLC – a design firm that specializes in creating digital slide decks with editorial clarity and design that enable nonprofits to connect with audiences and move them from interest to action. Pay close attention to legibility. Calling all presenters, trainers, and fundraisers!

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

And while you might attract attention with stellar performance, it’s not enough to secure your success as a leader. During executive coaching engagements, I often find leaders realize that they need to start paying attention to their cross-functional relationships. Worse, it might falter due to their feedback. Where do I start?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 4, 2021

Most texts are read right away, so the easier it is to get involved, the more likely donors are to take action then and there. To take advantage of the “anytime, anywhere” nature of mobile giving and engage with your mobile-minded supporters, try sending an actionable text message with a link to your donation page.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

We all have bad memories of pop-ups interrupting our flow on websites when we simply wanted to read some content, buy something, or take another action. A pop-up is an informational or promotional offer that displays over the top of your website content, with the goal of capturing users’ attention quickly and easily. Keep it simple.

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Association TV

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Calls to action (Buy Now, Contact Us, Learn More). Clarification on actions (Are you sure? This action will open a new window, this action will open our app). It works, because there’s nothing else drawing your attention. Status messages (error, processing, success). So how is this relevant to you?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 26, 2021

A good place to start is by making sure that our communications and branding fulfill one or more of the following goals: Move people to a specific action. These practices are quintessential ways to turn interested parties into devoted advocates, action-oriented followers, and committed donors. Motivate people to donate.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Highlight compelling data points or success stories to inspire action, whether donating or getting involved with your organization. Be sure to include a call-to-action in all of these donor communication pieces, directing supporters to view the full report or make a donation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Images and videos make it easier to grab someone’s attention on social media. 5) Create actionable content. A successful #GivingTuesday campaign is a balance between a powerful story and a hook that drives action. No matter what call-to-action you choose, your ask should always be clear and easy to follow.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 7, 2022

When the moment finally arrives to call your constituents to action, the last thing you want is for your hard work to be whisked away into a junk folder, never to be seen by your supporters. Target event invitations based on location, appeals based on giving history, and action alerts based on areas of shared interested.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

This means that nonprofits have to compete with each other for donors’ attention and resources as they gravitate towards causes rather than organizations. Stories are a great way to inspire action, get thousands of “likes” and online followers, further spreading your message across social networks.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 10, 2019

For example, if you want to target younger demographics more creatively, you could try out Instagram, Snapchat or TikTok if you want to be more engaging with your message to grab their attention. In fact, you have more chances for your supporters to pay attention to your messaging if they see it on more than one channel.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The year-end giving season is highly competitive, with virtually every nonprofit vying for donors’ attention. But there’s no good reason to be discouraged because your actions right now will speak louder than any words or lamentations can. (My Ten Steps For Immediate Action. Whether it exists is up for debate.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

We need to hold Elon Musk accountable, says Saqib Bhatti, cofounder and executive director of the Action Center on Race and the Economy ( ACRE ), a nonprofit that is helping support the national protests. For protesters, standing in front of Tesla stores is partly a way to bring more attention to the havoc that DOGE is wreaking in D.C.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 14, 2025

7 Key Indications Youre Ready for a CRM Upgrade Heres how to know if your growth demands action on a CRM upgrade sooner rather than later. You Want to Get the Most from AI Innovation AI has seemingly limitless potential to revolutionize the fundraising process by prescribing the actions with the most impact for your fundraisers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 21, 2024

Predictive analytics for targeted campaigns: AI can predict future supporter behaviors by analyzing past actions. This predictive capability can help organizations identify supporters most likely to engage with content, respond to specific calls to action, or make donations. The possibilities are endless!

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

It seems to me the focus of this mailing needs to be on the call to action – which is to give. As you suggest, the insert takes the focus away from your carefully crafted case for support and primary call to action. This does not feel like a good strategy to me and I need to be able to articulate why. With appeals, less is more.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 1, 2020

As more organizations are relying on social media for their communication, it is becoming increasingly harder for nonprofits to attract and hold a prospective donor or volunteer’s attention. This means that nonprofits need to be efficient with their strategies, and an effective way to do so is to rely on behavioral science research.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2022

Instead of solely relying on your homepage to spotlight your donation form, take this time to try some new and creative strategies to ensure your mission gets the attention it deserves. ? If you start early, you won’t have to scramble when your time and attention to the campaign become critical. 25 Ways to Spotlight Your Donation Form.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 5, 2020

Think of your website’s sidebar as free advertising space and utilize the space for important calls-to-action (CTAs) and to feature key content. The Tent Partnership for Refugee s excels in its use of white space to focus a visitor’s attention on videos embedded in their site that best tell their story.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 22, 2024

In this webinar, we’ll show you how to use CauseVox’s cutting-edge tools to create standout campaigns that grab attention and drive donations. Let’s make this your best fundraising season yet!

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

It also empowers individuals to make a tangible impact through actions, resulting in a deeper connection to the cause as they can see how their hands-on contribution is contributing to positive change. Showcase stories of your mission in action and share specific details on how a donor’s generosity made an immediate impact.

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Pamela Grow

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The messages you send are more than fundraising appeals ; theyre opportunities to nurture relationships, share your story, and inspire action. Something as simple as a letter with their name on it can catch their attention and make your message seem more meaningful. Prioritize Impactful Messaging. Put Thought Into Your Designs.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2021

You are limited to 150 characters, so get straight to the point, draw attention to your bio with emojis and campaign hashtags, and include a call-to-call to action. It’s worth noting that you must be an admin of your Facebook Page to take this action. Second, write a compelling Instagram bio.

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Towards Data Science

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Pet Project for Data/Analytics Engineers: Explore Modern Data Stack Tools — dbt Core, Snowflake, Fivetran, GitHub Actions. Photo by Gaining Visuals on Unsplash Here is a simple and fast pet project for Data/Analytics Engineers, who want to kick the tires on Modern Data Stack tools including dbt Core, Snowflake, Fivetran, and GitHub Actions.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

It means having a process and platform that allows you to record those preferences and then action them. You need to capture their attention to even have a chance at getting your email opened. This structure includes the recipient’s name showing and adds a clear mission-based call to action. Yes, personalization requires data.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

And while the presidential election gets the most attention, voters cast their ballots for offices at all levels – congressional, governors, statewide legislators, local, and even ballot referendums – for which the outcomes may make them feel inclined to donate regardless of whether their party won the presidency. Encourage action.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 31, 2020

Creating measurable goals with actionable items is vital to a fundraising strategy, and just as important is checking in to see how you’re doing. When measuring your progress it’s important to know how much money you’ve raised, but it’s also critical to pay attention to how much money was dedicated to the fundraising effort.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2024

TIP 3: Devoting time and attention to your major gift strategy doesn’t have to be a full-time job. You’ll get experts who know exactly what works/what doesn’t work, examples, Q&A, peer group calls, and everything you need to walk away with an actionable plan to ask for and receive transformative gifts!

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TechSpot

AUGUST 19, 2024

Black Myth: Wukong is a new action RPG that's gained attention for its stunning visuals and intense combat. Today, we'll focus on GPU benchmarking to compare performance across a ton of cards. Read Entire Article

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Due to the restrictive algorithms imposed by Big Tech, many nonprofits have come to realize that organic reach on social media is at an all-time low and as a result, they have moved their social media icons to the footer of their website leaving the header reserved for only the most important calls-to-action.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 18, 2022

At first, the ability for users to quickly gain fame through their videos is what made the app so appealing to teenagers, but for-profit companies caught wind of the speed at which content could go viral and wanted to get in on the action. When creating a new hashtag challenge , make sure that there’s a clear and simple purpose or goal.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 31, 2020

Action Item: What data collection improvements can your nonprofit make to improve virtual fundraising? Action Item: How balanced are your revenue streams? Action Item: Transitioning to remote work and virtual fundraising can be a challenge. Take a Balanced Approach With Your Revenue Streams and Include Digital Fundraising. “We

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

Many of the issues they champion have taken a backseat in people’s minds this year, as our nation’s attention has been captured by one shocking event after another. There’s still time for your organization to secure important year-end gifts—if you can capture people’s attention and motivate them to support your cause.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 10, 2022

Encouraging actions such as signing petitions or driving social media engagement. Small nonprofits are eligible for Google Grants and they can often reap the same advantages that a larger organization can reap such as additional donations, increasing their audience, and encouraging people to take action. Donating a contribution.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2020

While there are many things vying for your attention, when it comes to digital growth there are only five critical metrics you should look at to help you get the most out of your budget and drive long-term sustainable growth. At the end of the day though, making small changes to your forms or calls-to-action can drive big gains.

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