Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Traditionally, NGOs in Kenya have depended on outside support from grant makers and wealthy individuals. As a result, the focus has been writing grant proposals rather than appealing for individual support. Why is that? M-Changa strives to make it convenient for local NGOs to accept both mobile and card payments.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Story interviews (or narrative interviews) are almost always necessary in order to tell a rich, interesting story. When you are able to talk to someone directly about a story, you can ask questions the help you gather key facts, details, and emotions to tell a compelling story. I hope that they inspire you!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Crowdfunding helps you raise money for issues that are central to your organization and offset any costs not covered by your budget or other fundraising efforts. Interesting and informative content can truly set your fundraiser apart from the rest, and the right photos can help tell your story in a unique way. Keep Help Alive!

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Bonterra

APRIL 11, 2024

Speak with an expert cameron.patter… Thu, 04/11/2024 - 12:56 Support the growth and resilience of nonprofits Build grantee capacity Become a trusted partner by providing coaching, software, and technical assistance to support your grantees' greatest need – building fundraising capacity. Success stories “Jumpstart has been AMAZING.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 5, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on when it makes sense to celebrate a nonprofit anniversary: Dear Charity Clairity, We have a 75 th anniversary coming up, and I really think we should do something to celebrate this milestone. But, I can’t get the board to really support this with much enthusiasm.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 15, 2021

Check out these fundraising apps, with our advice on how to choose the right one for your goals. So far, they’ve helped over 4,000 nonprofits raise money at $0 charge to their members. In 2019, Instagram entered the donation game with donation stickers that supporters can now add to their stories. GiveLively. Pledgeling.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 13, 2023

However, a quality email message, be it an appeal, thank you, gratitude report, or other call to action, isn’t the whole story. And it keeps you from wondering why you’re not raising more money from your 10,000 email list – which really should be whittled down to half that size. Your loyal supporters love to hear from you.

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Association TV

MARCH 16, 2022

If you’ve searched for the secret to creating engaging content, if you’ve googled “how to increase followers” or ever asked the pros how to make great content marketing, then chances are you’ve come across a whole corral of click-worthy advice. You won’t always need characters, story arcs and symbolism that would make Fincher blush.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Story interviews (or narrative interviews) are almost always necessary in order to tell a rich, interesting story. When you are able to talk to someone directly about a story, you can ask questions the help you gather key facts, details, and emotions to tell a compelling story. I hope that they inspire you!

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 28, 2024

Our mission has always been to support and uplift our communities, and along the way, we’ve learned a thing or two (thanks to plenty of trial and error, as well as invaluable feedback from folks like you). This isn’t about claiming expert status or offering one-size-fits-all advice.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 27, 2021

In simple terms, an endowment is a pool of donor money that is invested in the stock market. There is something quite fancy about having piles of money generating income! Having a lot of money makes it easier to bring in more money. You focus on bequests or money your supporters leave your organization when they die.

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Bloomerang

MAY 1, 2021

Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who needs advice on how to shine a light on their legacy giving program by publicizing bequests. . And it seems ghoulish, or a bit like bragging, to say we received money as a result. Dear Need to Make a Case, There are two ways I like to honor/acknowledge legacy gifts: Story of impact.

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Double the Donation

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Like GoFundMe, Fundly’s platform enables fundraisers to upload media, post updates, tell their stories, and share their campaigns via Facebook, Twitter, and email. If you run into a fundraising problem, Fundly’s support team will help you fix it in no time. Plus, your supporters can fundraise as a team and track their group’s progress.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 10, 2018

If your audience and supporters include women (especially those in their mid-thirties to mid-forties) you definitely want to explore a presence on Pinterest. Tip: Nonprofits may consider specifically tailoring their Pinterest content to the female segment of their donors and supporters. 2) Pinterest is about discovery.

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CauseVox

MARCH 30, 2022

We recently sat down with Meat Fight’s CEO, Alice Laussade, to have a fun conversation about her experience with CauseVox, key fundraising tips from Meat Fight that allowed them to raise more money, and the do not do’s for nonprofit fundraisers. We love this, because raising money for a good cause should absolutely be fun!

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Connection Cafe

MAY 8, 2017

Turning your supporters into fundraising superstars isn’t easy. Supporters can raise significant amounts of money and bring new donors to your organization. Organizations that turn supporters into fundraisers continue to be leaders in online fundraising , and this growth is now an important contributor to their overall revenue.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 6, 2021

A nonprofit Advisory Board can be a great way to engage key supporters with relevant professional skills, life experiences, and networks. Giving Advice The most obvious role for a nonprofit Advisory Board is to give advice to the Governing Board and staff. Writing a story for their company newsletter about the organization.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 17, 2011

Note from Beth: Since the concept of working in Networks is can be hard to explain to newcomers, learning from case studies, stories, and examples can be illuminating. The Story of the Sports Initiative Network, Guest post from Annie Hernandez. Their advice was to figure out who supports network behavior and involve/dance with them.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 23, 2023

Tell your organization’s story. Healthcare website visitors search for crucial medical advice, doctors’ names and contact information, a map of your facility, or other must-have information. Tell your organization’s story. Prioritize accessibility. Make your donation and volunteer opportunities easy to find.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 13, 2023

However, a quality email message, be it an appeal, thank you, gratitude report, or other call to action, isn’t the whole story. And it keeps you from wondering why you’re not raising more money from your 10,000 email list – which really should be whittled down to half that size. Your loyal supporters love to hear from you.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

You’re probably asking for an amount that’s a stretch for you and it’s going to bring up all kinds of personal issues for you, especially if you have a negative mindset around money or wealthy people. Many donors are happy to talk at length about their reasons for supporting their favorite causes and organizations.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 13, 2022

One way to remind donors that their contributions are valuable and their continued support is important is to remind them of their impact. If you typically send out one monthly newsletter, two social media posts that share a story of hope, and one encouraging email, double that number between the end of December and the middle of January.

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Association TV

MARCH 16, 2022

If you’ve searched for the secret to creating engaging content, if you’ve googled “how to increase followers” or ever asked the pros how to make great content marketing, then chances are you’ve come across a whole corral of click-worthy advice. You won’t always need characters, story arcs and symbolism that would make Fincher blush.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 2, 2022

But with so many success stories out there, it’s clear that virtual fundraisers can be just the right thing at the right time for the right organization. Carefully evaluate each idea so you can choose the one that will bring you the most money and awareness for the least investment of time and money.

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Allegiance Group

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Six key components of an effective fundraising appeal When evaluating your copy, remember these key components of a powerful, persuasive fundraising letter: Build a case for support Use an emotional and personal (one-on-one conversational) tone Write for the skimmer. You need to build a case for supporting your nonprofit.

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Qgiv

MARCH 25, 2024

If you’re looking for a fun and exciting way to raise more money for your cause, a benefit concert is a perfect solution. Music is great at bringing communities together, and while it may take a lot of planning, hosting a benefit concert can be incredibly rewarding for both you and your supporters. What is a benefit concert?

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Today’s question comes from a grant writer who wants advice on how to apply for grant funds if you’ve already made the purchase. . But if you develop a strong case for support and call it something like a “Bridge to the Future” campaign, this fundraising strategy can be successful. .

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Classy

MAY 5, 2021

During similar global crises, humanity responded with generosity, donating money or time to help others. Can emotions go beyond igniting one-off donations and mobilizing people to participate in rallies to creating long-term supporters for nonprofit organizations? . For instance, fear now influences social interactions.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

There is a huge opportunity in using the organization’s mission to support a TaaS model to generate revenue while also pursuing the nonprofit’s goals. Here are four examples of major players who successfully sell trust as well as the details on how they make their money, what we can learn from them, and how selling trust drives revenue.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2021

Appeals that make a strong case for why support is needed now – during a crisis and any other time — and how that support will be used to make a demonstrable impact. You must spend money to make money. . You must initiate communications to connect dynamically with likely supporters.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

I discovered it because of a charity challenge they're running on Twitter to raise awareness of their book, plus raise some money to help Room To Read. Take for example the Haagen-Daz campaign to raise money on TwitCause for honeybee research. . Work with the charity/cause so you can leverage their most passionate supporters.

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

Fundraising is important for nonprofits because it supports each organization’s work by providing financial revenue and setting up opportunities for future engagement with donors. All fundraisers know that their main goal is to raise money, but not all of them think about sustainability or scalability. Develop a Strategy.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 11, 2019

Sponsorship programs aren’t for every organization, but they can provide some much-needed relief when money is tight. How much money do they make? Money raised? Qualify those statistics with stories from your donors, volunteers and beneficiaries. If you’re considering starting your own, take a look over these tips.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 13, 2012

In 2008, she asked for advice about raising money to go to Africa to help support the first community access television station opening in Ghana. At that time she made and raised $2,000 using Chipin, using the case study I had documented where I raised money to send a young Cambodian women to college. I’m ok with that.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 4, 2007

" You can use the site to find others to help you get something done -- folks have used the site for a wide variety of projects, all needing broad support to actually work. Fundraising with PledgeBank, however, creates a type of social contract -- the people pledging their money are doing so on the condition that a certain goal is met.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

Keo Savon, the young Cambodian woman supported by Measuring Networked Nonprofit book royalties. I am donating my royalties to support the Sharing Foundation ‘s college education program for young people in Cambodia. My family is sponsoring Keo Savon , who we met this summer in Cambodia. Thank you so much!

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 13, 2021

This change would leave many of our donors (without email addresses) in the dark when it comes to news and feel-good stories about the organization. Many thanks for your professional advice, Bonnie. You don’t want to do that to the wonderful people who support your mission! The stories can be tightened up.

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