Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 22, 2020

By Annisa Wanat , an independent consultant who works to strengthen the capacity of mission-driven organizations to achieve their goals more strategically by providing customized solutions in leadership, management, and communications. Most nonprofit board members volunteer because they want to support a worthy cause. FULL BIO ].

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Forum One

JUNE 26, 2024

With new tools and research—including a forthcoming report from Forum One—nonprofits and government agencies can learn to employ strategies already used in the commercial sector to communicate their mission, goals, accomplishments, and brand more effectively. We know mission-driven communicators already labor over word choice.

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Candid

JANUARY 23, 2025

Increased visibility and credibility A connected community amplifies your voice. Eighty-eight percent of consumers (aka your potential donors) trust word-of-mouth advocacy from friends and family. Trust is the cornerstone herean active, vocal community builds credibility for your nonprofits mission.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

If your nonprofit is stuck in rut or relying on a few big dollar donors or granting institutions for a majority of your funding, a grassroots fundraising or advocacy campaign might be just the answer you’re looking for. Here are eight expert tips to help make your nonprofit’s grassroots fundraising and advocacy campaigns more effective.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 14, 2014

Any doubts that social networks aren’t powerful or don’t need to be prioritized in your online communications and fundraising campaigns can now be put to rest. Your nonprofit is not a person. It is a brand representative of a cause(s), and most causes require a tone that is smart, well-informed, and communicated with conviction.

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Candid

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Personalize your outreach efforts Reactive donors generally give smaller amounts. Personalized outreach makes a defining impact on donor retention rates. Personalized outreach makes a defining impact on donor retention rates. Ask reactive donors to join your advocacy network, share across their network, or volunteer.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2019

By Melissa Russom , a communications strategist who helps nonprofit organizations clarify their brand and message to engage more meaningfully with the people who matter most to them. Facebook doesn’t try to hide its overwhelming favor for personal posts over branded content. We trust people more than we trust companies.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 17, 2021

Whether it’s CRM products and websites for fundraising, outreach, advocacy and event management, or back office infrastructure for day-to-day operations and everything in between, the list of functions and choices is seemingly endless and growing by the day. You can’t hire for every need. It’s their job to think that way.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 7, 2022

This seems obvious, and perhaps out of your control, but there is a lot you can do to increase your rates and make sure your critical fundraising appeals and advocacy alerts reach your donors and activists. This means that you can focus your communication efforts on supporters who want to be contacted, increasing engagement.

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NetWits

JULY 13, 2011

Although Google+ has been all the talk amongst techies the past couple weeks, Google has asked that non-personal accounts not be created , leaving Nonprofits and businesses in the dark. Doing so not only supports the constituents you directly converse with but also shows the value your organization places on transparent communications.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 25, 2019

By Brent Merritt , a digital strategy consultant at Metric Communications and blogger at The Caliper. His work is focused on nonprofits, advocacy, and public affairs. About the Author: Brent Merritt is a digital strategy consultant at Metric Communications and blogger at The Caliper. 7) Never let good data go to waste.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Track donor interactions to personalize communications. Tracking all communications in your nonprofit constituent relationship management (CRM) system helps your nonprofit stand out and avoid repeating requests. Make small adjustments to your outreach to determine which communication styles appeal most to supporters.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 28, 2010

We don’t use it like we use Facebook, for advocacy, fundraising, and relationship building. Everything we do online (our website, email program, advertising, social) is tied to our goals of advocacy and fundraising, or some other kind of lead generation. Get on the networks and become a contributing part of the community.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 22, 2020

What to do in uncertain times when communication is key. Every day brings more uncertainty with the spread of Coronavirus, and your association has a need to expand your communication. Here are four communication tips to assist associations in displaying responsiveness, partnership and kindness.

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NetWits

JUNE 30, 2011

Let me know that there are other things I can do to support you that aren’t all about money like: take an advocacy action, share with a friend, like you on Facebook, play a game, attend an in person or online event … and then, yes, ask me for money. Romance me a bit, tell me some stories, and get me fired up about the cause.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 17, 2011

The fundraising response rate fell by 19%, while the advocacy response rate fell by 7%. Advocacy actions and items of personal interest tend to result in more click-throughs from newsletters. Make it personal – the more you can reference what you know about someone (not in a creepy way!) Highlights.

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Personalized thank-you messages: A heartfelt, tailored message of appreciation reminds supporters that their presence and contributions made a meaningful difference. By maintaining regular, meaningful communication and offering ways to stay involved, you show donors that their value extends far beyond financial contributions.

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NetWits

DECEMBER 1, 2010

This gave me a great place to experiment with some different fundraising and communication tactics. Make sure you are segmenting your audience when sending out communications – different strokes for different folks! Sample Communications Really Help. Then draft you online communications to resonate with those audiences.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Under 45 and giving micro-amounts is pretty much matching with our own analysis, but at Donadora we don’t measure political views of our community, so I can’t answer on this point. Trust and communication skills. 4) Tell the Nonprofit Tech for Good community about Donadora: Are the donors predominately Mexican?

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Media Cause

JUNE 29, 2024

Real-Life Uses of AI for Nonprofits Donor Engagement : AI can personalize communications and predict future donations by analyzing donor data. Some of these tools include: OpenAI for Nonprofits: ChatGPT can help draft grant proposals, refine data analysis, or tailor communication strategies for diverse audiences.

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Pamela Grow

DECEMBER 11, 2024

It offers a personal touch that builds trust, evokes emotion, and drives meaningful engagement. Personalize for Maximum Impact. Personalized outreach shows donors you care about their specific contributions. Relevant programs: Highlight initiatives or programs that align with their personal interests or giving priorities.

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

say something like, Join a community of climate game-changers to level up your environmental advocacy skills! Prioritize making your nonprofits website a valuable educational resource for your community. Segment your email communications for personalized outreach. Rather than saying, Subscribe today!

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Media Cause

JUNE 1, 2024

Fostering Authentic Relationships With and Amongst Your Audience Digital advocacy is critical to moving missions forward, creating systemic change, educating your base, and mobilizing leaders who are loyal to your organization and committed to the larger movement in which you operate. This is especially true during an election year.

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Allegiance Group

MARCH 24, 2025

Topics cover capital campaign success, stewardship, personalization, technology, and more. Featuring nine educational tracks focused on Resource Development and Management, Leadership and Governance, Technology, and Communications, the conference equips leaders across all levels of your organization. To Register: [link] **Lets Connect!

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Whole Whale

MARCH 28, 2025

They want to learn moreand theyre willing to open up and even give you permission to communicate further. COMMITTED: Growing a Community of Champions The most valuable supporter is a returning supporter. Remember to demonstrate the value of their contribution and nurture that person towards their next meaningful action.

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Understanding your nonprofit audiences—their hearts and minds, wallets and worlds—is critical to successfully communicating in an election year. Explore Media Cause experts’ top five communication tips to consider as you roll out your advocacy , fundraising , and engagement strategies during an election year.

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The organization is active in government advocacy and technical standards, conducts national and regional educational networking conferences, and produces the Furnaces North America business exposition every other year. Personalities can get in the way of success—that’s what keeps many associations from growing,” Tom says.

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Achieve

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Convincing current donors to stick around requires both regular communication and providing meaningful engagement opportunities. . To help your nonprofit connect with these supporters, we’ll explore how to: Personalize your communications. . Personalize your communications. . Add personal details.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 3, 2020

That’s a good number, but that leaves 53% of nonprofits worldwide that haven’t yet come to the understanding that Facebook can be a colossal waste of time if you are not following these best practices and at least occasionally purchasing Facebook Ads for special fundraising and advocacy campaigns. Facebook Messenger has 1.3

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

We have a second paid person, LaWanna Mitchell, who creates e-cards, games, screensavers, puzzles and a plethora of free downloads for our website. She also helps cultivate community on a number of our social sites including ours at ChatBigCats.com. Like every thing else, the more you give the more you get. Anything else?

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OneCause

OCTOBER 31, 2023

But how can you make sure that you’re communicating with your donors in a way that expresses your nonprofit’s appreciation for their support as well as your organization’s plans for the future? Plan for ongoing communications. Use visuals to remind donors they’re part of your community. Ensure your messages are clear.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

There are a few reasons why your nonprofit may receive memorial gifts: The person who died supported your organization during their life and had a meaningful personal connection to your cause. Your nonprofit’s mission is related to the reason the person passed away. Customize letters with a personal note.

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Media Cause

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Coming from a background in community organizing and public policy — specifically in the anti-rape movement — I understand the importance of effective messaging in advocacy campaigns. At Media Cause, we conceptualize advocacy in that same vein: It’s about shifting the balance of power. Identify Your Own Story .

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 11, 2023

The Donor : In this post, we talk to Micah, a Communications Manager in Boulder, Colorado. The Cause : LGBTQ advocacy and programming | See how Bloomerang supports LGBTQIA+ organizations. . I really believe in the organization’s mission, and I have a personal connection to the work that they do as an LGBTQ person. .

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Whether you’re planning an advocacy or fundraising campaign, using a storytelling framework to create your calls to action can help you make emotional connections with your audience and ultimately move them to act. This is your chance to let your audience get to know you and to communicate your values. Why are you doing what you do?

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

W ith access to user-friendly reports , dashboards, and member – driven communications, you can transform your annual reporting process, making it member-centric. Member-centric t emplates Look for templates that your staff can easily build with clicks, not code, and options that allow for easy branding and personalization.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Your constituents are more likely to volunteer and donate if you use clear communication around goals. Try including photos of your members volunteering, pictures from your annual conference, or images of your latest advocacy project. What goals can you include to increase member and stakeholder confidence in your organization?

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