Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

Online petitions and e-mail advocacy have been around for almost a decade, and now there is a new tool to add to your nonprofit’s arsenal – Tweet-based Petitions. brings a whole new spin to online activism. Want to use Twitter to petition @ JessicaSimpson to stop wearing fur? Or @ CarnivalCruise to clean up their mess?

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M+R

MARCH 11, 2024

3) Scout Quest… for Direct Mail??: No, we’re not turning Scout Quest into a direct mail co-op (so many exist already!). But we ARE going to begin adding direct mail data so we can identify who on your email file are making direct mail gifts to other organizations. Direct Mail Targeting!

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M+R

JUNE 5, 2023

Read time: 5 minutes It’s 1980, and you hear the mail slot clank down the hallway. That version of you — now sitting on a valuable piece of real estate — probably had their address bought by a man named Paul Weyrich, a pioneer of conservative political direct mail. The post Direct mail built the conservative movement.

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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. DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail) is a type of digital signature to verify that the domain you are sending from is legitimate.

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Care2

MARCH 30, 2011

What does online advocacy have to do with online fundraising? During the webinar, these all-stars from the the nonprofit sector discussed strategies, tactics, and case studies that showed how organizations who used advocacy successfully for list growth and engagement also raised more much more money online.

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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. View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward. Highlights. Meanwhile, unsubscribe rates held steady from 2009 to 2010.

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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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M+R

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

With the new update, Apple will remove standard preheaders from its Mail app, replacing them with AI-generated summaries tailored to each recipient. She’s helped groups including Feeding America, World Wildlife Fund, Oxfam America, and March of Dimes run and grow sophisticated online fundraising and advocacy programs.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Nonprofit advocacy campaigns give your supporters a new way to get involved while furthering your mission through grassroots action. Plus, your nonprofit can attract new supporters interested in advocacy to your cause, growing your supporter network of donors and volunteers. Stay up to date with current advocacy trends.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

If sending direct mail, include a QR code that goes to a landing page with multiple giving options. TIP 8: Since fewer folks in any demographic write checks, stop making checks your primary mode of payment. It’s not going to feel very personal to me if I never pay by check and you keep offering me that as my only easy option.

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Care2

JUNE 1, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) So I do know whereof I write.

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NTEN

JUNE 23, 2014

Advocacy bitcoin change journal crowdfunding E-mail Fundraising International Leadership mobile Mobile overhead Strategy sustainability Fundraising' >>Enjoy, and subscribe! Get this journal free every quarter in your inbox by subscribing today.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 29, 2011

In the summer of 2000, I launched an e-advocacy portal called eActivist.org. Nonprofit fundraisers spent the first decade of the 21st century perfecting e-mail communications and fundraising. All the hopes and buzz that we were writing, e-mailing and talking about in 2000 are now transforming into real dollars raised online.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Don’t require a snail mail address or a username and password to subscribe, and if you must ask for the person’s name in order to personalize your campaign, make only the first name a mandatory field. Also, it’s important that you keep the subscription process as simple as possible. Include Social Media Icons or Graphics.

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NetWits

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

The sector has seen many reports on how direct mail, email, telemarketing, and other marketing channels drive donations and other actions from supporters, and some organizations, such as NTEN and Blackbaud , have begun to try to quantify the sectors’ use of social networking. Nonprofits and Social Media?

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 11, 2011

– Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - – "Let’s face it, the world is no picnic these days. The Congressional Management Foundation new study, Communicating with Congress: How Citizen Advocacy Is Changing Mail Operations on Capitol Hill provides some good insight." But why is that?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 24, 2011

My colleagues at The Monitor Institute just published a study called “ Disruption: Evolving Models of Engagement and Support ,&# a national study of member-based advocacy organizations. Nothing is settled about how even the most relevant and impactful advocacy organizations engage constituencies or attracts resources.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 23, 2012

It is illegal to buy, sell, or trade mobile phone numbers, unlike e-mail and snail mail addresses. and your “Thank You” landing pages and e-mails. For this reason, group text messaging is especially relevant to advocacy and activist organizations. It’s also crucial to add a link to your “Subscribe to Receive Text Alerts!”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

If your nonprofit engages in advocacy, it’s worth experimenting with. It’s also worth noting that they have an excellent mobile website which enables nonprofits to make their online advocacy campaigns mobile. A great source for free icons to use on your website, blog, Facebook Page, in your e-mail newsletter, etc.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

Ideal for capturing contact information for your mailing list, event registrations, and even customizing PayPal into your website for donation processing, Wufoo is well-reviewed and reasonably priced. based nonprofits and nonprofit staff that regularly participate in e-advocacy should monitor what issues/petitions are most important to U.S.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 5, 2009

Social Media is definitely going mobile, and I have listed below three mobile strategies that your nonprofit can start experimenting with and considering for 2010: 1) Text-messaging for advocacy and fundraising: Services like Mobile Commmons and mGive offer mass text-messaging and Text-to-Give services for nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

We also have quite a bit of anecdotal evidence that our online efforts are paying off because when people mail in a check they will often say something like, “I loved your YouTube video of the cats playing with pumpkins,&# or “I found you on facebook.&#. Anything else?

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2010

" Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media – frogloop – "Can I be honest? to quickly share links to blog posts, advocacy and fundraising campaign on social networks. But these characteristics won't change about the demographic: They are vocal, demanding and discerning."

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 12, 2024

When combined with other marketing efforts, such as social media, direct mail, and website engagement, email marketing can help you create a holistic outreach strategy that keeps your nonprofit top of mind for supporters. Sense of community: Join our next advocacy webinar to collaborate with fellow game-changers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 4, 2019

While someone traveling to the future from the 1950s might be disappointed to realize we don’t send mail by rocket or have flying houses , what I am sure they’d be impressed by is the degree of social impact we’ve driven as a collective society and the steps we’re taking to continue to evolve.

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DNL OmniMedia

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Raising funds to support the nonprofit’s programs, services, and long-term goals Mobilizing supporters to participate in advocacy activities Strengthening the organizations reputation A variety of activities go into effective nonprofit marketing, from developing a strong brand to crafting messages that resonate with your audience.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

A great source for free icons to use on your website, blog, Facebook Page, in your e-mail newsletter, etc. With its design and tool set consistent with the soon-to-be-released Windows 8, nonprofits would be wise to sign up and reserve their first choice of Outlook e-mail addresses as soon as possible. TurboVote :: turbovote.org.

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Care2

JULY 26, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Need some metrics guidelines?

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Care2

JULY 17, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Need some metrics guidelines?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2019

Look how Selfies With AEDs saw their social media ambassador was posting from the city where a partner organization is located and took the opportunity to tag the partner (and share their advocacy campaign in the process). So set objectives and let them guide you. 2) Choose the right people.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

In doing so, nonprofits can encourage people to support the organization in several ways, such as donating, volunteering, participating in advocacy work, attending events, and more. Direct mail: There’s a common misconception out there that direct mail is an out-of-date marketing channel.

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NetWits

JULY 13, 2011

2) Twitter is one of many communication vehicles (email, in person, snail mail, other social networks) and should be used in tandem with, not at the exclusion of, others. Part 2 – 20 Tips for Nonprofits Using Twitter.

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Care2

JULY 2, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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Care2

APRIL 22, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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NTEN

MARCH 27, 2013

It's kind of our favorite time of year: our annual dose of data about email and online advocacy and fundraising activity. Million advocacy actions You can get the complete report -- including important reference information like definitions of terms and metrics -- for free. We analyzed the results of: 1.6

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Care2

OCTOBER 11, 2011

The Congressional Management Foundation new study, Communicating with Congress: How Citizen Advocacy Is Changing Mail Operations on Capitol Hill provides some good insight. Is the fear that their responses could be modified with malintent valid?

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Care2

JUNE 5, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Consider this. Please add your tips below!

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