sgEngage

APRIL 11, 2022

Advocacy campaigns have evolved over the past few years, dramatically changing how nonprofit advocacy is conducted. While traditional methods can still impact supporters, more and more organizations interested in starting an advocacy initiative look to virtual campaigns first. Stay up to date on online advocacy trends. .

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The Verge

JUNE 22, 2020

Microsoft is launching the personal version of Microsoft Teams today in preview. Launching initially as a preview for iOS and Android, Microsoft Teams for personal use will include the basics of text chat and video calling, combined with shared lists, documents, calendars, and location sharing. Microsoft Teams personal features.

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Mashable Tech

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

A new survey and report from the Made of Millions Foundation, a nonprofit mental health advocacy organization, found that only a small fraction of Gen Z youth relies solely on the internet to interpret their symptoms and make their own conclusions about a diagnosis or disorder.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

Customized for small nonprofits on a limited budget, the Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits webinar highlights current trends in using social media for fundraising, advocacy, and storytelling. Launching a formal employee advocacy program for social media is an emerging trend in the nonprofit sector. Keep that in mind!

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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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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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Blue Fox

JUNE 18, 2023

They provide services and advocacy for underserved and unheard populations. There is a direct correlation between sound financial management and the ability of a nonprofit to provide broader and more in-depth services. This client case study proves it! ​ Our clients are change-makers for good.

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Candid

JANUARY 23, 2025

Eighty-eight percent of consumers (aka your potential donors) trust word-of-mouth advocacy from friends and family. Whether its an online forum or an in person collaborative event, creating spaces for your community to connect on their own builds stronger ties. What better way to break through all the digital noise?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

That’s information you can use to do things like create personalized donor experiences , build membership, and identify advocates. Create personalized donor experiences Categorize your participant information into like groups, then send them event invitations and content tailored to their interests.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Investing in strategic email marketing can amplify your fundraising return on investment (ROI), engage supporters personally, and rally even more people to champion your mission. Advocacy and volunteering emails As you well know, donating isnt the only way your audience members can show their support for your mission.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 1, 2020

By Michelle Chen is an independent scholar with a PhD in mass communications with a focus on advocacy, activism and social change. While social media is now a common part of every nonprofit’s communication strategy, a common sentiment is that interacting on social media is a poor substitute to in-person interactions.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2021

Keep the momentum going with these creative donor engagement ideas you can apply to your 2021 fundraising strategy: 1) Get personal with gratitude via thank-you videos. Round up a list of your major donors and task your team with sending them a personal video to thank them for their continued support!

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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.

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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. Email Deliverability is the process of tracking how successfully your emails are reaching inboxes.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

If weve observed anything about nonprofit supporters, we know each person, situation, and generation has a unique approach to giving, with the one consistent throughline being the power of connection. It resonates with them personally. This kind of personalized approach helps build lasting support and loyalty across all generations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 22, 2020

A cloud service allows your board members and committees to conveniently work together on documents such as press releases, communication materials, or event planning without meeting in person or worrying about version control. If necessary, be sure to update your bylaws to allow for virtual decision making. 5) Display Tech Savvy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

By Michelle Chen , an independent scholar who recently graduated with a PhD in mass communications with a focus on advocacy, activism and social change. A good strategy is to use a first-person perspective to create authenticity and a sense of personalness. Millennials are the largest generation in the U.S.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

According to Wordstream , in 2023, the average Google Ads CTR for the advocacy industry is 4.41%. For example, if you spent $50 on a keyword and one person donates to your nonprofit, the cost per conversion is $50. According to Wordstream, the average conversion rate for the advocacy industry is 1.96%. 4) Cost / Conv.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 14, 2014

The only exception is in crisis situations where urgent calls to action require mobilizing your social networking communities to donate, volunteer, or participate in advocacy campaigns. Your nonprofit is not a person. It’s a strategy that works well for building a personal brand, but not for a nonprofit brand.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Many nonprofits saw a surge in recurring subscription initiations following the 2016 election, particularly civil rights, social action, and advocacy organizations, according to Classy platform data. At Classy, we’ve always worked to find ways to make the giving experience more personal and less transactional for donors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 31, 2025

Heres how to use automation to spark meaningful interactions: Scheduled Nudges Automated, personalized email reminders prompting members to engage in active discussions. The Tech Fix: How to Use Automation to Facilitate Real Interaction If members arent engaging on their own, the solution isnt more content its more connection points.

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 25, 2019

His work is focused on nonprofits, advocacy, and public affairs. The reason these peer-to-peer fundraisers are so effective is that they can tap into networks of people who aren’t personally invested in your cause but who are willing to give based on their relationships with your organization’s supporters.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2019

In fact, according to Nielson , 92% of people claim they trust personal recommendations and other earned media, while just over half trust messages found on a company’s website or sent via email. Facebook doesn’t try to hide its overwhelming favor for personal posts over branded content. You want individuals with personalities.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Segmentation and personalization – Drill baby drill! 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. If you need help doing these things – and of course you do! it’s part of your job to advocate for the resources you need. Stop sending one size fits all messages.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 5, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes How to Mobilize a Movement: 6 Tech Strategies for Supporter Advocacy We know your journey is sprinkled with dreams of making a huge difference, as well as the occasional sleepless night, wondering how you can mobilize a movement with the resources you have. Sounds like a dream?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

By sharing genuine, personal stories, nonprofits could connect more deeply with their audiences, encouraging more substantial and sustained giving. Success Factors: Celebrity Advocacy: Leveraging celebrity power attracts attention and builds trust with potential donors. Online Donations – St.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Thad detailed how AGU, home to over 40,000 members and a vast repository of scientific knowledge, leverages AI and Natural Language Processing (NLP) to create personalized experiences for its members. Unlocking Operational Excellence: A panel of industry leaders, moderated by Kevin Ordonez (.orgSource),

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2020

Blogs were most often written in first-person, more than 1,000 words, and many nonprofit blogs of the past embraced the concept that a blog post had to be published daily for the blogger to be taken seriously. 2) Advocacy CTA on the Union of Concerned Scientists blog. 3) “Donate Now” CTA on the Human Rights Watch blog.

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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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Candid

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Digital convenience has transformed donor expectations, placing a growing emphasis on seamless, personalized experiences to match those of online shopping. I’ve seen firsthand what a seamless donor experience can deliver—increased donations, higher retention rates, stronger loyalty, and advocacy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

It’s like seeing a new place through the eyes of a local, where you engage in authentic conversations, share personal experiences, and build a community that’s genuinely interested in your cause. Leveraging the personal accounts of your CEO and other subject matter experts can do this more effectively than your brand’s accounts.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Track donor interactions to personalize communications. Plus, you can use your CRM and marketing software to personalize your communications to make donors feel recognized as individuals. Advocacy opportunities. If your nonprofits mission includes advocacy, ask your supporters for help with your campaigns.

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M+R

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The new AI-generated summaries will provide a unique preview for each recipient, adding a layer of personalization but also removing an organization’s control over that initial messaging. So what’s a digital fundraiser to do?

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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. Bloomerang: This tool helps nonprofits retain donors by analyzing engagement patterns and suggesting personalized communication strategies.

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Allegiance Group

MARCH 24, 2025

Topics cover capital campaign success, stewardship, personalization, technology, and more. With sessions on funding, advocacy, and program strategies, this conference is essential for insights on fundraising trends, interactive workshops, and collaboration with media professionals. This event is open to non-AFP members.

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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. You can also include activities like personalized thank-you calls, holiday greetings, or invitations to webinars and events.

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