Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

Outlook integrates your email with calendars and contact information. PowerPoint 2010: Build slideshows and presentations with text effects, sound, and animation. As your organization begins to grow, you’re going to start accumulating contact information for constituents, volunteers, and donors. Build and Manage Databases.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 6, 2015

Reviewing how much a donor has given you, time of last gift, and how many times they have donated – also known as RFM history – is probably the first stop for any fundraiser to help decide which prospects to contact, with what message, and with which ask amount. This would determine she is a good target for your next year end mail campaign.

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Care2

JUNE 26, 2009

Sound interesting? Contact them for more info. Receive monthly updates 2 Comments | by Share Article Reader Comments (2) Also keep in mind the new credit card laws that Obama passed in May. As a donor, you choose which project you would like your donation to support.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 20, 2011

Sounds like the makings of a topical workshop, too. I had wondered the same thing when I read this article. Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc. What an important topic, Pat! So glad you wrote about it in this blog. May 20, 2011 10:55 PM Anonymoussaid. There are two sides to every coin. June 1, 2011 12:03 PM Kayla L. McKinney said.

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Care2

MAY 1, 2008

Heres the outline: Tell a story Keep the audience in mind Make a clear call to action Shoot video with repurposing in mind Think outside the box Prepare a script and get some feedback B-roll is important Sound is critical Give the viewer the right web tools Host a screening To get the details, read the full article.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 7, 2007

This sounds like an Abbott and Castello bit. The next step was to send it my contacts. I went through my contacts one-by-one asking myself - is this person(s) a king ( Sub-Galactic Commander ) or queen of conferences ? I've accumulated more LinkedIn contacts than flickr contacts ). A few ways, actually.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 1, 2010

per day per family sounds reasonable for homeless women and children. Electronic mail vs snail mail. Q: We’re a green recycling organization and we don’t like a lot of paper mailing. Q: Are electronic newsletters as effective as hard copy–snail mail? And it doesn’t all have to be through the mail.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 18, 2007

60) Search « A great read about e-mail fundraising. 60) Search « A great read about e-mail fundraising. 60) Search « A great read about e-mail fundraising. The reader is new to your list and it will certainly be the first impression of your e-mail program. Sound off in the comments below!

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Most send at least one big appeal—that’s what we’ll focus on in this article. Forget what you’ve been told: Your annual appeal doesn’t have to be sent in December only, you don’t have to focus solely on finding major donors, and sending the annual appeal letter in the mail doesn’t have to be the end of your annual campaign communications.

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The Fundraising Authority

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Then two hours later, you’re sitting there looking through past writing projects and online templates hoping to find inspiration without a single word written… Sound familiar? In fact, I am planning to post a how-to article to teach you how I go about writing a typical appeal with Fundwriter. It feels like magic when I use Fundwriter.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

In this article, you’ll find a simplified breakdown of nonprofit data management, including why it’s so important, what it helps you do, and how you can start managing your organization’s data. Best Practices in Nonprofit Data Management All of that sounds nice, right? You need effective nonprofit data management processes.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Build your campaign contact lists. Make sure you’re tailoring your messages to different groups of people by creating multiple contact lists, like a segment of new supporters and a segment of longtime supporters. Learn more about making your Giving Tuesday efforts sustainable and retaining your donors with this article.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

You can use Crystal to learn about someone’s personality by: Downloading the chrome extension and viewing their LinkedIn profile Viewing their contact record in your CRM software Inviting them to take a personality assessment on Crystal Why This Fundraising App Made Our List Donor relationships are the key to effective fundraising.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In this article, we’ll cover how to create a donor data migration strategy with deep dives into data mapping, data cleaning, and testing. Sound exciting? Build a Donor Data Migration Strategy in 10 Steps Migrating your donor data into your new CRM sounds like a daunting task. Now for the goods news: We’re to help!

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Care2

JUNE 11, 2008

No more, no less: Don’t listen to the man Fail, fail, then fail again Be you, not me If you’re into online campaigning, this is the right article for you, and your life will never be the same. To campaign online successfully, one needs to do three things. Thank me later. Don’t give up. Copyright © 2008, Care2.com

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Bloomerang

APRIL 22, 2021

I leafed through my stack of mail the other day, and there it was: another colorful, overfull packet from Treesavers International (not the nonprofit’s real name). That sounds like a recipe for donor acquisition. At a minimum, whatever means a nonprofit employs to reach out to donors, whether it’s direct mail, phone calls, blogs, etc.,

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Neon CRM

MAY 18, 2023

A number of the items in this article refer to ways you can collect, analyze, and act on donor data. Common channels include email, direct mail, social media, phone calls, your website, etc. An older donor might prefer direct mail, while a younger donor might prefer a text from a fellow supporter with a link to your donation form.

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Care2

AUGUST 16, 2008

The first thing I suggest is to be genuine -- interview people who are affected by the work your organization does, record actions you are taking to solve problems in your community, ask YouTube users to sound off on why your issues are important. Nonprofits can find tips for creating a high-quality video in the YouTube Video Handbook.

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Care2

JULY 26, 2007

If you think that fundraising and recruitment from social networks is the way for you to go, here are a few articles to help you get started. I would love to run an anonymous analysis to come up with some benchmarks, so contact me if youre interested. This is an excellent tool and thank you for sharing it.

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Care2

JULY 17, 2007

If you think that fundraising and recruitment from social networks is the way for you to go, here are a few articles to help you get started. I would love to run an anonymous analysis to come up with some benchmarks, so contact me if youre interested. This is an excellent tool and thank you for sharing it.

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Care2

DECEMBER 4, 2007

Heather McCown of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn kicked off the idea of restoring ferry service from Brooklyn to Manhattan , as it is a more environmentally-sound and significantly faster commute to lower Manhattan than driving or taking the bus. The articles about the ferry all included the petition URL, and it gave us some good grassroots publicity.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 3, 2008

If you think that fundraising and recruitment from social networks is the way for you to go, here are a few articles to help you get started. I would love to run an anonymous analysis to come up with some benchmarks, so contact me if youre interested. This is an excellent tool and thank you for sharing it.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 27, 2008

Yeah, I know, it sounds a little vanilla. March 5 Conference website Post a Comment | by Share Article in Misc. I suspect that we’ll know a lot more about the answer to this question after 2008 and the folks who have been doing some of the amazing work in campaigns can share what they’ve learned. March 4 and Wed.

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Care2

JULY 14, 2008

The first thing I suggest is to be genuine -- interview people who are affected by the work your organization does, record actions you are taking to solve problems in your community, ask YouTube users to sound off on why your issues are important. Nonprofits can find tips for creating a high-quality video in the YouTube Video Handbook.

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Care2

OCTOBER 13, 2008

5 Comments | by Share Article in Crowdsourcing , Misc. Sound interesting.then view my short YouTube video at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cb71fk-79Uc You can read all the details on the contest and submit your idea here. As they often do, Google created a nifty clip on YouTube promoting the competition: Thanks Hatef for sending this in!

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Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

Does this sound familiar? If that sounds familiar, then what your nonprofit lacks is a sound donor management strategy. Sound good? Direct Mail Then, of course, there’s the trusty old standby: Direct mail. Young people are surprisingly receptive to direct mail !) We’re going to share how it’s done.

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CauseVox

MARCH 2, 2021

While it sounds uncomfortable at first, if you kindly offer up that something can be resolved via email due to busy schedules, the receiving end will most likely gratefully agree. Provide a clear way for your donors to contact you if they have questions or comments about the pre-recorded material. Send Good Old-Fashioned Snail Mail.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 25, 2021

And then I also threw in an article of mine that I wrote a little while back on how to keep your database clean and up to date. Many mail houses and data systems. So you have the most up-to-date address for each of your contacts. So you have that continuity of contact. We pay attention to our mail. Look at that.

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Care2

APRIL 26, 2007

As exciting as it sounds, the mobile wave has some substantial drawbacks as well. 1 Comment | by Share Article in Mobile Reader Comments (1) Thanks so much for this nice write-up, great summary. 60) Search « Survey Says: Nonprofits Fail to Track Marketing Impact | Main | Care2 and Free Range become One Planet for Earth Day!

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

By leveraging multiple communication channels—email, mobile, direct mail, websites, social media, paid and earned media, SEO, and more, you expand your reach to engage new donors and supporters. For example, older donors (65+) still respond well to direct mail offers. Why is it important for nonprofits? Paid Google Ads.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 15, 2007

60) Search « A Procrastinators Guide to Year-End Fundraising | Main | Five Tips for Online Fundraisers from a Direct Mail Dinosaur » Thursday Nov 08 2007 MySpace.com: A Place for Donors? Does their profile have an e-mail capture box on it? Where should I put my e-mail capture box? Is the blog used and updated?

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Care2

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

60) Search « A Procrastinators Guide to Year-End Fundraising | Main | Five Tips for Online Fundraisers from a Direct Mail Dinosaur » Thursday Nov 08 2007 MySpace.com: A Place for Donors? Does their profile have an e-mail capture box on it? Where should I put my e-mail capture box? Is the blog used and updated?

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 13, 2022

That sounds good, right? We will accomplish this through quarterly emails with specific Asks, two campaigns via social media, and two snail-mail appeals. [If While goals are vital to success, SMART fundraising goals help make sure you’re setting goals that you just can’t miss. Can’t miss” goals! Want to lose weight? Set a goal!

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Bloomerang

MAY 9, 2021

You can read more about appreciation events later in this article. . Volunteering may not immediately sound like an appreciation idea, but hear us out! Be sure to keep in consistent contact with your recurring donors, always showing them their impact on the mission at hand. Volunteer Opportunities. Thank You Letters.

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Bloomerang

MAY 9, 2021

You can read more about appreciation events later in this article. . Volunteering may not immediately sound like an appreciation idea, but hear us out! Be sure to keep in consistent contact with your recurring donors, always showing them their impact on the mission at hand. Volunteer Opportunities. Thank You Letters.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 9, 2008

I'm cheered to see the woman who likes to talk hiking, less so the man who flips through mail-order bride catalogs. This sounds risky to institutions like museums, where we want to design the experience through exhibits and architecture, not interpersonal exchanges. This has its positives and negatives. The bus takes a long time.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

” Well, you know, it sounds like a good goal, right, but do I need to lose that? Because, when you’re dealing with mental health or you’re dealing with physical health or you’re dealing with things that require lots of contact hours, you might be serving fewer people but the impact you’re making is just as great.

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