3rd Sector Labs

MAY 14, 2014

Admittedly, for many of us in the sector, the very mention of ‘data analytics’ sounds intimidating. Sounds worthwhile, right? This is starting to sound complicated and laborious, I know. It’s a show-stopper. Well, our best advice is “ Don’t let the show stop!”

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Here are some ways you can fundraise during year-end: Email “asks” A phone-a-thon Online crowdfunding campaign Peer-to-peer fundraising Direct mail pledges A one-day giving blitz such as GivingTuesday Virtual events Incorporate a matching grant Delegate Tasks: Once you set your goal and plan, it’s time to delegate.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 12, 2019

You want to call the audience to action without commanding them to action, so shape your message to sound like it’s coming from a very persuasive friend. You can offer premium downloads, articles or resources; or, if your organization provides a product or service, offer discounts on them. Be strategic about your word choice and tone.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

That tip sounds kind of goofy, doesn’t it? Check out this blog article on effective fundraising communications tips you can use as you talk with your supporters. A funny, uplifting story can add value to someone’s day, as can an informative article about something they find interesting. How did you feel after those interactions?

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

In this article, we’ll catalog ten nonprofit website best practices your organization can use to maximize your investment. If you want to learn more about the technical side of SEO optimization, check out the article below: Fundraising Nonprofit SEO: 10 Tips to Optimize Your Website 13 min read Read Now 4.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Remember: if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. If none of these are feasible, boost SEO yourself: use keywords in your titles, make posts and articles over 500 words, maintain a fast load time on your site and keep URLs simple. Email marketing.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 23, 2022

So you can help your organization host more engaging and cost-effective fundraisers, this article walks through everything you need to know about event-free fundraising, including: What is an event-free fundraiser? An event-free fundraiser is just what it sounds like—a fundraiser with no in-person event element. Let’s get started.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Sounds great, right? You need to be there to open the mail, get donations processed, and get thank-you letters out. Remember from the opening of this article that 12% of annual giving occurs the last 3 days of the year? This success can be YOURS this year! Because no one has record-breaking success by winging it.

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Tech Soup

MAY 16, 2017

It sounds pretty technical, but it is reasonably straightforward. For more detailed information on calculating ROI, see Peter Campbell's great article on TechSoup, How to Measure the Value of an IT Investment. In the larger IT world, the tool for doing this is an ROI analysis or return on investment case. How to Make an ROI Case.

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NTEN

MAY 17, 2013

For the grant-seeking, this article by Hallman Communications debunks persistant misconceptions about the Google Grants program in "The Top 7 Myths About Google Grants for the Small Non-Profit". Sound challenging? See the submission timeline, sign up for the mailing list, or submit your cause film here. New to Salesforce?

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

I recently read a pertinent article on the Moceanic blog published posthumously by the savvy Simone Joyaux: For Fundraising Excellence, Rely on Expertise, Not Opinions. . Does any of this sound familiar? Just because someone thinks they know best doesn’t mean they do. In it, she says: . Rather than guide, we badger.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

I decided to focus on what I loved—copywriting and teaching—but take time off from the many worthwhile e-newsletters that I receive every weekday, cut back on writing articles and spend less time examining the dozens of fundraising appeals I receive every week online and in the mail. Are you experiencing fundraising fatigue right now?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 13, 2009

A couple of weeks ago, a post on Foreign Policy about "slacktivism" triggered a flurry of e-mail on Progressive Exchange. Causes sounds suspiciously like slacktivism. Causes sounds suspiciously like slacktivism. is meant to help you get the word out and spread meaningful pictures, videos, and articles."

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Connection Cafe

JULY 11, 2018

This article is part of the bbcon 2018 Speaker Series on npENGAGE. This all sounds easier said than done, right? These notes end up sounding insincere and don’t get that the heart of the student’s gratitude. Get a taste of the 250+ sessions that will help your organization transform and have a bigger impact!

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

note: This article is part of NTEN's Member Appreciation Month spectacular. Do these statements sound familiar? Tags: E-mail Fundraising. Meg Murphy, Convio. [Ed. The most popular pieces will be featured in our newsletter. You can read all the details here. ]. "I’m not sure I can afford to invest in online fundraising.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2017

The potential for being overwhelmed by technology is magnified in the workplace by something called “ Collaborative Overload ” Rob Cross and Adam Grant in a recent Harvard Business Review article. Sound familiar? As nonprofits become networked and different departments work across silos, we need to connect with more people than ever.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 31, 2013

Here are a few examples of the types of queries I recommend using: Constituents missing key pieces of information (no/incomplete address information, no addressee/salutation, marked as deceased but still receiving mail by error). As a data geek, that sounds like one invite I would not RSVP “no” to! Out of date information.

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Media Cause

JUNE 28, 2022

This article will explore eight ways you can improve and optimize your donation form now: 1. After all, at first glance, what sounds like a better deal: spending $100 now or donating just $10 a month? There are many ways to thank your donors, from cards in the mail and phone calls to entire donor appreciation events.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

Unfortunately, there is little interest on the part of most funders to invest in high quality, methodologically sound research on leadership and philanthropy topics that are so very important to those who lead, manage, and support nonprofits. Like this article? Do you know how effective you are? Get another!

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 16, 2022

Because of our team of monthly donors – who we fondly call Rescuers – I can now peacefully sleep at night knowing I’m safe and sound in my forever home and feel lots of love! Anytime throughout the year that you’re sending an appeal, whether through the mail or email, make monthly giving an option. Monthly option in appeals.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 11, 2012

These nonprofits are primarily focused on direct mail and online giving. Get ready for the 57 blog posts, articles, emails, and webinars about how much giving happens at the end of the year. That sounds really simple — because it is. billion in revenue. No more guessing. All Year Over End of Year. Change Means Changing.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 17, 2014

To boost your nonprofit brand’s buzzability, you have to give your brand evangelists something worth talking about beyond the latest direct mail drop or email blast. You don’t want your stories to sound like obvious marketing pitches. The big question is how do you get people chatting? Here are five ways to get tongues wagging.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 10, 2009

News directors, reporters and editors receive hundreds of press releases by e-mail each day. Those who can provide high-quality photographs, B-roll, sound bites, access to experts and well-written releases are more of an asset to an overworked and underpaid reporter. I don’t think I have faxed a press release in years.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 10, 2009

News directors, reporters and editors receive hundreds of press releases by e-mail each day. Those who can provide high-quality photographs, B-roll, sound bites, access to experts and well-written releases are more of an asset to an overworked and underpaid reporter. I don’t think I have faxed a press release in years.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Consider who you are sending “from” Think about this as your return address if you were to send something in the mail to a friend. If it sounds like it could be spam, it could be spam. If it sounds like it could be spam, it could be spam. Check out this article that lists most commonly used spam words.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

PowerPoint 2010: Build slideshows and presentations with text effects, sound, and animation. FileMaker Pro 11 helps manage your organization’s contacts, events, grants, mailing lists, billing, donor, and volunteer information. Outlook 2010: Manage your time and tasks with this program. Growing Your Organization.

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NTEN

MARCH 15, 2011

Base your plans on sound knowledge about who and where your users are, and what they're doing online. Make sure you're providing timely, valuable information, and using tried and true tools like newsletters and e-mail to remind people of the value you provide. Think Old School. Even in this social media age, content remains king.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 6, 2015

This would determine she is a good target for your next year end mail campaign. With this new information, would you still keep her in your annual fund direct mail campaign? Sounds like a sure deal, right? Within that article she talks about her passion for charities. But let’s look a little further…. Announcing Anita.

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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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NonProfit Hub

JULY 12, 2017

To make it easy for you to navigate this article, we’ve broken our discussion into three helpful sections: Donor Databases for Small Nonprofits. Plus, you’ll get smart reports, a timeline of individual constituents, access to email distribution designed to increase retention and printed direct mail pieces.

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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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Care2

JUNE 26, 2009

Sound interesting? 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. Contact them for more info.

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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 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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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

In this article, we’ll lay out seven elements every successful year-end giving letter needs and point you to an awesome series of templates Neon One has created to use as you write year-end appeals. Direct mail and email will likely be your two primary channels; use their relative strengths and weaknesses to complement each other.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 4, 2008

The article profiles Networked For Good's Six Degrees of Separation. Beaconfire Blog, " The Twilight of Direct Mail " provides an analysis of the role of direct mail in Obama Campaign. Sounds like an European version of change.org ? More coverage in the blogosphere and beyond here.

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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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