CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Discover how involving donors and volunteers in decision-making processes, captivating audiences with real-life narratives, building trust through authenticity, and inspiring action can reshape your nonprofit’s impact in the digital age. Action: Community stories can inspire action among stakeholders.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

The answer is in understanding your goal and audience, and then matching your pitch to the prospect. In other words, you create donor journeys. . If you’ve never done so, developing donor journeys (also known as donor journey mapping) can feel like quite an undertaking. What are my donor personas? Ask yourself: .

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Bloomerang

JULY 27, 2021

Once you’ve cracked the code to the pattern, you’ll find that telling compelling nonprofit stories becomes less overwhelming and more manageable. You can apply the same blueprint again and again and know the stories will be well received by your audience. . Below I’ll break a good story down into four key ingredients.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2023

In fact, our brains are hardwired to respond to stories. This means the story you share about your mission-driven work can motivate everyone—from your potential and existing donors to your staff and board members. Tell stories to meaningfully engage and form genuine connections with your supporters. It’s human.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2023

The way you tell your story and engage people in your message can make or break your fundraising efforts. And how do you tell a good story? Stories are interactive, bonding. Shared stories can tie whole cultures and groups together. Shared stories bind all sorts of people, from families to religious groups.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 1, 2024

Deep Dive: How to Write An Auction Item Donation Request Letter Procuring auction items can be a daunting task, even if you have a dedicated procurement chair. To make it as easy as possible for your event committee and volunteers we’re helping you get going with a done for you auction item Donation request letter template and tips.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2019

For most of these users, it’s Instagram Stories. . In just one year, the daily user count for Instagram Stories jumped from 400 million (June 2018) to 500 million. That means that more than half of Instagram’s 1 billion users look at and consume Instagram Stories – EVERY DAY! . Here are 6 ways. . Well, it depends!

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

October 10, 2024 will be the first-ever DAF Day , a giving day dedicated to donor-advised funds (DAFs). What is a donor-advised fund (DAF)? Not only do DAFs help donors streamline their giving and provide upfront tax benefits; they also help nonprofits increase revenue. Why do we need a DAF Day?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 16, 2024

It’s a great model for smaller nonprofits looking to forge stronger connections with their audience and drive meaningful change in their communities. Using stories and testimonials makes the mission tangible and understandable. Through compelling stories, statistics, and updates, it makes its mission understandable and relatable.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

Her team at Cause Fokus uses empathy-based marketing to turn passive audiences into loyal advocates. Individual giving has seen a steep decline, with donors becoming more selective about the causes they support. This combination puts immense pressure on nonprofits to find creative ways to engage supporters and bring in donations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 30, 2023

Your organization’s brand story holds immense power, especially for nonprofits striving to engage donors, volunteers, and partners. Here’s why storytelling is so vital: 1) Creating an Emotional Connection: Stories have the power to evoke emotions and connect with audiences on a personal level.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2023

It not only helps raise awareness about your cause but also enables you to connect with a wider audience and attract potential donors and volunteers. Personal stories from beneficiaries or volunteers can be particularly effective in conveying your organization’s message.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Contributing memorial donations is a meaningful way to honor someone’s life after they’ve passed away. Your nonprofit should have a clear strategy for managing memorial donations and building relationships with donors and the family of the deceased. Managing memorial donations requires sensitivity and thoughtfulness.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

This analysis can help guide you towards what best engages your target audiences. If you are incorporating new ideas into this year’s fundraising efforts, use this data to make some predictions about how you can best motivate your audiences into action. You might think they’re redundant—but your audience won’t.

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EveryAction

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Fresh Eyes Digital Donors, volunteers, and supporters are the lifeblood of many nonprofit organizations. Whether they are donating their time, their voices, or their dollars, it’s essential to make sure your supporters know how valued they are—and fully grasp the impact of their generosity.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Sponsored by Give Lively Increasingly, donors are turning to social media to find causes to support. Whether your nonprofit already has a devoted following that likes and shares your posts, or you’re still building your presence on social media, here are some tips will help you expand your social audience and, ultimately, your donor base.

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Neon CRM

JULY 13, 2023

Recent statistics show that GivingTuesday revenue reached an all-time high in 2022, with supporters donating $3.1 It’s an easy, free way to mobilize current supporters to spread the word about your cause and encourage their networks to donate on a day dedicated specifically to giving. billion that year.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Having solid donor engagement strategies in place is important for any nonprofit that wants to inspire generosity in their community and build a base of lifelong supporters. But the world is a noisy place: Donors are bombarded with constant messaging that can drown out a nonprofit’s attempts to reach them.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 4, 2024

A donation drive is a purposeful and organized effort to mobilize individuals, communities, or businesses to contribute resources, typically in the form of monetary funds, goods, or services, towards a specific cause or charitable organization. It’s a platform to share your story and connect with a broader audience.

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CauseVox

JULY 10, 2024

By combining innovative ideas with community engagement and leveraging technology, we can develop unique initiatives that resonate with our audience and drive meaningful impact. CauseVox addressed all the pain points they had previously encountered, providing a seamless and efficient experience for staff, participants, and donors.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

For most of us, fundraising isn’t something that comes naturally, especially a straight request for donations. Nonprofits rely on donations and unless you are independently wealthy and able to self-fund your organization, you’ll need to share with folks a request for donations. It takes commitment, guts, and a great story.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

There are two parts to thanking donors: Connecting with the donor’s brain by providing a gift receipt and more importantly, touching the donor’s heart by letting them know they are heroes for giving to your organization’s cause. But there is so much more to properly thanking donors. A perfect thank-you letter does both.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 16, 2024

Have you ever embarked on the tremendous pile of work involved in creating your annual donor report and wondered whether it makes a difference? Let’s make it an incredible resource for sharing your organization’s story and engaging supporters. I found a few things I really like, especially this: We’re telling the right story.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

While your marketing campaign for Giving Tuesday should start a couple months before the day, it’s important to plan out your day-of schedule for donor communications, and knowing when donors give can help you know when to send out your appeals for donations. ET to remind your donors of the holiday. to 12:00 a.m.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JULY 17, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes How to Attract New Donors at Your Next Event Are you ready to transform your next event into a powerful platform for attracting new supporters? Imagine turning first-time attendees into lifelong donors, all while creating an unforgettable experience that showcases the heart of your organization.

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 22, 2023

By using narrative and storytelling techniques, you’ll be able to communicate your nonprofit’s mission and impact while building stronger emotional connections with your audience. 3 Top Nonprofit Storytelling Strategies Well-crafted nonprofit stories will help you engage with your audience and inspire them to take further action.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 6, 2023

According to DonorBox nearly one-third of all annual gifts come in December, and nearly half of all online donations come in the last week of the year. 1) Multi-Channel Strategy Employing a multi-channel strategy helps nonprofits reach a wider audience with their year-end campaign. However, this is not a universal rule.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Fundraising events have always been a cornerstone of nonprofit organizations’ efforts to engage donors and garner financial support. But these events are not only about maintaining existing relationships; they also provide a unique opportunity to tap into the extended networks of your donors—by attracting their friends to your cause.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 27, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes Enhancing Donor Engagement: 6 Essential Communication Strategies Donors are the heart and soul of nonprofit organizations, making it possible for vital programs and initiatives to thrive. But it’s important to remember that strong donor relationships go beyond just financial support.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

More and more organizations are using GivingTuesday as a booster shot to their holiday or year-end appeals to mix things up and reach broader audiences. The last thing you want is for potential donors to not be able to clearly and quickly find out about your cause, the impact you’re trying to make, and how to give.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 19, 2024

With so much on your plate, streamlining your donor outreach is not just good—it’s essential! Imagine having the power to tailor your mass communication, so that each donor feels personally connected to your cause. This is the magic of donor data.

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Candid

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Many 501(c)(3) organizations lack the resources and technical experience to directly accept cryptocurrency donations, and the vast majority are unaware of publicly available infrastructure that can be used to simplify the process. Diversify and grow your donor base using crypto fundraising . Enter the crypto-philanthropy landscape!?.

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CauseVox

JUNE 7, 2022

We all know that converting website viewers to donors is one of the primary goals of a nonprofit organization. The only sure-fire way to capitalize on your website views is to create a successful donation page. Donation pages are an essential component of every organization’s fundraising effort. Be Branded (Storied).

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Beyond the Ballroom: Make Your Charity Gala a Donor Cultivation Powerhouse Fundraising events offer more than just glitz and glamour; they’re a potent tool for cultivating relationships with potential donors and qualifying them for future giving. So, how can you transform your next benefit or gala into a donor cultivation haven?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 11, 2023

Best of all, golf tournaments come with a ton of options to supercharge fundraising , from donations to premium sponsorships to add-ons and extras that not only raise more but add fun and excitement to the event. Your event website is the chance to tell your organization’s story and help people understand what the event is supporting.

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Achieve

MAY 24, 2024

Establishing a predictable donation pipeline is critical to your nonprofit’s longevity. However, with the average donor retention rate sitting around 45%, many nonprofits struggle to sustain newly acquired donors’ support. In this guide, we’ll cover four best practices to increase your donor retention rate with text messaging.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

We love hearing about nonprofits’ successful fundraising strategies in action, and sharing these stories allows nonprofits to learn from each other. Nonprofits face new challenges, big and small, every day, from an international pandemic to a stubborn mid-tier donor. Successful fundraising story examples. No problem.

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