Bloomerang

DECEMBER 14, 2021

In part two of this series on the skills you need to be a great nonprofit storyteller, I talk about how to engage your audience emotionally through creative storytelling. In the first part of this series, I talked about why you need to define your goals, your brand and voice, and your audience before crafting your story.

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Candid

JANUARY 24, 2022

One final bit of context: we recognize that language is subject to regional differences as well, meaning that even though we are sticking to English here, there are still undoubtedly many English words that we might have missed or not addressed. Many organizations that use this language exist because there is something that can be done.

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M+R

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

We have something to say that lands somewhere between an observation and a complaint and a call to arms: Not enough attention is paid to mid-level donors. Major donors get the fanfare, the galas, the special one-to-one contact. Small-dollar donors are often the solid foundation, the activists, the heart of the movement.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

That means you need to educate and inspire your audience on topics that may be sensitive or potentially overwhelming. Thank your staff, volunteers, fundraisers, donors, supporters, and anyone else who helped you do the important work you do. . When in doubt, look for opportunities to use donor-centric language.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

It’s an ideal community to connect co-workers, influencers, donors, and corporate sponsors. And while that may sound low, it is double the rate of Facebook Pages. List all languages spoken, honors and awards received, and publications. Launched on May 5, 2003, LinkedIn is a social network for professionals.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

Your nonprofit is just the conduit for donors to accomplish their philanthropic desires. Focusing on donors as partners instead of focusing on money can make a huge difference. When I focus on donors, it’s a matter of which program they want to support. Donors give to causes that matter to them. Y’all.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Fiver engages their young professionals’ committee, mid-career advocates, program alumni, and board members to fundraise for them on #GivingTuesday, helping Fiver expand the reach of their campaign and acquire new donors. CauseVox campaigns and donation forms are all mobile optimized, empowering your donors to give on any device.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 26, 2021

Thanks to YouTube, videos can be raw, without heavy editing, and still strike the right chord with audiences. “We I don’t like the way I sound or look on camera.” Virtual tour: A peek behind the curtain at your organization will engage your audience, especially those who are curious about your work.

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Qgiv

JULY 27, 2021

You want to put more deposits in than you take out, and it’s really about how you show up for your audience week after week after week. Or even the next six months if the year sounds overwhelming! Also you can ask your audience! Let your audiences know what’s in it for them if they act. You have to tie the two together.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 24, 2022

We don’t convince donors. Once donors believe that your cause truly matters, giving almost becomes an afterthought. Research Your Donors to Read Their Minds. You research your donor as an individual, but you also have a broad depth of general research on the kinds of people who donate to your nonprofit as a whole group.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Nonprofits need every tool possible to entice donors to join and then stick around for years. Some organizations use donor perks or benefits to do this. One way to create a major donor program or donor perks system is to replicate one from another organization. Many sponsors and donors want recognition for their support.

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sgEngage

MARCH 30, 2022

Audience: Think through who you picture visiting your site (you might even have some site data to inform your thinking). Tone and language for web content: Do you want your NGO to come across as fun-loving and laid back? Tone and language for web content: Do you want your NGO to come across as fun-loving and laid back?

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Sounds great, right? Think about Board members, employees, volunteers, donors, and social media followers who can serve as ambassadors. The goal is to get 10 new donors from each ambassador. And if each donor gives $100, that’s $1,000 per ambassador. Do they think your new message will resonate with your audience?

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 24, 2021

It takes careful strategy and deep knowledge of your donor to get the results you’re looking for. How will you grab the attention of your donors when their inbox is already full and they barely have time to read what’s already there? What part(s) of your program does your donor care about? What gift do we want the donor to make?

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

If you’re thinking about taking a one-channel marketing approach, there’s a good chance some donors will miss your messaging. Multi-channel marketing is the practice of using multiple channels to reach your target audiences. It helps to write out the language you’ll use to help your tone and voice be consistent across your messages.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 13, 2017

Solid Face-to-face fundraising requires: A true understanding of your donor. Strong and effective body language. Understanding Your Donor. A face-to-face solicitation comes at the culmination of you gradually deepening your relationship with your donor to understand his or her passions and interests. Be curious.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 23, 2024

Nearly half (48%) of donors cited email as their preferred giving channel ahead of social media, text messaging, direct mail, and phone calls in a study published last year by fundraising platform Neon One in Chicago. If it reads and sounds like spam to you, it’s probably going to look like spam to other providers,” McClelland said. “But

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

But success in an online fundraiser goes further than just getting the attention of potential donors. AuSM had some additional elements that let them take those audience members from “interested” to “donor”. Being where the donors are: the foundation knew that most of their community spent a lot of time online.

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Whole Whale

DECEMBER 11, 2022

These acts mimic the standard set by the European Union with GDPR and many of the policies will sound familiar. If you were paying close attention when GDPR came around in 2018 and your organization is confidently GDPR-compliant , you are probably in good shape beyond some updates to privacy policy language.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

A face-to-face solicitation comes at the culmination of you gradually deepening your relationship with your donor to understand his or her passions and interests. One of the most challenging things in an ask is managing your own composure and delivery while simultaneously listening for verbal and nonverbal cues from your donor.

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BoardAssist

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

A face-to-face solicitation comes at the culmination of you gradually deepening your relationship with your donor to understand his or her passions and interests. One of the most challenging things in an ask is managing your own composure and delivery while simultaneously listening for verbal and nonverbal cues from your donor.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Author’s Note: Recently, we used paid social ads to help a global nonprofit, Humanity & Inclusion , gain insights into their target audience. User research” sounds much more cold and robotic than it should. User research” sounds much more cold and robotic than it should. Do you even need user research?

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 24, 2016

Let’s face it; every day we use our smartphones and mobile technology to get through daily and simple tasks, from finding information, to exercise, to learning new languages, even finding the nearest grocery store. posted by Rudy Frank Graduate Student, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management.

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Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

Does this sound familiar? You work for a nonprofit that is totally stuck in the donor acquisition cycle from hell. You work long hours and spend a ton of resources getting new donors in the door, only to then see them never make a second gift, leaving you right back where you started. Sound good? What is Donor Management?

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 9, 2016

Here are a few principles that can help you show your cause merits investment: Know your audience and speak their language. The pitch you use to a large foundation likely isn’t the same that you’d send in an individual email appeal to an interested supporter or make in-person to a major donor. Don’t bury the lead.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Your messaging will also be important after the fact, as you’ll need to thank your donors and encourage them to continue supporting your mission. Giving Tuesday is a great time to encourage your donors, staff, volunteers, and even board members to reach out to their own networks of friends, family, and professional connections.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Looking for digital donor acquisition ideas? Finding new donors online is an important goal for most nonprofits—but where do you start? How do you find new audiences? In this article, you’ll uncover 23 different ways to acquire new online donors. Want to identify potential donors’ interests and preferences?

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CauseVox

JUNE 23, 2022

Everyone knows that effective communication with donors is essential to successful online fundraising. Between website copy, social media, emails, and more, there are so many avenues for reaching out to donors. How can you make sure that your communication with donors is helping you bring in gifts? The Donor Mountain.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

What this guide is : An introduction of the top 23 SEO best practices that will help get your content ranked in 2017, including: On page SEO factors – factors that are visible to your audience at the page level. Think of SEO as the language used by search engines to communicate with your website. Last year saw a 7.9%

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Achieve

DECEMBER 16, 2014

A few of the letters include language I haven’t heard since my high school economics class. Fundraising copy writers often make the mistake of assuming that their target audience has read every word they’ve ever written. Sound familiar? So try to avoid language such as: “We know how important our organization is to you…”.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 4, 2021

Whether it’s volunteers, donors, or grants , nonprofits require these necessary resources and must use them efficiently. By presenting ads for your nonprofit within a Google search, your organization will be introduced to a brand new audience. Organizations all over the country do their best to make the world a better place.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

Pretty well known for it, but if you’re wondering what the heck is Bloomerang, in addition to these webinars, we’re a donor database. So most of you are hoping to get strategies about how to strengthen your volunteer donor and staff relationships and sense of community. . How did you connect with your donors? .

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The Modern Nonprofit

JULY 30, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes Instagram Strategies for Nonprofits Instagram has rapidly become one of the most powerful social media platforms for nonprofits to connect with potential donors and share their stories. Strategic storytelling is key to engaging new donors on Instagram. Make taking action feel accessible and impactful.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Kari Trent Stageberg, MBA and Jackie Smith will equip you with easy, practical, and actionable steps to help you win back your lapsed donors, including learning how to identify, qualify, and communicate with them. We are here to talk about how to win back your lapsed donors. Full Transcript: Steven: All right. That’s right.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2021

We never seem to detach from our devices because they provide the most direct pathway to colleagues, donors, our communities, and our friends. Placing yourself in the role of your audience will allow you to think outside of your own box. Use a “design thinking” technique called audience empathy…. There’s a new normal.

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CauseVox

JULY 31, 2024

It allows you to win over your audience on an emotional level, which inspires them to take meaningful action. By recruiting a pool of passionate individuals to advocate on behalf of your cause, you’re able to meet new networks of donors and quickly scale your impact. When you put these two statements together, it’s a no-brainer.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Tom Iselin will show you how to increase your likability and “memorability” among donors that will deepen relationships, help you raise more money, and create greater donor loyalty. We got five excellent tactics for you that’ll help you raise more money, and improve your donor relationships through personal branding.

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