Candid

APRIL 4, 2023

As every seasoned fundraiser will tell you, it comes down to building and sustaining a strong network of nonprofit funders. But there’s a catch: Relationship-building takes time. In this blog post, we’ll not only explore the importance of building strong networks and how to find the folks with whom to prioritize building relationships.

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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. In this environment, building a community of loyal advocates for your cause is more important than ever before.

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.orgSource

MARCH 18, 2024

There are endless unanswered questions about where technology, and particularly AI, will take us, our lifestyles, and our careers. I’ve always regarded Garth as a forward thinker, but during our conversation, he revealed a futurist credential that surprised me. Community building and engagement are new priorities.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 27, 2023

Build a Following Signing up and setting up an account is easy, and most importantly, free! With Quora’s vast variety of topics, your nonprofit will have instant exposure on a platform with tons of users looking for answers to their questions. Launch Polls & Surveys Start generating data by asking questions!

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Allegiance Group

OCTOBER 16, 2023

A Major gifts officer cultivates high-level donors, connecting with them individually to build relationships that significantly impact your nonprofit. The MGO is a big deal because it requires a unique skill set: A love for people A genuine dedication to your cause A good storyteller (and ‘question asker’!)

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M+R

JANUARY 24, 2022

It’s how we connect on the deeply personal, emotional, human level that inspires people to support the causes that change the world. Relationship to your cause or organization. The question here is: what is already top of mind for our audience? Related Links: Building Blocks of Effective Creative: Urgency. Timeliness.

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 14, 2023

Whether your organization is new to the nonprofit scene or you’ve been fundraising for decades, you know the importance of securing major gifts for your cause. It’s a complex process that you need to get right if you want to build lasting relationships with major donors and secure impactful gifts for your cause.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 21, 2021

During isolation, many people reported that it was nice to feel like someone is having a conversation with you, about topics you find interesting. These rooms can be open to everyone, limited to just your followers, or closed for invite-only conversations. Enter: Clubhouse. .

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Now, imagine the opposite: you’re unprepared, stumbling on your words and thoughts, unable to answer basic questions about your programming, finances, and plan for the future. The donor might feel that their time has been wasted, or worse, they may question the competence of your entire organization.

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Classy

AUGUST 9, 2021

To help you capitalize on the biggest donation day of the year, we’re answering top questions from nonprofits that are zeroing in on the year-end giving season. To drive conversion and boost revenue, fundraising professionals will need to create campaigns that attract new supporters and prioritize donor experience. .

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 5, 2023

Leverage Facebook Messenger for conversational messaging. With this in mind, let’s jump right into building a strong and supportive community for your nonprofit on the platform! Encourage Facebook users to deepen their investment in your nonprofit’s cause by inspiring them to take the lead in effecting change online.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 14, 2022

Are you acknowledging those differences in the way you build relationships with these supporters? They desire to join their friends or be a part of a cause doing the good they wish to see in the world – even before they understand what the cause or nonprofit is seeking to accomplish. Conduct online donor surveys.

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 22, 2023

To run a successful nonprofit organization, you need to convince people to support you and help you raise funds to further your cause. However, that’s often easier said than done: what are the best ways to convince people to lend their support to your cause? Ask yourself: what kind of stories have moved you previously?

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.orgSource

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

A constant bombardment of messages causes burnout. A constant bombardment of messages in texts, via email, and on social platforms, causes burnout. Intentional communicators bring a sense of responsibility and thoughtfulness to the conversation. Virtual communication works better with boundaries and rules for engagement.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 13, 2022

Questions to ask a potential vendor (PDF). Example RFP for a larger website build (PDF). Example RFP for a smaller website build (PDF). Questions to ask Vendors. Have they developed other sites related to your particular cause? The post Questions to Ask During the RFP Process appeared first on Whole Whale.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 17, 2021

Cause Camp was virtual again this spring, but thanks to a revolutionary platform and the A-game of our all-star speakers , attendees walked away with new networking connections, ideas and insights to help them do more good. . Web-to-Lead Conversion Rate. Lead-to-Sale Conversion Rate. Lifetime Value (LTV). Yeah…us, too.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2020

The question is, do most fundraisers know their website analytics ? In this age of Google Ad Grants and inexpensive Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter targeted advertising, one can drive traffic from what is a primary relationship-building platform to an organization’s website or to a lead or landing page.

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Candid

OCTOBER 17, 2023

In this blog, we explore what to do when you get a rejection to a grant proposal and share questions you should ask the funder if your grant proposal isn’t selected. Then, you can start asking questions. This question can help you understand where to best spend your time and energy. Do you think I should apply again?”

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 26, 2024

Here are three ways to engage your board members and get them energized and enthusiastic about your cause! Get a funny award from a pawn shop—like an old bowling trophy—and pass it on to the board member who asks the best question. Instead, all conversation is directed to the entire group, as Thomas Jefferson, himself, ordained.

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.orgSource

APRIL 29, 2024

For those who embrace KISS and want messy AI made more tame and tractable, I’ll offer my podcast conversation with David Reid. We launched our discussion with a bottom-line question. Through exposure and feedback, it builds a deeper understanding of language. “AI A better question might be to ask what it can’t accomplish.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 17, 2024

Here is a book that provides workplace leaders an urgently needed methodology for helping companies to reduce worker loneliness, and it delivers a blueprint for building strong, high-performing workplace teams. Surprised and saddened by that number, we began exploring what was causing this loneliness. Context builds trust.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Conducting meetings that take conversations down rabbit holes that cause widespread frustration amongst the members of your group. It identifies the building blocks of a strategic leader and pinpoints areas for improvement to help individuals reach their full potential.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 16, 2009

That’s part of the key to success when using Twitter for a Global conversation. There are also more and more opportunities emerging for people to coordinate global conversations that happen at the same time, instead of disconnected over time (still tied together via hashtag). Build a landing pad. What do those # mean?

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Whole Whale

MARCH 30, 2023

This is a great question to play with for creating a unique prompt for creating draft personas for your nonprofit. Interests: Sarah enjoys creative writing, attending poetry readings, and supporting causes that align with her values. Whole Whale can build tools that solve this issue and are purpose-built for your nonprofit.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 4, 2023

A holistic provider may ask more probing questions than a traditional doctor. That is the promise of holistic consulting: finding the cause of the pain, making a plan that fits the organization’s culture, and executing strategy to stop the pain. What is causing you the most stress at work right now?”

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Volunteer Hub

JUNE 9, 2023

If you want volunteers to continue to provide their time towards your cause, inspire them to be a part of your organizations mission. Here are 4 ways to build a lifelong connection with your volunteers. Did you feel as though you were a part of a team working towards a greater cause? Are they looking to build specific skills?

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 27, 2024

Effective communication can turn these interactions into meaningful conversations, creating deeper connections and long-lasting engagement. By understanding what matters most to them, nonprofits can tailor their messages to build a sense of community and shared purpose.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

It is trained on a massive dataset of text and code, and it can generate text, translate languages, write different kinds of creative content, and answer your questions in an informative way. It can generate text, translate languages, write different kinds of creative content, and answer your questions in an informative way.

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Neon CRM

MAY 17, 2024

If you’re not, you’re missing out on a valuable way to build real connections with them! A phone call gives you the opportunity to build real personal connections with the people who support you. Ask if they’d be willing to answer some questions about what inspired their donation to your organization.

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Qgiv

JULY 17, 2023

Your team may be grappling with questions like, “How do we transform words on the page into reality?” Provide the tools Offer folks training to increase their skills so they can hold conversations about DEI. The most important skill in this work is how to self-manage during these conversations.

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Bloomerang

MAY 15, 2024

They’re also your biggest cheerleaders, advocating for your cause and spreading the word within the community. Conversely, a toxic, dysfunctional, or low-performing board can destroy your nonprofit. So, building a thriving, successful board of directors is one of the most challenging things an Executive Director (ED) must do.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

Technology and Community: Strategic Options for Movement Building. Let’s start at the most fundamental place for this conversation. For this conversation, and those to have over the course of the next two days together at least, let’s work from the place that a movement is larger than coalitions. What is a movement?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Joan Garry and I had the joy of collaborating on this article together based on a conversation we had recently. Build Real Connections At Work Now here’s a fact: Real connections and friendships at work matter because they can help us get stuff done!

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EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

However, you also know these cycles of boom and bust aren’t always efficient or effective at building a truly successful program—instead, retaining advocates year-round and between campaigns is what will help you build more power and make a deeper impact in alignment with your long-term vision and goals.

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Bloomerang

JULY 9, 2024

Three of my favorite discovery questions are: What’s the most satisfying philanthropic gift you’ve ever made and why? Grab my guide to rapport-building discovery questions for more! Video email makes it easy to build personal relationships through email. What legacy do you most want your giving to have in the world?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

If you need another resolution to tackle this year or haven't yet selected one, now is a good time to review this list below.

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The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 17, 2023

A giving page works by informing potential donors about your cause, explaining how their donations will be used, and providing a straightforward way to donate. All About Donation Pages Donation pages—sometimes known as giving or fundraising pages—are special webpages designed to rally financial support for a cause or individual.

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