NetWits

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

Julian Peterson, Marketing & Online Director, Time Out spoke about his successes with his weekly newsletter, hoping to help all attendees become email marketing ninjas. Consider using a free online tool such as Google Docs and/or Google Calendar to plan when emails/communications will be sent.

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Twenty Hats

MARCH 9, 2021

When the calendar turned to 2021, we all knew COVID-19 was not going to disappear. The options on the list ranged from receiving a monthly newsletter to learning more about upcoming programs. This process gave me a chance to better understand their story and their connection to our mission. It’s not easy!

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Connection Cafe

JULY 26, 2016

We have officially crossed the mid-way point of the calendar year! Stories provide great content pieces for your organization to report backs to donors. Stories perfectly illustrate impact in action. Then, compile those pictures into a Facebook album with captions that help tell the story. Make a short video.

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Classy

JUNE 1, 2021

In a survey of 200 nonprofit organizations, Freewill found that nonprofits using virtual technology plan to steward major donors as follows: Phone conversations (21.6%). Newsletters (15.7%). At a minimum, try a mix of three channels (email, social media, phone, etc.). Emails (19.9%). Direct Mail (19.2%). Events (13.9%).

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CauseVox

AUGUST 11, 2022

If they have indicated they prefer to be contacted by phone rather than email, make sure you call them. Focus on their impact and show that impact through stories. It should help highlight the impact of the project, and connect that impact to personal stories. You want to build the relationship first, then ask for a donation.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 5, 2020

Event calendar/registration. Your fundraising goals encompass both in-person and virtual campaigns and projects alike, and so should your nonprofit’s public calendar of events and opportunities. This way, your About Us page, events calendar, and fundraising pages are easily accessible to all! In 2019, 52.2%

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2014

Nonprofit Success Story: Ushahidi, a nonprofit headquartered in Kenya, used Kickstarter to launch production of BRCK, a Wi-Fi router and mobile modem built to withstand the elements. They also offer a guide for cause-based campaigns as well as customer support on the phone or online. If you don't meet your goal, there are no fees.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 18, 2021

The social media specialist who helps you set up your social channels and content calendar then trains your staff on posting engaging content is an inkind donor, and a high-value one at that! Inkind Donation Success Story To offset those concerns, here’s an incredible inkind donation success story. If you can’t do this, say so.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Nonprofit Success Story: Ushahidi, a nonprofit headquartered in Kenya, used Kickstarter to launch production of BRCK, a Wi-Fi router and mobile modem built to withstand the elements. They also offer a guide for cause-based campaigns as well as customer support on the phone or online. If you don't meet your goal, there are no fees.

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Achieve

MAY 21, 2019

Events are an important part of your organization’s yearly calendar. When you send an email to a supporter, whether it’s an invitation to your event or a monthly newsletter, you only get one chance to make a good first impression. How can you design an effective email if you don’t know the story that you’re trying to tell?

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The Fundraising Authority

OCTOBER 28, 2021

I find the “ Thank You – Story Driven ” model. Success story – Enter key details or plot points of a story that demonstrates the organization’s impact. For longer documents, like “Thank You – Story Driven” in this example, Fundwriter first presents you with 5 beginnings.

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BoardAssist

DECEMBER 15, 2014

It is not a newsletter, an end-of-year report, an update or mixed in with other communications. Use phone, postcards, letters, emails and social media to build a series of appeals. Start with a story to draw your readers in. Use a sad story that transforms into a happy one. Use stories in your copy but only one story.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 30, 2023

Keep sending those monthly newsletters REGULARLY between now and the end of the year, making sure they’re interesting and relevant to your donor. If you need help, here’s a donor-focused newsletter template you can use. If you need help, here’s a donor-focused newsletter template you can use. Plan your Asks.

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Allegiance Group

AUGUST 19, 2024

The calendar year-end is complex, but it’s a puzzle you must solve. This guide offers practical strategies to help your nonprofit maximize its efforts during the crucial calendar year-end period. We’ve also created a communications calendar to help you map out your messaging for maximum impact. Let’s dig in!

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Like the phone companies, the gas companies, even the internet companies. it’s all very visible, but when, I guess whenever the whistleblower released specific, story, Julia Campbell : The interviews that she released was from Facebook’s own internal research department and they knew that it was going on and they covered it up.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Simply adding a line like, “Subscribe to our newsletter for stories, event invitations, and exciting updates” can make a huge difference! Consider asking only for their name and their email address—people aren’t likely to fill out a long form to subscribe to an email newsletter. Ideally, these forms will be very brief.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Donors could be featured in your email newsletter 1x or multiple times. Swag or merch: calendars, printables, planners, notebooks. Personal phone call from the founder, chair, ED. Phone call to the donor from a person impacted by the nonprofit. These need not look like a commercial. Swag or merch: shirts, tanks, hats.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

By thinking through your fundraising strategy before October 1, you can collect your stories and integrate your efforts, keeping your messaging and images consistent through mail, email, social media, events, and any other channels you may use. You need stories that show the impact your organization makes in the community.

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Care2

JUNE 21, 2007

When collecting information, separate users home phone numbers and cell phone numbers. If theres a story that really puts your nonprofit in the best light possible, make sure thats the story people read first! Google Calendars is an easy way to get your nonprofits events directly to the people.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 24, 2022

Most importantly – display QR codes that link to your sweepstakes website so donors can enter easily from their mobile phones. Make it easy for people to enter the sweepstakes by providing a QR code they can scan with their mobile phone. Show off the prize at your facility. 3) Timing is Everything.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

I remember trying to sell calendars as a public school fundraiser when I was about 8. At one church, almost everyone in the room signed up to hear more about our work and how they could get involved (ahem, they signed up for my newsletter list!). And the best way to do that is with stories. Lots of stories. That was me.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2012

e-Newsletter. A section of the e-newsletter entitled “Resource Spotlight” features a new tool in each edition. This is a must-buy app if your nonprofit regularly tells your story through mobile photo-sharing. A great source for images for your nonprofit’s website, blog, e-newsletter, and social networking profiles.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 7, 2021

A board calendar with all board meetings, trainings, conferences, fundraising events , and program volunteer opportunities. Share the news in your newsletter, on social media, on your website, and in a news release. You can list them on your organization’s letterhead and website and feature them in a newsletter or on social media. .

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

And I’m not talking about specific donor, I’m talking about in terms of your work calendar. And so when you have these questions in your mind, you can put things on your website, you can throw things in newsletters, you can start conversations with some of the core questions that donors really care about.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 11, 2024

Include volunteer opportunities, invitations to free events, and at least one heart-warming story about, or thank you from, someone their gift helps. Encourage them to subscribe to your newsletter, and always thank supporters there. It “sticks” in a way an emailed thank you just doesn’t. Build a relationship.

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See3

SEPTEMBER 19, 2007

Here’s the amazing thing… a lot more money came in phone calls! If you have your own matching gift story, leave it in a comment here to share it with your nonprofit colleagues. They often get personal meetings, phone calls, special events, etc. Urgency can also come from the calendar in other ways.

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Kindful

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

Let potential monthly donors know about any program benefits, such as shout outs in your monthly newsletter, free merchandise, or invites to exclusive events. Incorporate other appreciation efforts such as sending handwritten thank you notes or calling donors on the phone to express your appreciation for their generosity.

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

But your grandparents might appreciate a phone call or even a written note with the reunion details. Knowing this, you might focus most of your marketing efforts on digital outreach, sending out social media posts and email newsletters that include a link to your website’s giving page. Tell your nonprofit’s story.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2021

You have fallen into a new story. Do not confuse the beginning of the story with the end.” I love that poem because I like the idea that we are creating and writing this story and we do have some agency here and our donors are doing the same with us and we can help them. And the other way is to just use stories.

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Care2

JULY 11, 2007

But I’m here to tell you that mastering interactive calendars or sending photos on cell phones isn’t rocket science. I want to hear—and share—your stories about harnessing social media to spark social change. Plus, in our society, it’s tough to collaborate. We reward winners, not team players.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2022

Use your email newsletter or social media platforms to spread the word about matching gifts and encourage match-eligible donors to fill out the necessary forms to get their gifts matched. Also, your nonprofit likely has a few special fundraising opportunities on the calendar for this year. Be warm and gracious without going overboard.

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Achieve

JULY 23, 2017

Consider separating out specific donors (like major donors or corporate contacts) who you think would benefit from individual methods of contact like a phone call or in-person meeting – and get those meetings on the calendar. events, emails, phone calls, social media updates, etc.) Gather beneficiary stories.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

One of the best ways to keep your supporters up-to-date with your news and events is with a regular nonprofit newsletter from your organization. How can a newsletter help my nonprofit? Writing a regular newsletter can take a lot of work, so why is it worth it? Nonprofit Newsletter Template. Single column.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 25, 2021

Steven: because of the pandemic, true story. Robin: True story. And appeals can be very specific things like your fall appeal, your calendar year-end appeal. So I’ll do something like calendar year-end appeal 2020, calendar year-end appeal 2021, and make sure the naming conventions are consistent.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 16, 2021

For instance, when somebody makes a gift, they might get a phone call from a board member thanking them for the gift. How are these emails I’m generating, or newsletters or other tools I’m working with, actually inspiring people to act?” This is the specific action we want them to take.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

e-Newsletter [see right column]. A section of the e-newsletter entitled “Resource of the Week” features a new resource/tool in each edition. into “Stories” that can then be easily shared on social media and embeded on websites and blogs. Zeen :: zeen.com. Viddy :: viddy.com. Statigram :: statigr.am.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 14, 2022

Her confidence and engagement methods and authentic relationship buildings get 10 donors on the phone fast, and they all participate in the challenge. Some examples of assets are things like thought leadership on your board of directors, the skills that your staff have, your newsletter and distribution, volunteer workdays.

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