sgEngage

APRIL 20, 2023

Fundraising events and one-time campaigns are great ways to raise money for your organization, but infrequent fundraisers don’t provide consistent income. Annual giving campaigns can raise money to cover your day-to-day expenses by bringing in a steady stream of funding. Set a theme for each year’s annual giving campaign.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

This is the story of how George Washington University Hospital , a hub of compassionate healthcare and advanced technology, bridged this gap, and the inspiring journey of Emily, a volunteer turned major donor. She witnessed firsthand the profound impact of medical care on individuals and the community.

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Media Cause

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Coming from a background in community organizing and public policy — specifically in the anti-rape movement — I understand the importance of effective messaging in advocacy campaigns. While advocating for survivors in San Francisco, I witnessed first-hand how critical stories are in tapping into people’s empathy.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

For many organizations, year-end fundraising campaigns represent a significant portion of their annual revenue. How to Set a Year-End Fundraising Goal How much would you like to raise during your year-end campaign? Take a look at past fundraising campaigns and use your successes to inform your plan. How much did you raise?

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

At Media Cause, we conceptualize advocacy as shifting the balance of power. Effective advocacy, which leads to systemic and cultural change, starts with the stories we tell—and believe—about our own experiences, community, and world. Identify Your Own Story What ignites your passion for an issue?

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Candid

APRIL 6, 2023

Peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns have become an increasingly popular strategy for nonprofits in recent years. In this blog, we’ll explore how to build and optimize your peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns in order to achieve success. That way, all visitors to your website can easily find key information about your initiative.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 28, 2023

From Mother’s Day campaigns raising money for breast cancer research to Christmas fundraisers collecting gifts for children in need, great holiday fundraisers stick in your mind for years afterwards. To improve your planning process and get the best results, use these tips: Align your campaign message with the holiday.

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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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Neon CRM

AUGUST 18, 2023

That’s reason enough to shift your focus to end-of-year giving and get serious about planning a year-end giving campaign. Why is the End-of-Year Giving Campaign So Important? In a season when many people are participating in gift-giving holidays, they’re inspired to give back to a worthy cause. But where do you start?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2019

By Paige Kutliek , SEO Manager at GoFundMe ––a free fundraising platform for charities, people, and the causes you care about. Interesting and informative content can truly set your fundraiser apart from the rest, and the right photos can help tell your story in a unique way. 4) Write a captivating fundraiser story.

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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? Storytelling can be extremely effective when utilized in your email campaigns.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2023

National Mentoring Month is a month-long campaign run by the MENTOR organization and its affiliates across the country. If you’re a mentor, share stories from your mentoring experiences and what you’ve learned from your mentees. The post January Cause Awareness: National Mentoring Month appeared first on Qgiv Blog.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

If you’ve ever led an advocacy campaign, you know that it has an incredible number of moving pieces. As you quickly grow and engage your audience , it can be easy to lose track of your campaign plan. That’s why planning is the most important stage in your advocacy campaign. Set clear campaign goals and identify a timeline.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 6, 2023

Here are important factors that nonprofits should consider when developing year-end campaigns, which, if executed successfully, will further their missions and make a profound impact on the communities they serve. During a year-end campaign, it’s essential to track and analyze data from these multiple channels.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

When it comes to fundraising, innovation and creativity are key to capturing the attention and support of your community. Turnaround Time: Understanding the time it takes from order placement to delivery is crucial for your campaign’s timeline and donor expectations.

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The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

You’ve heard that the power of storytelling is essential when it comes to educating people about your cause and converting people into supporters. It is often much more effective to use as few words as possible and let images tell the stories for us. Vizualize Campaigns to Generate Excitement and Momentum with Maps.

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CauseVox

JULY 14, 2022

What Is a Capital Campaign? If you’ve spent any time in the fundraising world, you’ve probably heard the phrase “capital campaign” before. This guide will introduce you to the concept and walk you through the process of planning and executing your own capital campaign. So let’s start with the basics: what is a capital campaign?

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CauseVox

AUGUST 2, 2024

They’re all about making a positive impact on the world through their actions and the causes they support. Sharing detailed reports (adding graphics is a plus), success stories, and even challenges you face make your organization relatable and real. Ally Global Instagram stories featuring polls to gain donor/user feedback 5.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

When I talk with non-profit professionals about their storytelling endeavors, I often get asked questions about interviewing someone for their story. Story interviews for non-profits are a skill you can master. Story Interviews for Non-Profits – Why You Need to Have a Conversation and Not Just an Email Exchange.

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Neon CRM

JULY 26, 2023

GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement that celebrates all types of giving and gives all causes a huge visibility boost because of its popularity online. can put its cause in front of many new faces and support year-end fundraising in a major way. Nature lovers, stay tuned to learn more about our 2023 campaign tomorrow!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 30, 2024

Most nonprofits would love to have more young people join their cause as volunteers or donors. The article states, “Gen Zers are eager to engage as volunteers and promoters of your organization and cause…By all accounts, however, organizations have made a limited investment in mobilizing Gen Z’s energy.”

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 24, 2023

It’s a relatively inexpensive way to connect with your supporters and an essential part of most fundraising campaigns. How can you make your campaign stand out in overcrowded inboxes? Try these five creative ideas to get more out of your nonprofit email campaigns. Start With Gratitude When was the last time you said “Thank you!”

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Neon CRM

MAY 26, 2023

The best nonprofit marketing campaigns are designed for awareness and advocacy for your organization. When you build your strategies around community, personalization, adaptability, and automation, you can create a campaign that resonates with your constituents. That is a website marketing campaign making an impact.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 11, 2022

Picture this: you’ve read our post on running a capital campaign , you’re wildly psyched, and you’re ready to get started! Only problem…you’re not totally sure how to plan a capital campaign. We’ve got your back and by “got your back” I mean we’ve put together this complete guide to building the plan for your capital campaign.

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Qgiv

APRIL 4, 2023

In 1990, the global community officially designated April as Global Volunteer Month. Bush launched the 1000 Points of Light campaign to firmly establish National Volunteer Month in April and to honor volunteers across the nation. A year later, President Nixon created the first U.S. In the United States, President George H.W.

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EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

While there’s often increased attention on issues affecting the community during Pride month, meaningful and lasting change happens when advocacy happens year-round. Key types of advocacy Issue awareness Before organizations can create advocates for their cause, they need to make people aware of the issues they’re trying to solve.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Despite increasing commercialism, the holidays traditionally get people thinking about ways they can give—whether they’re wrapping gifts for loved ones or donating time and money to a cause they care about. Explore this definitive guide to learn more about Giving Tuesday, get great campaign ideas, and soak up some best practices.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 13, 2021

In particular, they have a track record of running incredible #GivingTuesday campaigns, exceeding their goal year after year. Started in 2012, this movement inspires millions of individuals to donate to their favorite causes annually. To put this in perspective, in 2018, 3.6 About The Fiver Children’s Foundation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

However, this type of community giving (known as Harambee in Kiswahili) usually goes towards individuals rather than organisations, common examples include medical bills, funeral costs & weddings. 63% donate to crowdfunding campaigns that benefit individuals. How do you see it evolving over the next 10 years?

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

Think carefully about the cost of your fundraising activities and the long-term impact your nonprofit potentially has on your community. Creating a sustainable, scalable fundraising campaign that will help you grow your future impact is just as important as reaching your fundraising goal. Timeline for the campaign.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Great storytelling and successful social media campaigns are completely interconnected. You can collect fantastic, compelling stories, but if no one hears or sees them, they fall flat. You can manage 10 social media accounts, but if you are not telling great stories and cutting through the online clutter, your audience will not engage.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 3, 2024

Imagine a youth-service organization that needs community support for its programs. UGC is provided by happy volunteers and donors who want to share their stories of social good. In turn, savvy nonprofits can repurpose those unique stories, videos, and images and create other content.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2021

By liking and engaging with their posts, you’ll make them feel seen and more likely to continue to promote your cause and support your mission. Once you know your nonprofit’s activity is being seen by all your new followers, it’s time to post share-worthy content that’ll remind them why they support your cause.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 1, 2024

If you’re ready to find out how your nonprofit can buck trends and create a winning year-end campaign, this blog post is for you. Understand the Power of Data Leveraging data to understand your donors is critical because it allows your nonprofit to drive the strategies that connect your cause to your donors’ passions.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 9, 2024

Highlight your supporters on social media Throughout the day, share stories that show the impact of your donors or volunteers. This will make them feel valued and appreciated, as well as inspire them to continue supporting your cause.

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 20, 2024

While tools like Linktree are popular, Instagram has introduced native link stickers and expanded options for linking content directly within Stories. Keep your links up to date, rotating them to match your current campaigns or featured content. Instagram for Nonprofits: What to Post 6.

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EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good.  A full-service marketing and creative agency, Media Cause helps nonprofits accelerate their impact.

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