Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 30, 2023

6) Improved Email Response Rates: Nonprofits using storytelling in their email campaigns experience better response rates. Campaign Monitor reports that emails with storytelling content have a 26% higher click-through rate than those without, indicating that storytelling captures readers’ attention and prompts action.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

2) 29% of donors worldwide say that social media is the tool that most inspires them to give, however, email is a close second at 27%. 7) Crowdfunding campaigns that benefit individuals are growing in popularity worldwide. 41% of donors to charitable organizations also donate to online crowdfunding campaigns that benefit individuals.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

The following advice can help an NGO move away from constantly seeking grant funding by building a constant inflow of funds from individuals: Plan you crowdfunding campaigns early – what will you raise funds for, how will the funds be spent, plan your media campaign including a compelling story and images/videos.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2008

" Hunger is not only local issue, but also a global one. Then I remembered the invitation to participate in the Weight Watchers Lose for Good , a campaign created to empower people to get healthier while also giving back to others in need. obesity and chronic hunger and malnutrition. Set Up A Campaign at ThePoint.

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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. So, what does an integrated year-end fundraising campaign look like? Campaign collateral.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 6, 2006

In 2006, 760,000 people in 118 countries and 420 locations walked as part of the Walk the World campaign. They are looking for an, "upbeat viral video that spreads the word about ending child hunger by 2015." If your video is accepted we will send you a confirmation email." hunger video contest

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 20, 2012

But they are looking at associated metrics such as: downloads, user comments, sharing, and google analytics to show dog searches… then data collection (emails and mobile optins), microdonations, and buzz via earned media. One of the campaigns for the Oracle effort during Hunger Awareness Month was “Hunger: Put a Fork in It.”

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

When it’s time to plan your annual campaign, your annual appeal will be one of the most important parts of your fundraising strategy. Your annual appeal is just one (very important) part of your annual campaign plan , but it’s a critical element in helping you secure the funding you need to run operations throughout the year.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 5, 2013

Fans’ obsession with the Hunger Games saga isn’t by chance. As a Hunger Games fanatic (if Disney creates a Panem-based theme park, I’ll be first in line to visit the Capitol), I’ve been thinking about how nonprofits can learn from the phenomenon and generate this type of dedicated following. Hunger Games Lesson 3: Precision Matters.

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M+R

JANUARY 11, 2022

This includes all online revenue — ads, email, sms, etc. In 2020, some sectors — like hunger and poverty — experienced huge spikes in giving. Email is alive and well! In email fundraising, a slight majority of groups experienced an uptick in overall revenue. You might begin to believe there is no normal anymore.

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M+R

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Since that initial spike, we’ve seen revenue decline over the last few years, but the work of food banks has never been more vital — in fact, the rate of people experiencing hunger in the United States is at an all-time high. The increased volume of email helped keep that revenue steady.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 5, 2024

We don’t have a big enough email list. Why is our email list so small? We don’t have good ways to collect emails. Why don’t we have good email collection strategies? Is reminding folks you haven’t solved hunger, homelessness, or poverty a good thing? Why aren’t enough people aware of us? Opportunity for what?

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Everyaction

DECEMBER 18, 2017

For each campaign we have provided key takeaways and how you can adopt these strategies into your own work. Hunger Task Force. The Hunger Task Force includes end of year calls-to-action throughout their winter newsletter. If you don’t have a newsletter, start testing out different email strategies with these same features.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

There are also a variety of content management systems (some that are free) that can help you vary your online copy and emails depending on segmentation and conditionals. We started collecting ZIP codes with email addresses sign-ups about a year ago. However, when you are launching social media campaigns on Twitter, Facebook, etc.

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Classy

JULY 19, 2021

In addition to the hunger for more video content, the COVID-19 pandemic also affected the type of content users are most interested in. Include email capture in your video to drive conversion. Email collection in video is the most successful at generating engagement and leads.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 31, 2009

where he discussed the crossroads of movements and campaigns and the need for an open culture. While a large percentage of our organization can articulate the importance of being on Facebook, very few staff can grasp how these tools will help to achieve our goals: greater awareness and involvement in the broader movement to address hunger.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2022

A common misconception among newer nonprofit professionals is that every campaign or event is meant to attract new donors and donations. In fact, studies show that donors are more likely to read a direct mail appeal than an email appeal. Emails with personalized subject lines are 26% more likely to be opened.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 1, 2014

This is the 2013 edition of my annual review of year-end email subject lines that started in 2011 and continued in 2012. My email vault continues to grow each year — like some vast hoard under a mountain. I analyzed 320 email messages sent to me from 55 nonprofit organizations between December 1st and 31st, 2013.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 21, 2013

Mani Children Heart Foundation : To raise money using social media as part of your strategy, you need a group of champions with tight connections to your mission and voluntary opt-in email works well for this. The Piedmont Environmental Council: Proof your fundraising emails before you send them out. Test your assumptions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 12, 2009

Unfortunately, I had to cancel and asked Scott Henderson if he'd do on my behalf. I met Scott online over a conversation in the comments when I wrote some reflections about David Armano's personal fundraising campaign back in January. I also participated in a campaign he organized for Share Our Strength.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 13, 2009

A Sneak Peak of the Pledge to End Hunger Campaign Case Study. For a campaign summary, I recommend this post on Beth Kanter’s Blog.). One key thing we were seeking to determine was which would generate more traffic to the campaign website: existing email databases or Twitter followers. conversion rate.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 12, 2014

If you ask them to contribute to help low-income families, don’t thank them for helping end hunger. And with that, a “Dear, (insert donor’s actual name)” goes a lot further than putting “Dear Donor,” when sending thank-you emails or letters. Thanking them personally and for the same thing that you asked for is key.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Time was of the essence, as they had an annual event and email and social media campaigns that needed both the website and donation platform in place to succeed. So, they shifted their fundraising efforts to focus on Hunger Action Month and their “Stand in the Gap End-of-Year Match Appeal.”. Hunger Action Month.

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Everyaction

MAY 29, 2018

With over 750 affiliate agencies across the state of Wisconsin, Feeding Wisconsin is dedicated to eradicating hunger and improving their community. Our mission is to help our food banks as well as our partners and stakeholders fight hunger and improve health and strengthen communities. It's incredible!

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Classy

JULY 13, 2021

The revenue generated from peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns is typically greater than crowdfunding or ticketed events, but that amount could reach even higher levels if nonprofits better understood why people give. . Dollar Dash: The Behavioral Economics of Peer-to-Peer Fundraising. By Katrina VanHuss and Otis Fulton. by Thomas Wolf.

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Classy

APRIL 7, 2021

Creative messaging and clear instructions helped the organization exceed their campaign goal and expand their donor base to engage for similar campaigns in the future. Their Classy campaign featured language that explicitly called out how someone could become a virtual runner regardless of where they were located.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 30, 2009

Our Volunteer Coordinator, Pavi Mehta, sent me this email last week and I thought it was definitely blog-worthy! I want to thank you for the email. Rendezvous with Destiny: Ronald Reagan and the Campaign That Changed America 4. Hunger's Brides: A Novel of the Baroque 30. get the book scanned and into Bookshare.

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Tech Soup

MAY 20, 2016

Setting Up Your Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Campaign. Increasing your proceeds through P2P fundraising relies heavily on proper setup of your campaign. Though your ultimate goal will be to increase proceeds and donations for your fundraiser, try to prioritize one or two secondary goals for your P2P campaign. Walk for Hunger.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

GALA CAMPAIGN TEMPLATE. Flipcause Campaign Tips: . White-label your campaign URLs or use custom domains so your donors know it’s your organization! Hands for Hunger raised over $12,000 in donations through its first Online Virtual Concert. Make it easy for supporters to start a fundraising campaign on your behalf.

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Classy

AUGUST 23, 2021

Food banks have the critical job of providing meals to those facing hunger, which is no small feat. In 2020, food banks distributed 6 billion meals to those facing hunger in the United States. Launch a compelling crowdfunding campaign to take advantage of National Food Bank Day this September and raise more to impact more lives. .

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 3, 2022

You know, the kind where you get mind-blowing results like higher than average email open rates, more donations than ever on Giving Tuesday, and surprise donation after surprise donation the last week of the year. It takes time to plan a successful year end fundraising campaign, and the more you want to do, the earlier you should start.

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Candid

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Use an engaging and quick opener to convince viewers to care, for example: “More than 9 million children faced hunger in 2021. Leverage your website, newsletter, social media channels, and email campaigns to reach as many supporters as possible. That’s one in every eight kids.” Provide a solution.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 14, 2009

Oxfam International also has a climate change campaign, and a Climate Change blog. Oxfam UK is asking its supporters to send similar emails to Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Whether your priority is to host a year-round giving campaign or a yearly holiday event, you have plenty of options for your program. Employee Giving Program Ideas Engaging employees is easy with a few fundraising events or campaigns. Choose an organization you want to collect items for. For example, Darden Restaurants, Inc.,

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 29, 2006

On the WFP site you can: * Read about "Blood, Diamonds and Hunger" and the WFP's work in Sierra Leone. But movies like Blood Diamond remind us that behind every cause, movement, campaign and nonprofit there are real people, and when we allow our empathy for them to renew us, we're ready to take action again. We all do it. It's normal.

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Media Cause

JANUARY 8, 2024

Nonprofits play a crucial role in addressing various societal issues—hunger, poverty, environmental conservation, and healthcare, just to name a few. Enhanced Targeting for Campaigns Effective keyword research goes beyond improving your website’s search engine ranking.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Don’t wait until the week before GivingTuesday to start spreading the word about your campaign! Bring potential donors into the fold early, then send out reminders and email blasts later. Your GivingTuesday campaign will be a success if you can make it easy for people to find, read and act on your donation page. Run a drive.

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