Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

A CTA is an invitation to take action, such as donating, volunteering, signing up for something, signing a petition, pledging to do something, etc. Be familiar with every fundraising program, event, campaign, and activity so you can tell others (sustainers, major gifts, events, direct mail, giving circles, etc.). your neighbors.

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CauseVox

JULY 14, 2021

In recent years, pledges have fallen out of fashion: it’s not how today’s donors give, and it’s difficult for fundraisers to track and manage fulfillment. With Auto-Pledge, pledges will never be the same! Auto-pledges allow you to get larger amounts in a flexible way that works for your donors.

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Classy

JUNE 21, 2021

Launching a unique campaign can set your organization apart by creating a buzz around your mission, engaging new audiences, and getting people excited to participate in something meaningful. . Download Your Checklists for Crowdfunding, Peer-to-Peer, and Event Fundraising Campaigns. Creative Angles to Take on Your Next Campaign.

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NetWits

JANUARY 11, 2011

Well, because the non-profit sector is built on human connectedness, relationships, passion and the desire to create positive change in the world. By pledging an amount (say 25 cents) per Tweet for a defined amount of time (say 1 month) you can show your support for a cause you love. Amazing stuff.

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CauseVox

APRIL 25, 2022

But aside from thinking about this season as just a time to raise money, also stop to consider how you can truly enhance relationships with these current donors while you’re making the big “ask.”. In reality, you should be thinking as much about relationship-building as you do fundraising this time of the year.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

Then, we’ll dive into more than 20 campaign ideas that your nonprofit can adopt. . Start a Social Media Outreach Campaign. Launch an Email Marketing Campaign. Launch an Email Marketing Campaign. Follow Up After the Campaign. Analyze Campaign Data. Giving Tuesday Campaign Ideas. Crowdfunding Campaign.

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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 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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

So, I’m so excited to host this guest post from By Mayur Patel , vice president of Strategy and Assessment at Knight Foundation, and Anna Dilernia , Strategy and Assessment Assistant at Knight Foundation that shares solid information for those nonprofits who will launch a Giving Tuesday Campaign. Set Clear and Measurable Goals.

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Judi Sohn

APRIL 15, 2013

Previously, I highlighted favorite features in Nonprofit Starter Pack , Click & Pledge , Causeview , Soapbox Engage and Conga Composer. For example, let’s say you wanted to see all contacts who had a certain attribute (such as an opt in field), had given to a certain campaign and also had relationship to another contact.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

It’s not surprising that after the widely publicized success of the 2010 Red Cross "Text-to-Give" campaign for Haitian earthquake relief, social change organizations wanted to hop on the text-to-donate bandwagon. But as many quickly learned, the biggest barrier for grassroots groups emulating the Red Cross style text-to-give campaign is cost.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 28, 2025

At Whole Whale, we see too many nonprofits with a too narrow approach to digital marketing that misses out on building long-term relationships and sustainable support at scale. Engaged : They take meaningful action with your orgdonating, volunteering, attending events, or joining a campaign. Committed : They stick around.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 21, 2021

To get started preparing for the most wonderful time of the year for nonprofits and charities, ensure you’ve covered your year-end fundraising basics with this year-end fundraising campaign timeline. Suggestion: Pre-Year End Fundraising Thank You Campaign . By November 1st : Set Goals And Make A Plan.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 5, 2021

One of our top #GivingTuesday best practices for 2021 is to start preparing your campaign early (aka, now). In surveys from past #GivingTuesday campaigns, many organizations noted they anticipate spending more time preparing for their campaign in future years. Build your own #GivingTuesday campaign for free with CauseVox.

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Pamela Grow

JUNE 14, 2023

One way to cultivate positive donor relationships that increase retention is to choose fundraising ideas and donation methods that engage your audience. For example, if you direct a marching band and plan to launch a campaign, it makes more sense to choose an idea like a practice-a-thon rather than a baseball hit-a-thon.

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Neon CRM

MARCH 27, 2025

Combining a thank-you letter with a welcome email series can be a great way to start building a relationship with new supporters! That said, doing so can be a great way to celebrate your relationship with donors who have given multiple times in the past year. Use this template to build high-impact receipts for each of your campaigns.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

56% of contributors are more willing to donate to a peer-to-peer campaign if they know someone already engaged in the campaign. At the same time, they’ll solicit donations and pledges from their networks of family and friends for each service project they complete or hour of volunteer service they complete.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Explore this definitive guide to learn more about Giving Tuesday, get great campaign ideas, and soak up some best practices. Giving Tuesday FAQs 15+ Surefire Giving Tuesday Campaign Ideas to Set You Up for Success Giving Tuesday Campaign Best Practices. See how Qgiv can help you bring your Giving Tuesday campaign ideas to life!

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CauseVox

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Marquis Studios used CauseVox to create a donation page for free that allowed them to customize and brand their campaign as desired. You can also offer a pledge option , where donors commit to giving a larger amount over time. Using CauseVox to create a donation page for free, Meat Fight offers a pledge option to their donors.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

In the midst of changing technology and trends , one of the best ways to boost awareness for your cause, deepen donor relationships, and increase reach (and proceeds) for your mission is peer-to-peer fundraising. adults have reported fundraising for or giving to a peer-to-peer campaign during the pandemic.

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Candid

JUNE 28, 2023

Recently we interviewed Abdul Dosunmu, campaign manager for the Donors of Color Network’s (DOCN) Climate Funders Justice Pledge , one of the intermediaries featured in the guide. Hear Dosunmu discuss key elements of the Pledge and why DOCN chose climate philanthropy as the place to begin building a movement for racial equity. “We

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 8, 2024

For example, capital campaign gift size evaluation will be much more challenging than determining the appropriate donation solicitation amount for an annual request. This should be leaders of the nonprofit, and better yet, a representative who enjoys a close relationship with the donor. Don’t be afraid of under asking.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

So we looked through a bunch of our favorite end-of-year fundraising campaigns from 2020 and put together eight examples to inspire you! Brother Wolf Animal Rescue’s Matching Gift Holiday Campaign. Why we love their campaign. That’s just what they did for their 2020 year-end campaign. Why we love their campaign.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Prepare Early One of our top GivingTuesday best practices for 2024 is to start preparing your campaign early (aka, now). In surveys from past GivingTuesday campaigns, many organizations noted they anticipate spending more time preparing for their campaign in future years. This ultimately builds momentum for the campaign.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Building Relationships With Donors Donors that feel seen – and see their donations making a tangible impact – give higher amounts and give more frequently. Recurring gifts are essential for fostering long-term donor relationships. This underscores the value of introducing pledges on your donation page.

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The Next Web

NOVEMBER 28, 2013

million with a crowdfunding campaign. When the crowd-funding campaign ended two weeks later, nearly 19,000 Dutchmen and women had invested a minimum of $80 each. On March 18th, Rob appeared on Holland’s most popular television talk show to launch the campaign. We launched on September 30, after raising a total of $1.7

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 20, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Mastering the Stages of a Nonprofit Capital Campaign There are so many ways to raise funds, from online fundraising efforts and silent auctions to organizing walk-a-thons. Yet, if you’re aiming to really boost what your nonprofit can do for others, starting a capital campaign could be your best bet.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2011

Social media fundraising is driven by a combination of relationships and immediacy. The most successful campaigns are reactions to real world events or sparks that move quickly through established networks of human relationships. It's immediate (your birthday is a deadline, after all) and it uses established relationships.

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CauseVox

MARCH 16, 2022

Pledge Now, Pay Later. Pledge Now, Pay Later (aka PNPL) is the state-of-the-art donation model that allows donors to select or enter a dollar amount and commit to completing the gift through several automatic monthly or annual installed payments. Sigma Chi at the University of Florida Pledge Now, Pay Later Form. Flexible Giving.

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

With their reliance on social media, peer-to-peer sharing, and creative fundraising campaigns, Gen Z is donating and rallying their networks to support causes they care about. Advocacy and Awareness: Beyond donating, Gen Z prioritizes spreading awareness, often sharing campaigns with their networks to amplify reach.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Each of these verbs would describe a type of relationship between things that exist in what Facebook has up until today called the Social Graph (our connections) or now what is being called the “Open Graph.” Integrated Marketing and Communications Campaigns. Relationship Building Is Even More Important.

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CauseVox

JULY 1, 2022

The benefits of this type of campaign are numerous, including convenience for donors and a higher retention rate for monthly givers. As with any campaign, you’ll want to incorporate monthly giving into your messaging channels so that donors have lots of opportunities to learn about this donation method. Offer Pledge Now, Pay Later.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Year-end fundraising campaigns require a ton of work, with hundreds of different tasks to complete in the course of your campaign timeline. Applying fundraising automation to your year-end campaign will make your workload more manageable. Luckily, fundraising automation can help you clear some of those tasks off your plate.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 1, 2024

As nonprofit professionals, we spend a lot of time focused on major donors or on crowdfunding campaigns that target smaller donors. Cultivating relationships and refining your mid-level donor strategy can lead to deeper engagement and long-term loyalty, making them valuable assets in any fundraising plan.

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CauseVox

APRIL 18, 2025

To help donors think about giving in more manageable, bite-sized ways, CauseVox offers a pledge donation option that breaks down larger contributions into smaller, digestible installments. Run a Dedicated Monthly Giving Program Campaign While adding a recurring donation option to your form is a great first step, its not enough on its own.

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CauseVox

JULY 18, 2023

There is still plenty of time left in the year -including important events like Giving Tuesday and end-of-year campaigns – to reset and get back on track. I’m referring to individual donations , corporate partnerships , events , grants , and online campaigns. Identify any trends or areas where donor engagement may be lacking.

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2021

Specifically, nonprofits need to build a relationship and offer delightful surprises , convenience , rewards , and appreciation. . Consumers want a relationship with a brand. Per the Loyalty Barometer, 81% of consumers want a relationship with a brand. A “one and done” transactional approach won’t build a relationship.

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