Achieve

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Their small development team knows the majority of their donations come from direct mail and email appeals, so they’ll prioritize those channels. Direct mail appeals are most effective when reinforced with photos. Create case studies and collect testimonials from clients and supporters. What does this look like?

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Channel Campaign Fundraising Case Study 105

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Get social and mobile media buzz in their e-mail inboxes regularly! All that said, the truth is that there is no magical word or case study that you can present to skeptical executive staff to make them instantly get it. Such as Mashable , Nonprofit Tech 2.0 , Socialbrite , etc. Get training.

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Social Media Media Social Stats 261

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 6, 2011

Google Mail, offered as part of Google Apps, was the clear contender — it was free (at the time it was free for organizations up to 50 staff, now it's limited to 10)* and already well established. By far, the most popular part of Google Apps at OCASI is Google Mail, which staff use to send, receive and manage their email.

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Case Study email Google Studies 48

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 21, 2014

When we say video works, we don’t mean every video works, any more than we mean every email works or every direct mail piece works. According to a 2013 ComScore study , 83% of 12-17 year olds and 91% of 18-24 year olds are watching online video on a regular basis. The same is true with video. There aren’t excuses any more.

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Communication Video Strategy Nonprofit 139

Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Nutshell Mail – [link]. If you do, check out Nutshell Mail for reports on your various social media presences. Yes, there are a couple case studies included in the report of organizations using mGive. The best place to look for information on prices and options and even case studies is MobileActive.

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Tools Tech RSS Map 162

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2006

" So, I'm sharing a little getting started advice, a mini-case study, and a list of resources. The Case Study. So what I have been doing is sending out mails one by one! This article on idealware, Using Social Networks to Stop Genocide by Ivan Booth is an excellent and detailed case study.

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Case Study Social Network Network Resource 50

The Next Web

JANUARY 5, 2014

The team at Lob , a company bringing commercial print and mail infrastructure to the cloud through a simple API, encountered this common struggle. Share in-depth case studies and show which customers are already using your platform. The hard part is to get customers as excited about your product as you are.

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Case Study Product Profile Mentoring 166

TechCrunch

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Your target customers may discover your website through ads, search, word of mouth or offline channels like direct mail or events, but when they arrive, 99% of them usually skim your home page and bounce. Here’s another crazy idea: The same is true for your target accounts.

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Marketing Help Case Study Content 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 9, 2011

They offer principles, how-to steps and tips, and case studies. 30= Monthly: A video, podcast, e-mail newsletter, flyer, a more detailed or longer blog post, a case study, etc. It’s the frequency of publishing. 1=Daily: Tweets, Facebook updates, responses to comments.

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Content Create Social Case Study 111

Care2

JUNE 2, 2011

According to the study, it’s challenging to retain donors online, particularly if you don’t have a direct mail program in place. “Robust direct mail programs drive up the retention and long-term value of new donors acquired online.

Fundraising 68

Fundraising Results Case Study Mail 68

DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Choosing a consultant with print and web design services can help your organization quickly develop effective appeals for all of your marketing channels, from social media to direct mail. Direct mail: There’s a common misconception out there that direct mail is an out-of-date marketing channel.

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Consultant Marketing Nonprofit Social Media 52

NTEN

MAY 25, 2010

In the Students for a Free Tibet case study, Beth highlights that the organization has to make choices. Do they have a direct mail or direct e-mail program? Tags: Community E-mail NPTech NTEN Social Media Web Sites Communications. (See Students for a Free Tibet and Darius Goes West.). survey software.

Social Media 72

Social Media Media Organization Social 72

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 31, 2008

good for time-sensitive response (answer questions, defense, etc) -do a regular google search for related terms - Pr / newspaper coverage Friend recruitment (TAF) - bulletin reposts on myspace Not just number, but quality of blogs look at technorati and alexa rankings PROCESS / STRATEGY Top 10 referrers were all from mail programs ???

Case Study 50

Case Study ROI Social Media Media 50

Care2

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) As the director of development of Girls Inc.

Case Study 35

Case Study Social Media Local Studies 35

Care2

JUNE 21, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) To create a new comment, use the form below.

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Case Study Social Media Studies Campaign 31

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 24, 2011

I’m keen to believe that’s been the case for a very long time, and not just some emerging generational divide in expectations and behavior. This is troubling given the changing media landscape.

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Model Support Nonprofit Social Media 105

Pamela Grow

MARCH 6, 2024

SOFII is where you’ll find the brilliant Huntsinger tutorials , the inspirational Merchants Quay case study , and scads of examples. My own site, where I regularly publish the best examples in nonprofit storytelling and donor communications (including both email and direct mail). Sign up for SOFII’s emails. PamelaGrow.com.

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Resource Nonprofit Newsletter Case Study 98

NTEN

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

You won't find many people saying that direct mail appeals are going away anytime soon – and for good reason. Join Filiberto Gonzalez at our upcoming webinar, "Social Fundraising 2.0", for at look at the latest data, tools, and case studies. > They're not. Email isn't going anywhere, either. They may not be using email.

Social Media 63

Social Media Social Media Fundraising 63

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 24, 2010

We only allowed 1 vote per e-mail address. Tags: Case Studies Movement Building Philanthropy Strategy. We talked to many others who have sponsored contests in Minnesota and around the country to develop our judging structure.

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Minnesota Contest Ideas Open 105

Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 11, 2011

The Congressional Management Foundation new study, Communicating with Congress: How Citizen Advocacy Is Changing Mail Operations on Capitol Hill provides some good insight." Is the fear that their responses could be modified with malintent valid? " Donate Your Account | HelpAttack!

Web 111

Web Advocacy Open Source Bookmarking 111

NTEN

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

When I schedule an e-mail to go out, I wonder sometimes, "Is this the one too many?" We have a strategy, and a new e-mail platform with tremendous flexibility, but it's true: we message a lot. We have a strategy, and a new e-mail platform with tremendous flexibility, but it's true: we message a lot.

Technique 55

Technique email Strategy Management 55

Care2

MARCH 30, 2011

During the webinar, these all-stars from the the nonprofit sector discussed strategies, tactics, and case studies that showed how organizations who used advocacy successfully for list growth and engagement also raised more much more money online. Vinay Bhagat of Convio, Yvonne Garrett, of OMP, Randy Paynter of Care2.com

Advocacy 61

Advocacy Social Media Case Study Convio 61

Tech Soup

MARCH 11, 2014

Its tools let you generate dynamic reports, emails, and direct mail communications. Manage Your Mailings. You can design and print direct mail pieces like letters and gift acknowledgements from within Bloomerang. Case Studies. How Does It Work? tsmanagedonorsconstituents tsonlinefundraising tsbloomerang'

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Donor Management Software Retention 58

NTEN

JULY 6, 2011

We will exchange case studies, surveys and research for translation and distribution to both communities. This survey revealed that while websites, e-mail and text message are widely used, only 6.6% Additionally, we hope to facilitate more learning and a broader understanding of nonprofit technology use across the globe.

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Foundation NTEN Social Media Case Study 61

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

The marketing department relies almost wholly on “push” communications such as email marketing, direct mail, and advertising. Here’s a terrific case study from Holly Ross at NTEN about how they got their community to help with content creation.

Content 107

Content Resource Tips Calendar 107

Care2

MAY 27, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

Social Media 59

Social Media ROI Media Social 59

Care2

APRIL 5, 2011

Annual revenues are often 4x that of direct mail only donors, with higher retention and much better net. Simply supplementing an email with a text or a mail piece (or both!) See case studies and data on what’s working and what’s not. Frustrated at internal barriers to multichannel integration?

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South Africa Colorado Case Study Integration 59

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

E-learning is using internet technology and your networks to learn in real-time – either as an individual, within your organization, or a network and learning is applied to get results. This e-mail exchange with a dozen or so colleagues evolved into a guest post about one aspect of the topic. Find your e-learning change agent.

Learning 112

Learning Remix Teach Social Media 112

Care2

SEPTEMBER 18, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Have you been sending your e-mails on a Monday?

Social Media 28

Social Media Mail Advocacy Online 28

Care2

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

Our discussion on November 18, 2009 offered ideas to help participants craft a strategy to raise money and engage donors through integrated campaigns, understand how to use all the different channels and tools out there (including social media, email, websites, mobile, mail, etc.),

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Channel Integration Campaign Donor 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 18, 2009

It looks like some organizations have had luck taking it over (see this case study about the Lupus Foundation). Causes is less organizationally siloed compared to direct mail. The entry point for direct mail is the organization, that mail piece. I like the proactive approach. How loyal are they?

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Green Causes NTEN Learning 85

Care2

MARCH 23, 2009

According to the donorCentric study published by Target Analytics, which gathered data from 25 large nonprofit organizations ranging from CARE to Amnesty International, many nonprofits have mastered raising money from Direct Mail campaigns, but haven’t quite figured out how to replicate their fundraising success online.

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Channel Fundraising Nonprofit Case Study 42

Judi Sohn

SEPTEMBER 25, 2010

Now there's a button on contact records: Click it and it will immediately show you potential dupes (in this case, each staff member intentionally has both an individual and staff contact record so I'm using it as an example). This isn't going to be a session where we bombard folks with case studies or lots and lots of features and tips.

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Convio Contact Pledge Gift 100

Care2

DECEMBER 26, 2011

Organizations aren’t just raising money through direct mail and phone banking – they are raising money through email fundraising appeals, their websites, and, to an extent, through text-to-give campaigns. We don’t send people letters via postal carrier anymore. We email them, text them, tweet them and tag them on Facebook.

Social Media 77

Social Media Media Social Social Network 77

Forum One

MAY 14, 2009

Users can share sites via e-mail, write an online review of their experience, and access supplementary travel and funding resources. Users can search and download thousands of individual PowerPoint slides, complete presentation sets, case studies, and learning activities to develop comprehensive educational presentations.

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Student Education Professional Tools 52

Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Direct Mail typically generates a 0.5%

Social Media 45

Social Media Demographics Online Advocacy 45

The Storytelling Non-profit

MAY 3, 2022

Some examples of fundraising and marketing assets you may use in your campaign include: direct emailing , radio ads, bus ads, mail drop, etc. Being able to write your direct mail letters in September. Download the case study below. In brief, to ask more than once and in different places. Get that done in October.

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Campaign Fundraising Mail Channel 90