Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

“In recent days, Causes has left MySpace and IdeaBlob has shutdown. In reaction to the Causes announcement, Economist bureau chief Matthew Bishop tweeted “Who knew it was on MySpace?” It’s something I can only wrap my mind around by talking to others and hope that this is a chance to further a very important conversation.

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TechImpact

APRIL 23, 2014

come to mind? For the vast majority of this demographic, they will land on your webpage, snoop around for a moment, then return quickly back to Facebook, Twitter, or whichever outlet they were scrolling. Starting campaigns is a great way to raise awareness to a specific cause via radio, tv, social media, or other advertising mediums.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The same goes for your major donors, long-time volunteers, and others who’ve shown commitment to your cause over the years. Businesses also have established customer bases, which can be leveraged to promote your cause and increase visibility. When push comes to shove, this is why your donors support your cause.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 22, 2014

Here are 4 step that will help you and your nonprofit build stronger relationships with your constituents according to Monika McMahon of The Connected Cause. What is their major demographic? If you’re interested in reading more you can check out the original article by Monika McMahon of The Connected Cause. Define your goals.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Let’s explore how to manage your prize items so they make an impact in your next online silent auction : 1) Choose Prizes to Suit Your Audience When selecting items, it’s crucial to keep your audience in mind. Understand your donors’ interests, demographics, and preferences.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 6, 2019

They attract an ideal audience—donors and businesses with high-capacity networks often interested in supporting community events with exposure to an affluent and influential demographic. It should present key information like the event, time, and venue, but it should also help supporters understand more about your cause.

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

In their mind the association is moving out of their control.” While MTI maximizes technology to communicate more effectively with members, it also focuses on their future expectations—especially those of its largest demographic, Generation X. Then the board puts on the brakes.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 31, 2018

The ability to read minds. What if I told you that you can enter the minds of your donors without even meeting them? But what’s more is that stories actually cause more neuron firings and stimulation in the brain , as opposed to statistics and data. It’s sort of the ultimate power, isn’t it? Tell stories.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 6, 2023

Coordinating these channels cohesively – for example, telling one community member’s personal story over email, social media, and direct mail – promotes consistent messaging that reinforces the nonprofit’s brand in the supporter’s mind.

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

history, and they are establishing their giving practices, with more than half budgeting to donate to causes annually. Gen Z, with their unparalleled digital fluency and passion for social causes, is leveraging these skills to create meaningful impact and change. Half of Gen Z shares causes or fundraisers at least once a week.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

25% RED: Multi-channel Fundraising Utilizing a combination of digital tools, social media, email, website, and traditional media allowed these nonprofits to reach diverse demographics several times. Emotional Storytelling Donors want two things: to know they’re donating to a worthy cause and to see how their money is causing change.

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Byte Technology

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

Communication managers for non-profit organizations often find themselves struggling with one inherent problem of fundraising: determining what avenues and channels best attract the different elements of a varied demographic base. For ages 55 and older, direct mail—in the form of ad flyers, brochures, pamphlets etc.

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M+R

JANUARY 24, 2022

It’s how we connect on the deeply personal, emotional, human level that inspires people to support the causes that change the world. That’s why so many email messages begin “Dear <First_Name> ” It’s why ads are targeted based on demographics and user behavior, and why remarketing is a powerful tool. Source: Girls Inc.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

This will involve processing data to identify behaviors, preferences, and demographics that can refine your targeting strategy. By generating prompts related to your cause, you can receive a plethora of creative content concepts. ChatGPT can assist in brainstorming content ideas based on your organization’s focus.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

It simply comes down to who you want to target, and how much you are willing to pay to place a bid: Facebook Ads allow you to combine a photo or logo and 90 text characters to promote a Page, app, event or external website to people who may or may not yet be connected to your cause – your choice. 3. Determine your ideal audience.

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Candid

JULY 26, 2022

With that in mind, let’s dive into the article, starting with a quick definition of the overhead myth itself. With that in mind, the overhead myth refers to a pervasive understanding across organizations’ support bases, through which donors and funders use the overhead ratio to measure an organization’s effectiveness.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 25, 2024

Marketing Every Stage of ‘The Donor’s Journey’ It’s tempting to think of marketing as a broad-minded approach that’s focused on building awareness with the largest audience possible. Some potential donors may have engaged with your content and expressed interest in your cause but not yet donated.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 4, 2021

Not only is a solid social media presence good for your organization, but participating in social media is paramount in keeping up with the way people are progressively interacting with news, causes, and their communities. Keep in mind what platforms fit your audience. Looking to improve your strategy? Here’s where to start: 1.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

That’s why effective fundraisers understand the difference between demographics and psychographics. Demographics often factor into creating personas. Unfortunately, going solely off of demographic information often results in a two-dimensional view of a person. . Psychographics inform identities.

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sgEngage

MAY 27, 2021

As you make your way through this guide, keep in mind that your GivingTuesday strategy shouldn’t only focus on the day itself. Or, you may notice your donor base is trending toward a certain demographic, such as younger donors or those who live in a specific area. These markers indicate a person’s affinity for your cause.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

We offered our longtime supporters a meaningful way to take community action by gathering information, writing letters, speaking at public events, and recruiting like-minded individuals. When designing campaigns, nonprofits should ask: Do we have diverse demographic cohorts advocating for the cause? The result?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

That said, organic reach has been dropping slightly for LinkedIn Pages over the last year and will likely continue to do so, but the recent growth in its popularity, the demographics of its users, and the ability to connect with donors and engage corporate sponsors and foundations have made LinkedIn a must-use social network for nonprofits.

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sgEngage

APRIL 10, 2023

billion for charitable causes. Keep in mind that your Giving Tuesday strategy shouldn’t only focus on the day itself. Or, you may notice your donor base is trending toward a certain demographic, such as younger donors. Demographic and personal information. But the movement’s momentum hasn’t slowed since then.

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Cloud 4 Good

APRIL 27, 2021

While diving into a Cloud for Good-specific Workbench within the Analyze feature, I discovered something interesting pertaining to the demographics of the individuals who interact with our brand on Twitter – over 90% of the individuals are classified as male within the social platform. How Inferred Demographics Can Skew Analytics.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 15, 2010

The phrase “bottom of the pyramid” is used in particular by people developing new models of doing business that deliberately target that demographic, often using new technology. She emphasized that technology services for the bottom of the pyramid need to be designed with their needs in mind, and not to make presumptions.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2020

Soccer schedule tonight”, “world cup soccer”, “custom soccer jerseys” and any of thousands of other keywords are all causing your ad to show. This means that even if you reach everyone in your target demographic, you probably won’t spend the full $10k. In contrast, Google wants nonprofits to be producing meaningful conversions.

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Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2021

What specific demographic information do they have in common (gender, age, location, income level, etc.)? For example: Do they share a passion for a specific cause, religious affiliation, or prefer local vs. international causes? For example: Do they all give to the same offer? Be as thorough as you can. Write those down too.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Are you working with new demographics? Rewriting your mission statement to more accurately represent your work can help you build deeper and lasting connections with supporters because they can see the explicit impact you have on your cause. If you answer yes to any of the following questions, you’re likely due for a rewrite.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

A well-designed awareness campaign can bring attention to your nonprofit’s cause, educate the public about a significant issue, and drive more donations to fuel your mission. To ensure your campaign’s success and reach diverse audiences , tap into the reach and brand visibility of like-minded businesses through a corporate partnership.

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Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

And while Facebook posts and monthly e-newsletters are great for keeping your organization top of mind, they alone won’t help you reach the new, younger donors you need for long-term support. More importantly, it builds an affinity for your cause. Unfortunately, this is where many nonprofits stop.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 29, 2022

Which business or organization comes to mind first? It’s also important to keep lifetime donor value in mind, because an ad campaign may be breakeven or low return on ad spend but still well worth it to acquire new donors who will give again and again. Think of a brand , any brand. Get Creative with Keywords.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

Here are a few tips to help you build strong relationships with individual donors to support your cause in these uncertain times: 1. Keep in mind: Many folks give an initial, smaller “test the waters gift,” so a follow-up plan is key for retention. Why did they get involved in the cause? Engage and r etain. Good news!

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

And for Oatly, that is on purpose; I am exactly the customer they have in mind. This involves looking at demographics, motivations, and preferences. Some ways to segment donors include (but are not limited to): Demographics : This includes age, gender, occupation, and location. For me, it’s Oatly.

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Qgiv

JUNE 6, 2023

Facebook allows you to target specific demographics for a minimum of one dollar a day. Use ads to promote major fundraising campaigns, events, or cause awareness days. When scheduling your ad campaigns, keep in mind that some months are more lucrative when it comes to donations. How do nonprofits use Facebook Ads?

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NetWits

DECEMBER 2, 2010

Most segmentation efforts are based upon three key factors: Demographics and Lifestyle – these are observable and traceable metrics such as location, age, region, marital status, etc. to ensure you are not inadvertently causing donor fatigue and inundating your donors with communications. direct mail, e-mail, telemarketing, etc.)

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Qgiv

APRIL 19, 2023

What are their demographics? Based on those demographics, what is the best way to reach out? It details which channels each demographic likes to use for communication. Figure out a couple of channels that you could use to reach your ideal demographic and employ those channels in your event communication plan.

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DNL OmniMedia

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

In today’s digital world, your nonprofit must have a high-quality website to successfully raise awareness for your cause, secure support, and drive your mission forward. In no time, you’ll have a website that reflects your cause, inspires engagement, and helps you reach your digital strategy goals.

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