Pamela Grow

JUNE 28, 2023

Well, I’ve got some eye-opening stats that might make you reconsider where to channel your communication efforts. When it comes to reaching your fundraising goals, email reigns supreme (after direct mail and face-to-face, of course). A PS is imperative in direct mail and you’ll want to include one in your emails as well.

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DNL OmniMedia

AUGUST 25, 2021

You’ve read articles about up-and-coming communications channels and whether you should incorporate them into your nonprofit outreach strategy. You’ve certainly seen pieces praising the benefits of digital marketing and lamenting the shortcomings of direct mail (or vice versa). Grow your story across multiple channels.

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Storytelling Digital Marketing Guide 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 20, 2012

Multi-Channel Fundraising = Optimism. As you can see, nonprofits that implement fundraising strategies that include multiple channels have a lot more confidence in their ability to raise the funds they need to deliver on their mission. Telephone, events, Facebook, Twitter, direct mail, website, mobile, in person, peer-to-peer , etc.

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Challenge Strategy Fundraising Channel 118

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

If your nonprofit can’t get the support it needs in social and mobile media and is still forced to wing it on a zero budget, here are some tips to help you illuminate and mobilize the skeptics: Find your voice and channel your enthusiasm . Compile stats to share with executive staff. The second most visited website in the U.S.

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Social Media Media Social Stats 239

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2011

A handy little tool when designing a YouTube channel, Twitter profile, MySpace page, blog, etc. Google Internet Stats :: google.co.uk/intl/en/landing/internetstats. A collection of economic and media trends and stats. A great source for free icons to use on your website, blog, Facebook Page, in your e-mail newsletter, etc.

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Fun Resource Stats Wikipedia 232

Achieve

APRIL 28, 2022

Your supporters have their individual engagement preferences, and it generally takes numerous interactions across channels before a follower is ready to donate. engagement channels. Target the approaches and channels where your donors and potential donors are already active and receptive to your messaging. As a result, your.

Donor 59

Donor Tips Online Gift 59

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

A handy little tool when designing a YouTube channel, Twitter profile, MySpace page, blog, etc. Google Internet Stats :: google.co.uk/intl/en/landing/internetstats. A collection of economic and media trends and stats. A great source for free icons to use on your website, blog, Facebook Page, in your e-mail newsletter, etc.

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Fun Resource Audio Stats 275

Care2

APRIL 21, 2011

What channels does your nonprofit use to reach activists and donors? Are you still stuck in 1991 where you focus your acquisition and fundraising via direct mail, face to face, and telemarking? Nonprofits who use a multi-channel approach raise about 350% more money than just relying on offline tactics.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

You can upload and simultaneously post videos to Twitter and your 12Seconds Channel with just a few clicks straight from your smartphone. For those organizations with YouTube channels, YouTube has a mobile website ( m.youtube.com ) and smartphone Apps , but is not yet integrated with Twitter.

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Blackberry Tools Media Management 212

Qgiv

JULY 12, 2021

Online resources are considered 20% more useful than direct mail when it comes to influencing donors. Email has the highest return on investment of any marketing channel ($40 for every dollar spent!). Social Media Today Facebook Fundraiser Stats. 57% of people who watch nonprofit videos go on to make a donation.

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Statistics Raise Fundraising Social Media 116

NetWits

MAY 19, 2011

First and foremost, determine which existing audiences you wish to engage (board members, major donors, past event fundraisers or attendees, all donors, volunteers, etc) in your fundraising and how you will reach out to them (email, social networks, mail, phone, on-site events, etc). Saying Thanks.

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Raise Relationship Tips Fundraising 208

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? Plan your appeals.

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Strategy Business Fundraising Campaign 119

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

We’ve pulled out a few stats here that clearly illustrate the potential to leverage corporate giving programs for your nonprofit: $4-7 billion in matching gift funding goes unclaimed each year. Direct mail. Spreading the word about corporate philanthropy is vital for maximizing revenue collected through the channel.

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Philanthropy Organization Gift Donation 87

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 23, 2012

It is illegal to buy, sell, or trade mobile phone numbers, unlike e-mail and snail mail addresses. and your “Thank You” landing pages and e-mails. Get creative in integrating your text-to-subscribe keyword and short code pitch into photos, slide shows, or even your YouTube Channel banner. Use Bit.ly

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Group Practice Mobile Nonprofit 207

NetWits

JULY 6, 2011

With usage stats like that it’s probably safe to assume that a large portion of your followers use at least one social network, right? As you get more and more involved in using social media, be sure to claim your land by creating your organization’s Facebook page, Twitter account, YouTube channel, LinkedIn profile, etc.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2010

While multi-channel outreach such as action alerts, microsites, social media, fundraising appeals, direct mail and telemarketing are good strategies to have in your toolbox to fundraise and market your organization; it’s simply not enough anymore. However, just today a.ly shortener called vb.ly

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Skype Web Bookmarking Law 111

Achieve

JULY 28, 2022

Most Millennial and Gen Z donors think of checkbooks and mailing as outdated. reveal that only 6% of Millennials are inspired to give via direct mail compared to 18% of Boomers. . The previous stats show that the number of transactions completed through mobile devices increased by 50% this year. . Now let’s get started!

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Process Donor Pledge Demographics 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

A handy little tool when designing a YouTube channel, Twitter profile, MySpace page, blog, etc. Google Internet Stats :: google.co.uk/intl/en/landing/internetstats. A collection of economic and media trends and stats. A great source for free icons to use on your website, blog, Facebook Page, in your e-mail newsletter, etc.

Fun 261

Fun Resource Mobile Social Media 261

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

A handy little tool when designing a YouTube channel, Twitter profile, MySpace page, blog, etc. Google Internet Stats :: google.co.uk/intl/en/landing/internetstats. A collection of economic and media trends and stats. A great source for free icons to use on your website, blog, Facebook Page, in your e-mail newsletter, etc.

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Web Tools Free Mobile 277

Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 11, 2011

And now more than ever, people are reaching out to their members of congress through online channels to voice their concerns about some of these very issues. The Congressional Management Foundation new study, Communicating with Congress: How Citizen Advocacy Is Changing Mail Operations on Capitol Hill provides some good insight."

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Web Advocacy Open Source Bookmarking 111

Care2

MAY 24, 2013

“Declining response rates illustrate a saturated channel with undifferentiated messaging and campaigns, said the report. “This is present in direct mail, telemarketing, and face-to-face solicitation.” Another set of important stats were around website traffic, registrations, and conversion rates.

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Benchmark Studies Money Raise 70

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2012

A handy little tool when designing a YouTube channel, Twitter profile, MySpace page, blog, etc. Google Internet Stats :: google.co.uk/intl/en/landing/internetstats. A collection of economic and media trends and stats. A great source for free icons to use on your website, blog, Facebook Page, in your e-mail newsletter, etc.

Fun 261

Fun Resource Mobile Social Media 261

Tech Soup

MARCH 2, 2010

They have multiple collection channels, often through retailers like Best Buy, and also through mobile phone retailers, wireless service providers, and free mail in programs. The stats in the mobile phone world are pretty staggering: read more.

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Phone Illinois Data Stats 44

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

Ideal for capturing contact information for your mailing list, event registrations, and even customizing PayPal into your website for donation processing, Wufoo is well-reviewed and reasonably priced. citizens to register to vote, vote by mail, and receive election reminders via text message. Google Internet Stats :: google.co.uk/intl/internetstats.

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Free Mobile Nonprofit Social Media 280

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 27, 2012

A handy little tool when designing a YouTube channel, Twitter profile, MySpace page, blog, etc. Google Internet Stats :: google.co.uk/intl/en/landing/internetstats. A collection of economic and media trends and stats. A great source for free icons to use on your website, blog, Facebook Page, in your e-mail newsletter, etc.

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Web Tools Free Social Media 244

Qgiv

OCTOBER 5, 2021

No matter your donors’ reasons for giving, the stats above show that at the end of the year, they’re ready and willing to give. How did our donors respond to social media posts/text messages/direct mail/emails about last year’s campaign? Direct mail: Who doesn’t love getting snail mail around the holidays?

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Campaign Practice Giving Social Media 69

NTEN

JULY 7, 2011

First off, you need to approach social media with the same diligence and attention to detail you use with your direct mail, email, and telemarketing programs. You wouldn't invest in mailing a new acquisition package without detailed test panels and list selection criteria, right? Brenna Holmes, Senior Strategist & Account Exec.,

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Social Media Integration Media Social 75

Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 1, 2022

Use a tool like Constant Contact, Mail Chimp, or something similar to send out your email newsletter. Include your most popular social media channels at the bottom of your newsletter. Lots of stats and facts. The right nonprofit email newsletter format. Your regular email (e.g. Social media links. What should be left out.

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Newsletter email Create Template 124

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2011

Can mobile drive volunteers activists, to engage across other media channels? In this case, we were talking about how to integrate the use of mobile technology into multi-channel campaigns with an emphasis on social. Allyson Kapin shared some stats about the use of email on mobile devices.

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Integration Mobile Conference Strategy 98

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

So I’m Kari, and my background is kind of a little bit different than Jackie’s, where I’m more of the communication side, so holistically, how do you communicate with your donors, and what is that specific offer or message, and which channels do you need to use to reach those people. So then those people could have lapsed.

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Donor Disaster Gift Puerto Rico 62

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

A handy little tool when designing a YouTube channel, Twitter profile, MySpace page, blog, etc. Google Internet Stats :: google.co.uk/intl/en/landing/internetstats. A collection of economic and media trends and stats. A great source for free icons to use on your website, blog, Facebook Page, in your e-mail newsletter, etc.

Fun 100

Fun Resource Mobile Social Media 100

Bloomerang

APRIL 30, 2021

If they give online, and again, obviously, a lot of direct mail is going to get people online, but it’s still about 12% of donors that are going online, so a lot of money still comes in offline. They can do it on their, you know, desktop, on their phone, mail, tablet, wherever you are. Which channels should I use?

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Donor Video Practice Gift 87

Bloomerang

JULY 2, 2021

They could put it on their website, they can put it in their newsletters, and they can run it across all of their social media channels. Use your communication channels to highlight current volunteers by using testimonials with a call to action. ” Say they did one. That is from one action from one Zoom briefing. So infographics.

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Virtual Communication Video Newsletter 117

Connection Cafe

MARCH 15, 2021

You send them a cart abandonment mail, right? Remarketing uses email as the channel of communication. And the efficacy of retargeting and remarketing is not limited to just hypothetical examples and research stats. When a user adds something to their cart, you can be almost sure that they would like to buy that product.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 30, 2011

Trying to provide all the proper links and information within our microsite and Facebook application proved too cumbersome, and so we chose to go with a user flow that included a pledge, followed up with an e-mail offering all the details and links to get the precise information needed for a participant’s location.

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Hurricane Measure Social Media Pledge 98

NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Note this excerpt from “Could the Future of Fundraising Be Social” by Katie Bascuas: The results of a recent Blackbaud study on generational giving that found social media channels are not primary transaction channels (methods of donation), but they are influential in developing engagement among donors, especially younger ones.

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Social Media Fund Develop Media 63

Connection Cafe

JANUARY 4, 2016

Next, run an expanded move update (PCOA) and donor record cleaning to catch additional updates for those that have moved, married, or deceased to make sure your mail files are squeaky clean. Embrace a Multi-channel Approach. They live in a world where online, social, mobile, radio, television, are other channels are ever-present.

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